NEW PRODUCT ALERT! – Just came across a new product on line, and it looks to be a great idea. It’s called INVISASWIVEL, and it’s a fluorocarbon type swivel that’s nearly invisible, extremely strong, light weight, flexible, and won’t rust.  Sounds like a winner, and would work in many fishing situations here in south Mississippi, especially in the clear waters around the barrier islands or presenting baits to shy sheepshead, Florida pompano, and the like. To find out more go to www.aquateko.com. Have some on the way, and will give a review after putting them through the test.

Now that duck season has ended it’s time to get serious about fishing again. Got a lead on some big barrier island reds and black drum, and all we need is some calm seas to run out.

Also, have a couple of good leads on redfish, sheepshead, black drum, and speckled trout. Any of my regulars out there ready to fish please call me, and we’ll set something up.

The Blazer Bay is ready to go, and all I need is some eager anglers willing to wet the lines.

By the way, any of you thinking about booking a trip this summer, especially those with limited days off, well, be sure to book it now because I am already booking trips into May and June.

Pricing is still the same for this season…$350 for a 5-hour half-a-day trip, and $450 for an 8-hour all-day trip. Of course ice, bait, tackle, fuel, MS fishing license, and fish cleaning is included in the package. What are you waiting for…let’s fish!

Closing notes on duck season…

It’s official…duck season has come to a close in Mississippi. For TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS this season had its ups and downs, great hunts, good hunts, and a few poor hunts. Those of you that couldn’t make it this season we missed you, but hey, there is always next season. However, the regulars and new clients were wonderful people as usual, and hopefully they will be back next season too.  The early part of the season had oodles of ducks, and it was a mistake not hunting the first two legs of the season because ducks were every where early on. The problem was I was still running fishing trips and not really into pushing the hunts, and hopefully next season you hunters will be quick to book up the first part of the season ahead of time. But hey, I am not complaining for even the slow hunts were a lot of fun, all due to a quality cast of hunters. Spent today storing all of the gear, and we’ll be ready for next season at the drop of a hat. Below are a few pictures of this season’s hunts, a reminder of the wonderful times spent diving duck hunting the Mississippi Sound in south Mississippi. My sincerest thanks goes out to all that participated in our hunts this season, and looking forward to seeing all of you next season. And as my good friend Ben Benoit of Biloxi, MS always tells me, “Keep your powder dry!”, until next season.

Click on pictures for a larger view, and a path to all of my pictures on flickr.com.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK THAT FISHING TRIP ABOARD “TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS“!

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TO LATE, BOOK A HALF-A-DAY FISHING TRIP OR AN ALL-DAY CHARTER, BETTER YET, BOOK MUTIPLE DAYS AND FISH TILL YOU DROP!

Well, I am already booking trips for 2010 aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, and my friends that’s excellent news.

As most of you well know I have a very large come back clientele, and that’s something that I am extremely proud of.

If you’re coming back month after month and year after year, well, you guys must be catching fish and having fun, all ingredients that make a successful business. 

Honestly, I am very excited about this coming up season, can’t wait to get all of you regulars back aboard, and make more new comers fans of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS in the process.

As usual the prices are very reasonable, and that makes it good on the family groups too.

For example, the 5-hour half-a-day trips go for $350, and 8-hour all-day trips are merely $450. Ice, bait, tackle, fuel, MS fishing license, and fish cleaning is included in the price.

And best of all, 4 people can split that price if you opt to do so.

Right now visions of a white trout and ground mullet on every cast, a big tripletail basking nose first into the current under a crab trap cork, huge specks during the full moon, and bull reds and Florida pompano wreaking havoc on light spinning tackle at the barrier island’s shallows are enough to keep one up at night.

Believe it or not, after nearly 50-years of fishing these waters the excitement still runs through my veins on every trip no matter what we’re catching.

The beauty of fishing our area is that the species are quite diverse, and the fishing can be different from day to day, and month to month.

And if you keep coming back and testing the waters like many of my regular clients, well, odds are good you’ll have diverse fishing memories of your own to last a lifetime.

So if you’re contemplating on booking a trip this year be sure to get you adventure arranged ahead of time, especially if you have limited days to do so.

