Author Archives: Lawrence Piper

AIGA Inshore Classic Fishing Tournament Results

The 8th Annual AIGA Inshore Classic Fishing fishing tournament was held October 21st up at Old Town Bait and Tackle here at Amelia Island, Florida. There were 48 entries -all entries were required to enter the Redfish Spot category (the legal Redfish with the most spots wins that tournament) and they had the option to […]

Near Shore Up Date By Capt Kenny Stewart

September-October 2023 Near Shore Capt Kenny Stewart with Beat The Oddz Charters reports that the fall mullet run is in full swing, delivering impressive catches of Redfish, Jacks, Tarpon, Spanish Mackerel, Trout and Sharks. Top bait picks: Cut mullet or fresh shrimp. This is Capt K enny’s favorite time of the year to fish!

Good Fishing Heading Our Way on the Pipedream

Hello Anglers, It’s been a while since Captain Scott with Pipe Dream Charters has had the time to let everyone know what’s biting.  But with the change of seasons, the coming of Fall weather and cooling water temperature, it’s got me excited for the Fall and early winter bite. In a few weeks the Mahi, […]

Big Red From The Surf!

Angler John Givens sent in his report of this nice BIG Redfish he caught from the surf here at Amelia Island, Florida. John was fishing at the surf this past Friday, September 15 on a high and incoming tide using a “Mortician Rig” (see video below) using a salted clam as bait and hooked up […]

Mackerel, Barracuda, Jacks and Tarpon Off The Beach

8/17/23 Captain Kenney Stewart with Beat The Oddz Charters has had a busy last few weeks fishing off the beach and at the jetties! Capt Kenny reports that on a quick 3 hour trip with kids  he fished with live Pogies (menhadden) and local white shrimp and picked up a handful of hard fighting Jack […]

Huge King Mackerel Just Off The Beach

8/14/23 Captain Scott Thompson with Pipedream Charters reported this huge King Mackerel catch… After cast netting pogies on the beach we headed toward the north side of the north jettie.  Stopping a quarter mile short of the red bouy we started slow trolling.  Bait was busting everywhere and i knew there had to be a […]