Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Kostyo

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Clean Blue Water and Hot Fishing Action Clean blue water and plenty of fish have finally arrived. There has not been much current, however, all it took to jump start the fishing was clean water. With the blue water and the latest cold (cool) fro more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Tarpon Fishing Up and Down In my previous reports I have talked about the slow tarpon fishing at the Inlets. The one bright spot has been in the Bay. That has held true until my last two tarpon trips. Meanwhile, offshore the sailfishing has be more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - The best way to describe the fishing both offshore and inshore for the past two weeks since my last report is very up and down. Offshore it has been up when there is current and a real struggle when there is no current. Inshore, tarpon fishing rema more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - We've turned the calendar page from January to February. With that turn, tarpon inshore and sailfish offshore are your best bet. That's a hard combination to beat. With that being said, lets get to the individual day reports. Thursday (2/1) even more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - We've finally gotten the cold fronts that we've needed to get the shrimp moving. Along with that, the tarpon fishing has picked up dramatically. Prior to these last two fronts coming through back to back, the tarpon fishing was still hit and miss. more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Once again it's time to get caught up with the reports on what's been happening aboard Knot Nancy. Most of my trips have been of the night time tarpon variety. More on that later. Offshore, I've had one trip since my last report. On that day ( more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Windy weather seems to be the norm. Most everyday it is blowing 20 knots and better with just a few exceptions. Tarpon fishing has been hit or miss depending on the evening that you fish. There have been plenty of seatrout in the Bay for those who more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Happy New Year everyone. We've sent 2006 on its way into the history books and welcomed in 2007. The last week of 2006 saw Knot Nancy at Bob Hewes Boats in North Miami getting a new pair of Yamaha 200 HP HPDI engines with Command Link. They were i more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - I've been asked how the tarpon fishing is at Haulover. Are they there yet? I've heard good reports, however, every time I've tried to get out there and find out for myself, the wind has been blowing from an easterly direction at 25 knots or better. more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Tuesday (12/12) was the first day of two with Marty Hammon, his daughter, Becky Hammon, and Ruth Riley. Both women are professional basketball players who play in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). This was Ruth's first time fish more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami