Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Kostyo

Hot Sailfish and Tarpon Action Off Miami Beach, FL - Between the sailfish offshore and the tarpon off the beach, the action couldn't get any better. This latest cold front has kicked the fishing up another notch from what has already been outstanding fishing. Ed Nader wanted his friend Stephane D more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Continued Good Action Offshore and Inshore - It's hard to believe, however, another new year is upon us. Time is flying and fishing makes it pass by all the quicker. We ended 2010 on a very high note with the exception of one trip. In comes 2011 and it's back to high gear again. Whether y more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Lots of Great Action Both Offshore and Inshore - Take your choice, the fishing is great both offshore and inshore. Offshore, the action for kingfish continues to be good to red hot. Throw in sailfish, mahi-mahi, mutton snapper, Spanish mackerel, and bonito and it makes for a well rounded day of more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Red Hot Kingfish Action As Well As Tarpon Too!! - The cold fronts we've been experiencing have kicked the kingfishing into high gear. The first outstanding run of kingfish has been long awaited and very welcome. The fish are averaging 8 – 30 pounds with some even larger. Mixed in with the kings h more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

And The Action Keeps Getting Better And Better!! - I've been receiving lots of calls about how's the fishing? This is the first break I've had to sit down and write a report. So, once again let's get caught up with the action. Offshore has been a mixed bag with a variety of species. The great more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Good Offshore Action and Red Hot Tarpon Bite - Offshore if you find a good edge and north current the fishing has been outstanding with sailfish, kingfish, a few dolphin (mahi-mahi), and mutton snapper. In the areas where there is no north current, it's been a struggle to put together a decent c more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Offshore and Inshore Action in the Haulover Area - Let's start with the offshore action in the Haulover area. Loading the live well with pilchards has been a matter of making one or two throws with the castnet to black out your well. We've fished in the 80 – 250 foot range with the vast major of ou more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fall Fishing Kicking Into High Gear - Fall fishing is definitely kicking into high gear. There are loads of finger mullet in the Bay, at the Inlets, and along the beach. Tarpon and bluefish are finding it very easy to keep their belly's full. Meanwhile, offshore dolphin are making the more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

I'm Back And Ready To Go Fishing!! - It's October already. The surgery I had was a success. I waited, not so patiently, through the recommended recovery period. That time has finally passed. Nancy and I have taken our Fall vacation. With all that behind me, I'm now ready to get b more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Mixed Action Offshore, Tarpon Inshore In Miami, Florida - This will be my last update until October. I'm having a surgical procedure that will keep me off the water until then. We are in the long hot days of summer. That means that fishing tactics have to be changed to put together a good catch. The d more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami