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Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light
Capt. Dean Panos
September 4, 2001
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
9/4/01
The passing of Labor Day usually hints at the change in seasons. Although here in Florida, we do not see the effects of seasons as do our friends to the North, the same does not hold true for fishing. The summer patterns we have seen for the past few months will be transitioning into our fall patterns. Pods of bait already up by Sebastian, Jupiter and the Palm Beaches will be moving down our way. With the schools of bait will follow the predators. Kingfish, sailfish, tarpon, sharks, etc. will all make there way down here. The fall run of kings will most likely start in September or at the latest in October. Sailfish were here all summer, granted not in the numbers we find them in winter and spring, but there numbers should start increasing. Dolphin, which were absolutely great all summer, should start moving again this month and next. Dolphin fishing in the winter can be real good, with less numbers, but much bigger fish. The bonitas, which can be both a pain in the rear, or a savior to the day, will start diminishing in numbers (they already have). All in all the fishing will should start transitioning into fall, and that can happen any time in the near future.
The fishing for the last few days has been on the slow side. Blame it on the full moon, the intense heat, or just summer doldrums, but we still managed to catch kingfish, bonitas, sharks and hooked a sailfish on almost every trip with the exception of today. Bait seems to be in ample supply, as long as you can get past the blue runners. Netting bait, both in the bay and in the ocean seems as the way to go. There has been a very decent North current, and the edge has on one day been in 150ft of water, and the next day in 300 ft. Earlier during the week, some boats reported catching a few blackfin tunas. With the North current and a decent edge, the prospects for this week and into the weekend look good. Don’t stay on couch, come out and LETS GO FISHING!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing,
Capt. Dean Panos
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