Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Kostyo

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - From windy to pleasant sea conditions, that's what April has been like for the past two weeks. Spring time is in the air and with it has come the early run of dolphin. The frigate birds will help make it easy to find them and the size has been from more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - The hot fish on the offshore scene has been sailfish. There have been some kingfish around, however, not in the numbers like the spring run will be. That run could take place any day now. Dolphin are beginning to make their April showing. Frigate more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Here's a quick update of the latest from both the offshore and inshore fishing. Saturday (4/2) evening, Chuck, Curtiss, and Michael were looking forward to challenging a tarpon. When we arrived at Government, the fish were rolling all over the are more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - It has been another whirlwind week. The term family fishing is fun was in full swing this week with the exception of two evening trips, all my groups have been families this past week. Young children and lots of action to keep their attention has more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Whether you choose inshore for tarpon or offshore for sailfish, kingfish, or dolphin, the action has been good. The tarpon are still be very cooperative at Haulover Inlet using live shrimp. The sail action has been from the Miami Sea buoy south. T more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - I have a brief break in my schedule just long enough to get caught up with the fishing reports, so lets get right to it. Saturday (3/12) evening, it was tarpon fishing with first time tarpon angler Andrew Weisbrot. It turned out to be one of those more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - After a few evenings of slow tarpon fishing during the Miami Boat Show, the action has kicked back into high gear. Haulover is the place and live shrimp is the bait of choice. The fish have been spread out from the inlet to about a 1/2 mile south a more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Between fishing and the Miami Boat Show, it has been a whirlwind of a week. Lets get right to the day by day activities. Tuesday (2/15) evening, Haulover Inlet was the place and tarpon was the goal. Bill Skehan caught his first tarpon and Jim Lef more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Sunday (2/13) Eileen Clark and Faye Naylor fished a half day with Faye's first sailfish as our goal. On a previous trip, Faye had a sail on briefly and unfortunately the 12# line broken on the bottom of the boat. The morning started off with just e more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - My last few trips have targeted tarpon and swordfish. We have had success with both species. Saturday (2/5) evening we started off by running to Government Cut to try and hide from the N/NE wind @ 15 - 23 knots. The hiding was a success, however, more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami