Boca Raton Snook Fishing Charters: Live Chumming With Captain Chris Agardy

Boca Raton Snook Fishing Charters: Live Chumming With Captain Chris Agardy
Captain Chris and a happy client with a 28″ snook caught on a live bait around noon.

Boca Raton Snook Fishing Report: Now that we have reached the middle of Summer the snook are everywhere and they are eager to bite! Although snook season is closed until September, we have been focusing most of our attention on snook during inshore charters. The tarpon bite has been phenomenal as well, but snook fishing has been more consistent over the past few trips. The easiest way to catch snook around Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Boynton Beach right now is to castnet hundreds of pilchards to use as bait and live chum. Live chumming for snook involves throwing out handfuls of these live pilchards into the water when we know that we are in a good area holding fish. Even when the bite is slow, snook can often be “tricked” into being hungry once they realize we are giving them free live baits. Once the snook start popping around the boat, then we put hooks in a couple baits and cast out the rods. It usually doesnt take long for a snook to eat one of the baits, and the snook that we are catching this time of year tend to be on the large side. We are focusing most of our snook fishing in Boca Raton around the beaches, inlets, and canals where bait is present.

Boca Snook Fishing
A nice 30″ snook from early August caught at the Boynton spillway.

Basically, anywhere you can find concentrations of bait right now you will also find snook around. We are using light fluorocarbon leaders of 30-50lb test depending the size of the baits and the snook that we are targeting. Circle hooks are the best bet for us during the catch and release fishery that we are experiencing right now. If you are looking to book one of our Boca Raton snook fishing charters, you can give me a call today, as I have plenty of availability for trips right now. Tight Lines,

Captain Chris Agardy
561-451-7646

Goliath Grouper Fishing Charters In Boca Raton, FL

Goliath Grouper Fishing Charters In Boca Raton, FL
Here is a 300 lb goliath grouper caught during a recent charter near Delray Beach.

We offer specialized fishing charters for goliath grouper in Boca Raton, FL. Captain Chris likes to fish for these giant groupers around a ship wreck that lies about a mile offshore of Delray Beach. These charters are for experienced anglers looking to catch and release a monster fish. The goliath grouper that we catch during our Boca Raton fishing charters average from 150 to 300 lbs, with the occasional 500 lb grouper getting hooked. These giant fish will test the strength and stamina of the most experienced anglers around. If you think you are up for hooking into a goliath grouper during one of our charters, give Captain Chris a call at 561-451-7646. Here is video and photos of a recent goliath grouper fishing charter on our smaller boat “Happy Fish”.

Goliath Grouper Charters In Boca Raton, FL

Goliath Fishing Charters

Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook , Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito During Charters

 

Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
Here is a nice 28″ snook landed yesterday during an intracoastal fishing charter.
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
A nice jack crevalle from yesterday’s trip.
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
A nice mackerel from yesterday’s trip. We caught 8 of these!
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
A nice Boynton Spillway snook.
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
26″ snook.
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
Capt. Chris with another happy customer!
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
These junior anglers had a blast catching bonito during an offshore charter.
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
We caught a 300 lb goliath grouper last week while fishing with a whole amberjack for bait!
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
25 lb tuna caught during an offshore fishing trip while kite fishing with live bait.
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
The highlight of our month was catching a 61 lb wahoo during a deep sea fishing trip with live baits around 2pm. This was our biggest wahoo of 2015 so far!
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
Pregnancy doesn’t stop our customers from catching fish!
Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook Bite For Inshore Charters, Goliath Grouper, Wahoo, And Bonito Offshore
Nice morning offshore catching bonito and rainbow runner.

12/08/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Snook, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Barracuda, Sunshine Bass

Boca Raton Fishing Charters
12/06/14- Barracuda

12/08/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: For this week’s fishing report we are starting to see a Winter pattern set in as water temperatures are dropping in the backcountry areas. The snook are becoming harder and harder to find with cooler water temps and less rainfall, but the tarpon fishing is just beginning to heat up in the intracoastal waterway. While using live bait we were able to jump two small tarpon in the Boynton Beach area last week. There has been no shortage of jack crevalle, and we have been releasing at least a dozen per trip. Other exotic species caught this week were sunshine bass, and barracuda. The snook fishing will only be good during warm periods in between fronts, but the tarpon fishing should continue to improve over the next couple weeks. Call us to book a Boca Raton fishing charter today at 561-451-7646.