So don’t hesitate to shoot me an e-mail at email hidden; JavaScript is required or call my cell phone at (228) 697-7707 and let’s chat about your next fishing adventure aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

And as most of you know I am a year-round full-time light tackle fishing and duck hunting guide here in south Mississippi ready to go at the drop of a hat.

Oh yeah, be sure to keep a lookout for a couple of fishing articles I have coming out in the Mississippi Louisiana Game & Fish Magazine www.mississippigame&fish.com (a drum and sheepshead article in the March issue, and an Isle au Pitre article in the June issue), and a Florida pompano article in the spring issue of Harold Wells Gulf Coast Fisherman www.gulffishing.com.

Remember…”At TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS it’s about the bite and the flight!”

Regards and many thanks to all,

Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS

Remember, aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS the adventures never end!

Would like to take the time to thank my sponsors and their superior products that help make TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS such a success. Among them include: ST CROIX and their excellent rods, SEAGUAR and their world-class fluorocarbon leader material, GAMAKATSU and their incredible line of fish catching hooks, SPRO and their line of excellent swivels and other gear, YO-ZURI and their line of monofilament line and lures, as well as AVERY and their innovative pop up blinds. These companies have been a part of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS since its conception, and continue to be the products used on a day in day out basis aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Of the thousands upon thousands fish caught and picture aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, well, all of these products played a part in our fish catching success. Many thanks to these fine companies!  Let the adventures continue!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010 looks like a good day to hunt divers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oops…Thursday just got booked, but the rest of the week is open.

TAKE NOTE: Mississippi’s duck season closes next Sunday on January 31, 2010, so be sure to book that last minute duck hunt if you haven’t done so this season. The prices for the rest of the season have been reduced from $450 down to $350, and that’s makes it easier on your wallet.

CHARTER FISHING PRICES: Now that duck season is coming to a close it will be back to fishing “full speed ahead” (although I never really slowed down), and really excited about the 2010 – 2011 fishing season aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. As usual, pricing aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS remains the same, and quite reasonable at that. A half-a-day (5-hour) trip goes for $350, and an all-day (8-hour trip) goes for $450. Best of all, these prices can be divided up among 4 anglers making it quite affordable. Ice, bait, tackle, MS fishing license, fuel, and fish cleaning is all included in the price.

ABOVE: Another big TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS catch made on January 18, 2010. Numerous fish were released, but the take home catch included 6 big sheepshead, as well as 20 black drum. All fish were caught on light spinning tackle spooled with 10-pound-test Yo-Zuri Hybrid. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Now back to Capt. Brodie’s duck hunting and fishing reports…

This was another fun hunt with great clients. Both Keith Goodfellow and Brehm T. Bell had a ball gunning for the tough divers on a wind swept Mississippi Sound. Redheads and bluebills kept them busy for most of the morning, and witnessed some really beautiful sights as ducks would come hovering over the decoys.

ABOVE: While hunting with Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, Dr. Keith Goodfellow and Attorney at Law Brehm T. Bell enjoyed a morning of diving duck hunting on a wind swept Mississippi Sound. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Oh, they missed on a couple of opportunities, but shooting from an awkward position and into a stiff cross wind made the gunning quite challenging, but that’s what makes it so much fun.

By the way, Keith fished Florida pompano with me this summer and did very well, and is still raving about how good the pompano taste. We all shared hunting and fishing memories during the course of the hunt, and had a lot of laughs in the process.

ABOVE: On a TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS guided diving duck hunt, Dr. Keith Goodfellow, Attorney at Law Brehm T. Bell, and assistant guide Eddie Jones awaits incoming  diving ducks on a very windy Mississppi Sound. Notice how the stiff southeast winds have pushed the water up into the blind.  Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

ABOVE: Attorney Brehm T. Bell and Dr. Keith Goodfellow pose with redheads and bluebills shot while hunting with Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Bottom line, could not have hunted with a better group of gentlemen, and hope to guide them on more duck hunting and fishing adventures sometime down the road. Remember, Mississippi’s duck season will close soon on January 31, 2010, so be sure to book that late season duck hunt aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS soon. TIME IS RUNNING OUT…LET’S HUNT!

Regards and many thanks to all,

Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS

Cell (228) 697-7707

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