LATEST UPDATE – The new boat is finally in the yard, and have the weekend booked up to fish the new TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Have more gadgets to add to the 224 BlackJack, but she’s ready to fish now. Hop aboard…let’s fish!

UPDATE – Still in the sheepshead catching mode and there has been plenty of them just minutes from the launch.  However, a few big redfish and plenty of big black drum (20 to 50 pound fish) are prowling the barrier island’s flats and shoals, and they make top-notch light tackle excitement when hunted in 2 feet of clear water.

NEWS FLASH –In the January 2012 issue of Coastal Angler Magazine the picture of lady angler Donna Schollian from Alabama with a fine Back Bay of Biloxi flounder was the best picture winner on the magazine’s bragging board page. The photo was submitted by Capt. Robert L. Brodie, and this was Donna and her husbands first fishing trip aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Donna’s husband caught a huge bull redfish too. Check out their pics below!

Congrats to Donna and her big bay flounder! Coastal Angler Magazine is a free publication www.coastalanglermag.com, and can be viewed on line too.

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ABOVE: Sunday, January 22, 2012 – At the D’Iberville Marina just north of Biloxi, Mississippi, more wonderful clients Denis and Lynda Brothers from Wyoming posing with a nice catch of sheepshead they made in the Back Bay of Biloxi while fishing aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Left out after 10am, however our run to the fishing grounds in a thick fog was a short one, and the bite fast once the fish turned on. Matter a fact, all we needed was one stop today to catch a live well full of fish. Have to admit we lost many fish today, but we were fishing some nasty structure where it was a challenge to get them out of the underwater barnacle-encrusted pilings and such. Anyway, left out late and got back in time to see the Patriots and Ravens go at it, and that’s not a bad few hours of fishing any day of the week. We kept 6 of the smallest fish for the dinner table, released the 5 biggest fish at the dock, and gave away a few to a couple at the marina. Denis and Lynda…many thanks for your great company on the water today, congrats on your introduction to saltwater fishing, and looking forward to our next fishing adventure to the barrier islands on the new TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS very soon. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

ABOVE: Sunday, January 22, 2012 – Hailing from Wyoming, angler Denis Brothers proudly displays one of the many sheepshead he and his wife Lynda caught free-lining live shrimp in the Back Bay of Biloxi while fishing aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Today was their introduction to saltwater fishing, and catching the wily sheepshead made for a fun and exciting morning of light tackle fishing here in south Mississippi. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

NOTE – Once we get the new boat ready next week, well, it would be a good time to head out to the barrier island’s flats and shoals to sight fish for big redfish and black drum. The fish are scattered about out there, and all we need are some anglers to step up to the plate and hunt for them. It’s on…let’s fish!

PRICING: Fishing aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS is quite reasonable.

For example, a half-a-day trip for up to 4 anglers is merely $350, and an all-day trip goes for $450.

To add a 5th angler add another $100 to the price. Ice, bait, tackle, rods and reels, fuel, Mississippi fishing license, fish cleaning and packaging, 50 years of experience, and a big dose of southern hospitality is included in the price.

You simply walk on and off the boat it’s that easy!

Fishing is quite diverse here in south Mississippi and depending on the season you might catch a wide variety of fish.

Some of the fish we catch include: sand sea trout aka “white trout”, Florida pompano, southern kingfish aka “ground mullet”, gulf kingfish aka “whiting”, flounder, speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, jack crevalle, redfish, bluefish, ladyfish, striped bass, largemouth bass, black drum, sheepshead, cobia, croakers, stingrays, and sharks.

To book your light tackle fishing adventure contact Capt. Robert L. Brodie by simply shooting the captain an e-mail at email hidden; JavaScript is required, or give him a call on his cell phone at (228) 697-7707.

NEW BOAT FOR 2012 – Starting next week you’ll be fishing out of a new TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, a 23-foot BlackJack, an incredible bay boat designed to fish both the inshore and barrier island’s waters with style, speed, and excellent fishability. She sports a 250 horse power 4-stroke Yamaha, stainless drink holders, custom T-top with electronic box, power pole, trim tabs, hydraulic jack plate, 36-volt trolling motor with built in charger, duel lighted circulating live wells, 27 rod holders with capability to store 9-foot fly rods, Garmin GPS & Sonar Fish finder, built in drink/fish box, big Yetti cooler under leaning post, plenty of dry storage, and much more. And yes, there will be much added down the line once we get the feel of the boat. She has an ice blue exterior and shiny white non skid interior, and plenty of casting room on the fore and aft platforms. This boat is built extra strong, and is considered a Rolls-Royce of the bay boats. Now all we have to do is get here out on the water and figure out how she fishes, and the rest will be history. And yes, the 2170 Blazer bay is for sale!

