Fishing Reports by Capt. Mark Houghtaling

Miami, Florida - Offshore - You may need a palm reader to tell you what day to go fishing, but if she's any good and tells you the right day, I'll bet you'll catch a box full of dolphin. Lately, the dolphin fishing has been good one day and poor the next. These have been fall r more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Anglers that missed the spring run of dolphin this year may just want to get out and give the fall run a try. This past week fisherman enjoyed terrific dolphin fishing from 1000feet of water all the way in to the reef. We fished this week and at one more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Large schools of sardines have been seen along the reef along the southeast coast. This is the beginning of the fall run of baitfish and along with it, savy anglers will notice an increase in the sailfish action offshore. The action won't be the typi more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Bonita, bonita, and more bonita. If you just want a pull on the end of your line, then there are plenty of bonita cruising the edge of the reef to make you happy. During a recent trip off Miami, we had a blast catching bonita on 4 pound test line and more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Surprisingly, a fair amount of dolphin showed up this week. Anglers fishing offshore Miami, have been catching the fish under diving birds in about 1000 to 1300 feet of water. Captains also found the fish under floating debris. A few reports coming more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - A major turnaround in the dolphin fishing offshore off Miami was a welcome site these past few days. Previous to this week anglers found mostly small schools of peanut sized dolphin. Then, during the Kiwanis tournament of last week in Homestead, angl more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Believe it or not, the dolphin have finally started to trickle into the Miami area. On some days fishing has been terrific, and on other days you have to hunt to find fish. The most recent trip found us in 1300 feet of water, with slick calm seas, wi more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Where in the hell are they. That's what anglers are asking each other these days regarding the whereabouts of the dolphin. They still are playing hide and seek. Here one day, gone the next, but there may be a glimmer of hope on the horizon. My latest more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - This weekend we finally saw a push of dolphin into our area. Recently, the dolphin action has been slow. Many captains were wondering if we were going to have a decent dolphin season at all this year. I fished on Friday and found a weedline approxima more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Anglers enjoyed terrific offshore fishing off the Miami area this week. Conditions were a little on the rough side Saturday and Sunday, but non the less, results were good. We fished the 2002 Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament and were able t more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami