Emerald Coast Fishing Excursion

Eventful Afternoon With Emerald Coast Fishing

Capt. Brant Peacher — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:15:15 +0000

Today I guided Sarah and her Husband from Minnesota. They are both avid
fisherman and it was a pleasure fishing with experienced anglers. Despite having
lots of fishing knowledge and experience, this was their first time fishing salt
water. I watched the tides closely prior to the trip and decided it would be
best to leave around 11:00am so that we could fish a strong incomming tide all
afternoon. Similar to my last trip, the action was constant from start to
finish. We caught 15 to 20 reds, lots of sheepshead, several black drum, red
snapper, black sea bass, and hooked into several sharks. Sharks and dolphin, were in fact a
problem on this trip eating half of our sheepshead we brought to the boat. Sarah
and her husband found that very exciting for my clients first experience in Pensacola was very enjoyable for them. I suggested they dine at the Fish House tonight, so they will be feasting on shrimp and grits for dinner!

Capt Brant
www.captainbrant.com

Pensacola Captain’s on Fox 10 Outdoors

Capt. Brant Peacher — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:57:04 +0000

Fox 10 Outdoors recently visited Pensacola, Florida to do a tv show and was guided by Captain Brant Peacher and Captain Lance Powers. Brant and Lance are both successful fishing guides and tournament fisherman in Pensacola. The goal for the day was to catch as many fish and as many species as possible. Summer time fishing in Pensacola can be very eventful depending on the day and the tides. This particular trip we boated over 100 fish total. We caught 50 chicken dolphin, 30 spanish mackerel, a nice king mackerel, serveral bonito, 15 red snapper, one big black snapper, 10 blue fish and 5 lady fish. Talk about action!! The fox 10 crew enjoyed it enough to film a full 30 minute video that will air on Fox throughout 2012. Below are a few of the clips from the fishing show.

Enjoy,
Capt Brant

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/outdoors/fox10_outdoors/fishing-for-spanish-mackeral

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/outdoors/fox10_outdoors/fishing-for-chicken-dolphin

Lots of Redfish at Emerald Coast Fishing

Capt. Brant Peacher — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:55:54 +0000

Today, I guided a group of four guys from Jay, Florida. I was a little worried prior to the trip because the conditions were less than favorable to say the least. We had a stiff 25 MPH south east wind, which made things very tough. The only thing in our favor was a big, incoming, spring tide. Those of you that frequent Pensacola bay, know that a good tide makes all the difference in your fishing success. Pensacola bay is a very deep water bay system. Unlike our neighbor, choctawhatchee bay, most of our big fish are caught in 55 to 60 foot of water. The tide is crucial when deep water fishing. It is not as important when fishing the shallow flats for redfish or trout, although, it shouldn’t be ignored.

We started the trip off by making the 6 mile run accross Pensacola Bay. After enduring the wrath that the bay had to offer, we arrived at our fishing destination, wet and tired, but eager to catch some fish. The incomming tide, once again, was the back bone of our fishing success. An assortment of fish were stacked up on the ledges, waiting to ambush baitfish the tide flushed in from the gulf. I used my sonar to locate exactly where the fish were sitting and then I would allow the tide to push me over the spot. We had a number of double and tripple hookups using this teqnique. We ended the trip with 15 big redfish, several nice black drum, and some red snapper. It was a very quick but eventful fishing trip.

Capt Brant
www.captainbrant.com

New Regulations Excite Anglers on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Capt. Brant Peacher — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:20:13 +0000

To most Florida fisherman, February is considered lack luster at best, compared to the other months, however, 2012 brings a new hope in the minds of anglers. On November 16, 2011, an FWC commission meeting regarding spotted sea trout was held. It was determined, at this meeting, that the sea trout population is far exceeding the commissions management goals. This fact led to a change in sea trout regulations for the state of Florida. For the last century, February has been a closed month for spotted sea trout in northwest Florida. On February 1st, 2012, a new law will go into effect, removing the closed season and opening February to all recreational anglers. This law is sure to spark the interest of avid trout fisherman in northwest Florida.

As an inshore charter boat captain, I am very excited to see this law go into effect. A number of charter captains including myself, are running trout specials through the entire month. In years past, February was a time for tackle stores to stock up, and recreational fisherman to organize their equiptment to prepare for spring. This year I am taking a more positive approach. I say, lets go fishing! Taking a few fishing trips in February will bring you personal satisfaction, keep the tackle stores happy, and improve the well being of your fishing community!

