Fishing Reports

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Capt. Christian Yergens posts a couple photos.

01 Jul 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

June Tarpon photo David Mangum

30 Jun 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Destin Albacore

There isn't much to say in this report, the photos say it ALL, the beach fishing has been incredible. The weather has been picture perfect and all our guides have been getting into the fish, from Tarpon to Redfish to Albacore, right now everything S.W.E. fishes for is available. Bo Davis with a nice Destin Albacore.

17 Jun 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Summer Tarpon

Luke Kellogg and Capt. Christian Yergens show off a nice panama city Tarpon.

14 Jun 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Chad Olsen's Poon

Well finally summer has arrived. Everything from Tarpon to redfish are showing this month. The beaches are thriving with life and the bays are teeming with redfish. What a great time to get out on the water! Some of the panama city guides are giving me good reports of tarpon, jacks, ladyfish, bluefish and spanish. Jason Gilles has been doing well on some of the near shore wreaks with snappers and groupers. Mike Mangum in Destin has been pounding on the bonito on the beaches as well. Pretty much all that swims can be caught this month, so give us a call and let us get you out on the water. Jenna Wyatt - SWE Booking

04 Jun 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Jacks and Cobia

The beach has had it's fair share of action recently and it will only continue on for the next several months. Capt. Christian Yergens as well as all the bay boat captains have been doing extremely well this spring. Keep an eye out for good weather and try and get out with one of these guys while they still have a few openings.

09 May 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

April Jacks

The Jacks are on the beaches, Bo Meador shows us how it's done.

15 Apr 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Tannic Waters

This spring has been a different one for us along the panhandle. Billions of gallons of water coming through Georgia have been producing quite unusual conditions. However the redfish don't seem to mind and this may be just what the doctor ordered for the health of our fishery. I am even willing to say that with stable weather conditions and more than usual fresh water flow we may be in for a treat in the next few months with our Tarpon fishing. Capt. Gjuro Bruer

12 Apr 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Spring Break Redfish

Langdon Attaway made it down from Atlanta to connect with this beautiful Spring Panhandle Redfish.

11 Apr 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

March 13

never know what you will get into in the Spring, this Amberjack was one of many we hooked over a shallow water wreck while fishing for False Albacore. David Mangum

13 Mar 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Crooked River Estate

Capt. Gjuro Bruer and host Jenna Wyatt are please to announce that "Crooked River Estate" will open it's doors for this 2009 Tarpon season. This luxurious Estate boast a private beach with it's own dock for easy access to your day on the water. Crooked River Estate has all the amenities to assure your Tarpon fishing experience in the Big bend area will be comfortable and relaxing. Centrally located among the fishing grounds, Crooked River Estate is also surrounded by "Tate Hell's State Park". The park is a great place for your non-fishing companion to spend the day exploring the forgotten coast's natural beauty. The season is fast approaching , email or call Gjuro Bruer or Jenna Wyatt for details. Gjuro Bruer (850) 685-5756 captgjurobruer@aol.com Jenna Wyatt (561) 568-6965 jennawyatt@me.com src="http://www.shallowwaterexpeditions.com/reports/data/upimages/IMG_5769_-_2009-02-26_at_11-12-13.jpg" /> src="http://www.shallowwaterexpeditions.com/reports/data/upimages/IMG_5766_-_2009-02-26_at_11-12-02.jpg" />

26 Feb 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

SPRING FEVER

I think the Redfish here on the Panhandle have Spring Fever, the fish have been doing crazy things and those who have been here to see it have reaped the benefits. David Mangum

25 Feb 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Everglades / Keys

A few sunny days provided some pics from the Keys/Everglades for Gjuro Bruer.

