Archive for February, 2010


Saturday February 27th 
Time 12:30pm-1:30pm Subject: Cobia Fishing
Guest Speakers: Captain Ben Fairey, Captain Myles Colley, and Captain Chad Linkous along with Bob Sharp will show you  the tricks of the trade for landing that Cobia of a lifetime..
Time 1:35pm –2:35pm Subject: Offshore Fishing Chunking, and Natural Bait Rigging
Guest Speakers: Captain Myles Colley and Captain Chad Linkous will show you their secrets of offshore fishing, chunking for tuna, and the proper ways to rig lures and natural baits including; Balao, Mullet, and Spanish.
Time 2:40pm – 3:40pm Subject: Bait Catching and Cast Net Throwing
We will show you the most effective way to catch your own live bait and the proper use of a cast net.
Time 3:45pm-4:45pm Subject: Marine Electronics
Guest speakers from George’s Marine Electronics will tell you all about today’s electronics. They will instruct you on the proper operation of your equipment. Don’t miss it.
Time 4:50pm Subject: King fishing and  live bait slow trolling.
Guest Speakers: Dan Abshire, and Rhonda Abshire will show you their secret techniques on how to be a successful King fisherman and tournament contender.

Sunday February 28th
Time 11:00am-12:00pm Subject: Propeller maintenance and tuning.
 Guest Speakers: The crew of Accuprop will discuss the advantages of proper propeller maintenance and tuning. This information can lead to better speed and efficiency from your boat.
Time 12:30pm-1:30pm Subject: Shimano Butterfly Jigging System
Guest Speaker: Captain Chad Linkous and Captain Jason Woodham from Destin and also a Shimano Pro Staffer will instruct you in the proper methods of using the world’s best deep jigs. These lures are known to produce more fish than live bait if they are used properly. Don’t miss this valuable information
Time 2:00pm-3:00pm Subject: Bottom Fishing / Deep Droping
Guest Speakers: Gene and Tim Klein from Team Recess along with Bob Sharp will show you their tricks to locating and catching bigger Snapper, Amberjack and Grouper.
Time 3:30pm-4:30pm Subject: Pompano/Surf Fishing
Guest Speakers: Donnie Rozier and Captain Wes Rozier, local experts with over 40 years experience; will show you the proven techniques in locating and catching your favorite surf species.
Time 5:00pm Subject: Inshore Fishing Secrets
Guest Speakers: Donnie Rozier and Captain Wes Rozier, local experts with over 40 years experience; will show you their proven techniques in locating and catching those hard to catch inshore species including Trout, Redfish, Drum, Grouper, Flounder, and many others. Don’t miss it!!!

 

Seminars will be held at:
Outcast Fishing and Hunting
3520 Barrancas Ave.
Pensacola, Florida  32507

Go check it out! -Captain Chris Phillips

Strap it down!

As all kayakers know, the one thing feared most is flipping. When this happens, you want all your gear strapped to the boat. Don’t find yourself swimming to the bottom in search of that reel….put a leash on it.

You can now buy most of your kayak gear from Hot Spots. They have leashes, floats, fasteners, rod holders, and much more. Come check it out!

Chris Dunn

Leash

Float

Florida Sportsman Show

 Anglers,

Please come check out the Florida Sportsman show this Saturday, Feb 20th and Sunday, Feb 21st at the Fort Walton Beach fair grounds. Capt. Chris Phillips, Capt. Matt Mcleod, and myself will be introducing a new line of fishing rods to the panhandle. You don’t  want to miss the opportunity to check out the best inshore fishing rods on the market!

The rods we will be showing are American Rodsmiths. As Capt. Matt already said…they are a company based out of Huston Texas. Some of you who keep up with the redfish tours may be familiar with them. These rods sparked a lot of interest when American Rodsmiths team of Cajun Phil and Kevin Broussard, won this years Oberta Redfish Cup championship, right here in Pensacola, FL.  I have worked with fishing rods my entire life and I can truly say that American Rodsmiths is the most innovative, up to date, rod company in the fishing industry. The price points on these rods range from around $99.99 all the way to 349.99. Even the lowest end rods come with titanium coated, stainless steel, guides!!

We will be more than happy to go through each and every rod with you. If you are into inshore fishing, freshwater fishing, or offshore fishing, then this is a line of fishing tackle that you must see! Check out there website for more info….http://www.americanrodsmiths.com/

Also, for all of you kayak fisherman, we have a line of rods just for you!

thanks,
Capt Brant Peacher
www.fishtheemeraldcoast.com

Get a Grip!

American Rodsmiths is a fishing rod manufacturer based out of Huston, Texas. The company has been around for a long time building fresh and salt water rods that have been very popular in many parts of the country including Texas and Louisiana. They have come out with a new innovative idea that has changed the way people look at rod grips. They have put Winn golf grips on two models of their rods.

We got to try these out on a trip to Louisiana to look for some redfish this winter and we were VERY impressed. The other characteristics of the rods are right on also. They have many combinations of weight, action, lengths, and tip taper so that you can find the rod that is just right for you. Find a local American Rodsmiths dealer to check them out. If you are in the Pensacola area come check them out at Hot Spots Bait and Tackle.

Capt. Matt Mcleod
www.hotspotstackle.com
www.hotspotscharters.com
850-418-5333

From Matt

Thanks for visiting our site a checking out my profile. My name is Matt McLeod and I have made a living on the water my entire life.  My first job was deck handing on offshore charter boats during the summers when I was in school. After I was eighteen years old I got my captains license and began running trips on my own not long after that. I am now 28 years old and have been a professional guide, running offshore, near shore, and inshore charters, for a decade.  My charter business is Hot Spots Charters; you can check us out at www.hotspotscharters.com. I have developed a very successful charter business with a high customer return rate. I enjoy being on the water and sharing our fishery with my costumers.

                I also have extensive tournament experience. I fished Southern Kingfish Association tournaments for 10 years, qualifying for the National Championship every year as well as winning a division one year.  More recently I have fished FLW redfish tournaments for 3 years and also IFA redfish tournaments. I also compete in all the local area tournaments in the panhandle.

                I also currently hold an IGFA All-Tackle world record for pomfret. A pomfret is a deep water fish that I caught while fishing for swordfish one night.

                I am proud to be involved in the “Hook, Line and Sinker Seminar Series”. These seminars, located at Flounder’s Restaurant on Pensacola Beach, are once every month for the entire year. This is a very successful series that highlights one species a month delivering information, tactics and expertise to crowds of often 300+ people.

                In February of 2009 my business partner Chris Phillips and I opened a bait and tackle store in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Hot Spots Bait and Tackle has been a dream of ours for years, allowing us to be involved with even more people in our fishing community. You can check out the store at www.hotspotstackle.com.    

                Thanks again for checking out our site. If you would like to contact me with questions, suggestions or to book a charter you can email me at mcleodfish@yahoo.com or give me a call 850.418.5333.

                                                                                                            Captain Matt McLeod

hello everybody!!!!

capt wes rozier is now on board. as soon as the weather clears i will be out fishing and giving valuable fishing reports and tips. hope to see you on the water soon!

tight lines and great fishing adventures!
capt wes rozier
850-982-7858

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