Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Kostyo

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Whether you choose to fish inshore or offshore, there is plenty of action to be had for a variety of species. On some days, you'll have to do more searching than on others. That just depends on the conditions that exist on the day you go fishing. more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Spring is definitely in the air. March has been roaring like a lion for the past week and a half. The strong easterly wind has push plenty of dolphin in close. Throw in some sailfish and a few kingfish and you have the ingredients for plenty of go more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - HOT Sailfish & Tarpon Action Sailfishing is off the scale as evidenced by the 462 sailfish released at the Florida Billfish Masters Tournament by 32 boats in two days of fishing. If that isn't hot sailfishing, then there is no such thing. Tar more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

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