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Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County
Capt. Dave Kostyo
July 8, 2004
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
Today was one of those days that dolphin fishing fanatics dream about. Calm seas and no wind made running and gunning a pleasure. Add to that some large pieces of wood floating, heavy scattered grass areas, and birds that were working over schools of dolphin and you have the making of a great morning of dolphin fishing.
After catching bait (herring) just south of Haulover Inlet, we started the run offshore. At 7.5 miles we found a large board with nothing around it. I dropped a 1 1/2 ounce white T&M pilchard jig down deep and was rewarded with bringing up a school of 5 - 10 pound dolphin. Jim Lefevre and Joe McGivern quickly hooked up fish and the fun began. Then the larger bull (20.5 pounds) showed up and ate a herring on a 15 pound plug outfit. We kept some fish and released some before the school moved on.
Continuing offshore, we found several birds working a heavy scattered grass area at 12 miles. Slowed trolled herring soon had everyone hooked up again. Once again, the fish were in the 5 - 10 pound class. We added several more fish to the box and moved on once again. By now, we were straight out from Haulover.
Our next action was at 13.9 miles out and once again the birds put us on fish in a heavy scattered grass area. Since the birds were moving quickly, the dolphin juniors went out so we could cover more area and keep up with the fast moving birds. We watched as about a dozen fish came greyhounding in on the juniors. The red/black got hit and after reeling the fish in, it was released. We caught and released another small peanut before beginning to head back in.
During our run in, we found and worked a board, floats on a rope, styrofoam buoy on a rope, and a large hunk of styrofoam with none of these items holding any dolphin. Under the floats on a rope, we found a large school of tiny dolphin that were about 6 inches long. With as fast as they grow, it won't be long before they will get to a decent size.
If you want to get in on the action, give me a call and lets schedule a trip and get out and catch 'em.
Captain Dave
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