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Miami and Key Biscayne – offshore
Capt. Quinton Dieterle
May 29, 2001
Key Biscayne - Saltwater Fishing Report
Soggy Condition,
Well, last week I spent most likely the wettest week of my life. I was fishing on the Dr. J with Dr. Jack Kaplan in Harbor Island, a large Island in Eluthura. The fishing had been off and on and was off when I arrived. The weather had also been a little wet to say the least. It rained and blew just about everyday. We got blown out on our first attempt to fish with winds blowing in excess of 35 miles an hour. The second day was not much better but we decided to go anyway. We decided with strong winds and choppy seas that Tuna fishing would be tough and elected to try for a Blue Marlin instead. As we made a long run out to James Point, 18 miles south of Harbor Island, we noticed the seas were letting off a bit and the birds were in big flocks off the point, which usually makes for good fishing. As we pulled the throttles back we noticed a couple of big dolphin cruising down sea, they became the first two fish of the day. This time of the year the big Dolphin are in good numbers at James Point. At that point we were excited with what we had seen and began to let out my favorite lures. It did not take long for the first rubber band to snap, a short pause and the reel began to sing. After a 15-minute battle the first Blue Marlin for the Dr. J this year had been caught. At this point anything else this day would just be an extra. The fish was in the 175-pound range. We fished another 4 hours and caught several more nice Dolphin, but the conditions looked so good we decided to fish a hour more even though we were 18 miles out and need light to get into the harbor. Just after our decision to stay we were rewarded with a hard hit on the left long and another jumping spree that lasted 30 minutes. As the fish came along boat side I removed the single hook from the jaw of the fish and watched the 150-pound fish swim away and that was number 2 for the Dr. J so far this year. Not bad for one day. This Day of fishing reminded me how exciting fishing for Blue Marlin can be, especially when you catch them.
Local Report:
Fishing has been steady; the Cutting Edge had 40 to 50 Dolphin and a Sailfish each day last week. Sunday I was back at the Helm and we had a half-day and caught 25 Dolphin and a Sailfish. Most of the Dolphin are scattered from the edge to 8 miles out. If you can find some grass that will be your best bet. Black fin Tuna fishing has slowed down a little but some are still being caught on the edge.
Bait fishing has been real slow, I recommend that you bring plenty of Bally hoo for chunks and trolling.
Tight Lines
Weather Conditions Will be improving this Week
Lets Go Fishing!!!!!
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