Miami Fishing Reports

Miami, Florida - Offshore - The full moon, dirty water, and a south current, put the brakes on the offshore fishing this week. Anglers had a tough time trying to find a fish to get to bite. Sailfishing was almost non-existent, whereas just the week before it was gang-buster more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - 3/12/01 The week started with intense winds from the NW. With winds gusting above 35 mph, I was questioning why we were fishing. With the hot sailfish bite to the South, we ran to Triumph. The sailfish bit good that day as we hooked at least more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - It’s getting close to that time of year again. Dolphin are starting to show up in ever increasing numbers. It can be on again, off again fishing, but they are out there, and it’s worth giving them a try. During periods of east and southeasterly wi more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - 3/4/01 The Sailfish are pouring through the area. This past week we saw different wind and sea patterns, but that didn't seem to hamper the sailfish bite. From Monday to Friday mid day, we flew helium on the kites due to lack of wind. Every day w more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - 2/26/01 The Bob Lewis Sailfish Tournament took place this past weekend. There were 62 of South Florida's best boats competing. There were 197 anglers competing and the fishing was red hot. 217 sailfish were released in the two-day tournament. I more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - The Captain Bob Lewis Boat Center Yamaha Billfish Challenge was held last weekend and Boat Center’s own Gary Lawson, and his team of anglers, ran away with the event. The Boat Center team consisted of Gary Lawson, owner-manager of Boat Center o more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Keep ‘em coming. Sailfish that is. Sailfish are still pouring into our area, giving live bait fisherman unbelievable action. Double digit catches have been commonplace. Captain Quinton Dieterle on the “Cutting Edge” caught and released an unbeliev more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - 2/18/01 The fish gods are smiling upon us, and what great timing. With the Miami Boat Show in town, a lot of charters have been booked for the many visitors here for the boat show. The good news is that both the sailfish and the tarpon have shown more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - 2/12/01 Fishing last week, especially earlier in the week was very good. Although we didn't fish much early during the week, news from the docks were good Boats were catching between 5 to 10 sailfish a day. As the week progressed, sailfishing re more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Sailfish have been pouring into our area for the past two weeks now and as can be expected, Sailfishing has been terrific. Anglers flying kites and fishing live baits, have been enjoying some of the best Sailfishing of the winter. A half a dozen S more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami