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Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light
Capt. Dean Panos
September 16, 2001
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
9/16/01
I would like to start this fishing report expressing my sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the victims and their families from this past Tuesday’s horrific events. This is a great nation and as a nation, we will definitely overcome from this national tragedy. As most Americans, I have been glued to the television watching outcomes from the atrocious events placed upon on our nation. Although these terrorist may have struck us with a harmful blow, we will show the world that we cannot be stifled. As our government, military and every American will seek justice; our lives will resume a sense of normalcy. This tragedy coupled with bad weather during the week kept almost everyone at port.
Today was my first day out in over a week. Upon reaching the marina, I was greeted with a nice chill in the air. The season is definitely changing to Fall. More evidence of this was found as we headed out the inlet. Large pods of bait schools could be found all along the beaches. Large pods of sardines as well as pilchards were everywhere. After stocking the livewell full of pilchards, sardines, and blue runners, we headed out towards the edge. The wind was out of the N- NW and the seas were light, although there was a fairly good size swell, apparently from Tropical Storm Gabrielle. Running to the south, we ran across a rip in about 130 ft of water. After we set out our flatlines and kite baits, we had every flatline get hit by big bonitas. A large hammerhead shark, obviously excited from the distress signals put out from the bonitas came within a few feet of the boat. As we were releasing a bonita and fighting a few more, three large dolphin swam right to the excitement. Each one of these dolphin was around 20 –30 pounds. One of the anglers quickly grabbed a rod, baited it with a pilchard, and tossed it to the dolphin. As fast as the bait hit the water a bonita charged it and stole the bait from the dolphin. The dolphin were heading towards the south and straight towards our kite baits. After just a few minutes, both kite baits got hit and 20 –30 pound dolphin were hooked up and jumping in the air. After a week of watching CNN and feeling helpless, this is definitely what the heart and soul needed. As I looked out on the horizon, I saw another boat doing battle with a sailfish. At this point I realized that normalcy must resume, air travel will resume, and what many of us love to do –FISHING- will resume.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Capt. Dean Panos
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