Aquatic Adventures Robbie's Marina and Fishing Reports 3/5/11
In this week's Aquatic Adventures we take you to Robbie's. This is a legendary spot in the Keys. Every day hundreds of people come to feed the tarpon. Take a look...
For more info on Robbie's visit this site... http://www.robbies.com/
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Fishing Reports
Capt Dave Kostyo - Miami
Mixed Bag Offshore and Tarpon Inshore
The offshore scene has been a mixed bag of sailfish, bonito, small blackfin tuna, a few kingfish, and some mahi-mahi. Drop the bottom rod down and you could come up with a kingfish, mutton snapper, or grouper. Just remember that if it's a grouper, the season is closed, so release it carefully.
Inshore, tarpon is still the king and will be for several more months. Several good shrimp runs have the fish readily eating on their time schedule. The fish have ranged in size from 30 – 110 pounds.
Drew Townes, Kevin Crossman, Luke Bell, and Tim Ivy spent a few hours tarpon fishing during the Miami International Boat Show. Kevin, Luke, and Tim all caught and released their first tarpon. Two of the three fish had a DNA sample taken. Final total for the evening was 3 for 4 caught on the south side of the south jetty.
Scott Salyers along with Charlie and Nick also got into some tarpon action the next evening. The final tally on their evening of tarpon fishing was also 3 for 4.
John Lyon, Sheldon Noel, Dave Hoffa, and Geoff Hoffa spent a half day offshore pulling on bonito, blackfin tuna, and kingfish.
Mario Adams, Adam Millier, Samuel Marks, and John Nicholas got wore out pulling on bonito and dolphin. The current was smoking to the north and it seemed like the entire coast was invaded by a massive number of summertime large bonito. Throw in a scoop of live pilchards and within minutes, all the rods would hook up. It got to the point that two of the anglers didn't want to fight fish anymore. As they said "they pull to hard and I'm tired." Final count was 17 bonito and 4 dolphin.
Shahrokh Reza and his father-in-law, Leo Biliouris experienced their first saltwater fishing trip. The bonito were still here everywhere. The action was fast and furious starting with a dolphin then a bonito. Next it was more bonito and a kingfish. Final tally for their shortened half day was 10 bonito, 1 dolphin, and 1 kingfish.
Ken Booth and Mike Vanloon caught 1 sailfish off the kite, 1 kingfish, and 8 bonito.
Bill and Heather McCaffrey had their first experience with Miami tarpon fishing. We caught the weaker part of the tide in the bay, however, we had one strike and caught 1 tarpon. We moved out to the cut and when the tide changed, we caught and released two more tarpon before the trip was over. Final tally was 3 for 3.
Cenk Durukal from Vienna, Austria fished an afternoon/evening combo trip. We started with a tripleheader bonito, then a kingfish, and our last fish during the offshore portion was a sailfish. The sail ate the bait on the downrigger. This is the third sailfish we've caught on the downrigger over the past two weeks. Moving inshore, it took us a little while to find the tarpon. The hunt and search was well worth the effort. Cenk caught and released a 110 pound tarpon. The next fish we hooked gave us back our hook on its first jump. That gave us a final tally for the evening of 1 for 2.
Gugga Jonasdottir, Jonas Jonasson, and Gisli Gilsason also saw their first Miami tarpon fishing experience. We started with action in the bay going 1 for 2. Then it was out to the north side of the jetties at Government Cut. Jonas hooked a very strong and stubborn 90 pound tarpon. Jonas was also as strong and stubborn. For a while it was a standoff. The fish finally started to tire and Jonas took advantage of it. In the end, the fish was photographed and released.
Matt and Jeff Hart caught a blackfin tuna and a couple of bonito during their half day trip.
All the offshore action took place in 100 – 140 feet. The tarpon action was at Government Cut and in the bay.
Captain Dave Kostyo
Knot Nancy Fishing Charters, Inc
305-965-9454
www.knotnancy.com
nkostyo@bellsouth.net
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SeaSquared Charters - Middle Keys
These Illinois families were not about to let a little fender bender in the rental car in Key West keep them off the water! An escape to Tranquility Bay Resort from cold Bloomington IL was filled with all sorts of adventures, including a fishing trip with SeaSquared Charters.
Dave, Maggie and Mitch Turner along with Doug, Betsy and Lindsey Wiggs had a great half day of fishing in Hawk Channel off Marathon. It was non-stop action with about a gazillion grouper (all released) plus hogfish, mangrove and yellowtail snapper and porgy. They also went 2 for 5 on kingfish, including a big 15-pounder, on 12-pound test.
They dined like royalty at Porky's Bayside BBQ in beautiful Old Town Marathon!
Call 305.743.5305 to book your charter today!
Capt. Chris & Christy Johnson, SeaSquared Charters, Marathon Florida Keys, 305.743.5305. Please visit SeaSquared-Charters.com MarathonFamilyFishing.com FloridaKeysSharkAdventures.com FloridaKeysSunsetCruise.com HookedOnMarathon.com
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SeaSquared Charters - Middle Keys
Two couples who winter in Punta Gorda FL took a getaway to Marathon for a little fishing with SeaSquared Charters.
Marty and RoseAnne McCaffrey and John and Marylou Goodman spent a three quarter day fishing in Hawk Channel and caught a bounty of good eating fish. They landed 11 hogfish, including 5 keepers, along with mutton, lane, mangrove and yellowtail snapper. They also released 50 or 60 grouper including 3 big reds.
The group enjoyed their catch cooked at Porky's Bayside BBQ.
Call 305.743.5305 to book your charter today!
Capt. Chris & Christy Johnson, SeaSquared Charters, Marathon Florida Keys, 305.743.5305. Please visit SeaSquared-Charters.com MarathonFamilyFishing.com FloridaKeysSharkAdventures.com FloridaKeysSunsetCruise.com HookedOnMarathon.com
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