Everglades Fishing Charters Fishing Report June 28/10

The fishing has been on and off, but mostly on. The weather is starting to get into a pattern with it being cloudy in the mornings and raining in late afternoon/evenings. This makes the fishing good as it flushes out the rivers/creeks and also cools everything down a little.

We are still catching the usual.....Trout, Redfish, Snook, Pompano, Mackerel, Blackdrum, Mangrove Snapper, Sharks, Goliath Grouper and Baby Tarpon. Actually the baby Tarpon fishing is getting better each day. There were some Cobia and Permit along with big Sharks on the near shore wrecks last week.

The summer months will continue to be consistently good for the above species.

Sunday and Monday I fished a family of 4....Todd Mitchel(father), Matt, Jack (sons) and Frank (grandfather) from Georgia. They have fished with me for several years and we always have a blast. They caught Trout, Redfish, Snook, Sharks, and a spotted eagle ray. Jack was the one who caught the eagle ray, we were casting live baits. I guess it took him a good hour+ to land it. Good job Jack and hope the blisters go away fast. Matt got the biggest shark and did a fine job landing it. Frank seemed to show everyone else how it was suppose to be done as he caught more fish than anyone, but he is the grandfather and probably had the most experience. I think Todd caught the most Trout and like always just enjoys watching his 2 sons and father have a great time on the water.

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday I fished George and Artie Grindle from Orlando. They wanted to pull some Snook out of the mangroves. Wednesday - We caught 5 and lost ? along with 1 Redfish. We also walked on some of the islands and hunted for some different shells to take back for the girls. Thursday they wanted to try for baby Tarpon in the morning and then go for Snook and Redfish in the afternoon. We had an hour or so left in the tide Thursday morning so headed for the Tarpon. We jumped 5 Tarpon and landed 0, not very good odds, but sometimes that's the way it goes. We also landed 1 Goliath Grouper out of 3. Then went outside to look for some Snook and Redfish. We landed 3 out of 5 Snook and 0 Redfish. The tides weren't very good so we walked on the islands again looking for whatever we could find. On the way in they asked if I was available to fish in the morning for another chance of some Tarpon. They really had a blast trying to catch baby Tarpon. So early Friday morning we headed for the Tarpon hole. They had a great morning jumping 7 Tarpon landing 2. These baby Tarpon are a lot of fun to catch, as they stay out of the water jumping more then they are in the water. We were using artificial baits and live baits, but I think the artificial are more fun as you really feel that awesome hit better.

Here are a couple pictures for you to enjoy while I await for pictures from customers.

Okay, what are you waiting for, the fishing is good, so pick up that phone and call (239-695-2029) me (Capt Becky) for your next fishing experience here in the Everglades National Park/10,000 Islands

Everglades Fishing Charters Fishing Report June 10/2010

For the last 3 weekends I (Capt Becky Campbell) have been Fishing in the WPTTS (womens professional tarpon tournament series) in Boca Grande.

Team Aeon/Outtaline is the WINNER of week #3 (June 5) with 197# Tarpon.

Team Aeon/Outtaline members are Becky Campbell, Debra Gell, Ginger Campbell, Andy Peduzzi (Captain) and Jim Phillips (mate).

Here are the final results for Team Aeon/Outtaline

1st place for week #3 with 197# Tarpon

1st place total weight of fish weighed in

2nd place over all (total weight and releases)

6th place total releases

Our 197# Tarpon set a record for the largest caught by a female in the history of this tournament.

This 197# Tarpon is/was huge, and took us all the way to the other side of Boca Grande Pass before I brought it to the gaft. We then took her to the weigh scales where she was weighed and released alive after the marine research took measurements and lab samples for DNA testing.

This is a tournament of 42 teams with up to 4 female per team. With out a doubt next year it will even be bigger.

We had a great time and can't wait to do this again next year. Go Team Aeon/Outtaline



Also, thanks to our sponsors......Aeon Marine


Some pictures to enjoy.

Everglades Fishing Charters Fishing Report June 03/10

Oil Spill....seems to be on everybody's mind lately and so it should.

Has it affected the Everglades? NO
Can we smell the oil? NO
Can we see it on the water? NO
Is it effecting the fishing? NO

Remember Florida is a long way from Louisiana and we are down at the southern part of the state and 100+ miles in from the gulf stream.

So with this in mind....how is the fishing? It is catching as usual, with Permit, Cobia, Redfish, Trout, Pompano, Mackerel, Snook, Shark and there are still some Tarpon around. The bait is here for the summer which also helps keep the larger fish here and makes summer fishing good.

The Snook are in the Passes, Around the Islands, in the River Mouths and out on the Near-Shore wrecks/reefs.

The Redfish are Around the Islands, Along the Beaches and in the River Mouths.

The Trout, Pompano, Cobia, Permit Sharks, Mackerel are on the Flats and also out on the Near-Shore wrecks/reefs.

The Tarpon are in the Passes, Backwater Bays, and off the Outside Beaches.


We all are concerned about how this catastrophe will affect our beautiful natural habitat in the Everglades and how it will affect the fishing. It is still an unknown but what is known is that we are open for fishing, open for fun and open for charters!

So, pick up that phone and give me (Capt. Becky) a call (239-695-2029) let's make that reservation for your fishing experience of a lifetime.

