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Brandon Douberly

Member since August 2019 Bokeelia, United States
Background
Fishing these waters is not only a job for me but a passion, and I work tirelessly to track fish throughout the year to ensure my guests have the best day possible. I am a 7th generation Floridian and the 3rd generation to fish these waters. Since the time I could hold a rod, I have fished the same waters I bring guests out to. Guiding has been a dream of mine since I was a child. It is the only job I have ever had that I never snooze my alarm, even as much as I value sleep.
Techniques
I have always fished live bait first, catching most of my bait with my net and artificial at moments but nothing beats live bait.

Hey, I'm Captain Brandon Douberly

Bokeelia, Verenigde Staten
Background
Fishing these waters is not only a job for me but a passion, and I work tirelessly to track fish throughout the year to ensure my guests have the best day possible. I am a 7th generation Floridian and the 3rd generation to fish these waters. Since the time I could hold a rod, I have fished the same waters I bring guests out to. Guiding has been a dream of mine since I was a child. It is the only job I have ever had that I never snooze my alarm, even as much as I value sleep.
Techniques
I have always fished live bait first, catching most of my bait with my net and artificial at moments but nothing beats live bait.
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Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
Feb 14, 2024 Captiva
In most of the country the groundhog determines when spring will arrive, out here on the water we have our own signs of early spring. For one, when we start catching the big gator trout itโ€™s a sure sign great weather, fishing and fun are just around the corner. For those who arenโ€™t aware when a speckled sea trout gets over the 20โ€ mark we consider them a gator trout, a term that has been around for as long as Iโ€™ve been alive and maybe longer. These big behemoths are fun to fight, and on the plus side the state of Florida allows us to keep one gator trout a piece because of the effect they can have on the young trout as they tend to prey on the babies. Aside from our increasing trout bite we are starting to see redfish that are just getting into slot size and the best sign of spring, the big snook are showing up. Spring will also bring us better bait to net and in turn great bites from all these big predator fish. The nearshore bite has been incredible lately as well with tons of tasty snapper, sheepshead and grunts. Spring is upon us and itโ€™s going to be a blast.
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Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
Feb 5, 2024 Bokeelia
In most of the country the groundhog determines when spring will arrive, out here on the water we have our own signs of early spring. For one, when we start catching the big gator trout itโ€™s a sure sign great weather, fishing and fun are just around the corner. For those who arenโ€™t aware when a speckled sea trout gets over the 20โ€ mark we consider them a gator trout, a term that has been around for as long as Iโ€™ve been alive and maybe longer. These big behemoths are fun to fight, and on the plus side the state of Florida allows us to keep one gator trout a piece because of the effect they can have on the young trout as they tend to prey on the babies. Aside from our increasing trout bite we are starting to see redfish that are just getting into slot size and the best sign of spring, the big snook are showing up. Spring will also bring us better bait to net and in turn great bites from all these big predator fish. The nearshore bite has been incredible lately as well with tons of tasty snapper, sheepshead and grunts. Spring is upon us and itโ€™s going to be a blast.
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Winter Update
Winter Update
Feb 1, 2024 Captiva
Sheepsheada, sheepshead and more sheepshead. Thatโ€™s what this time of year is all about. We are all in on these fish and finding a few bigger fish around docks and rocks in and around Pine Island. Using pieces of shrimp on a light jig head or circle hook with a weight is the method weโ€™ve been using to catch these fish. Along with the sheepshead we are catching many black drum, mangrove snapper, redfish and starting to see some of the big snook moving back in the area, getting the snook to eat is a different story. They stay a little finicky while the water is still cold but come spring time they will be feeding great and moving a little less sluggishly. Weather has been hit or miss, the winter winds and rain have kept us off the water a few days lately but we are gearing up for the great spring fishing heading our way.
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Hearding Sheep to Start the New Year
Hearding Sheep to Start the New Year
Jan 2, 2024 Bokeelia
Sheepshead fishing is in full swing and theyโ€™re giving us some fun days on the water. These tasty, hard fighting fish are highly sought after during our winter months. They can be a tricky fish to hook, with a mouth full of human like teeth the areas to set a hook are few which can make them an even tougher target. Alongside the sheepshead we are catching Pompano,reds, snapper and black drum, plenty of variety and good eating fish to catch when the weather is cold. For the next couple months we will stick to shrimp for our bait of choice. Catching white bait these times of the year can be difficult and the fish switch their food choices to bait easier to catch like shrimp, crabs and sand fleas. Fish get slower with dropping water temps so their energy levels drop as well, they still fight like crazy and show us a great time on the water.
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Hearding Sheep to Start the New Year
Hearding Sheep to Start the New Year
Jan 2, 2024 Captiva
Sheepshead fishing is in full swing and theyโ€™re giving us some fun days on the water. These tasty, hard fighting fish are highly sought after during our winter months. They can be a tricky fish to hook, with a mouth full of human like teeth the areas to set a hook are few which can make them an even tougher target. Alongside the sheepshead we are catching pompano, reds, snapper and black drum, plenty of variety and good eating fish to catch when the weather is cold. For the next couple months we will stick to shrimp for our bait of choice. Catching white bait these times of the year can be difficult and the fish switch their food choices to bait easier to catch like shrimp, crabs and sand fleas. Fish get slower with dropping water temps so their energy levels drop as well, they still fight like crazy and show us a great time on the water.
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Winter Fishing is Heating Up
Winter Fishing is Heating Up
Dec 1, 2023 Captiva
Winter is approaching and that means the Sheepshead are coming in to our inshore waters. These big, powerful and very delicious fish become our focus in the cold months. The best way to ensure catching a lot of these fish is to use live crabs or shrimp with an extra sharp hook, I prefer 3/8 ounce jig heads. Itโ€™s important to remember these fish have a mouth full of teeth much like human teeth, that line the entirety of their mouth to crush up their favorite food, crustaceans and sometimes getting a good hook set can frustrate even the best angler. Aside from sheepshead we are still catching plenty of redfish, trout, mangrove snapper and snook. These coming months will bring lower water temps meaning fewer food options for these predators, greenbacks will be on the move to warmer waters soon and we will be fishing exclusively with shrimp, pinfish and cut bait. These fish remain very active through winter and the fishing will stay strong despite conditions us generational Floridians donโ€™t care for, but the active fishing keeps us warm until we get warmer days. The nearshore fishing is getting great as well, tons of smaller grouper but the big target species we look to catch is Lane Snapper and Mangrove Snapper, tasty and plentiful ensuring you have plenty for supper.
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Our arms hurt from pulling the fish into the boat - need I say more:)

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip (AM) op Augustus 3, 2025
Easy to find, nice first contact and 15 minutes later we were at the first spot. 30 minutes later, we had already caught 6...
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Wonderful day on the water!

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip (AM) op Juni 24, 2025
Iโ€™m not sure what else we could have asked for.ย  Captain Brandon was a great host, put us on fish and working with our somewhat...
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Best Day Ever

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip op Juli 10, 2025
This was our first time going fishing as a family and Brandon made the experience incredible!ย  We caught lots of fish and...
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Best boat captain

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip (PM) op April 14, 2025
Brandon knows the area well.ย  Heโ€™s a native to Florida and grew up fishing the area.ย  Heโ€™s a pretty honest bet to know...
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Great memories made

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Trip op Maart 11, 2025
We had a great trip with Captain Brandon. Very knowledgeable of the area and fish. Brought us to multiple places and we caught...
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