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North Biscayne Bay Fishing Report
Capt. Alan Sherman
February 2, 2005
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
FISHING NORTRH BISCAYNE BAY
with Capt. Alan Sherman
It’s time for a fishing update for North Biscayne Bay and Flamingo. Speckled Sea Trout continue to feed well throughout North Biscayne Bay on and near the shallow grass flats. Many of the fish are on the small side but there have been enough larger fish to make it interesting. Recently we have had Trout to 4 ½ lbs with many others just under that weight. They have been hitting live Shrimp under a Cajun Thunder and live Pilchards that I have been able to net with my 10’ 3/8” West Coast Net. We have also caught many on ¼ oz Red & Chartreus Capt. Hank Brown Hook Up lures with a Saltwater Assassin plastic Shrimp Tail bounced along the bottom. Occasionally Pompano, small Jack Crevalles and Ladyfish have hit the jig heads while we have fished the flats for Sea Trout. Under some of the bridges we have had schools of small to medium size Jack Crevalles, Snappers and Snook take a Shrimp attached to a ¼ oz. Hook Up Lure and reeled back to the boat slowly. Spanish & King Mackerel have been scarce in the North Part of the Bay but on occasion they have showed up in the South part of the bay. Grouper as of now have been scattered.
Flamingo in Everglades National Park has produced some great Spanish Mackerel catches when the wind has been out of the East. Some Tripletail and Cobia have been in the same areas. Speckled Sea Trout have been active in the channels and deeper grass flats with Reds & Snook hiding back in the rivers with a lot of small Gag & Goliath Groupers. Jack Crevalles and Ladyfish have kept the anglers busy when things have slowed down.
Recent Catches:
Jerry Chaves was a broken flyrod away from a North Biscayne Bay Grand Slam. Fishing in North Biscayne Bay Jerry caught and released Speckled Sea Trout to 4 lbs. on Hook Up Lures and plastic tails tipped with Fishbite strips, 2 of 4 Snook on Hook Up lures tipped with a live Shrimp, Jack Crevalles and then had the Tarpon that first broke his flyrod & then broke his leader before getting away.
Rob McCracken fishing in North Biscayne Bay caught and released over 30 Speckled Sea Trout, Jack Crevalles, 1 Spanish Mackerel, Bluerunners, Mangrove Snappers and Barracudas.
Steve Ziegler and his 7 yr. Old son Zach fished in North Biscayne Bay and caught a dozen Speckled Sea Trout to 3 ½ lbs. releasing all but 3 of the bigger fish. Zach caught and released a 10 ½ lb. Bonnet Head Shark.
Joseph & Cheryl Edgett visiting from up North Caught and released over 40 Speckled Sea Trout to 4 1/2 lbs. in North Biscayne Bay casting large Shrimp on a ¼ oz. Capt. Hank Brown Hook Up Lures and Pilchards on a Cajun Thunder.
Jose Escarda and son Luis fishing an evening trip in North Biscayne Bay and each caught and released their first Snook plus Jack Crevalles and small Snappers. They each caught and released a second Snook. The were casting Hook Up Lures with live Shrimp for bait.
James Sr. & 9 yr. Old son James Jr. fishing in North Biscayne Bay teamed up to catch 12 Speckled Sea Trout plus 20 Jack Crevalles, Bluerunners and small Mangrove Snappers. They kept the 4 biggest Sea Trout for dinner.
Jim Price visiting from up North caught and released a dozen Sea Trout plus a dozen or more Jack Crevalles to 5 lbs. plus a few Mangrove Snappers. He had 2 very large fish that broke the 6 & 8lb line on a bridge piling. He fished North Biscayne Bay.
Lance Harke. his son Jacob, Gene Clasby & Jacobs friend Richard went out in North Biscayne to celebrate Jacobs 11th birthday. They caught over 30 Speckled Sea Trout, Jack Crevalles, Mangrove Snapper &Barracuda on live Shrimp under a Cajun Thunderr and Hook Up Lures with plastic tailed Shrimp and a piece of Fishbites. Jacob caught the biggest Trout at 3 & 1/4lbs.
Well that’s it until the next report.
“Tight Lines & Good Fishing”
Capt. Alan Sherman
“Get Em” Sportfishing Charters
www.getemsportfishing.com
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