Boca Raton Fishing Charters
12/06/14- Jack Crevalle
Boca Raton Fishing Charters
12/06/14- Snook
Boca Raton Fishing Charters
12/06/14- Jack Crevalle
Boca Raton Fishing Charters
12/07/14- Sunshine Bass
Boca Raton Fishing Charters
12/07/14- Jack Crevalle
Boca Raton Fishing Charters
12/07/14- Jack Crevalle
Boca Raton Fishing Charters
12/07/14- Jack Crevalle
Boca Raton Fishing Charters
12/07/14- Jack Crevalle

(07/14/14) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Kingfish And Snapper Fishing Heats Up With The Weather

(07/14/14) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Kingfish And Snapper Fishing Heats Up With The Weather
50+ lb kingfish we landed last Saturday…Our biggest king ever!
(07/14/14) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Kingfish And Snapper Fishing Heats Up With The Weather
This chunky yellowtail snapper fell for a live pilchard fished near the bottom in 80ft last weekend.

Boca Raton Fishing Report: Summer is in full swing and we are seeing decent fishing for smoker kingfish and yellowtail snapper as we reach the mid point in July. The kingfish have been biting best in 100 feet of water during the early morning and late afternoon hours. The best bait for the big king mackerel has been live pilchards or dead sardines on the drift. The snapper are feeding in the same depths, falling victim to live pilchards or dead sardines fished near the bottom on the outside of the reef. There have been plenty of false albacore (bonito) biting as well.

Boca Raton July Fishing Forecast:  As we approach the inevitable mid-Summer heat wave we can expect the fishing for kingfish and snapper to slowly pick up during the early morning and late afternoon hours. Drifting with dead sardines or live pilchards will get the most bites, but chicken rigs with squid for bait can also produce decent snapper, porgie, and triggerfish action as the month continues. If you plan on booking a trip with us, we definitely recommend early mornings as the afternoons will bring intense heat and thunderstorms.

Here is a photo of a monster 50lb kingfish that swallowed a dead ballyhoo in 100 feet of water last
Saturday:(07/14/14) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Kingfish And Snapper Fishing Heats Up With The Weather

 

Boca Raton Fishing Report: Big Blackfin Tuna And Dolphin Biting Offshore, Snook And Tarpon Inshore

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This 20lb blackfin tuna was caught using a live bait underneath a fishing kite during an offshore charter last Saturday.

Boca Raton Fishing Report: Our customers on the “Billy Goat” have been experiencing great live bait fishing offshore for big blackfin tuna, sailfish, dolphin, kingfish, false albacore, and the occasional cobia. The best fishing for all of these species has been in depths of  80 to 120 feet where a strong North current is running. This past week the best bite was during and right after high tide.

Trolling has been decent for schoolie sized dolphin and kingfish, with the occasional football blackfin tuna being brought back to the dock during our Boca Raton fishing charters. The best trolling baits have been fresh bonito strips, but ballyhoo have been working when fished way behind the boat. Drone spoons also do very well this time of year.

Snook Fishing In Boca Raton
This snook was caught during a charter near Boca Raton Resort.

Inshore charters have been on fire for snook and tarpon in the Boca Raton inlet and Lake Boca area. The best baits for both these species is undoubtedly live pilchards right now. Both species are catch and release only, but sportfishing enthusiasts travel from around the world to experience this world class fishing for these exciting two gamefish right now. We will be offering both inshore and offshore fishing trips in Boca Raton all Summer long, so give us a ring today to book! Also, we are offering a 20% discount for using the exciting new virtual currency Bitcoin to pay for their trip. You can pay with Bitcoin by clicking on the button on the upper right hand side of this page…

Tight Lines,

Chris Agardy / Owner

561-327-7899

Pay With Bitcoin And Get 20% Discount One Our Boca Raton Fishing Charters

Pay With Bitcoin And Get 20% Discount One Our Boca Raton Fishing ChartersWe are now offering a 20% discount for any of our Boca Raton fishing charters when you pay with bitcoin. We are very excited to implement this virtual currency into our payment system, and our confidence in the value of bitcoin has led us to give our customers a huge discount if they pay with this method. We believe that bitcoin is just starting to gain momentum in the fishing industry, and we are proud to offer some of the first bitcoin fishing charters in Boca Raton, FL. No matter which type of charter you choose, you can redeem the 20% discount by paying for the charter on our website by clicking on the bitcoin button on the right side of this page.

