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Miami and Key Biscayne – offshore
Capt. Quinton Dieterle
April 2, 2001
Key Biscayne - Saltwater Fishing Report
ANOTHER COLD FRONT BRINGS ACTION
Sunday evening another cold front pushed through our area bringing possibly another fantastic week of fishing with it. It would be hard to beat last week’s results but as springtime conditions begin to be the norm, fishing will only get better. The normal conditions during the springtime are usually strong north current and blue water; these conditions have been the reason for the exceptional fishing the past month. Now you add the movement of Dolphin, Kingfish, and Black Fin Tuna into the area and you just add to the variety of fish you can catch. The spring migration of these species is accelerated with the late cold fronts and north breeze. This week we will encounter a North East to East Breeze which is just what we want this time of the year.
Last week we caught 15 sailfish, lots of Dolphin, and a few kings fishing on the Cutting Edge. On the Cutting Edge this week we had a couple of great catches from two youngsters who love to fish. Brandon and Ryan Schorle not only caught their first Sailfish, Brandon caught his first and then two more and Ryan caught his first and one more. Brandon also caught a Dolphin in the twenty-pound class. The action took place in the area of the Monument Can and South of Triumph Reef. On days with a strong east wind the Dolphin were everywhere, and days with a North Breeze the Sailfish were tailing in 80 to 125 ft. I heard of a few Black Fins moving into the area, though we have not caught one yet. To catch them we fish the same techniques used when Kite fishing, mono leaders in the 50 to 60 pound range are best.
Other things to watch for this time of the year are Leather Back Turtles migrating to the South on the edge; they could have large Cobia following them. These Turtles are very spooky and will go down as soon as you approach them. Your best approach is to keep your distance until your ready with a live bait or jig, then verge upon the turtle and cast. If you get a bite hold on, some of the fish I have seen this year are in the 50 to 60 pound classes.
This weekend is the Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Classic, it is a great time and if you like competing in a Great Tournament you should give it a shot. The Competition begins Friday with Registration on Thursday night at Miami Beach Marina. You can get information about the Tournament at any local Bait and Tackle shop.
Bait has been tough this past week. Most of the bait is in the area of Government Cut.
Tight Lines
Capt. Quinton Dieterle
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