Hey guys, This past month the fishing has been very good, especially on those days when the winds were woed down a bit so that we could get out and look around to pick our spots... April was a very windy month, even with the winds that we've been dealt the fishing has been good as all things are doing exactly as they should during spring season. The waters are warming, baits are entering the bay and gulf waters as is another good sign for spring fishing as all things are in place for another fantastic year of fishing! We expect May to be another wonderful month for inshore as well as offshore fishing!! June 1st will open red snapper season so those that want to get in on the early June offshore red snapper season please give us a call soon as many days are already booked for the beginning of June... We would like to thank you all for the calls, emails and messages with concerns about the oil spill. Sadly at this time we don't have any idea which way it will go and like any natural disaster we are keeping a very close eye on this in the event that it may threaten our coastline. We are crossing our fingers that this will not impact our immediate area however if or in the event that it does, we will let you know. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go to our neighboring states of Louisiana and Alabama as the oil slick is predicted to hit their shores soon! This spill will be devastating to the environment, wildlife and jobs as well as the economy of the areas affected... We are truly hoping that the spill is contained soon and praying for the safety of those working day and night to get this under control... Many of us have been in touch with our state politicians the links posted below are courtesy of Senator Bill Nelson's office. We are hoping that together we can keep up with the progress that is being made to stop this leak. I know many of you are concerned about how this may impact your plans to visit our beautiful beaches. I am posting the web sites for you to have access to all the information I have at this time. Of course if I hear anything else I will continue to keep you all apprised. http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/site/2931/ http://response.restoration.noaa.gov For those that want to say hello or send a quick message we are on Face book and on the computer off and on throughout the day... Become a "Book Me A Charter Guide Service" fan!!!

In 2010 we look forward to another wonderful year of fishing with the best; we look forward to fishing with you! Happy New Year! Now that all the decorations are down, and the leftovers put away (in one way or the other), its time for a little rest and relaxation. To me there’s nothing more relaxing than to go fishing! Now to the fishing report…… Inshore… January fishing should be on and off- excellent when the temperatures are up and slower with a cold front or barometric change. On those good days when the weather and conditions are right, grab your rod and hang on. When the warm temperatures and bright sun warms the water it seems to confuse the fish into thinking its spring. The speckled trout have been biting well along the edges of the flats and oyster bars close to deep water. The cuts and passes have been off and on for redfish as they usually are this time of the year. If you’re looking for big reds it’s always worth a try, drift fish or anchor out, live bait works best when you can find it using fresh dead bait (shrimp or cut bait) or artificial. Slow down your presentation, the waters are cooler thus the fish will be slower to react to your bait… We have been catching some really nice speckled trout, black drum and sheepshead in and around the channels, oysterbars and occasionally at the head of the bay depending greatly by the water depth and tide. Of course fishing varies from day to day and where you catch fish today- you may not get a bite tomorrow. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the fish have moved away, it could simply mean that the conditions aren’t right for them to feed at that time. So, don’t rule out a spot because you didn’t get a bite the last time you were there, try the same spot on a different tide. Note: February Speckled Sea Trout are out of season and illegal to keep. We don’t mind throwing them back- most of the fun in fishing, is the catching anyway. Offshore… Weather is always a big factor in offshore fishing during the colder months. My best advice for fishing offshore in January would be bundle up, watch the weather and pick your days. North winds in our area can be very deceiving, nice slick and calm beginnings can have you motoring at idle speeds to come in so that you are not splashed by running directly into the wind on the way home. Keeping all this in mind and preparing before leaving out can make for a wonderful day in the big water. Try trolling up some big grouper as well as bottom fishing for grouper, snapper, and trigger fish only a few miles from shore as most of the bigger fish have come in closer to land as typical for this time of year. Note: Red Snapper are out of season and although plentiful in our area they must be returned back to the water unharmed. Our phones have been ringing as people are trying to firm up their vacation dates with a fishing trip or two during their vacation. Our calendars are looking good for the upcoming season. All you procrastinators are fair warned we are starting to book up for the season… In closing we would like to extend our New Year wishes that all your resolutions are successful and hoping for a safe, happy and healthy New Year and through the year! We look forward to fishing with you in 2010! As always if you’re looking for experienced, friendly, native guides give us a call or send us an email! We’d love to take you fishing in our backyard! Sandra Allen Book Me A Charter Guide Service Apalachicola, FL 850-653-2622 web: www.BookMeACharter.com email: info@BookMeACharter.com