Pay With Bitcoin And Get 20% Discount One Our Boca Raton Fishing ChartersWhat is bitcoin? For those of you who are not familiar with bitcoin, it is a form of online currency that is recognized internationally as a new form of payment for a growing number of websites. It is our belief that buying bitcoins is a wise investment because they have been increasing in value over the last few months. This is your best opportunity to receive big savings on our Boca Raton fishing charters. Simply give us a call today to discuss charter availability today and you can book the fishing trip on our website by clicking the ‘Pay With Bitcoin’ button on the side of this page.

(April 24, 2014) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, And Monster Mahi Mahi!

(April 24, 2014) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, And Monster Mahi Mahi!

(April 24, 2014) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, And Monster Mahi Mahi have been invading the near shore reefs of Boca Raton during the last couple weeks! The peak of the offshore fishing season in Boca Raton is upon us, and we are excited to report that the Billy Goat has been experiencing excellent offshore fishing while live baiting and trolling during offshore fishing charters. In the next month we should see the blackfin tuna get bigger and bigger and the dolphin action to continue strong. The biggest king mackerel of the year will be moving through in a week or so, and the best way to catch them is by kite fishing during our Boca Raton fishing charters. Give me a call today to book a trip and get in on the action!

Captain Chris Agardy

561-327-7899

Here are some more pics from some of the better days fishing in the last couple weeks: Fish On!!!
(April 24, 2014) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, And Monster Mahi Mahi! (April 24, 2014) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, And Monster Mahi Mahi! (April 24, 2014) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, And Monster Mahi Mahi! (April 24, 2014) Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, And Monster Mahi Mahi!

02/19/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Dolphin, And Kingfish Biting For Billy Goat Charters

02/19/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Dolphin, And Kingfish Biting For Billy Goat Charters
Photo from deep sea charter on 02/18/14

02/19/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Dolphin, And Kingfish have been biting for our deep sea charters aboard the Billy Goat during the past week. Perfect weather has allowed us to make it out fishing every single day, and our customers have been having the most success while live bait fishing on light tackle. The fishing should continue to heat up as Spring approaches, so give us a call today to book one of our Boca Raton fishing charters.

Chris Agardy / Billy Goat Charters

02/19/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Dolphin, And Kingfish Biting For Billy Goat Charters
Photo from deep sea charter on 02/18/14
02/19/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Dolphin, And Kingfish Biting For Billy Goat Charters
Photo from deep sea charter on 02/18/14
02/19/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Dolphin, And Kingfish Biting For Billy Goat Charters
Photo from deep sea charter on 02/18/14
02/19/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Dolphin, And Kingfish Biting For Billy Goat Charters
Photo from deep sea charter on 02/18/14
02/19/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Dolphin, And Kingfish Biting For Billy Goat Charters
Photo from deep sea charter on 02/18/14
02/19/14 Boca Raton Fishing Report: Sailfish, Dolphin, And Kingfish Biting For Billy Goat Charters
Photo from deep sea charter on 02/18/14

02/05/14 Boca Raton Fishing Charters Report: Catch A Wahoo Aboard The “Billy Goat”

02/05/14 Boca Raton Fishing Charters Report: Catch A Wahoo Aboard The "Billy Goat"

02/05/14 Boca Raton Fishing Charters Report: The wahoo fishing is hot right now with the full moon building all week. This is the peak of our wahoo fishing season in the Boca Raton area, so now is a great time to target them during our sportfishing charters. The key to wahoo fishing on our half day trips is patience. We always tell customers that it could be hours until we get a bite, but the thrill of hooking into a drag-screaming wahoo is worth the wait. If you would like to go wahoo fishing on one of our Boca Raton fishing charters then give us a call today!

Chris Agardy / Billy Goat Fishing Charters

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