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Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light
Capt. Dean Panos
January 6, 2002
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
1/06/02 - SAILFISH ARE POURING THROUGH MIAMI
The sailfish bite was on. Since Friday, the sailfish have been cooperating very well and some boats have scored into the double digits on sailfish releases.
Yesterday I fish with two young boys and their parents. Nick was 13 and Zach was 8. My goal was to catch each of them their first sailfish. After getting a livewell full of pilchards and herring and already have a dozen or so goggle eyes, we headed south of Fowey for our first drift. Setting out the big parachute sea anchor and while we were setting out our kites, within seconds we had a sailfish on. Nick was on the rod and a minute or so after we had another sailfish on. Now we had a double-header going. After 15 minutes or so, we got Nick’s fish.
On our second drift we got Zach his sailfish. Most sailfish come up and inhale the kite bait and then run, some eat slowly and then turn, but each one seems to eat a bit differently. Zach’s sailfish certainly didn’t follow any pattern. While we watched the kite baits, I saw the black tail of a sailfish come up right behind the kite bait. I told Zach’s dad, but he didn’t see it. A few seconds later I saw it again, but this time the cork went down slightly, but the line never ran. I knew something was up and was thinking that this sailfish ate the goggle eye and was just sitting there. Truth be known, the sailfish had eaten the bait and was just sitting there. Reeling up the line, the line released from the clip and soon we had Zach’s sailfish jumping all over the place. Zach’s fish was a wild one, jumping and greyhounding for the entire fight. Little Zach wore him out (or maybe they both got worn out) and 20 minutes later we had Zach’s fish boatside for a picture.
Next drift we got Mom her sailfish. All the sailfish we caught were on circle hooks and each sailfish was hooked right in the corner of the mouth.
On the next drift we got both boys fairly decent size dolphin (two – 20 pounders). By now it was only 11:45 or so and we had only fished for three hours or so and already had 4 sailfish and two dolphin. The boys started feeling the effects of the seas a little bit and we opted to head home with food for the table and sailfish for everyone. I remember when I got my daughter her first sailfish and am sure that Zach’s and Nick’s mom and dad will not forget when their two boys got their first sailfish. Fishing is exciting but fishing with children is awesome. Our sport depends on them, so lets get them hooked on fishing!
Yesterday was the type of day we could have gotten into the double digits on releases. It happens many times during the winter in Miami, so if you want to go for it, give me a call and lets schedule a trip.
Tight Lines
Capt. Dean Panos
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