Fishing Reports by Capt. Mark Houghtaling

Miami, Florida - Offshore - This past week we saw a screaming current to the north of Key Biscayne with fairly good cathces of sailfish. Dolphin were hitting early in the morning. The fish were moving south very fast and some schools were hungry while the others wouldn't hit a more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - A brave bunch of anglers fished this week during the Boat Center Yamaha Bob Lewis Billfish Tournament. Winds on Saturday morning were sustained at 28 knots with peak gusts to 33 knots! My team on the “Magic Fingers” headed south off Triumph Reef and more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Terrific Sailfishing has been the main event off the coastal waters of Miami. Excited Sailfisherman have been registering multiple sailfish releases on a daily basis. Kite fishing is a must and catching live bait for the kites has been the only diffi more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Calm weather and a lack of “other” fish made fishing this past week slow. However the sailfishing has been good. If it weren’t for the sailfishing, fishing would be pretty tough at best. Sailfish have been found up and down our shoreline. Anglers are more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Sailfishing has been in full swing up and down our coast, and Miami is producing its share of predicted catches. Typically, February is a banner month for the die-hard sailfisherman. Many anglers flying kites off the edge of the reef will record doub more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Excellent offshore fishing has been occurring off Dade County and Northern Key Largo waters this past week. We have had persistant easterly winds and a consistant northerly push of the Gulf Stream, which when the two get together we can have terrific more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Persistent dirty water and a south current have plagued offshore anglers seeking Sailfish and Dolphin. Sailfish prefer cleaner water and a northerly current. However, there were still a few fish found along the edge of the reef. Most anglers foun more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Many of you have been asking what happened to my fishing reports. I am awaiting arrival of a new 31 ft. Contender with the new Yamaha four stroke 225 horsepower engines. This boat will be awesome. It will be loaded with the latest electronics, ma more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - I am finding it difficult to write about fishing this morning, but while writing this fishing column I was interrupted with the horrendous news from New York and Washington. Being a firefighter and paramedic here in Dade County for over twenty one more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Did you notice a slight change in the weather this past week? Early in the morning the air was a little drier, and the temperature a degree cooler. You can bet the fish did, and it won’t be long before the fall migration of baitfish begins. Pilcha more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami