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Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light
Capt. Dean Panos
December 10, 2001
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
12/10/01
Yesterday I had a repeat client take out his nephew and friend. I fished with this client last year during one of the early cold fronts in December. I remember the day well because the temperature was around 30 – 40 degrees and the sailfish were biting. We ended up catch 9 sailfish that day. Although fishing is fishing, people remember those days, and I’m sure Gustavo was hoping for a repeat performance.
The forecast was for light winds out of the SE, not the winds I was hoping for, but you always have a shot. Setting out with a well full of goggle eyes, we headed to catch some pilchards and herring. After a short amount of time we had the livewell full of bait. I headed down towards Monument and was greeted with a 10-15 mph wind out of the SE and a semi decent blue edge in around 160 ft depth. We also had a pretty strong North Current. The conditions were good but didn’t seem good enough to beat out last years trip.
The first drift we got a small shark on the kite bait. Gustavo’s nephew’s friend learned the technique of baiting a fish on the kite, hooking the fish and releasing the clip. It wasn’t the fish we wanted, but it was good practice for technique. On the next drift we got a 25-pound dolphin, again on a kite bait. Heading towards Fowey, we set up on another drift. This time it was the sailfish’s turn. As his nephew was fighting a stubborn sailfish for over a half hour, another sailfish ate the long kite bait we were towing around. We now had two sailfish on. We ended up releasing both sailfish. High fives around the boat as we set up for another drift, and this drift produced another 25-pound dolphin, again on the kite bait. Resetting the kite baits, we landed another sailfish. Reaching towards the end of the day, we set up for another drift, and got another double-header of sailfish. We ended up the day ended up with 5 sailfish, a few dolphin and a shark.
As cold fronts approach from the North, the sailfishing will continue to get better. Dolphin and kingfish should hold strong most of the winter. Don’t miss out on what can become spectacular fishing. If you still need to find the perfect gift for a fisherman or fisherwoman, try a fishing charter gift certificate. For more info on Holiday Gift Certificates call (954) 805-8231 or e-mail at [email protected].
Tight Lines and Good Fishing,
Capt. Dean Panos
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