ABOUT THE PHOTO
Matt P and his Dad, made the trip over here for a Saturday of backwater fishing. Matt latched onto this beautiful 24" redfish feeding on set of docks along one of our waterways. Great fish and great fight on 12# test. Nice going, Matt...Note: Late fall and early winter is the best time of year here for redfish.

STAYING WARM BUT COOL WINTER CREEPING IN
It's early November and our water temperature is still hovering around 80 degrees.....so we have many of our summer species still active along with the cooler water species turning on. In the backwater the summer snapper, pompano, spanish mackerel are continuing good activity. They are being joined with the fall run of redfish, speckled sea trout, whiting and silver trout. The snook that were very active are beginning to slow as we move past thier spawn. Black drum and sheepshead are expected to show later this month and will take over a prominent position in our fishing by the beginning of the New Year. Nearshore, we are enjoying the run of the pelagics on thier migration south. We are seeing cobia and kingfish in close along with some scattered tarpon action. Add that to the traditional fall action on gag grouper, lane snapper and spanish mackerel and you have a great action pool available nearshore also.

WINTER RESERVATIONS
If your planning a holiday or a stay here this early winter, it's time to make a reservation. It is as simple as sending an email and provide a date, the number in your party and ask whatever questions you might have. I will be back to your quickly with answers; and dates available in your timeframe.When you decide on a date let me know and I will book. There is no deposit required as your word works here. That is all there is to it. n

COMBO TRIPS
We are located right off the Marco River and just 20 minutes south of a pristine remote barrier island known as Key Island. This island is legend for shelling.On the trip back and forth you'll probably get to see quite a few dolphin. You can get right up alongside as they cavort in the shallow waters of the pass. You can charter a trip where we do fishing, shelling and sightseeing in whatever combination you would like. Price is the aame as a fishing trip and more varied if all your gang are not avid fisherpeople. Ask about our combo trips.

IMPORTANT - AFFILIATION WITH ANOTHER CHARTER
Dawn Patrol has reduced the number of charters that will be run to mornings only and no more than five per week. Knowing that would cause a disruption for past and present customers, we have established an affiliation with another charter operation that works out of the same marina. Sunshine Tours Inc will provide a seamless back up to Dawn Patrol with two similiar boats and a set of top notch experienced captains to provide the same type of charters with the same family emphasis and quality as Dawn Patrol. And the good news is that the rates will be in keeping with our "AFFORDABLE RATE" headline. If you call Dawn Patrol for a reservation, and we are already booked, we will arrange the contact with Sunshine Tours and insure you get the special pricing.........the same for email contacts. This affiliation arrangement has been in operation since November 07 and has worked without a hitch for many customers.