Miami Fishing Reports

Miami, Florida - Offshore - I went fishing this past week with a less than enthusiastic attitude toward Dolphin fishing. I had received reports from captains and local anglers that the Dolphin fishing was hit or miss at best, and the fish were small to very small. When you more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Advancing tropical waves have been hampering the fisherman but not the fish these past few weeks. Dolphin fishing has been an on again off again affair, but when they are on they have been plentiful and big! Captain Frank Godwin, captain of the &# more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The dolphin fishing has been, as you would call dolphin fishing. One day it is good and the next day it is mediocre. For instance, on Friday the fishing was just OK. We caught 15 or so dolphin, but at least almost all were over 10 lbs. Then we cam more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Even though the heat has been almost unbearable, the Dolphin fishing has been holding up well, and anglers are still finding it relatively easy to bring home a few for the freezer. Most of the fish have been schoolies. Pompano Dolphin have made a more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The dolphin fishing has been decent offshore, but most fish have been small (2 - 8 lbs.), and the dolphin have been as far out as 30 miles. Most fish are under birds, but some of the larger fish have been under debris. The kingfishing to the nort more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The fishing slowed down a bit this week, especially leading into and during the weekend. Calm seas during the week made dolphin fishing comfortable and fairly productive, although most of the fish we caught were schoolies that weighed two to six pou more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - I recently received an e-mail from a very good friend of mine and an excellent captain in the Miami area. He expressed to me some of his frustrations as a charter captain here in Miami. His views are echoed by many charter captains in this area as more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - I had the greatest fishing report to give this week. Dolphin fishing had turned on to unbelievable proportions. Starting in close, were small schoolie Dolphin from two to three pounds. As you moved further offshore, the size of the fish increased more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - This past week saw great fishing. Just about everything was being caught. High on the list were dolphin, followed by kingfish, sailfish, wahoo and bonitas. For the past couple of days, our trips have been identical. We have been running offsh more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - This time of year, many boaters will be making the short, easy crossing to the Bahamas. For some it may seem like a harrowing experience, but for others, it can be a funfilled, exciting , family trip, that will be remembered for years. The close more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami