HOT FISHING CONTINUES IN SOUTH FLORIDA ON THE GET EM with CAPT.
Capt. Alan Sherman
July 31, 2010
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
Summer time heat has been affecting anglers about as much as it affects the fish but still with heat indexes hitting the upper 90's the fishing remains very good! I have had the opportunity to fish three areas that are within my range and all of the areas have had worthy fishing despite the temperatures. Getting out early has made the difference in a good day or a mediocre day on the water. The sun raises around seven and if you hit the water at that time catching baitfish with a cast net has been easy. Once the bait has been acquired my anglers and family members have had plenty of action from sea trout, jacks, snapper, barracudas and a few tarpon in North Biscayne Bay on a variety of artificial lures and live baits. We have been able to stay in the action right up till about noon. Fishing in the late afternoon and then right up to sunset in North Biscayne Bay brings similar action.
Offshore the fishing has been good as long as you have the live bait to get the fish in a feeding mood. Bonitos that have been over 10 pounds have invaded the boat and required 15 minute battles before we can release the fish on light tackle. Every time a bonito eats a bait all you see are wide smiles and bent fishing rods. Kingfish over 15 pounds are the intended species that we are looking for and they have been feeding in the same areas that the bonitos are feeding in as well. On Thursday after spending half a day diving for lobsters we headed offshore and had action by three in the afternoon that lasted till we headed in. We released many bonitos plus landed a nice kingfish and lost a number of others. While drifting along a school of dolphin fish came to the boat and ate two of our larger baits but did not get hooked and eventually lost interest in us and swam away. Sailfish and some blackfin tunas are feeding in the same areas.
Flamingo in Everglades National Park has been good as well. Be in the right place with the right baits at the right tidal stage and redfish, snook, tarpon, sea trout, big sharks, permit, cobia, tripletail and Spanish mackerel are available and with winds lighter than they were a few weeks ago fishing in all of the locations that I specialize in becomes a much easier task.
All of the fish that we have been catching recently have come while using live baits suspended from a Cajun Thunder float or with a ¼ ounce Hookup lure tipped with a Gulp shrimp. We are using the Hookup lure tipped with a Gulp shrimp or jerk bait by itself plus free lined live baits hooked to Mustad hooks and while using Rapala X Raps, Twitchin Raps, Skitter Walks and Sub Surface Walks.
The exciting fishing will continue right through September and then the Fall Migration will start to move our way and fishing from mid September through November will be great!
I have recently changed outboard engines on my 22' Pathfinder XL Tournament Edition Bay Boat. I had an opportunity to put one of the first Yamaha SHO 250 Four Stroke outboards on my boat and the difference has been just amazing. This engine has 25 more horsepower but carries 77 less pounds allowing me better hole shot while giving great cruising fuel efficiency. What more can a boater ask for?
YOUR UP NEXT! Just give me call and let's see what we can catch!
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Check out my report in the Miami Herald's Sports section under Fishing Updates each Thursday, the Florida Sportsman Magazines South Florida Internet Fishing Report
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Capt. Alan Sherman
"Get Em" Sportfishing Charters
786-436-2064
www.getemsportfishing.com.
Miami Fishing Forecast:
Get out early or fish late and the action will be well worth booking a fishing charter with me so give me a call and lets get out and see what we can catch!
Target Species:
SNOOK, TARPON, SEA TROUT, SHARKS, REDFISH,,COBIA, KINGFISH, DOLPHINS
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