September Inshore & Offshore fishing Predictions Exciting Fall Fishing Season Begins! By: Sandra Allen Book Me A Charter Guide Service Apalachicola, FL September’s cooler weather is on the way and finally a break from the blistering summer heat. During September expect cooler nights in the 60s and warmer days in the 80's as this is our cool down month. When the nights starts cooling, the inshore fishing starts heating up for the fall fishing season. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. Football games, hunting season on the way and of course there's nothing like fishing the area waters during the fantastic fall fishing season! If you are looking to get away for a weekend or spend a nice relaxing week of fishing and lounging on our secluded beaches this is the time of year to do it. Rental rates are lower after Labor Day and the temperatures are normally picture perfect, warm days cooler nights, with nice clear warm gulf waters. Give us a call if you see that you may be able to sneak away for a couple of days or a week or two and enjoy our beautiful fall season mixed with wonderful fall fishing. Now, to the Fishing Report…… Inshore… We have been catching some really nice inshore species of fish and expect it to only get better as the season progresses. September, October and November are prime fall fishing months for schooling Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder and Black Drum. Fall fishing is always one of the most successful times of the year for inshore fishing. Our nights are getting longer and cooler thus the water temperatures are dropping. Anyone who knows fishing, knows that this combination is what triggers fish to do their thing. Cooling waters create hungry fish! We do offer flounder gigging charters on the Apalachicola Bay. We will be targeting flounder on their fall run starting mid September through October depending on the weather and water temperatures. Look for some fantastic fall flounder gigging charters! Offshore... We have been catching some really big Snapper, Red and Gag Grouper, King Mackerel and Cobia. Our captains are reporting good offshore fishing in water 45-100 ft. in depth, from 6-20 miles offshore. We expect good offshore fishing to continue through the fall season. Remember Red Snapper season has closed for both state and federal waters… That doesn't mean that you can't catch them only that you can't keep them, they must be caught and released to the water unharmed. Of course many of you have already called and reserved your boats for the upcoming season. We really appreciate the fact that you took heed in our earlier fishing reports and reserved early. At this time we do have days open, but don’t expect our guides to be open long we fish a lot as our photo album reflects with over 60 pages of fantastic fishing pictures of our clients enjoying their day on the water. Call or email us for availability or to reserve one of our native guides. If you’re looking for experienced, family friendly, native guides give us a call 850-653-2622 or drop us an email to info@BookMeACharter.com We’d love to take you fishing in our back yard! Sandra Allen Book Me A Charter Guide Service Apalachicola, FL 32329 850-653-2622 BookMeACharter.com info@BookMeACharter.com

The waters are warmer and the fishing is hotter! by: Sandra Allen Book Me A Charter Guide Service Apalachicola, FL As May temperatures heat up the bays and estuarial area waters expect the fishing in general to be good, some days excellent with the right conditions. June marks the official beginning of summer and with that, we welcome summer vacationers to our area! We have been having an excellent spring fishing season catching really nice inshore and offshore fish species. Our client list continues to grow with families looking for something fun to do with the kids. A wonderful way to introduce your family to the pristine waters of Apalachicola Bay or surrounding Gulf waters is to see it from a boat for a day or two of fishing or touring during your vacation with our family friendly native guides. We love kids! Inshore… The inshore fishing was on fire during the months of April and May. We expect the “catching” trend to continue. Our target fish this month are Spanish Mackeral, Speckled trout, Redfish, Black Drum, Tripletail, Pompano and Flounder just to name a few of the many species that we catch this time of year. If you’ve ever been out triple tail fishing and were able to snag one of those fighting rascals you know you have to go out and do it again. I’ve got great news for all you tripletail enthusiast- The tripletail are here! Expect May and June triple tail fishing to be good through out the month. Speckled Trout, Tripletail, Redfish, Black Drum and Spanish Mackeral are the hot ticket for the inshore angler this month… Don’t limit yourself to one species of fish guys, go