03-22-2004, 01:38 AM
With the exception of one day this past week, we have seen some very windy weather. To fish offshore, you have had to be willing to take your lumps. Inshore, we have been able to hide some from the wind and fish in fairly reasonable conditions. Sailfish action remains steady. The encouraging news is that the kingfish have shown up in fair numbers and in the spring time sizes. Some very good news that many anglers have been waiting for is that the spring time dolphin action has started.
This past Tuesday evening, the wind was from the SSW @ 12-23 mph. The tarpon didn't mind at all as we went 2 for 2 on the south side at Government Cut. When the tide got right, we moved into the Bay and were 1 for 1. The action picked up back on the outside and after 1 drift, a rain storm hit and we called it an evening.
Wednesday was the first light wind day in a while. It started from the NW @ 20 mph and switched to the ESE during the day and dropped to 3 mph. We spent the day between the Cuban Hole and the Monument Buoy and caught kingfish to 12 pounds.
Friday we had NE/E winds @ 13-17 mph. It was a day for a variety of fish. In 120 - 140 feet off the Cuban Hole, we caught kingfish and bonito. Moving offshore, we caught dolphin in the 280 - 310 foot range. The nuisance fish for the day were the numerous remora that molested our kite baits and flat lines in the 140 - 250 foot range.
Friday evening, we battled NE/ENE winds of 18-24 mph while tarpon fishing. Our efforts rewarded us with a keeper mangrove snapper and ladyfish. We moved to the calmer Bay water and got the reward we were looking for. A beautiful 50# tarpon keep all four anglers busy taking turns fighting it. With the tarpon's release, they were satisfied and we called it a successful evening.
Saturday evening, the wind continued from the ENE/E @ 21-29 mph. Our first drift had Larry hooked up to a very spirited 75# tarpon that took us in to the main channel just as a cruise ship was heading out. We started on the south side at Government and the battled ended with the tarpon cutting us off on the chain of the red marker in front of Miami Beach Marina, but not before we got the official catch of the leader touching the rod tip. Back out to the windy conditions and several drifts later, it was Mike's turn to fight and released a much more cooperative 40# fish. It was just about time to try the bay tarpon. On the way in, we got stopped as part of the Homeland Security. Once anchored up, we waited for about 15 minutes till the tide got right. The baits were put out and very shortly there after, Larry was hooked up. The fish out maneuvered Larry and cut itself off on the engines. Twenty minutes later, we all watched a large fish roll on the bait and miss it. Then another police agency who had Customs agents riding with them rafted off to us and conducted another Homeland Security check. We still had baits out and as luck would have it, the large fish ate our shrimp and proceeded to make a none stoppable run. We were still rafted off, so I could not pursue the fish. We kept increasing the drag hoping to turn the fish. Ultimately, the increased drag straightened out the hook and the fish released itself. The inspection was concluded and although disappointed, Larry was satisfied that our inland water's were safe.
Captain Dave Kostyo
Knot Nancy Fishing Charters
305 620-5896 Charter
305 732-2628 Beeper
www.knotnancy.com
nkostyo@bellsouth.net
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This past Tuesday evening, the wind was from the SSW @ 12-23 mph. The tarpon didn't mind at all as we went 2 for 2 on the south side at Government Cut. When the tide got right, we moved into the Bay and were 1 for 1. The action picked up back on the outside and after 1 drift, a rain storm hit and we called it an evening.
Wednesday was the first light wind day in a while. It started from the NW @ 20 mph and switched to the ESE during the day and dropped to 3 mph. We spent the day between the Cuban Hole and the Monument Buoy and caught kingfish to 12 pounds.
Friday we had NE/E winds @ 13-17 mph. It was a day for a variety of fish. In 120 - 140 feet off the Cuban Hole, we caught kingfish and bonito. Moving offshore, we caught dolphin in the 280 - 310 foot range. The nuisance fish for the day were the numerous remora that molested our kite baits and flat lines in the 140 - 250 foot range.
Friday evening, we battled NE/ENE winds of 18-24 mph while tarpon fishing. Our efforts rewarded us with a keeper mangrove snapper and ladyfish. We moved to the calmer Bay water and got the reward we were looking for. A beautiful 50# tarpon keep all four anglers busy taking turns fighting it. With the tarpon's release, they were satisfied and we called it a successful evening.
Saturday evening, the wind continued from the ENE/E @ 21-29 mph. Our first drift had Larry hooked up to a very spirited 75# tarpon that took us in to the main channel just as a cruise ship was heading out. We started on the south side at Government and the battled ended with the tarpon cutting us off on the chain of the red marker in front of Miami Beach Marina, but not before we got the official catch of the leader touching the rod tip. Back out to the windy conditions and several drifts later, it was Mike's turn to fight and released a much more cooperative 40# fish. It was just about time to try the bay tarpon. On the way in, we got stopped as part of the Homeland Security. Once anchored up, we waited for about 15 minutes till the tide got right. The baits were put out and very shortly there after, Larry was hooked up. The fish out maneuvered Larry and cut itself off on the engines. Twenty minutes later, we all watched a large fish roll on the bait and miss it. Then another police agency who had Customs agents riding with them rafted off to us and conducted another Homeland Security check. We still had baits out and as luck would have it, the large fish ate our shrimp and proceeded to make a none stoppable run. We were still rafted off, so I could not pursue the fish. We kept increasing the drag hoping to turn the fish. Ultimately, the increased drag straightened out the hook and the fish released itself. The inspection was concluded and although disappointed, Larry was satisfied that our inland water's were safe.
Captain Dave Kostyo
Knot Nancy Fishing Charters
305 620-5896 Charter
305 732-2628 Beeper
www.knotnancy.com
nkostyo@bellsouth.net
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