Fishing Reports by Capt. Dean Panos

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - KINGFISH! The kingfish are here. Beginning with Wednesday of last week, the kingfish have made a pretty good showing. We limited out every day we fished, and on Saturday had up to 20 kingfish in the first 2 hours of fishing. Most of the kings are more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - If one word can describe the fishing last it week, it would be variable. The only consistent action we have had is a pretty good kingfish bite in the morning. Some days the kings bit all day, but they have been more consistent in the early morning. more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - High winds during the early part of the week kept most boats in, but as the week progressed and into the weekend, the fishing and weather improved. Towards the end of the week, there were plenty of dolphin caught in 200 -500 ft of water. We defin more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - Today was the first cancellation due to weather in quite a while. Winds were E-SE at 25mph and seas estimated at 7 - 10 ft. Although it was probably a bit less, it still sounded like it would be uncomfortable. Unfortunately the anglers were all from more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - Today was the first cancellation due to weather in quite a while. Winds were E-SE at 25mph and seas estimated at 7 - 10 ft. Although it was probably a bit less, it still sounded like it would be uncomfortable. Unfortunately the anglers were all fr more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - Fall fishing is right around the corner. Although you wouldn't be able to tell with the mid day temperatures, the mornings have been a couple of degrees cooler. Baitfish have been pretty easy to find. The inlets, beaches, piers and local patch ree more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - This past weekend we fished the third leg of the Mercury Pompano Beach Saltwater Tournament Series. To compete in this tournament, you had to place in the top 25 in one of the first two legs. We had placed fifth in the second leg. Ten additional b more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - Although the summer doldrums should have set in, fishing remains pretty good. I've been on vacation and in the Bahamas for the last week and a half, so the local report is from the other captains and anglers I have spoken to. Dolphin fishing has more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The dolphin fishing has been, as you would call dolphin fishing. One day it is good and the next day it is mediocre. For instance, on Friday the fishing was just OK. We caught 15 or so dolphin, but at least almost all were over 10 lbs. Then we cam more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The dolphin fishing has been decent offshore, but most fish have been small (2 - 8 lbs.), and the dolphin have been as far out as 30 miles. Most fish are under birds, but some of the larger fish have been under debris. The kingfishing to the nort more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami