Yearly Archives: 2011

Great and Exciting Afternoon

Dear Capt. Brad, My family and I would like to thank you for the trip we took on the afternoon of Dec 26th. We appreciate your desire and skill at trying to keep us safe and satisfied under some difficult conditions. My parents and I were happy to have caught the fish we were able to and we all enjoyed eating the fillets that evening. Thank you and your mate for a great and exciting afternoon. Whenever we are back in the area, we will return to the Southpaw for our fishing charters.

Brian Hughes – first time client

By |2011-01-11T15:50:53+00:00January 11th, 2011|Testimonials|

My First Billfish

This is a little delayed but I would like to thank you again for the memorable trip we had on Nov 15th. Accommodating us with trolling and shallow water was great in itself let alone taking the extra time to try for the Cobias. My mother-in-law and the rest of the group are still talking about it. Hooking my first billfish was awesome and a double header with my wife made it that more special. Like I told you before, when ever I get the chance to fish out of Key West, you will be my first call and I’ll recommend you to anyone I know of going down there.

Steven Dean – first time client

By |2011-01-11T15:49:26+00:00January 11th, 2011|Testimonials|

Southpaw Fishing Key West is a blast!

A group of buddies and myself recently took a charter with you on the date of friday Aug 8, 2008. I would like to say and I’m speaking for everyone that went on the trip it was a blast! We’ve also recommended you to quite a few of our friends. Thanks again and we hope to take a trip with you in the near future.

Paul Ware – charter guest

By |2011-01-11T15:48:38+00:00January 11th, 2011|Testimonials|

Tight Lines and Screaming Reels

We really enjoyed our recent fishing trip with you, you do a great job of making all of the group comfortable, and fully involved. My sons and son-in-law and I had a great time. In searching my 83 year old memory I find that I have been fishing with you since you were an impetuous youth. I think the first time was with Frank Mather in Florida, or maybe even earlier on Cape Cod. We then fished again in Florida on a 3 day trip west of Key West – a wonderful trip. There were many other trips, but a couple stand out. A trip in Isla Mujeres Mexico where we took and released 33 Sails in a day on light tackle. A trip to La Guira Venezuela where you showed my friend Hector how to catch bait on Sabicki’s and we took 10 White Marlin in one day on spinning tackle. Your new boat is great, very comfortable and very conducive to great fishing–I’m looking forward to fishing with you many more times. Tight lines and screaming reels.

Jim Toabe – 30 year client

By |2011-01-11T15:47:36+00:00January 11th, 2011|Testimonials|

Best in Key West

I have fished the West Coast of Florida for 50+ years. We owned a charter boat running out of St. Pete. We were one of the first to fish the ‘Loop’. I have fished Key West charters before. Capt. Brad and the Southpaw are the Best in Key West! Unqualified recommendation for hard work, skill, professionalism and OH! that 43′ Torres!

Patrick T. Maguire, Esq. – first time client

By |2011-01-11T15:46:23+00:00January 11th, 2011|Testimonials|

Excellent Skill and Professional Demeanor

Thank you for the meticulous care and the expert manner in which you always operated and handled our 60′ Hatteras. Your attention to detail, your management of the boat, your excellent skill in fishing and your professional demeanor with the guests was very much appreciated.

Dick Bassett – former President Marine Max, Inc

By |2011-01-11T15:45:29+00:00January 11th, 2011|Testimonials|

An Experience to Remember

Brad and his crew have a way of making a day of fishing offshore in the Florida Keys an experience to remember. He knows how to schedule a trip for either the first time fishing guest or the experienced blue water game fisherman. Brad takes the time to explain what he is doing and why he is doing it to make the guest part of a true fishing experience. SOUTHPAW has been outfitted with the latest fishing gear and features a really wide stern cockpit with plenty of room for several fish to be caught at the same time. Again, I would like to thank Brad and his crew for many wonderful days and great fishing we all have had on the SOUTHPAW.

Doug Walker – long term charter client

By |2011-01-11T15:43:43+00:00January 11th, 2011|Testimonials|

Off Season in Guatemala

I recently received a spur of the moment invitation to accompany a charter client on a fishing trip to the Casa Vieja Lodge on Guatemala.s Pacific coast. My friend who was bringing his just out of college sons for their first taste of billfishing had booked Oct 28, 29 and 30. With a couple of previous visits to the Lodge under his belt, my friend confirmed that while late October was still considered off season; it being the end of the rainy season during which excessive freshwater runoff tends to degrade the offshore water quality, his previous experiences this time of year yielded fishing that was in his words .plenty good enough.. He described 10-15 bites a day from Sails and an occasional Blue Marlin bite for good measure. (more…)

By |2011-01-11T08:10:23+00:00January 11th, 2011|Fishing Stories|

Great Mentor

Hey Brad. I’d been keeping tabs on you a little over the years, had seen your new boat, and heard you were doing well based out of Key West. You always loved that light-tackle kite/bottom fishing. I swear you used to get more excited over a big Mutton than a 400lber [Blue Marlin]. Not a day of fishing has gone by for me where I didn’t apply something that you showed or taught me. I’ll stay in touch, glad everything is going great for you Brad, you if anyone deserve it.

Ted James – former 1st mate

By |2011-01-11T08:08:19+00:00January 11th, 2011|Testimonials|

Great Time

We had a great time. You and Zack certainly put forth a great effort to make our trip exciting. Thanks again!

Jim DelPapa – First Time Client

By |2011-01-11T08:03:44+00:00January 11th, 2011|Testimonials|
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