As I write this report there is a dangerous hurricane heading towards the Golden Gulf Coast, and I hope and pray everyone out there fares as well as possible, and plays it safe.

The Hawkins family group pose with some of their Florida pompano aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, as well as a big bat ray that took 30 minutes to land.

A quick note about fishing a few days before the hurricane. On Saturday I picked up outdoor writer/photographer David Hawkins of Mississippi Outdoors, his wife, and daughter at the Palace Casino Marina, and headed out to the Katrina Reef. There the trio of anglers caught a nice mess of white trout and ground mullet. The bite was a bit slower that usual, so we decided to give the Florida pompano another shot with 10 knot northeast winds blowing across the Mississippi Sound.

Mrs. Hawkins with her first Florida pompano caught aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

Once at the island the anglers got off to a quick start by landing a few fish in the crystal clear shallows. Of course big ladyfish, bluefish, and a number of juvenile cobia kept the bite consistent. Big sharks, stingrays, and spawning crabs were all over the flats too. In the end this family group boated 6 of those gorgeous and tasty exotic fish. And once again, like all my other clients this summer, it was their fish pompano ever caught. 

David Hawkins daughter Deianna poses with her Florida pompano caught aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

They were amply impressed with the fighting ability, and acrobatics displayed by the gorgeous silver-hued fish. Just another successful day of fishing in our big back yard know as south Mississippi.

Noted outdoor writer/photographer David Hawkins of MISSISSIPPI OUTDOORS magazine poses with his Florida pompano caught aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

I sincerely hope all in the path of this deadly storm heads for the hills, and plays it extremely safe to fish another day. Hope to be back up and chartering as soon as this storm clears the coast. And as one of my best friends always tells me “Keep your powder dry!” 

PS: You can check out my complete photography portfolio by going to flickr.com and type in teambrodiecharters in the search box. There, you’ll find over 1000 of my favorite fishing and duck hunting pictures to view for your enjoyment. 

Regards,

Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS

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Today, an along awaited trip finally came to be, and this time my clients Scottie Ellison, Mark Wilcox, and Brad Bynum of Alabama experienced a magnificent day of fishing in south Mississippi aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

Scottie Ellison, Mark Wilcox, and Brad Bynum put the smack on 28 Florida pompano and 6 nice specks aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

Started out the morning casting top-water and shallow running lures at the Katrina Reef, and the guys managed to land 6 beautiful speckled trout, and lost a couple of monsters. With the weather looking so beautiful we decided to run to the barrier islands, and there these three anglers experienced some world-class Florida pompano fishing.

Scottie Ellison poses with his beautiful Katrina Reef speckled trout caught aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

The shallows were gin-clear, simply beautiful, and the fish could be seen swimming all around the boat. The bite was hot right off the bat, and the pompano were eager to suck in the offering of fresh dead shrimp. The men were really amazed at the strength and acrobatics these silver-hued fish possessed, and the big high-leaping ladyfish and bluefish added to the nonstop light tackle fish catching fun.

Mark Wilcox battles a Florida pompano at Mississippi’s barrier island’s shallows.

Giant stingrays, bull sharks, schools of mullet, and a big jack crevalle patrolled the shallows too, all adding to the visual excitement and enjoyment to this sort of angling. At one point the men got out of the boat and waded up to the pompano slowly swimming in the skinny water, and they proceeded to pick out a fish and make it an offering. Soon the guys got good at it, and began catching them in that fashion. They were having a blast!

Oh yeah…hammer time on pompano and specks of south Mississippi aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

Must admit, my tackle took a beating today with all the line stripping runs made by these hard fighting fish, but what fun it was! Once the big ice chest was filled to the brim it was time to head back to the D’Iberville Marina. And there, a final count of 28 Florida pompano, a few big white trout, and 6 nice specks told of the wonderful day of angling. Scottie, Mark, and Brad were an extremely pleasant group of gentlemen to fish with, and that makes my day well worth the effort put forth.

Man, I’ll be seeing pompano in my sleep tonight, but what sweet dreams indeed! With the hurricane a few days away the fishing and weather is beautiful. Hope this storms passes us by, but we’ll batten down the hatches, and see what happens. Until next report, keep it safe out there and good luck to all coastal dwellers.

Florida pompano are a beautiful and delicious species, and are a blast to catch in Mississippi’s barrier island’s shallows.

Regards,

Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS

Primary No. Cell (228) 697-7707

Just a reminder that TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS does professionally guided teal hunts in September (September 13 to the 28th), and diving duck hunts on the Mississippi Sound.

Our speciality during regular duck season is trophy hunting for big drake redheads, as well as buffleheads, greater scaups, and lesser scaups.

You’ll be hunting over 100 decoys rigged on long lines, and will be assisted by myself and an assistant guide.

No matter if you’re a hard core or novice hunter, we’ll work hard to make your hunt successful, safe, and fun.

Here are a few pics to get you fired up. Of course we fish year round too, so there is always something fun to do here in south Mississippi.

Regards,

Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS

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