Tight lines,
Capt Brant Peacher
www.captainbrant.com

Capt Brant Striped Bass Tutorial 1-21-12

Capt. Brant Peacher — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:42:18 +0000

The target fish for the month of January has been Striped Bass. I consider Striped Bass the comback fish of the century. In the early 80′s, the Striped Bass population had declined by millions. This was due mainly to over fishing. Great efforts over the last 30 years by fisherman, biologist, and management programs, have proved to be successful in the comeback of this awesome fish! We are seeing more Stripers in our local river systems now, than ever before. This is shocking to some anglers, because Striped bass prefer very cold water, thus making them more plentiful along the northern east coast of the United States. The thought of targeting Striped Bass in our humid climate, rarely crosses a Florida angler’s mind. As a young kid, I was introduced to Striper fishing by my father, a Milton native, who grew up fishing the local rivers for Stripers or “Rock Bass” as they were called when he was a kid. I learned to pattern these fish at an early age. Learning how Stripers react during certain tides and climate changes is something I have studied for the last 15 years. This knowledge has led to great success for me as a Striped Bass fisherman. I am very excited to see what our local biologist and fish hatchery have in store for our Striper population in the coming years!

The knowledge I gained as a young kid has allowed me to be a successful Striped Bass fishing guide in northwest Florida. From the months of October through February, Striped Bass is the target fish on my charters. On January 20th, I had the privilege of doing a Striped Bass tutorial with a military group stationed in Pensacola. After the work they do for our country, I was eager to show them a great time. The goal for the day was to educate them on the basics of Striper fishing using all artificial lures. The group was experienced and caught on very quick to my teachings. The tide was perfect this morning, however, the warm weather was sure to shut the bite off an hour or so after daylight. We met at the launch at 5:30 and were fishing by 5:45. We had an exciting start to the trip, landing a 5lb Striped Bass on the first cast of the morning. The bite stayed solid for over an hour, and although they never landed the 25 pound Striper they were looking for, we all had a great time and caught lots of fish! I get more enjoyment out of giving clients the knowledge I have gained over years of experience than actually catching the fish. On this particular trip I could not have asked for a better group of people!

tight lines,
Capt Brant Peacher

www.captainbrant.com

850-450-3878

Freezing Temperatures Gather the Fish

Capt. Brant Peacher — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:33:55 +0000

Today, I guided a military group stationed at NAS Pensacola. For several of the
guys, it was their first time leaving the base and visiting what Pensacola has
to offer. After what they do for our country, I was more than happy to show them
a good time on the water. January, is always a tough month to fish, however, once you locate the schools you will be greatly rewarded. Redfish tend to bunch up in schools of thousands this time of year. You can fish all day and not get a bite but once you find the school it is not uncommon to catch 30 or 40 in a matter of an hour. This was the case on our trip today.

Despite the freezing January temperatures, the fishing was good. We started the morning pitching live bait to some rocks in about 15 foot of water. I can usually pull a redfish out of this area pretty quick. One of our rods got slammed on the first cast and we landed a 27in fish. After a quick start, the bite slowed down. The sun was coming up at this point and I decided to move my guys to a shallow bank to sight fish some bullreds. The dredging off of the east shoal had the bank so muddy that we couldnt see the bottom. Frustrated at this point, I put on some heavier tackle and decided to deep drop for reds. The bite was on fire! We had 4 different quad hook ups. We ended up landing 33 total redfish in about two hours time. On the way in we hit some bay wrecks that were loaded with red snapper.

Another great trip with great clients! Great job guys!

Capt Brant

Wanna Learn to Target Striped Bass?

Capt. Brant Peacher — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:40:25 +0000

Emerald Coast Fishing is running a winter special strictly for Striped Bass fishing in Pensacola Florida. For $275.00 I will take you on a half day fishing charter and teach you how to target these monsters locally. Stripers, are not a common fish to catch in our area and that’s what makes it such a challenge! Please contact Captain Brant Peacher at 850-450-3878 to book your Striper trip today!

Winter Fun in Pensacola Bay

Capt. Brant Peacher — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:58:08 +0000

I guided a group from Indian today. I have been hunting for most of the winter, so, it felt a little strange getting back on the water to run a charter. Since I hadn’t spent much time on the water, I knew that finding December fish would pose a challenge. We started the day off drifting some deep water structure in hopes to find a few redfish, however, we were faced with one minor problem. The redsnapper were so aggressive that you couldn’t get a bait past them long enough to get a redfish bite. After boating 10 to 12 snapper, I decided to move my clients to a shallow flat that has held lots of bull reds and drum in the past. I hadn’t fished this area in over a year, however, my past knowledge paid off. We spent the next couple hours sightfishing 30lb bull reds and black drum. With only 45 minutes left in the trip, I decided to take my clients to the grouper holes on the way in. The grouper and snapper bite was great! We landed several nice snapper and gags to end the day.

