{"id":30821,"date":"2021-08-24T10:50:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T08:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/?p=30821"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:12:50","slug":"captain-spotlight-summer-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/captain-spotlight-summer-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Captain Spotlight \u2013 Summer 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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From youngsters catching their first fish to couples reconnecting with a rod and reel, the summer 2021 had family fishing written all over it. Seriously, you’d be hard pressed to keep up with all the angling feats the past few months have brought. <\/p>

At the center of it all are captains forging life-long memories like only they know how. Let’s give a shout-out to some of this summer’s most outstanding stories.<\/p>

Cobia of the Year<\/h2>

With 5-foot swells and big winds howling around West Palm Beach, things weren’t looking too promising for Julie’s June family fishing day. But with Captain Austin’s<\/a> expert advice, the family of four were able to nail the right time and place for an unforgettable outing.<\/p>

“Even with the iffy conditions, we all caught fish. We had fun with an aerial show from a big Barracuda, reeled in a big Bonita and a few Kings,” <\/em>Julie said. But that wasn’t even the best part.<\/p>

“The excitement of the day was <\/em>bringing a 34 lb Cobia in<\/em><\/a>. Not the biggest on record but made the trophy board at the marina for largest Cobia this year!”<\/em><\/p>

If that needs any explanation, check out the monster for yourself!<\/p>

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Your Biggest Catch? Let’s Put It to Use<\/h2>

When Paulie boarded her July fishing charter, she had no clue about the action her and her stepdad were in for. They were about to find out why the 6-hour Shark fishing trip is somewhat of a specialty aboard Rockstar Charter Fishing.<\/p>

After no more than 5 minutes, Paulie pulled up a 33-35” fish. “The biggest I’ve ever caught<\/em>,” she said. But then, Captain Jason declared, “That one will make good bait.”<\/em>  Did he say bait<\/strong>? – Paulie couldn’t believe it.<\/p>

Soon after, they were battling a Goliath Grouper that took all the muster they had. Eventually, however, the monster fish spit out the hook, bait and all. Still, the tally at the end of the day earned Paulie and her stepdad some serious bragging rights. “We landed Barracuda, Cobia and two big Sharks!<\/em>” <\/p>

Just how big? Take a look.<\/p>