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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PRICING: FISHING TRIPS Half-a-day “5-hour” guided fishing trips aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS go for $350, and all-day “8-hour” fishing trips go for $450. Ice, bait, tackle, fuel, MS fishing license, and fish cleaning is all included in the package. And better yet, that price can be divided up among 4 anglers.

PRICING: GUIDED DUCK HUNTS An all-day duck hunt aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS generally goes for $450, but prices are being reduced down to $350 for the last part of the season, and the Mississippi 2009-2010 duck season will soon close on January 31, 2010. Check out the layout boat hunting below…it’s a blast!

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

As you can see I’ve been busy guiding duck hunts and fishing charters, and will try and get these last 3 outings finished up as soon as I can. Thanks for your patience!

BELOW – JANUARY 18, 2010 – Inshore Bottom Fishing Trip 

Above: Don Thomason and Capt. Hal Lowman from Alabama at the D’Iberville Marina with a fine catch of sheepshead and black drum they made while fishing aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Don is a regular client that fishes with me about once a month. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

BELOW – JANUARY 17, 2010 – MISSISSIPPI SOUND DIVING DUCK HUNT

Above: Dr. Randy Patrolia of Hattiesburg, MS poses with limits of redheads and lesser scaups a.ka.a. “bluebills” he and Capt. Robert L. Brodie shot while hunting on the Mississippi Sound. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Above: While being guided by TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, Dr. Randy Patrolia of Hattiesburg, MS is hunting out of a one-man Ron Bankes Layout on the Mississippi Sound. Randy has his limits of redheads and bluebills laid out on the bow of the layout boat. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Above: Are layout boats deadly on ducks? You bet! And here, Dr. Randy Patrolia of Hattiesburg, MS bagged his limits of redheads and bluebills hunting out of a Ron Bankes One-Man Layout Boat while hunting with Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Above: Redheads and scaups a.k.a. “bluebills” are the staple diving ducks on the Mississippi, and make for excellent gunning action on the Mississippi Sound. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Above: It’s blowing over 30 knots in the open waters of the Mississippi Sound, and Dr. Randy Patrolia from Hattiesburg, MS is tucked away in a cove out of the heavy seas and wind. While hunting with Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, Randy easily shot his limit of redheads and bluebills as they pitched in over the “long line” set up of diving duck decoys. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie 

Above: Dr. Randy Patrolia of Hattiesburg, MS with his limits of redheads and bluebills taken while hunting with Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Randy is hunting out of a one-man Ron Bankes Layout Boat. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Above: Flock after flock of these gorgeous white pelicans are a common sight while hunting on the Mississippi Sound aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.  Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

BELOW – JANUARY 15, 2010 – MISSISSIPPI SOUND DIVING DUCK HUNT

On this hunt I had Tracy Webb, Scott Sawyer, and Jeff Batts from Atlanta, GA aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS for a diving duck hunt. This was a tough hunt, and to get them opportunities for birds, well, we moved the entire set up by mid day to another location where a few more birds were working. Moved around and rearranged decoys all day long, but our efforts resulted in just 2 ducks.

Had a number of opportunities to get at least two limits, but “Murphy’s Law” seemed to be against them on this day. However, the guys were a blast to hunt with, polite and funny, and we had plenty of laughs during the course of the hunt. Hope to get these gentlemen back next season when there are more birds on the move, and decoying a lot better.

They brought along max, a gorgeous black lab, but Max didn’t get a lot of work on this outing. To bad, he was a good looking dog, and retrieved well.

Above: Max, a beautiful black lab making a retrieve on a drake bufflehead. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie