Conditions Improving!
Capt. Orlando Muniz
January 25, 2010
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
After the longest and most powerful cold snap since the seventies, the weather has finally warmed up just enough for things to improve. Fishing was pretty good before the frigid temperatures set in with a good amount of sailfish and some nice mahi catches being made up and down the edge of the reef. We did have a couple of slow trips right after the passing of the last cold front where we saw some dead fish floating around the reefs and other fish acting very lethargic. Now let's get down to some of the more recent events.
Winter and spring in South Florida usually mean sailfish tournaments will be going on almost every weekend. During last few years I've been fortunate enough to participate in several of these tournaments and competing against some of the best sailfishing teams in the world. One of the most daunting tasks related to tournament fishing is the countless hours of bait fishing that must be done in order to insure the best chance for success. Recently our team suffered a setback when we lost more that 150 baits to the cold weather. Fortunately we were able to recover and catch a bunch in time for the next couple of events.
This past weekend I had the pleasure of competing in the 14th annual interclub sailfish tournament hosted by the Miami Sport Fishing Club which I am proudly a member of. Last year our club lost the title of top club and we were intent on recapturing the trophy this year. Our team consisted of five club members and one prospective member. After a slow start in the morning our team heated up and ended up catching 4 of 7 sails before having to retrieve our fishing kites in the rain. Our team finished in 5th place overall and the club was able to recapture the title and bragging rights. I'd like to thank all of the sponsors that made this event possible such as: Sea Vee Boats, Biscayne Rod, SFE Kites.
Another species that has started to make a strong showing is the silver king. Many fish have been caught around the inlets and some of them have approached 100#. The majorities of these fish have been caught around Haulover inlet but you can expect the action to heat up off Government Cut very soon. Tarpon fish is a great way to battle a very large powerful fish without have to wake up at the crack of dawn and battle big seas.
Well that is pretty much it for now; I have some trips coming up and the Mayor's Cup tournament this coming weekend. Hopefully there will be a lot of good news to report. If you want to get in on this action or if you have any questions about other fishing opportunities that exist give me a call (786)266-0171 or you can shoot me an email at [email protected].
Tight Lines,
Capt. Orlando Muniz
Nomad Fishing Charters
www.NomadFishing.com
(786)266-0171
Miami Fishing Forecast:
Look for some very nice mahi and kingfish to be caught while kite fishing for sails. Closer to shore there will herds of hungry tarpon waiting to gorge themselves during the shrimp runs. Also look for Spanish mackerel to be on the prowl around inlets and anywere were baitfish congregate. These fish are great target on artificials or even fly tackle when they are chummed up into a frenzy.
Target Species:
Sailfish, Tarpon, Mahi, Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel
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