Great clients, great weather, and lots of fish made this an easy and productive trip!

Capt Brant Peacher

Just a Family Tradition

Capt. Brant Peacher — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:30:46 +0000

Ever since I was a little boy, I have looked forward to the last week in June. It has always been a very important week for my family and I. The Budlight, King Mackerel/shallow water slam tournament occurs once a year and attracts many anglers along the gulf coast. It has been a tradition for our family to fish this tournament, ever since my dad, Mike Peacher, won the first Budlight King tournament in 1983 and again in 1985. I remember, as a kid, sitting on the sea wall at what is now the ever popular Fish House, eagerly awaiting for the arrival of the Hurry Home 2 to the scales! I would beg my grandfather, Ed Peacher, to take me to the weigh in site 3 to 4 hours early, so I could sit on the bank and catch Pinfish. While doing this, I would day dream about a time when I would get my chance to compete in the sport I loved, just like my family before me. This is where my passion for tournament fishing started. My uncle, Clay Peacher, is also an avid tournament angler and has spent many years fishing this tournament as well and is always a top competitor.

At age 10, I was finally given the chance to compete in my first Budlight King Mackerel tournament. My father, was on one of the top King Mackerel teams on the gulf coast, and the team needed a Jr. Angler to assure themselves some prize money. Of course, I was eager for the opportunity! Being part of a real live tournament team was something I had always dreamed about and now I was getting to live it! You see, with me, it’s not about the fish catching or the prize money. It’s about the entire experience from the night of the captains meeting until the trophies are handed out at the awards ceremony. Being around the atmosphere of tournament life is something that I truly love, and no other tournament gave me this great feeling more so than the Pensacola Budlight! I won first place Jr Angler that year with a 32lb king, and our team finished 3rd with a 44lb fish. I am now blessed to have several tournament wins under my belt and tons of tournament experience, however, that first Mackerel tournament I fished at 10 years old is one that will stick with me forever.

I am now 27 and run a successful inshore fishing charter business in Pensacola. Last week, I got the privilege, to fish yet another Pensacola Budlight Shallow Water Slam tournament. I teamed up with my fishing partner, Lance Powers, who also comes from a long line of fisherman, and what do ya no, we won! This tournament win was very special to me because this is the last time the Budlight will stay the way it is. A bunch of changes will be made next year, which will be for the betterment of tournament fishing in our community. My father, who taught me everything I know about fishing, won the first ever Budlight tournament in 1983. Now, 28 years later, I have my Budlight tournament win!

Capt Brant

Eventful morning with Emerald Coast Fishing

Capt. Brant Peacher — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:14:18 +0000

Today, I guided Brent, his daughter Keely and her good friend Jordan. The plan was to try and get a redfish limit early, then hit a few bottom spots for tasty snapper, and whatever else we can find. We managed to boat a few croakers for bait early so we rushed to the redfish rocks while the tide was still moving. On the first drop, the girls had a double hookup with perfect slot reds! With the tide slowing down I knew that the bite would not last long. I snapped a quick pic and baited the two girls up with croakers. We drifted a few more times and managed 8 reds in about 45 minutes. After catching our redfish limit we decided to hit the gulf for some bottom fish!

Since we have had a full moon the last few nights the Snapper bite has been a little slow. We are catching plenty of fish but the larger fish are few and far between. We hit the bait boat, loaded up with cigs, then quickly ran to our spot. I like to catch our fish quick before the wind picks up. The bite was pretty consistant for the most part. We quickly limited out on Snapper with a couple good fish to show. On the way in we hit a few spots and caught some Scamp and Triggers to throw in with the mix. I also let the girls pull on some 10lb bonita on light tackle! That was a thrill for them!

Today was another great day on the water. Everything went smooth and I had great clients. Unfortunately, the girls attended Texas A&M. For those of you that do not know I was a former Florida State baseball player. The Aggies beat the Noles the other night to knock Florida State out of the Super Regionals and end there shot at going to the college world series. We had some interesting conversations to say the least! haha

Capt Brant