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ABOVE: Thursday, January 19, 2012 – At the D’Iberville Marina, master angler Don Thomason from Alabama posing with a nice catch of big sheepshead he caught light tackle fishing in the Back Bay of Biloxi while fishing aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Don has made many fishing trips aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS over the years, and today will be his last aboard the 2170 Blazer Bay. Starting next week all trips will be carried out on the new TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, a new 23-foot BlackJack. Although I was sick as a dog with a cold, well, I carried out the trip with my good friend and we had great fun. This was one of the strongest tides I had experienced in quite some time, and live shrimp was our ticket to success. Back at the dock I filleted, skinned, deboned, and tossed the white fillets in chilled ice water for a while. Don likes to season and pan fry his sheepshead, while many other clients like to cut the fillets into small strips, roll in French’s Yellow Mustard, dust them in Zatarain’s Fish-Fri, and then toss them into hot grease frying them up golden brown. By the way, sheepshead are top-notch fun on light tackle, and pound-per-pound will rival most fish in the sea for fighting ability. Catching sheepshead is sort of like catching red snapper on light tackle in shallow water, and yes, sheepshead are often dubbed “bay snapper”.  Photo By Capt. Robert L. Brodie

NOTE – A youth waterfowl hunt is available February 4th (Sat.) and 5th (Sun).  To book a youth waterfowl hunt call Capt. Robert L. Brodie at (228) 697-7707 or shoot him an e-mail at email hidden; JavaScript is required. A great late season opportunity to hunt diving ducks on the Mississippi Sound aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

FEEDBACK FROM FRANCIS BRICK FROM OXFORD, MS…

Captain Brodie,

A two day diving duck hunt on the Biloxi Sound aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, what can I say, it just doesn’t get much better than that.

I got my trophy redhead, got to watch my son-in-law bang a super trophy redhead, watched a sunrise Sunday second to none, watched dolphins until I lost count, sat entranced with the huge brown pelicans as they sailed silently and effortlessly by, wing tips mere inches above the clear blue Biloxi Sound.

Watching those grand birds would make anyone believe that they have exemption from gravity’s law.

Two days on the Biloxi Sound aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS with my son-in-law Benji, you and Kevin, two good friends, and to end each day’s hunt with a hot cup of coffee and one of Kevin’s cajun style roast beef sandwiches, what can I say, it just doesn’t get much better than that.

Thanks,

Francis

NEWS FLASH – TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS is moving up to a fast and dry BlackJack Bay boat soon, and you’ll be fishing on one of the prettiest, fastest, and well designed fishing machines on the coast.

She will be powered by a 250 hp 4-stroke Yamaha, equipped with a custom t-top, electronic box, trim tabs, power pole, hydraulic jack plate, lighted duel live wells, 36 volt trolling motor, Garmin GPS/Sonar, 27 rod holders (can handle 9-foot fly rods), plenty of dry storage,  built in drink holders, Yetti ice chest under leaning post, big fore and aft casting platforms, a built in drink/fish box, and more. A dream machine and looking forward to sharing her with all of you! Let the adventures continue here in beautiful south Mississippi aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS! Remember to book your trips well in advance to be sure you get the days you need while on vacation or entertaining family and friends. Simply call (228) 697-7707 or shoot Capt. Robert L. Brodie an email at email hidden; JavaScript is required to set up your next light tackle fishing adventure while in south Mississippi.

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ABOVE: Monday, January 16, 2012 – At the D’Iberville Marina in D’Iberville Mississippi, anglers John Agee from Texas and Brodie from Ocean Springs, MS posing with a nice catch of sheepshead they made on a last minute afternoon outing aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. We had missed the morning bite, but just before dark the bite turned on, and some nice sheepies were put on ice. The bite was extremely slow, but the men stuck with it, and hammered a mess right before we had to head in. Had to leave them biting! John and Brodie were fun to fish with, and John kept us entertained with all sorts of stories from his very full life. Very nice gentlemen and hope to see them again this summer. Many thanks guys! Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie