The Captains Desk

Thanks for stopping by. This is where I store the things that I write about for my clients and whoever to enjoy reading them. Some are Tips and Tricks that I have learned through the years others are reviews that many people find to be helpful for marine items, boats, motors, and fishing gear like rods, reels, plugs and what not that we use here at Dream Catcher Charters on a daily basis. Enjoy.. If you have any questions about any of it, please email me and ask, I am happy to help.

Articles

Articles

• The Marquesas Keys                                         (South Florida Sport Fishing)
• Eyeballing Monsters                                         (South Florida Sport Fishing)
• Major League Fishing With Wade Boggs      (Miami Herald)
• Mercury Redbone SLAM 1998                           (Redbone Journal) .pdf
• On The Water With Mercury                             (Florida Fishing Weekly)  .pdf
• Mercury Racing 2.5 XS Unveiled 05'                (Mercury Messenger Magazine) .pdf
• Mercury Racing Calendars                               (Calendar for 200 Xs Optimax)  .pdf
• Mercury Redbone Slam 1997                           (Key West Citizen Newspaper)  .pdf
• French Fishing Magazine article                    (Written in French)  .pdf
• Reel Men                                                            (Men's Journal Magazine)

Fishing Reports

• Inshore - Flats - Backcountry
• Offshore

Product and Equipment Reviews Opinions

Boats And Motors

• Yellowfin 24 Bay Boat
• Bay Boats Versus Flats Boats
• Lake and Bay Boats
• Mercury Verado

Boat Equipment

• Garmin 5212 GPS Chart Plotter Radar
• Odyssey Dry Cell Batteries
• Motorguide Electric Trolling Motors
• Owens and Sons Aluminum Slide On Trailers
• Garmin 188C Color Gps Sonar
• Stiffy Push Poles

High Performance

• Mercury Racing Optimax 300 XS Stroker
• Mercury Racing Optimax 2.5 XS
• Mercury Lab Finished Propellers

Tips And Tricks

Fishing Related

• Strip Striking A Tarpon Fly Fishing                      (A Fly Fishing Tutorial)
• J.A.F.F.                                                                       (an off the cuff lesson in Buck Feaver)
• Practice Before You Fish                                       (A lesson for Flats Fishing)

Boat Related

Radio

Regular Appearances

• WFFG 1300 From The Water Show With Capt. Scott Hopp Tuesdays - Thursdays 7:15