Yo Fritz, Graham, Captain, Hoppy, ET, Ben, and any other local guide–I chartered a trip with a very entertaining guide down in the Keys in April and this guy had some great fishin/charter stories. Let’s hear some of yours. Let’s hear about your first paid trip out, clients from hell, fishing bloopers, days when the fish weren’t biting, boat troubles, anything. I love a good fish tale and as much time as you’re on the water I bet you’ve got some good ones.
Funny topic.
I had two guys that got on the boat at 8:00AM. We all said our hellos and started idling out of the creek. Just a few minutes into the intros one said, “I just want to let you know that I have a habit of falling off boats.” I laughed assuming he was joking. 9:15AM-cast himself right into the water while we were sitting perfectly still.
Now thats a funny story, but thats not the end of it. So after he scrambles back in the boat, he reaches into the hatch and pulls out a bag. He then proceeds to pull out new pants, t-shirt, overshirt, jacket, socks, shoes, and even a fresh hat. Now how frequently do you have to fall in to plan for it to such an extent? Im surprised he didnt bring a gas powered washer/dryer. I laughed for hours about that. Still ended up being a fun trip.
Feel free to contact me with any questions
Capt. Graham Hegamyer
Southern Tail Charters
Light-Tackle Inshore
843.991.8372
www.SouthernTailCharters.com
right after i first started charter fishing a buddy and i fished in a little local tourney. we caught 50+ trout on topwater, shrimp, finger mullet, and the fly. also over 20 reds, and several flounder. everywhere we went and everything we did produced fish. the next day a couple of local guys called me and wanted to fish. i said hell yeah, we’ll destroy them. we went and i felt like i was 45 minutes late to everywhere we went. i kept them out over 6 hours and we had were 2 trout about the size of my hand to show for it.
i had a boat date later that day and had beer in the cooler for when i picked her up. the guys got into my beer as they said they didnt bring enough for 6 hrs (it was a 4 hour trip). at one point they even asked me (jokingly) if i was even a charter captain or did i just stay at a holiday inn express last night?!
when we got back to the dock i told them i wanted to take them again at no charge just to show them i could catch fish. i called them a month later to go. we caught over 150 trout, all on artificials.
towards the end of the trip they were kind of awestruck at the amount of fish we caught. we were chatting and they asked what was the worst trip i’d ever had, to which i replied, “the first one i had with y’all”. then they asked what the best trip i’d ever had was? to which i replied, the one we’re on now…"
congratz
A great one about a legendary guide in the keys, who will remain nameless. Apparently he fought in Vietnam, used to trip a bunch and is just a little “off” now, as a result. Supposedly he and his client had worked all day to no avail for an Islamorada bonefish. They finally hook one up on the ocean side south of cheeca lodge. Lo and Behold, a reckless jet skier comes flying through there and cut off their hard earned bone in the process. capt wood being pissed and not exactly right, follows the jet skier up to the beach at Cheeca and begins asking him if he knew what he had done. I think it was some kind of Jabrone tourist who had an attitude. “No old man, what did I do?”
You have angered George greatly, he replies and proceeds to beat the **** out of him on the beach in front of everyone. Other very well known guides tremble at the sight of his name on the caller ID. They immediately begin reeling through the past few days wondering if they have cut him off, waked him from half a mile away, or what. NO BS. I have been with more than one when he has called them.
Another from a great guide here. Tough day on the water and the client begins to annoy the capt. Client is a jew and capt knows it. Finally the straw breaks his back and capt asks, “have you ever caught a JEWfish?” lol. No more annoying charter after that.
I’m no guide obviously, but here’s one. I love to fish, and though I’m not too good at it I’m one of those suckers who likes to have nice tackle. I spent an afternoon talking to the wonderful people at Charleston Angler and dropped some coin on a Loomis and Stradic. I couldn’t wait to get out there and try it. Next day I get set up in my spot with a minnow under a cork, set the rod down for two seconds and that’s all it took. $300+ bucks overboard. I could see the cork up in the grass a ways so I take my other rod and rig it with a treble hooked MirroLure and start casting toward the cork. Luckily I snagged the line on my new rig and got it to the boat, along with the 24" red that stole my new toys. Sure wish I knew what a new Stradic feels like because this one wasn’t the same after its swim. I’m not real bright.
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Originally posted by CH AllenA great one about a legendary guide in the keys, who will remain nameless. Apparently he fought in Vietnam, used to trip a bunch and is just a little “off” now, as a result. Supposedly he and his client had worked all day to no avail for an Islamorada bonefish. They finally hook one up on the ocean side south of cheeca lodge. Lo and Behold, a reckless jet skier comes flying through there and cut off their hard earned bone in the process. capt wood being pissed and not exactly right, follows the jet skier up to the beach at Cheeca and begins asking him if he knew what he had done. I think it was some kind of Jabrone tourist who had an attitude. “No old man, what did I do?”
You have angered George greatly, he replies and proceeds to beat the **** out of him on the beach in front of everyone. Other very well known guides tremble at the sight of his name on the caller ID. They immediately begin reeling through the past few days wondering if they have cut him off, waked him from half a mile away, or what. NO BS. I have been with more than one when he has called them.
Another from a great guide here. Tough day on the water and the client begins to annoy the capt. Client is a jew and capt knows it. Finally the straw breaks his back and capt asks, “have you ever caught a JEWfish?” lol. No more annoying charter after that.
Was this guys nickname “Foots”…rode a Harley and never, ever wore shoes???
reelly…
quote:That's a good story about the Cheeca beach.It is a rocky place.I was staying next door last week.Caught my first bone wading 150yds from the Cheeca dock.It is closed for fire reparations at this time.I took my cousin and his daughter bottom fishing for her 23rd Bday a few years ago.I told him(a smoker)No Smoking during the ride out as it was a bit choppy and everyone needed to be holding on all the time.He stood up and got behind me to lig
Originally posted by CH AllenA great one about a legendary guide in the keys, who will remain nameless. Apparently he fought in Vietnam, used to trip a bunch and is just a little “off” now, as a result. Supposedly he and his client had worked all day to no avail for an Islamorada bonefish. They finally hook one up on the ocean side south of cheeca lodge. Lo and Behold, a reckless jet skier comes flying through there and cut off their hard earned bone in the process. capt wood being pissed and not exactly right, follows the jet skier up to the beach at Cheeca and begins asking him if he knew what he had done. I think it was some kind of Jabrone tourist who had an attitude. “No old man, what did I do?”
You have angered George greatly, he replies and proceeds to beat the **** out of him on the beach in front of everyone. Other very well known guides tremble at the sight of his name on the caller ID. They immediately begin reeling through the past few days wondering if they have cut him off, waked him from half a mile away, or what. NO BS. I have been with more than one when he has called them.
Another from a great guide here. Tough day on the water and the client begins to annoy the capt. Client is a jew and capt knows it. Finally the straw breaks his back and capt asks, “have you ever caught a JEWfish?” lol. No more annoying charter after that.
Nah, not foots. George Wood.
I am not a guide or even close to being a very good fisherman, but I have heard about the guide in the Keys and the jet skier. Small world.
there are more Jet Ski tales, I feel certain.
There is one written by Jeff Cardenas about burying tarpon hit by a jet ski. “Here lies a great fish killed by a jet ski” on a marker where he buried the fish.
i like the Scott Fly Rod ad., where a jetskier is gettin snatched off his aquacrotchrocket by a fly angler…
Newman
www.gtownkingfisher.com
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Originally posted by Capt. Newmani like the Scott Fly Rod ad., where a jetskier is gettin snatched off his aquacrotchrocket by a fly angler…
Newman
www.gtownkingfisher.com
I have that poster in my office … its a classic.
i actually did snatch a jet skier off a his ski with a fly rod. i was fly lining for spanish mackeral off the breach inlet bridge and wham. it was interesting to say the least. luckily i only caught him in the life vest and not in the face.
BRAINSTORM
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Originally posted by Carla Deei actually did snatch a jet skier off a his ski with a fly rod. i was fly lining for spanish mackeral off the breach inlet bridge and wham. it was interesting to say the least. luckily i only caught him in the life vest and not in the face.
BRAINSTORM
its about that time eh? do you know john ward sr.? havent seen him out there this year yet…
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Originally posted by CH AllenA great one about a legendary guide in the keys, who will remain nameless. Apparently he fought in Vietnam, used to trip a bunch and is just a little “off” now, as a result. Supposedly he and his client had worked all day to no avail for an Islamorada bonefish. They finally hook one up on the ocean side south of cheeca lodge. Lo and Behold, a reckless jet skier comes flying through there and cut off their hard earned bone in the process. capt wood being pissed and not exactly right, follows the jet skier up to the beach at Cheeca and begins asking him if he knew what he had done. I think it was some kind of Jabrone tourist who had an attitude. “No old man, what did I do?”
You have angered George greatly, he replies and proceeds to beat the **** out of him on the beach in front of everyone. Other very well known guides tremble at the sight of his name on the caller ID. They immediately begin reeling through the past few days wondering if they have cut him off, waked him from half a mile away, or what. NO BS. I have been with more than one when he has called them.
Another from a great guide here. Tough day on the water and the client begins to annoy the capt. Client is a jew and capt knows it. Finally the straw breaks his back and capt asks, “have you ever caught a JEWfish?” lol. No more annoying charter after that.
Did you ever fish with Capt Harp Heffernan down there by any chance? We used him twice back in the 90’s and he was a hoot.
naw man, sure didn’t. Didn’t start fishing down there until the mid nineties.
john martin sr.
yeah he’s there. seen him a few times.
BRAINSTORM
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Originally posted by Carla Deejohn martin sr.
yeah he’s there. seen him a few times.
BRAINSTORM
my bad. havent seen him in years. met him when i worked at the boathouse. hell of a boat builder.