Great Couple of Weeks
Capt. Gil Gutierrez
April 7, 2010
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
As I always seem to do let me start off by apologizing for not putting up more frequent fishing reports but truth be told I have done a bunch of trips since my last report so let's get right to it. The spring bite is here and I think it would be shorter if I just told you what we haven't caught. M.I.A are the mahi-mahi. We have caught a few but we really have not seen any big sizes or outrageous numbers of them as of right now. I know some of you are waiting for the reports to book your summer dolphin trips but as always I try to be as concise and honest in my fishing reports. But don't lose faith it is just a matter of time till the mahi show up in good numbers so stay tuned and I will let you know when they are here.
Now let's talk about what has been biting. The kingfish in Miami are out of control. We have had a couple of days of limiting out on kings. We caught a couple of kings in the mid 20's and had the largest go 40#. The fish have been eating almost anything you put out dead or alive. The bottom bite has been good. We have been catching plenty of groupers although they have all been released since the season is closed. In addition to the grouper we have caught some mutton snapper but not in the number we had been catching a little earlier in the year.
The sail fishing has defiantly improved with the influx of north current. Our best day sail fishing we went 7 for 9 in just 5 hours of fishing. The best bite for me has been the late afternoon bite. Almost all of my trips have been late afternoon trips. That is my favorite trip to do this time of year. Not only do you have the opportunity to catch sails, mahi, kings, tunas and bottom fish but after dark the tarpon come out to play.
The tarpon continue to be the most consistent bite happening. We have caught fish on every trip we have done this year except one and I have done lots of tarpon trips this year.
I have been catching them on the ocean side and in the bay. We are averaging between 2-3 fish a night. If you have never done the bay fishing give me a call and you can enjoy some "lock down drag fishing" against one of the toughest fish you will face.
In addition to all of this we have also caught blackfin tuna. The tuna fishing will only get better the deeper into April we go. Again this is a great fish to target in those late afternoon trips. The low light level is their favorite time to come out and hunt. So there you have it. You are now up to date on my latest fishing adventures. I'm sure in my next report I will be apologizing because my reports will be late, again. I only have a couple days left in April and I already have several days booked in May so give me a call and let's plan your adventure.
Till Next Time
Best of Luck…
Capt Gil Gutierrez, Lucky Fishing Charters.
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