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Paul Ewers, Bradenton, FL, Kathy & David Wampler, Ft. Worth, TX, Pastor Brian Bustle, Church on the Rock, Palmetto, FL, and Evanglist Dave Roever, Ft. Worth, TX with just a part of the nice catch they had while out on a 9 hour charter with Capt. Larry McGuire, SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS.
 
 

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Kimberly West, Bradenton, FL, posing with a nice sized gag grouper caught on a recent trip.Capt. Larry McGuire
SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS
 

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Danielle, Bradenton, FL, posing with the largest gag grouper of the catch of the day that was caught on a 9 hour charter with Capt. Larry McGuire, SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS.

 


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Taylor Shipley, Orlando, FL with a huge 30# gag grouper.  He outfished everybody on this trip! Capt. Larry McGuire
SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS
 

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Gary Irvin Jr of Ellenton Florida with his First grouper caught trolling in
Tampa Bay with Capt Vern at Blue Runner Charters

 
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Tony Pastore, with a 23 inch gag grouper, caught on a recent offshore trip. Fishbuster ChartersCaptain Dave Hanson

 


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Joey Miller from Woodstock Virginia with a nice grouper and mangrove snapper
caught on a 4 hr trip with Capt Vern at BLUE RUNNER CHARTERS.

 

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Danielle, holding a nice gag grouper that was caught on a 9 hour fishing trip, with Capt. Larry McGuire, SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS.
 

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David Bloomfield, with a 26 inch gag grouper, caught on a tomtate grunt on an offshore trip 12/9 caught on a recent Fishbuster Charter.

 


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Karen Sommerland holding a beautiful mangrove snapper.  She went out on the trip with (not pictured - Dave Spencer, Steve Pearce, Trevor Widick, David Cobb, and Capt. Mike Heistand.)  This photo taken on 12/30/05, was on a 9 hour charter with Capt. Larry McGuire, SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS.
 

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We had one great day on the water. We ran out 50 miles found a spot that was new to us. We caught a 45lb, true black grouper. A rainbow runner, multiple snappers, and a box full of gag Grouper. I ‘m only sending you the pictures of the Rainbow runner and the true Black Grouper, Guest on the Boat were Bob and Shane Kappler, Martin Bass, Doug Lucas, first Mate Brandon Barkley and Capt. Bob Breton aboard the Hog Hunter.  Bob Breton

 


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(L to R) of Bob Smith (father) and Sargent Chris Smith, that was in the Marines, stationed in Iraq.  Now Chris is in the Army stationed in Phoenix, Arizona.  This war hero not only went to Iraq and kicked some butt, but on the 6 hour charter he and his family went on 12/28/05, with Capt. Larry McGuire, SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS, on 12/28/05, he kicked some grouper butt.  They had a great time as well as some nice fish to put on the table for New Years Eve!
 

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Dave Reinemann from Illinois with a nice grouper he caught.  He and his family went on a 6 hour charter with Capt. Larry McGuire, SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS, on 12/27/05 on the afternoon trip.  This grouper is just one of many they caught, along with some mangrove snapper, yellowtail snapper, and a variety of other reef fish.
 

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James Holmes, with a 23 1/2 inch gag grouper, caught on a Fishbuster Charter offshore on 1/4.
 

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AUDREY WALLACE, LESLIE WALLACE, AND JENNA COPP, ALL OF INDIANA, PA WITH A GREAT CATCH OF GAG GROUPER, CAUGHT ON A 6 HOUR CHARTER W/ CAPT. LARRY, SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS.

 

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LESLIE WALLACE, INDIANA, PA WITH NICE 20# ++ GAG GROUPER CAUGHT WHILE OUT ON A 6 HR. CHARTER WITH HER FAMILY ON THE SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS WITH CAPT. LARRY MCGUIRE.

 

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Lynn Osborn, Glen McClinton, and Bill Mackson, all of Bradenton, FL with a nice catch of gag grouper and snapper.
THE SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS WITH CAPT. LARRY MCGUIRE.
 

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Julie Shaw from Largo, FL.  She fished with the Bob Mizerski party on Thursday, October 20th.
Capt. Larry McGuire
Show Me The Fish Charters, LLC

 

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Angler Mike Connealy with a 50 pound goliath grouper, released on an offshore Fishbuster Charter a couple of weeks ago. 

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 Mitzie Mates, Bradenton ,that went out with the Bill Mackson Party,holding a nice size true black grouper, that she caught on Thursday (11/10/05) on an 8 hour charter with Capt. Larry McGuire, Show Me The Fish Charters.

