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Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light

Capt. Dean Panos
May 14, 2000
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report

This past week we saw a mixed bag of fish. The dolphin fishing has been good one day and off the next. Most boats catching the higher numbers of fish have been venturing farther offshore between 12 - 15 miles. Catch what you want to eat and release the rest. It helps keep this fishery around for everyone to enjoy. The afternoon blackfin bite seems to have moved farther south than last week. Most of the fish have been south of Fowey Light. Sailfishing has been pretty consistent. Most boats have been getting one or two shots a day. Tarpon fishing took a downward turn the nights we fished, but is expected to pick right back up any day.

The highlight of the week for us was our nighttime swordfish trip. The night begins with an afternoon of bait fishing. We use goggle eyes, blue runners, speedos, tinker mackerel. All work well for swordfishing. As the saying goes, the bigger the bait the better. We set up our drifts from 1200 ft to 800 ft of water. We have certain mounds and peaks of the bottom plotted in the GPS and start with those areas first. We fish up to 4 rods at a time, with each bait being fished at a different depth. This is SERIOUS fishing with tackle mostly in the 80 lb. and 50-lb. class. We hooked our first fish within an hour of sunset. It almost spooled a 50 Wide International with barely an 1/8th of the spool left before the fish turned up and jumped clear out of the water. By the strength of the fish evident by almost spooling the International, and by the size of the white water it left after jumping, this fish looked every bit of 400 pounds. With all the line in the water and the fish jumping, the hook pulled after the first jump. The adrenaline was sure flowing though. The second bite came a couple of hours later, but unfortunately the fish came straight towards the boat, and when this happens using circle hooks, it almost always spells trouble. Before the line came tight, the swordfish pulled the bait from the bridle.

Conservation of these fish is a must. We use circle hooks to help in the release of the fish and usually when a circle hook comes tight, the hook stays in for the duration of the battle. Tonight just wasn't our night, but at least we had shots at them. Swordfish are incredible fish that fight like no other. As mentioned above, this is SERIOUS BIG GAME fishing. Hook em, fight em, and then release them!

Call for information on swordfishing and/or to book a swordfishing trip. Summertime is the time for swordfishing. It allows for consistently good weather which makes for enjoyable nights on the water.

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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