THE TROUT WERE STACKED UP. NOTHING BUT A SOFT PLASTIC ''MATRIX SHAD'' ON A JIGHEAD, IS ALL IT TOOK....(WATER TEMP UNDER 68) HAD THEM FIRED UP. LOVE THE IDEA OF CATCHING THEM (AND REDFISH) WITH PLASTIC....NO WASTING TIME, AND MORE CASTING!

Capt. Dave's Fishing Charters , January 2026 January started off very cold. With still some of the BEST inshore fishing of the year. Jan. 1 & 2 even though it was cold, had all the right species chewin'...Trout, Redfish, Sheepshead & Black Drum were bending our rods all day long. RIGHT NOW!'' THE WATER TEMPS ARE WHAT MAKES IT ALL HAPPEN. Call me now and get the best tidal days booked. ALWAYS have a back-up day, in case of high winds. In July thru September, I daydream about how good it can be during the deep winter months in Jacksonville. Probably the direct opposite, from where you fish. I've been preaching for 29 years, ''book your day, when the fish are biting!'' SEARCH, Capt. Dave's Sport Fishing on Youtube to see video shorts of fall/winter **hidden content**

FOR 28 YEARS I'VE BEEN PREACHING, AND ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (Capt. Dave's Sport fishing) THAT N-O-W, IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR. WINTER IS GREAT IN JAKSONVILLE FOR LIGHT TAKLE FISHING INSHORE, THE SALT MARSH AND RIVER. DON'T SHOW UP IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER AND THINK ITS GOING TO BE AS GOOD AS IT IS NOW. (as of this report. DECEMBER 20TH 2025) I'VE BEEN AT THIS FOR 28 YEARS. AND HAVE HEAR IT ALL FROM PEOPLE. THEY THINK BECAUSE THEY ARE ON VACATION IN JULY, THAT THE FISH CARE! IT'S HOT AS HELL, AND SO IS THE WATER! FROM TEXAS TO FLORIDA, FISHING GUIDES WILL TELL YOU. RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME...''we all preach it''. BRING A JACKET WITH A HOOD, AND SNEAKERS, SOME DRINKS AND A SNACK IN A PLASTIC BAG...NO COOLERS, NO BACKPACKS. THATS ALL YOU NEED!! AND LETS GO. I CAN TELL YA MY REGULAR CUSTOMERS DON'T SHOW UP IN THE SUMMER, THEY'VE LEARNED OVER THE MANY YEARS, WHEN TO BOOK THEIR DAYS.