19 Feb 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Panhandle Jan / Feb

This winter has certaintly been a mild one, and the local Redfish have not complained, here are a few pics from 2 days ago, even with a relatively weak tide we found good numbers of of fish tanning their backs and looking for flies to eat. David Mangum

02 Feb 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Mexico / Arizona 09

January is a month most of us here at S.W.E. take a little time for ourselves, usually either fishing or hunting. I know a lot of our clients are upland bird hunters, the two pursuits are very similar. Hunting upland birds is pretty much the terra firma version of hunting the flats with a fly rod. Here are some pics of 3 weeks out West birdhunting in Mexico and Arizona. David Mangum to see more go to http://homepage.mac.com/redtarpon/Mexico%20Arizona%2008/

02 Feb 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Welcome from the Keys/ Everglades

As the winter progresses many of our Panama city/Destin Florida guides are still concentrating on the Bonito on the beach, and redfish both in our back bays and inlets. Many of the others are gearing up for our oncoming Cobia season. I however have chose to spend a little time elsewhere chasing a little different scene. These are a few pics from south Florida. Please check out our previous report to see how the Panhandle fishing has been. -Gjuro Bruer-

20 Jan 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Panama city/Destin Fishing

Well, as the Louisiana season winds down we find ourselves concentrating on a fishery that heats up during the late winter early spring months. Our Florida panhandle fishery is one of those fisheries that peaks on unusual times. During the late winter and early fall, the inland waters of Panama city and Destin Florida can hold some great fishing once the water temperature drops below the usual fishing temperature. In the next few months you can expect extremely large schools of redfish sunning and schooling in the inland estuaries. On the warm sunny days you will find these fish over sand and then on the cloudier days over grass. This is a time of the year looked over by most anglers but one that can be extremely productive. This is also a time where the fish get less spooky due to low fishing pressure. Another option for the costal fishermen is to check out our Bonito blitz which goes into the late spring.-Gjuro Bruer-

15 Jan 2009 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Merry Christmas!

Nicky Runnels and capt. Christian Yergens

23 Dec 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Capt. Christian Yergens

Christian Yergens and client Olen Bryant, showing off this late november redfish. "The redfishing has been stellar this year" Christian reports. This next month will produce many great days with proper weather conditions. Christian still has some days left open in the later half of the month. Contact Preston Sutter at 850-200-5131 to get in on some of this winter time action.

01 Dec 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

L.A. Exploits

14 Nov 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Louisiana cooling trends

As mentioned in the previous Louisiana report, the cooling water temps have turned the fishing on this month. The menhaden schools have pushed into the marsh and have brought large schools of Bull reds with them. The reds are feeding on the menhaden schools and also finding their way onto the flats to bask in the sun during our "high sun" days. During the last week we have had high pressure, bringing blue skies and nice weather. The results have been phenomenal and have produced great fishing for SWE clients in the last week. ~Capt. Gjuro Bruer~

27 Oct 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Bayfishing is Heating Up!!

Fall and Winter is a great time to be fishing in the Florida Panhandle. With each approaching cold front the fishing gets better. This is the time of year that huge schools of bait gather around our passes and beaches. Flounder, Mangrove Snapper, Grouper, and Redfish are some of the main predators taking advantage of this abundant food supply. Just off the jetties Bluefish, Ladyfish, and Spanish Mackerel are doing the same. Along our beaches we are finding good numbers of Pompano and Redfish in super clear water. These species make excellent targets for an introduction to light-tackle sight-fishing. If you are coming down to the beach give us a call and get into some of the action with our Bayfishing guides.

23 Oct 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Fall Transitions

Well, as we have been saying in the few past reports, the fall fishing transition has been slowly but surely making it's arrival to the upper gulf coast. With flounder in the passes, redfish on the Florida flats, and Louisiana marshes exploding with life, it's apparent that our Fall season has arrived. I spoke to david in Florida the other day and he said that the flats fishing there in Santa Rosa Beach was as good as he had ever seen it. Over the last month here in Louisiana I have been waiting on our long due "water temperature change" to kick our fish from a summer pattern into a fall/winter pattern. With a recent northeast wind this has happened. In the last few days I have witnessed a big change in the estuaries here, and will see it progress into the next few weeks. For me this means clear water, and BIG redfish. Gjuro Bruer

19 Oct 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Louisiana's on FIRE!

Fall is starting to show here along the Gulf coast, marsh estuaries along the entire gulf are packed with White shrimp and Redfish everywhere are keying in on them in the shallow water. The past few days in the Louisiana Marsh have been exceptional with hundreds of fish cashing in on the shrimp buffet. There have also been a few "Big" fish around as well. There are still a few dates available for fishing with us in Louisiana this season, give us a call and get out on the water.