 

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Angler Zhi Wu, with a 60 pound goliath grouper, released on an offshore Fishbuster Charter 11/4.

 

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Daniel Ward, age 8 of Guildford, England & Ellie Gammon, age 8 of Manchester, England with a nice couple of nice gags.
Capt. Larry McGuire
Show Me The Fish Charters, LLC

 

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Shantel Siegris, Ocala, FL with a nice 20# gag grouper while out with Capt. Larry.

 

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Lori Sebastian from Winter Haven, FL with a nice red grouper she caught while out on a full day trip with Capt. Larry McGuire.

 

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John O'Hara with a 70 pound goliath grouper (released) from Fishbuster offshore trips last month.

 

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Rob Kirk, of Tampa, FL with some nice big reds he caught while out with Capt. Larry. 



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Tom Von Phelp and his daughter, Emily, from Thursday's Fishbuster Charter offshore. The first is an unusual find in as close as we were--a true black grouper, measuring 26 inches. The second is a 23 inch gag, caught in the same spot. Both were caught on Spanish sardines and 12 pound test. Fishbuster Charters, Captain Dave Hanson

 


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Bill Grigsby and friends on a Fishbuster Charter offshore. The first is a 25 pound goliath grouper, and the second is a 40 pound nurse shark, both released. 

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Skip Shipley, Orlando, FL with a nice 25# + gag grouper.
Happy Fishing
Capt. Larry McGuire

 

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A recent charter we took over to the Abacos ,The Black was 48 " long and 35" in girth,using the formula puts it at 73.5 lbs. I caught it using a jig on a spinning rod and 65 # test power pro. Thanks,Steve R. -Englewood Fl.

 

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Angler Bill Grigsby with a 40 pound goliath grouper, caught on a recent Fishbuster Charter offshore

 

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Joey Knudstrup & party, Bradenton, FL.  Joey bid & won this charter fishing trip at "The Taste of Florida" banquet and auction.  Capt. Larry donated an 8 hour charter for their fundraiser this year. 

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Melissa Shipley with some nice grouper she and her dad Skip Shipley, of Orlando, FL caught. Capt. Larry.

 

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This picture is of Cody Dowdy, 14,Justin Grant, 14,  Matt Devenny, 15 all of Bradenton, FL with a nice catch of grouper and snapper.
Capt. Larry McGuire
Show Me The Fish Charters

 

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D.C. Bienvenue of Sun Coast Kayak Fishing Tours in Sarasota, Florida hauls in a nice Gag Grouper while fishing bottom structure.

 

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Abby Weichel, 20, holding a nice grouper she caught while fishing a 6-hour charter with her family.  She is the daughter of Alden Weichel, Bradenton, FL. Capt. Larry.

 

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Carol MacMillan, with a 21 inch red grouper, caught on a recent Fishbuster Charter offshore

 

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Megan Casner, 20 year old from York, PA holding a nice gag grouper caught on 06/09/05.

 

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Brittany Simmons, of Ocala, FL holding a beautiful gag grouper she caught while on vacation in our area.  She and her family Rob Saunders went on a 6 hour charter with Capt. Larry, on Thursday, July 7th.

 

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Pastor Joseph Schroeter (with Church On The Rock, Palmetto, FL) of Bradenton, FL with a nice gag grouper caught on Friday, 06/03/05. Capt. Larry McGuire

 

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Goliath grouper, hooked by angler Ron Musick on an offshore Fishbuster Charter last week.

 

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 Nathan Earl, 8 yr., of Lafayette, Indiana holding a nice gag grouper caught on 06/15/05 on a 4-hour charter. Capt. Larry McGuire

 

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First Mate Josh Matrin of Blue Runner Charters battling a huge Goliath grouper.

 

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Jacob and Callie Alonso, son and daughter of Glenn and Kim Alonso of Thonotosassa, FL holding a couple of nice gag grouper they caught yesterday, Sunday, May 8th, while fishing with Capt. Larry McGuire.

 

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Here is a picture of my friend Thomas Welty Compton.  This picture was taken at Clearwater Florida on April 9th,2005. Approx 42 miles off shore in 120ft of water.

 

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Rayondra Olivio caught 2 gag grouper on one bomber lure.  She lost her arm in an accident as a child.  She used the rod holder to hold the rod and fished with one arm.  Rayondra usually catches more fish than some men do. 

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Jennifer Kushim, Bradenton, FL holding a true black grouper caught while fishing with Capt. Larry McGuire on Saturday, April 23rd.