Everglades Fishing Charters Fishing Report May 16/2010

Fishing is Good in the Everglades

Tarpon are finally here and seem to be everywhere....in the passes, on the flats, along the beaches...everywhere. If you want to catch one of these Big guys, they will put you to your max...sometimes taking up to an hour to land...can you do it or will the tarpon win?

We are also catching nice size redfish, actually at the top of the slot size. These fish are a lot of fun to catch and good to eat also.

Plenty of Trout and some Pompano too. Mackerel are in the 4-6 lb range and put up a good fight.

Snook..did someone say snook..yes we are catching snook of all sizes around the islands.

May is a great time of year and probably one of my favorite months to fish. The summer rains haven't started yet, but they are sure to come....

So come down and let's go fishing, cause the fishing is great and so is the weather.
Capt Becky Campbell 239-695-2029 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com

Sorry, I only have 1 picture this time, camera was not cooperating...will do better next time

Everglades Fishing Charters Fishing Report April 17/2010

Here we are into the middle of April already...finally, we are just starting to feel like things are starting to get back to normal from an unusually cold and windy winter. The fishing has been good even with the wind blowing 20-25 on many days. I was talking with several other captains and one of them said he couldn't find any trout in places he normally fished, but there had been nothing normal about this winter and spring so with that in mind it was just a matter of hunting for them and not going back to our same ole spots. However in the last couple weeks, the fish are starting to be where they normally would be for this time of year. We are catching lots of big trout....the biggest on my boat so far is 26"...with lots of fish over 20 inches. These fish are really fun to catch and put up a good fight. While we are fishing for trout we are also catching pompano, large permit, small cobia, sharks, mackerel, blue fish, blue runners, ladyfish, and jacks. Needless to say there is quite a lot of action to keep you and your captain busy while fishing out on the flats. When the tide is right we are also catching redfish, black drum and snook.

Fishing will continue to be good and even get better as summer approaches. May is the time of year we start to catch our big snook as they start to get into schools for their spawn.

The evening rains haven't started yet, but are sure to come in time. Unless we have a dry summer....never know.


Here are some pictures for you to enjoy while you're planning your next fishing trip.

Okay, so what are you waiting for....pick up that phone and give me a call.......... Capt Becky Campbell (239-695-2029) and lets make your plans for that fishing experience of a lifetime....cause the fishing is great and so is the weather.

Everglades Fishing Charters Fishing Report Feb 21/2010

Fishing Continues to be great and so is the weather....with frequent days of catching more than 100 fish a day. We are catching Trout,(speckle, gray, sugar) Redfish, Blackdrum, Mackerel, etc. Here are a couple pictures for you to enjoy.

Don't forget..... give me a call (Capt Becky 239-695-2029)for that fishing experience of a lifetime as soon as you know what day/days you are thinking about. You don't want to miss out as I am booking up fast this time of year.

please leave a message and I will call you as soon as I get off the water as cell phones do not work here on the water, so when I am fishing, I can't answer the phone

Everglades Fishing Charters Fishing Report Jan 28/2010 after the Cold Blast

Okay here were go.....It has been one heck of a ride with the cold weather we had here in South Florida. We actually beat records set back in 1927. Okay that's a long time ago, so what do we do now. Well, Mother Nature can be really cruel sometimes and this time she did her job and did it well. You know that fishing is all a matter of personal feelings, and that's what makes every guide (person) different as it is what he/she believes in according to his/her experience on the water. Well, I believe that Mother Nature know what she is doing. That whatever she did/does she did/does for a reason. Maybe there is not enough food so she has to thin out her stock. Maybe she has a lot of weak or sick fish that just aren't going to make a strong future stock. Okay then how does she take care of this.....with Red Tide or below normal temperatures is a couple ways. I really think that because of this we will have a better, stronger stock now and with in the next couple years to come. Okay what did I see during these record temperatures, quite a lot of big snook, huge snook to say the lease, baby tarpon, and lots of small bait fish, like pinfish, silver jenneys, ladyfish etc. Oh did I say catfish....lots of dead catfish.

So, what has the fishing been like since the cold. Actually it has been pretty good. The fish are not (my opinion) in there normal places, so we just have to hunt for them a little harder. I really believe that a lot of big snook went offshore and they will be back inshore at their normal time to come inshore.

I will say that the fish have quite a appetite since the cold. We are catching Redfish, and Large Trout. Every Redfish I (customers have caught) since the cold have been keepers and are fat at that. We are catching limits on Redfish and also Trout. The cold didn't bother sheepshead or blackdrum either, at least I didn't see any dead. Haven't really caught any, but haven't tried either, as my customers have been happy with Redfish and Trout. Oh, I almost forgot there are also Grey Trout and Sugar Trout to help in the table food and fun in catching.

The weather is back to normal and it is so beautiful. Today was another chamber of commerce day with temp in the low 80's and clear sky's.

Here are some pictures taken since the cold spell so enjoy looking them over and like I always say

"What are you waiting for, pick up that phone and give me (Captain Becky Campbell) a call (239-695-2029) for that fishing experience of a lifetime cause the fishing is great and so is the weather"

Customers......please email/mail me pictures of your trip as I would like to have them all....thanks