04 Oct 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Louisiana Redfish

Julian Gomez shows a Septeber Louisiana Redfish.

28 Sep 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Kauffman's Louisiana Drum

Louisiana's coastal marsh fishing for SWE has been an interesting start. With more than one hurricane affecting the area, I am happy to say that when weather conditions are allowing the fishing is as was and has more potential for the upcoming fall and winter season. Dan Kauffman shows a Black drum caught between Gustav and Ike.

24 Sep 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Bonito Madness

After last weeks huge swell courtesy of Hurricane IKE, the areas beaches are slammed full of bait and more Bonito than I have EVER seen!

19 Sep 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Photo by: Rick Kirkland

16 Sep 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

IKE

Hurricane IKE buzzsaws thru the gulf missing Florida and Louisiana, Texas will take the brunt of the impact. Our hearts are with them. When we can't fish, we surf. A few pics of Hurricane IKE's wrath. 20+ swell.

11 Sep 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Gustav

Hurricane Gustav made its way northwest thru the Gulf this week sliding well south of Florida, locally we saw breezy conditions, "BIG" waves, and minimal rainfall. Gustav made landfall in Western Louisiana near Morgan City. So far the reports are that overall damage to Louisiana was very minimal, New Orleans saw little more than tree limbs and sign damage. After the seas calm we expect the fishing in the Marsh this season to be excellent. Hurricane's have a cleaning effect on Louisiana's marshlands, wiping away sediment and letting the ecosystem "Breathe". Post Katrina saw some of the best fishing in years, we are very excited that the cleansing effects of Gustav have the potential to make this an epic season in the Marsh. There are a few more Tropical systems in the Atlantic, but thankfully all the computer models have them traveling up the East coast.

02 Sep 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Clark Barton

Clark Barton got in some redfishing before T.S. Fay stirred things up.

24 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Bass

A little something different.

12 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

August Cool-down

The Redfish have enjoyed a break in the summer heat, early morning cool temps have the fish hunting in inches of water.

10 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Congrats to Mike Attaway for finding some late season silver

Mike Attaway and Orvis Co. store manager Jason Siler made it out with Capt. David Mangum for an exciting day of Tarpon fishing. Way to go Mike!

06 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

August Redfishing

Paul Chandler rolled down from Memphis to catch some shallow summer redfish with S.W.E.

05 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Capt. C Yerg's confiscates T-Cards!

Josh Pile and Jake Darling both landed their first Gulf tarpon this season with Shallow Water Expeditions. Jake, a trout guide from North GA. (Unicoi Outfitters) found out why people leave the mountains, sell their 5 weight, and move to the beach!

04 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Bait Blitz

Ladyfish offer some exciting late summer fun alond the beaches here on the Panhandle, especially when they are eating "Blood Minnows"

02 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Cameron Reel

Cameron managed to put a few hundred pounds of silver airborne this year with the guys at SWE. He poses for the camera with one of his fish. Good Job Cameron!

31 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Nearshore fly/spin fishing at its best!

High temperatures and low winds have allowed SWE captains to put clients into deeper water for fish we don't target throughout the rest of the year. Abundant bait populations make collecting chum a breeze, and slick waters make nearshore wrecks and bottom structures a smooth ride. Amberjack, Black Snapper, Cobia, and other species are accessible with fly and light tackle during the middle and late summer. Local chica Lauren Riley with a mid-sized Amberjack caught on light tackle.