for the slam! In the last few days we have been spotting a few tarpon rolling as they're just beginning to enter our area waters. Average size tarpon in the area is around 100 lbs, but note there were several caught last year at 175+lbs on the side of our boats. We're expecting fantastic tarpon fishing again this year as large bait pods have started gathering in our near shore gulf waters and into the Apalachicola Bay! For anyone wanting to try a little night time fishing, we do offer FLOUNDER GIGGING charters for the Apalachicola area waters. Offshore.... May winds have been a little windier than normal this month but as June gets closer our winds typically calm for offshore, deep sea fishing. Expect to catch Grouper, Snapper, Triggerfish, King Mackeral and Cobia for a mixed bag of reef dwellers while bottom fishing or flat lining our area reefs and wrecks. June 1st will officially open Red Snapper season this year and from the looks of it, it's going to be a great red snapper season... We have been fishing a lot lately, feel free to browse around our website and look at our huge photo album with over 50 pages of fantastic fishing pictures (bragging rights) of our wonderful clients with their prize catch. We Know/Go fishing! When can we book you a charter? The economy is looking up and thankfully our boats have been fishing a lot lately! If you find yourselves in our area and want to go fishing give us a call or an email. We highly encourage you to book in advance but occasionally we will have boats open for a day or two here and there in our weekly schedules. Of course some weeks are more booked than others especially holidays or special event weekends. Last year some of you were told, “sorry, we’re booked” so you were unable to go fishing with us during your vacation because our schedules were full, and you hadn't made prior arrangements. That would tell you one thing-we are good at what we do! We fish a lot! Please book your trip early to insure that this doesn’t happen to you. It’s as simple as a phone call or an email to insure that you have a boat waiting at the dock, gassed up, iced up and ready to go fishing. If you’re looking for experienced, family friendly, native guides give us a call 850-653-2622. We’d love to take you fishing in our backyard! Sandra Allen Book Me A Charter 850-653-2622 www.BookMeACharter.com email: info@BookMeACharter.com

With spring fishing season upon us, this is the month for fishing! The excitement is in the air (or should I say in the water) and we can hardly wait to go fishing everyday. Inshore…. April fishing is typically pretty good, some days down right excellent. Bait fish are everywhere inside and outside the Apalachicola and St. Joe Bay. Spanish mackerel are just starting up and following the bait pods through out the area waters. Speckled trout, redfish, flounder, sheepshead, pompano, tripletail and black drum are among the daily list of targeted inshore species. Anyone that was fortunate enough to fish with us in the past when the spring fishing was on; knows exactly what we are talking about… Grab your hats and come on; it’s getting Very Fishy around here! Want to try something unique, try a nighttime flounder gigging charter out of the Apalachicola Bay with our experienced native guides. Our guides have generations of knowledge of fishing in their back yard! Offshore.... We have been offshore fishing a couple of times in the past month and in general the fishing has been excellent in action, but hard to get away from the red snapper. We are anxiously awaiting the June 1st opening of the red snapper season and pray that they (the snapper) haven’t been reading the news of their impending fate. Now for grouper, triggerfish and rest of those bottom dwellers we so love to catch, it’s been pretty good too. Both Gag and Red Grouper when you’re able to get through the wall of red snapper to the bottom have been biting well. With the economy on the blink at this time we do have a few more boats open this year as compared to years past. What does that mean for you? We have boats open at this time, of course we are hoping this will change as we get closer to our peak summer vacation season. As always, we would love for you to come join us to enjoy our wonderful inshore fishing for speckled trout, spanish mackerel, redfish, flounder, tripletail and the never ending list of fish species entering our bay. Or for those wanting to get in on the deepsea/offshore fishing targeting bottom dwellers such as red, gray snapper, gag and red grouper and a multitude of the many offshore reef fish just entering our area gulf waters daily. Even with the economy, we have had a boat load of calls and emails for opening as well as people checking available dates during their vacation, but we are not completely booked as of yet. That has a tendency to change as the word gets out about our excellent inshore and offshore fishing during this time of year. We still highly suggest you make your fishing arrangements early to insure you will have your preferred captain available to you during your vacation. If you’re looking for experienced, family friendly, native guides give us a call 850-653-2622 or drop us an email info@BookMeACharter.com We’d love to take you fishing or touring in our back yard! Sandra Allen Book Me A Charter Guide Service Apalachicola, FL (850) 653-2622 www.BookMeACharter.com info@BookMeACharter.com