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Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light
Capt. Dean Panos
January 14, 2004
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
Double D Charters
1/14/04
It’s winter fishing in Miami and with that comes sailfishing during the day and evening swordfish trips when the weather allows. This past week we have caught anywhere from 1 to 5 sailfish per trip. Even on the slower days we have managed to catch our clients at least one sailfish. When the bite has been better we have caught up to 5 in a day. As the cold fronts continue pushing south, the sailfishing will not only improve in numbers but will also get more consistent. Miami seems to attract and hold a lot of bait and with that the sailfish that push our way seems to stay here longer. Another good part about Miami is the charter fleet. Everyone in the charter business communicates with each other and we let each other know where the bite is going off. Just the other day, I guessed that the fish were going to be south, so I made a 20-mile run to the south. After an hour or so, I didn’t get any bites, but another charter captain called me and let me know that there were some sailfish being caught up north. Have an open boat that can get to the bite quick, we reeled everything up and ran up north. That was a good thing, because we ended up catching a few sailfish and hooking a few more.
This past week we had a few calmer nights and we managed 3 swordfish trips. Again we have been averaging at least 2 caught fish per night with as many as 5 hook ups. Last night thought was another great night. The seas were flat calm, there was a slight chill in the air, and the swordfish were biting for us. With the calm weather, we got out there in a hurry and had all our baits set before dark. After fishing for less than half an hour, the long jug bait get nailed, line goes slack, fish comes up to the surface. All the meantime, we were winding like mad to get tight, and tight we did. After a short fight, a 52inch (lower jaw to fork length) overall 86 inches comes boatside. Fish number 1 caught. We reset out lines and 45 minutes later we watch the back tip rod bend, line goes off, but we didn’t get tight. I re-baited that rod and 5 minutes later, the rod twitches, line clicks off, we got tight for a second but he came off. I kept reeling, hoping that fish would follow the bait up. As was reeling up, I told my mate Freddy, watch the front tip rod, as I reel up the bait they often see the other bait and switch off and hit that one. No sooner had I said that, when the front tip rod bends over and a 150 pound swordfish jumps clear out of the water next to the boat. A good 45 minutes later after a very decent fight we boated this fish. We reset again and 15 minutes later I saw a flash by our rear jug the same time my mate did. Less than 30 seconds later, click, click, click off the reel and we now had our 3rd fish on. After a short fight we had a 54-inch (90 inches overall) boatside. By now it is only 8:45pm, but my anglers were worn out and we went to show my client’s family the fish we caught. It was a great night, with great weather and great company.
With fishing this good, I can’t wait to get out (tomorrow). The next few weeks I am booked pretty solid, but I do have some open days, so give me a call and lets set it up.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing,
Capt. Dean Panos
Double D Charters
(954)805-8231
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