21 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

What's That?

14 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

West Coast meets Gulf Coast

Capt. Christian Yergens assisted San Francisco's JB Ferrarone in landing his first tarpon. SWE scores another 100+ lb. fish for an ambitious angler. Congrats to everyone who had the opportunity to pursue the tarpon this ear with us. Hats off to JB!

13 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Air

More Poonage

08 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

T Poons

here are a few pics of the season so far, David Mangum

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

They Came From The Land Down Under!

Roly and Dave joined us from NE Australia for some tarpon and redfish this month. Check out www.australianflyfishingoutfitters.com.au to see what they catch down south. They boated their first American tarpon and redfish with Capt. Christian Yergens and Preston Sutter. All of us at Shallow Water Expeditions are looking forward to seeing them again next year. Their toilets may flush the other direction, but they fish just like we do.

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Albies on the fly!

Congrats to Joaquin & Aden Luna on landing their first False Albacore on the fly while fishing with Capt. Mike Mangum.

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Dr. Giltner's 1st Tarpon on fly!

Congratulations to fly-angler Jim Giltner and Captain Jeff Ragland for landing this beautiful 100+ lb. Tarpon this past week. Jim's group had good weather and great times with us this year. We look forward to seeing them on the bow again soon. Good job Jim! Jeff, Thank you for the most exciting fishing experience of my life. You are a great guide and a dedicated professional. You worked very hard under tough conditions to make our trip a success. John and I hope to fish with you again. I hope all is well with you. Jim Giltner

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Phillip Wilds strikes again!

Jason, Once again, thank you for setting up our bayfishing trip with Phil Wilds. This was the highlight of our trip to Watercolor. We caught over 50 fish in a 4 hour trip that started out with two 27" redfish. I have attached a couple of pictures. All the Best, Kevin Bryant Chattanooga, TN

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Panama City Tarpon are here!

This past week has been productive for the captains and clients of Shallow Water Expeditions. The tarpon are beginning to consistently showing up along the panhandle beaches. These fish have responded favorably to flies, artificials, and live bait this season. Come see why Tarpon are considered to be the ultimate gamefish this year.

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Langdon's first

Congrats to Langdon Attaway on his first Tarpon, You will NEVER forget your first!!

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Birmingham rambles down south

Deep South Fly Shop owner, Rob rogers and long time friend Jason Stacy managed to get away for a couple days to excercise a few long awaited species. Capt. Gjuro Bruer

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Playin' in the weeds

Below Shallow Water Mgr. Preston Sutter and Capt. Christian Yergens hopped on Capt. Mike Mangum's Pathfinder to make a run out on the blue water in search of a rumored "Weed-Line" just outside of Destin. After hooking up with multiple schools of BIG Bonita on the way out, they ran up on a half mile stretch of the patchy Sargassum Weed loaded up with tons of Mahi-Mahi. -Capt. Mike Mangum

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Beach Jacks

Along with the Cobia, the Jack Crevelle have made a strong showing along Panhandle Beaches. Guides Capt. Kyle Pitts and Capt. Christian Yergens get out for a much needed day off, here Christian teases the jacks with a hookless top-water lure while Kyle puts the fly into the Blitz. On my skiff we threw the spinning rod and watched as our Popper's were continually destroyed by the Gulf Coast's cousin of the Famous Giant Trevally David Mangum.

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)

Cobia Season Is Here Now!

Prevailing southerly winds combined with higher night temperatures this week, pushing Cobia in from deeper water. Shallow Water Expedition's Captain Jason Giles caught the first for our group this year. (pictured with some of Florida's most beautiful deckhands!) Captain Kyle Pitts answered the next day with a 40+ lb. fish. Whether you choose to pursue this wonderful game fish/table fare with live bait, bucktail jigs, or even a fly, the season is early and expected to last through May. The Cobia are here now! (Beautiful deckhands are not included in your charter. You are required to bring your own!)

06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David comments (0)