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Fishing Reports
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Gustav
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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.
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02 Sep 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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Clark Barton
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Clark Barton got in some redfishing before T.S. Fay stirred things up.  |
24 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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Bass
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A little something different.    |
12 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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August Cool-down
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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
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Congrats to Mike Attaway for finding some late season silver
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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
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August Redfishing
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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
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Capt. C Yerg's confiscates T-Cards!
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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
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Bait Blitz
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Ladyfish offer some exciting late summer fun alond the beaches here on the Panhandle, especially when they are eating "Blood Minnows"
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02 Aug 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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Cameron Reel
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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
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Nearshore fly/spin fishing at its best!
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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
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What's That?
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14 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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West Coast meets Gulf Coast
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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
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Air
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More Poonage  |
08 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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T Poons
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here are a few pics of the season so far, David Mangum
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06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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They Came From The Land Down Under!
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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
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Albies on the fly!
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Congrats to Joaquin & Aden Luna on landing their first False Albacore on the fly while fishing with Capt. Mike Mangum.
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06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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Dr. Giltner's 1st Tarpon on fly!
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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
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Phillip Wilds strikes again!
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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
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Panama City Tarpon are here!
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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
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Langdon's first
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Congrats to Langdon Attaway on his first Tarpon, You will NEVER forget your first!!  |
06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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Birmingham rambles down south
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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
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Playin' in the weeds
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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
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06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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Beach Jacks
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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.
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06 Jul 2008 by Capt. Gjuro and Capt. David
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Cobia Season Is Here Now!
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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
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