Fishing Reports by Capt. John Barker

August Fishing Action - Took several parties and families Out fishing this week. Trolling has definitely picked up. We had good action on the third reef with bonita strips with sea witches and 3 1/2 drone spoons, as well as feathers on the surface. One boat found a buoy more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Beat the Heat - Family and friend fun on the Blue Waters 2. The action has mostly been on the troll. The wahoo ate a seawitch with a bonita strip, on the planer. The barracudas have been on the take eating the bonitas as the anglers try to wind them up to the boat more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

June Action - In the summer, the early morning fishing trips are the best for action and avoiding rain showers. We have had several families fishing with us. There has been much more action on the troll rather than live baiting. The catch has been big kingfish, la more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

May Fishing on Blue Waters 2 - Our action has mostly been on the troll. Kingfish in 100-150 feet on the planer or wire line. Sea witches with bonita strips have been very effective. Sharks have been very present. One hammerhead ate a goggle eye on spin tackle and our angler fou more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

April Action on the Troll - When you see the calendar go into April, then thoughts of kite fishing enter your mind. This April fishing has been more active on the troll than live baiting or kite fishing. The trolling has produced more action due to the lack of north current and more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

March Madness?? - The calendar shows early March but the temperatures of the ocean and air feel like early spring. The bite has been varied One day the current has stopped and the best bite has been on the troll. The next day the current is ripping, and live baiting more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

December Weather - Summertime Fish - The hot weather we have been enjoying has brought a resurgence of summer fish. Last Sunday, we took a great Florida couple out- the offshore bite was not active, so we concentrated on the action off the third reef. Our efforts were rewarded with a f more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

October Fishing Getting Better - First of all, we wish a speedy recovery to all of our friends on the west coast of Florida affected by Hurricane Ian. Here in Miami the waters offshore are clearing up and the bite is getting better. We fished an afternoon half with two men just loo more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

August Fishing Heats Up - The seas have calmed down and the offshore bite is getting better. The mahi-mahi are still on the small size- we still have to release some, but the action on light spin tackle is fun for our anglers. Once offshore, we have also had a fleury of b more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Release Fishing Trip - Nancy and Gigi joined us for a four hour trip. They had one firm request- that all the captured fish be released. The fish must of overhead them because we couldn't get out of fish. The mahis bit on the ballyhoo, on the feathers, and on the wire li more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami