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Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light

Capt. Dean Panos
May 7, 2000
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report

This past week we saw excellent dolphin fishing. With an east wind of 15 - 20 mph most of the week and east winds of 15 during the weekend, the dolphin have moved in to the edge. Most of the fish were caught from 350 ft into 150 ft. Although I did here if few big dolphin being caught, most fish were in the 10 pound or under range. The blackfin tuna have continued to bite well, and a couple of wahoo were also caught.

For us, the sailfishing has remained excellent. We had 5 fish one day, two the next and three sailfish yesterday. After we released our second sailfish yesterday, we moved south to start our next drift. We noticed something floundering in the water. It was a sailfish in pretty sad shape. We pulled up next to him and I grab him by the bill. I noticed a l piece of new leader trailing him. It couldn't have been one of ours, since I had removed the hook from the first fish, and cut the leader of the second sailfish close to his bill. After I cut the leader from this fish, we towed him along side the boat, holding his bill to allow oxygen to flow through his gills. The fish had color left in him and his eyes were responsive. It looked as though he was a bit tired and needed some help. After about five minutes of towing him next to the boat, the sailfish was breathing normally and had gotten a lot of strength back. We watched him swim away under his own power. As one of the anglers on the boat said "we had just given sailfish CPR, and rescued this fish". After our rescue, we set up on our next drift and were instantly rewarded with our third sailfish of the day. Another drift later, we caught dolphin and bonitas, and it was time to head back.

Sailfish are a great fish to catch, but use care when releasing them. If possible remove the hook, or cut the leader close. If you are comfortable with circle hooks, use them. After you cut the leader or remove the hook, revive them if needed, by towing them alongside the boat. It is a great thrill to see them swim of on their own after providing you with a fishing thrill of a lifetime.

Tight Lines and Good Fishing,

Capt. Dean Panos

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Captain Dean Panos specializes in live bait, light tackle offshore sport fishing, and offshore big game fishing. He is a professional, tournament proven, offshore guide that has been fishing South Florida and Bahamas for over 20 years. From sailfish to swordfish, Capt. Dean Panos will provide you with a fishing trip of a lifetime.

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16486 SW 70th Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33331
Phone: 954-805-8231
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