Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Kostyo

Mixed Bag Catches Make For Big Smiles - They say that variety is the spice of life. This holds true for fishing also as the action has been steady for a variety of species. When the current picks up or when the wind puts a chop on the water, the action picks up. Without either of those more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Winter Sailfish Season Has Arrived! - The winter sailfish season arrived with the most recent cold front that passed through the South Florida area. That's the best news that most anglers have been waiting to hear after a long hot summer. With winds from the WNW to N @ 15 - 20 knots, a more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

First Signs Of Fall Fishing Have Arrived - The first signs of Fall have arrived. By that I mean that we finally had a two day run of mullet in the Haulover area. The mullet were being harassed by numerous tarpon as they exploded in the large schools of bait. Also, there have been some spor more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

A Refreshing Break From The Heat - Finally!! We get a break from the HOT weather. Before the cold front passed through, the 100 - 200 foot zone was the place to get plenty of action with kingfish, AJ's, and small sharks. The surface action for these fish was poor at best. All th more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Action Off Miami Remains Consistent For A Variety Of Fish - If you're looking for plenty of action, it's been hard to beat the 100 - 200 foot depth range all along the South Florida coast. Yes, there has been a good improvement in offshore dolphin fishing, however, its still been inconsistent. In the meanti more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Summertime Action Off Miami, Florida - It's time for another update, so let's get right to it. We'll start with dolphin (mahi-mahi) fishing. As everyone in this area knows, we've had a very poor season since the beginning of June. So bad that it's just not been worth even running out more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Beat The Summer Heat By Fishing Deep - Surface water temperatures in the ocean have been between 88 - 91 degrees. In Biscayne Bay it's been even higher. With the temperatures this high, it calls for a change in technique to have a reasonable chance at a successful trip. In the ocean, f more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Best Bet For Outstanding Action - Kingfish and Bonito - The rod bending action for kingfish and bonito in the 110 - 150 foot range has and continues to be off the scale. Many times during a trip we are getting hit as the baits are being deployed and this happens numerous times during each trip. If you w more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Hot Weather & Hot Kingfish & Bonito Action!! - Since my last report, we've done our fair share of fishing along with Knot Nancy going into Whitewater for new electronics and many new upgrades. In general, we are now into our summer fishing mode. The unusual thing about this summer so far is the more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Dolphin, Tarpon, and Boat Upgrades - Ron Walker has caught a lot of tarpon, but never one that was at least 100 pounds or better. There have been plenty of fish that fit that category and that was our goal this evening. The first action we had was from a permit that we released. Next more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami