Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Kostyo

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - November thus far is shaping up into being a very good fishing month. Spanish Mackerel have shown up in the near shore waters. Offshore, we're finding sailfish, kingfish, and dolphin in the 110 - 300 foot range. The winds have been coming from ever more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - November started off with some very windy weather that resulted in the canceling of one fishing trip. The weather has calmed down and with it, the fishing has improved dramatically. Eileen Clark was treated to a fishing trip for her birthday by he more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - It's been quite a while since my last report. I'm beginning to come out of the summer doldrums period and I'm starting to get booked up in the January through May time frame in 2007. This summer period has seen some very slow fishing. The few trip more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - We're still getting through our long, hot, and stormy summer. Fall is just around the corner, however, we still need to get through September. As is usual for me during this part of the year, business is still slow. The fishing is still in it's su more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Yes, it has been quite a while since my last fishing report. This is the time of year when, like many other guides, business slows down in August and September. With all the slack time, it's time to pull maintenance on the tackle and the boat. more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - The summer time fishing on the reef continues to remain in its normal pattern. Blue water, north current, good edge, and lots of bonito, kingfish, and barracuda. Just about the time you get tired of pulling on bonito, one of them turns out to be a more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - We are definitely in our summer pattern. That equates to mainly bonito, kingfish, and barracuda on the reef during the day. There will be a few sailfish and blackfin tuna caught but not on every trip. When there is north current, then anchoring more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - There continues to be lots of very small dolphin all over the ocean whether you are 15 miles out or fishing in 150 feet. The best bet for finding decent size dolphin has been to fish inside of 250 feet. Meanwhile, if you're looking for some rod be more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Tarpon inshore and small dolphin offshore have been the most reliable catches. On the reef, there have been some kingfish, bonito, a few dolphin, and some barracuda. On Monday (6/12) evening we had some excellent tarpon fishing. Despite the cloud more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Dolphin fishing remains fairly consistent. The fish have been spread out over a wide range of depths from 125 feet on out. On Saturday, June 11th, there were some large fish caught in the 125 - 200 foot range as well as in the 8 - 9 mile range. Ot more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami