Captain
Kristopher Kell
Member since May 2016
Jacksonville, United States
- Background
- I'm a retired Navy Officer with 24 years of experience on the water and love to pass that experience on to others. For me, fishing was a chance as a child to bond with my father, grandfather, and family friends. Competition, the excitement of pulling up a fish not knowing what it may be sometimes, and spending time with my own family on the water has given me nothing but positive memories. As time went on, I began to feel more gratified by putting other people on fish and teaching them something that would help them create their own memories. Let me be the person that does that for you and you won't be disappointed!
- Techniques
- Based on the clients, I typically will fish with float rigs, jigs, bottom fish, and love to troll with live bait. Investigating bait pods and casting at tarpon, shark, and bull redfish brings many smiles to faces as well. If the customer is more experienced, we'll tie on light terminal tackle and go after redfish, sheepshead, and trout. This is a test as to how well one can feel when the line may give and knows when to back off the fight! It's a risk and so much fun.
Hey, I'm Captain Kristopher Kell
- Background
- I'm a retired Navy Officer with 24 years of experience on the water and love to pass that experience on to others. For me, fishing was a chance as a child to bond with my father, grandfather, and family friends. Competition, the excitement of pulling up a fish not knowing what it may be sometimes, and spending time with my own family on the water has given me nothing but positive memories. As time went on, I began to feel more gratified by putting other people on fish and teaching them something that would help them create their own memories. Let me be the person that does that for you and you won't be disappointed!
- Techniques
- Based on the clients, I typically will fish with float rigs, jigs, bottom fish, and love to troll with live bait. Investigating bait pods and casting at tarpon, shark, and bull redfish brings many smiles to faces as well. If the customer is more experienced, we'll tie on light terminal tackle and go after redfish, sheepshead, and trout. This is a test as to how well one can feel when the line may give and knows when to back off the fight! It's a risk and so much fun.
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Fishing Reports
Late December/Early January Fishing
Water temperatures are still 63 - 64deg and fishing continues to be very productive inshore from the Mayport Jetties to the Blount Island area. We’re catching plenty of seatrout, weakfish, redfish, mangrove snapper, sheepshead, black drum, ringtail porgy, and… Read Full Report →
Cooler Water = Consistent Activity
28 November 2016 Northeast Florida Fishing Report – Capt Kris Kell, Fish Whisperer Charters Water temperatures are now hovering around 64 - 66 and the fishing has been great inshore from the Mayport Jetties to the Blount Island area.… Read Full Report →
Variety of Fish in the Fall
Although there has been a persistent North/Northeast wind keeping the seas churned up, there have been a few gorgeous days allowing one to get out around the Mayport Jetties as well as the beaches. Because the water surface temps… Read Full Report →
Flounder Time!
22 October 2016 Northeast Florida Fishing Report – Capt Kris Kell, Fish Whisperer Charters Due to Hurricane Matthew and the week-long Nor’easter preceding it, fishing has changed quite a bit for me. Capt Kirk Waltz explained the debris issue,… Read Full Report →
Red Tide
Redfish are absolutely lit up right now and we’ve been catching our limits in the vicinity of the Mayport jetties. Water temps are still holding around 83F but water clarity is hit or miss. The jetties have enormous amounts… Read Full Report →
Mixed Bag Following Hermine
13 September 2016 Welcome to Fish Whisperer Charters in Jacksonville, FL! After vacation and Hurricane Hermine, I was able to get a full week of fishing in and although it started out slow, it became hot very quickly around… Read Full Report →
Sails, Kings, & Cobia
I think the best bet is to layer your fishing outing with several options. For instance, start early morning around docks and rocks using shrimp or mullet for redfish, flounder, and various other species, then venture down the beach… Read Full Report →
Abundant Kings and Limits on Cobia
Trips out to the local reefs/wrecks are still very productive but this week, the South East Hole has produced well without having to run so far. I've trolled ribbonfish but the only fish that has taken them are sharks.… Read Full Report →
Kingfish in July
28 July 2016 Welcome to Fish Whisperer Charters in Jacksonville, FL! Seas have been cooperative these last few weeks but just recently more of the pattern to be expected this time of year. Trips out to the local reefs/wrecks… Read Full Report →
Local teen in remission goes fishing!
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/local-teen-in-remission-celebrates-birthday-with-fishing-trip/408027475 Above is the address to the news story that aired for Caleb. What a pleasure it was to have Caleb and his family onboard for the catch he'll remember forever! Fair Winds & Following Seas, Capt Kris Read Full Report →
3 Generations of Magill
Bill, Jason, Sarah, & Conner, we had a full day of good times starting with all of us watching Sara catch 8 fish in an hour! (Kid luck or skill?) We may never know Read Full Report →
Jacksonville, FL Fishing Report
Welcome to Fish Whisperer Charters in Jacksonville, FL! Had four trips this week and want to share the patterns I've observed for the week. Seas have been moderate this week allowing for some offshore trips with clients that include… Read Full Report →
22 May 16
Welcome to Fish Whisperer Charters in Jacksonville, FL! Seas have been cooperative lately allowing for a few trips in my boat offshore to local reefs and wrecks for immediate gratification of seabass, porgy, snapper, sharks, etc. What has really… Read Full Report →