 

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Dean and Jennifer Kushim party of Bradenton, FL displaying a true black grouper, some nice king fish and mangrove snapper they caught Saturday, while fishing with Capt. Larry McGuire.

 

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 Vicki Cochran of Palmetto, FL with a couple nice grouper caught while out with Capt. Larry on a 6 hour trip 04/29/05.

 

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Edward Richards, with a 27 inch gag grouper caught on a recent Fishbuster Charter to the artificial reefs off Bonita Beach.

 

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Carrie Royal with a 28 inch gag grouper, caught on a recent offshore trip - Fishbuster Charters
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Craig Royal family with 3 gag groupers, caught on a recent Fishbuster Charter offshore

 

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Brooke Johnson, 13, of Kansas City, MO on her first offshore fishing trip.  She caught this nice gag grouper on a 4 hour charter with Capt. Larry, on 01-25-05, using a spanish sardine in about 55 ft. waters.

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I fished a trip last Monday with Roy Padgett, manager of the Hilton @ Long Boat Key.  We were trolling Rapala CD-18 lures, and caught gag grouper to 12# in Tampa Bay. Capt. Larry McGuire-Show Me The Fish Charters

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Karom Guergis and Lynn Osborn party with an awesome catch, Tuesday, February 8th. Capt. Larry McGuire - Show Me The Fish Charters

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Captain Russ Schnering, George Smock and Mark Royall, took Capt Russ’s brother Brian grouper fishing in the gulf.  
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Angler Jeff Guild, with a 24 inch gag grouper and a porgie, caught on live shrimp, on a recent Fishbuster charter out of New Pass, Bonita Beach, FL.

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Anglers Mark Gordon Sr., Mark Gordon Jr., and Jason Elias with three gag grouper (22.5, 23, and 26 inches), caught on a recent offshore trip. Fishbuster Charters
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WOW! Nice Goliath Grouper a.k.a. Jewfish. Caught at the 1 mile reef off Anna Maria Island by Scott, Bradon, and Dave. Picture taken Capt. Phil Shields, Reef Reacher Charters.
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Angler Marlin Cunningham with a goliath grouper he released 10/28
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Steve McGonigal of Long Island , New York caught this 32” Gag Fishing off Tarpon Springs Florida , November 12th.. Steve was fishing with Capt. John O’Hanlon of A Absolutely Awesome Fishing Charters

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Jason Toner, with a 23 inch gag grouper caught on a Fishbuster Charter out of New Pass on Wedneday, 10/13

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Kim Hillcrest of Bradenton, is her holding a  cubera snapper, and  is holding a  red snapper.
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Jason Toner and his wife, Sara (gag grouper caught on a Fishbuster Charter out of New Pass on Wedneday, 10/13), were honeymooning at Bonita Beach.

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Nicole Desmarais. She caught her first grouper, a sixteen pound "Fire truck" 35 miles offshore on the 4th of July. Hope fully she will keep fishing and I'll be a happy guy!

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Rusty Chinnis photo (please  credit). Capt. Rick Grassett caught and released this legal size gag grouper on a Clouser fly fished on a sink tip fly line in Terra Ceia Bay.

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Bill & Nancy Stephens with 3 of the 5 gag grouper (to 27 3/4 inches)



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Angler Phil Young, with a pair of red grouper caught on a Fishbuster Charter Friday, 8/27, 28 miles off New Pass
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Daphne Alford of Bradenton, FL with big red grouper. Was out with Capt. Larry McGuire
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Don Huntsinger with a grouper caught off Anna Maria Island

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This combination of bottom fish was caught in 140' of water 40 miles off of Bean Point by Tony Gomez, Todd Paulins and Jeff Westmoreland.  Among the species was a 13 lb Red Grouper, an 7 lb American Red and some nice mangroves. 
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Carla Bolan, with a 21 1/2 inch gag grouper, caught and released on a recent Fishbuster charter.

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Another great trip from John Harllee - "What time is dinner?" - went out 30 miles to catch this lot.
 

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Middle Grounds Grouper with Steve Briggs out with Capt Bill White.

 

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John Harllee with a beautiful Grouper caught in 110 feet off of Anna Maria Island.
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John caught this one on a frozen cigar minnow.

 

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Steve Dye

 

 

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Very Nice Gag Groupers -
The Gradys

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Dave Brittian

 

 

 

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Chuck Fradley

 

 

 

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Brain Quinehan (left) and Steven Quinehan (right) 

 

 

 

Joe King and Drew White

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Chuck Fradley

 

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