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Capt. Gil Gutierrez
August 21, 2010
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
Well it's great to be back in the U.S.A! After a family vacation its back to fishing on the LuckyVee. Even though this is our slow time of year as far as fishing charters go the fishing has been anything but slow. That was great news for the three charters I had this week since the action has been great for August. We have been getting all of our action in on the reef.
Even though it is summertime and not primarily sailfish season we are still catching our fair share mixed in with the other reef fish. You never know when they will appear. One of the things helping the bite has been the beautiful blue water and 3 -5 knots of current in on the reef. In addition to the sailfish the false albacores have been on fire. We have been getting anywhere from 3-10 fish a trip.
These fish put up a great fight on light tackle.
The kingfish bite has also been fantastic. The fish have ranged anywhere from 7-20 pounds. We have caught several the last couple of trips and limiting out would not have been very difficult had we kept at it. The kings have ranged from 180-80' of water.
The bottom bite has been a nice surprise the past couple of trips. Mutton snapper in particular have been coming to the boat in good numbers. Most of these fish are ranging anywhere 5-10 pounds. They are a nice addition to a mixed bag of fish. The mahi fishing continues to be very hit or miss. In my opinion you are better off staying in on the reef and enjoying multiple shots at fish and more time with a line in the water.
Here is an example of what I am talking about. I fished with Misha and his family on Tuesday and they had a day to remember. After fishing for 6 hours we had 2 sails, 10 false albacore, 2 kings and 2 mutton snapper. There were high fives and smiles all day long. Well that is it for now so if you would like to wet a line give me a call you know you can't catch them on the couch.
Best of Luck…
Capt. Gil Gutierrez
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