On March 14, theย Explorer welcomed Matthew Zebrowski for a fierce day of fishing action.
This Sailfish was a nice highlight. They also got away with a bunch of Yellowfin Tunas.
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March 4, 2021
Captain Fico has finished up his mid-season maintenance on theย Explorer, and got the super panga wet on the 4th with two five hour charters.
Sailfish releases were multitude on both trips.
February 17, 2021
After a furious four month stretch of action, theย Explorer in in the shop for maintance and upgrades.
Our boats are on anchor in Garza Bay for 10 months a year, and as such there is constant upkeep to keep the fleet in fighing shape.
The top has been lowered so that the stiches can be re-enforced, especailly around the antenna mounts.ย Also the storage under the consoles have been reworked and strengthened.
Another clean-up project is the clutter that built up naturally under the splashwell. The livewell pump is now rewired and rerouted to better deliver fresh seawater to the bait fish.
Up front is a new coat of gelcoat on the floor and gunwales. Also the front-facing seats are being re-upholstered with thicker seat foam.
We are always striving to improve our boats and enhance client comfort. Theย Explorer will return to the water in early March 2021.
February 16, 2021
Certain anglers want to micromanage their trip (inshore for 1.5 hours, troll for 2hr, cast for 45 minutes, etc.) and a common response isย to “take what the ocean gives you.”
Phil Egan learned this lesson from the sea on February 16. Here is his account:
“So, our little 2.5 hour 3-5:30 snorkeling trip turned into quite an experience. Green water and swells over the reef turned the snorkeling into a bust. We then turned offshore to see if we could have the kids spot some dolphins – that was a bust too.”
“After about 45mins searching, the guys then said “how about some fishing”. Um….sure! We ended up snagging 2 sails – so much fun.
“And then with the sun going going down and the guys taking in lines – the last remaining line in the water – port outrigger – blows up. Bring in a beautiful ~40 lb dorado!”
“Can’t wait for the Thursday trip!”
February 16, 2021
Ray Wimbrow and his posse saddled up for a ride to Sailfish City on February 16.
The Explorer tangled with these high-flying billfish and scored several safe releases.
February 14, 2021
Theย Explorer had a sweet Valentine’s Day with a wonderful Rooster Fish release backed-up with a nice Sailfish release.
Love is in the air, but these love-ly fish are back in the water.
February 13, 2021
Theย Explorer got into a Sailfish battle on February 13, with reports of some nice releases from the Super Panga.
February 9, 2021
Theย Explorer performed brilliantly on February 9 with Norman Lindsey scoring a very challenging Double Sailfish release.
This would be the clear-cut highlight for most trips, but Norman also nagged a wonderful 50+lbs. Dorado.
“I just wanted to say how impressed I was with your captain and mate, and the entire experience,” Norman wrote to us via email. ‘Everything was top notch, and my wife and I had a blast!”
February 1, 2021
Texas angler Billy Meeks knocked Rooster Fish off the bucket list on February 1.
Captain Fico and Mate Antonio released this beauty shortly after the photo.
January 31, 2021
Lauren Frederick’s group finished out their 3-day fishing campaign with another fun day of offshore action.
They nagged several Sailfish releases, then added a nice Yellowfin Tuns for their end-of-trip dinner. Most importanly, they have a bunch of great fishing memories to last a lifetime.
