A CHARTER FISHING ADVENTURE IN MIAMI AND MIAMI BEACH ABOARD THE

"KNOT NANCY"

Captain Dave Kostyo specializes in live bait, light tackle fishing charters. 35 plus years of Tarpon Fishing, Sailfish fishing, Kingfish Fishing, Dolphin Fishing, Amberjack, Tuna, Cobia, Wahoo and more!!!

sailfish fishing, dolphin fishing, tarpon fishing, kingfish fishing in miami south florida

We're out sailfishing, kingfishing, dolphin and tarpon fishing the South Florida coast off Miami and Miami Beach most days, so our fishing reports are constantly updated. Check back often to get the latest fishing report. Whether it was a great day, OK day, or tough day, you'll get the report on what's happening in the Miami area aboard Knot Nancy.
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The tarpon action has been outstanding! That's the best way to describe it. Add in the fact that the shrimp have finally been making the runs like they should and that means the tarpon action is even better. Each time the rod bends over severely from a tarpon strike, you could be fighting a fish that weighs in anywhere from 30 - 100 pounds. Don't be fooled into thinking that a 30 pound fish is a push over. While they don't have quite the stamina of a 100 pound fish, they do jump a lot more and have the same don't ever give up attitude of there bigger brothers and sisters.

Government Cut is the place where all this action is taking place. It started with Jeff Blum and his three friends catching a couple of fish in the deep water. There was lots of good natured joking going on during this trip as 2 of the group had never fished before let alone catch a tarpon.

Things then got real crazy with Josh Klinghagen and David Booth. Within 2 minutes of putting out the first bait, we were hooked up and the fish made a dash for the deep water. That fish was finally released after a great battle and two drifts later we had a double header on for a brief period of time. We caught 1 of the 2 fish. The next drift produced a single. A few drifts later, it was another single. And we finished the evening with yet another single. Total count was 4 for 5 and two extremely happy anglers.

Rocky Taranto, Bryan Gallagher, and Randy Fisher were the next anglers to test their angling skills with tarpon. The first fish of the evening threw the hook on its second jump. After that, every fish hooked up solid. The bonus was that the shrimp ran and the group got the added treat of seeing lots of tarpon blasting the shrimp as they fulfilled there appetites. Once this started happening, it was a strike on almost every drift. Final count for the evening was 4 for 5.

The next evening, the same group was back for more. This time the fish started feeding in the deep water where we got 3 strikes in a row in less than 3 minutes after putting the baits out. These fish were bigger with the largest fish weighing in at 100 pound. It gave us fits for a while as it stayed in the deep water the entire time. When the tide changed, the shrimp ran again and the tarpon moved to the same place they were the night before. They also starting blasting shrimp off the surface again. Add two more tarpon before it was time to call it an evening and that made us 5 for 5. The final drift of the evening produced a bonus 15 pound snook.

Offshore, the action hasn't been quite as good, however, we have still managed to catch a few sailfish. For the most part with all the NW wind we've been having there has been little to no current and green water. The sailfish have been spread out over a wind range of water depth. We've caught fish anywhere from 115 to 448 feet. Faye Vincent got her sail to eat a kite bait while we were taking pictures and releasing Sharon Whitney's AJ. Charly Bates caught his first fish in 178 feet after an earlier strike in 115 feet resulted in the fish spitting the hook when it came up jumping. Brad Coren's sail was out in 448 feet. We saw lots of birds working an area and we ran out to investigate. We put out two flatline baits that I slow trolled. We got a good strike and thought it might be a skipjack tuna until the fish swam past us as it headed south. The sail finally figured out that something wasn't quite right and then proceeded to put on one fantastic jumping show for us.

Kingfishing has been very slow and we've only managed to find one king in the last week of fishing. The bottom rod has been producing legal size red grouper. With the current rules in effect, they were released after venting the fish so they could swim back down to the bottom, which they did immediately.

That brings us up to date once again. I've got more tarpon trips and offshore trips planned so check back for my next report. Even better, if you'd like to be a part of the report, give me a call 305 965-9454 or email nkostyo@bellsouth.net to set up your trip. The tarpon fishing only keeps getting better and the offshore fishing will drastically improve when the north current works its way back in closer.

Knot Nancy Fishing Charters
nkostyo@bellsouth.net
305 620-5896 Charter
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Here's a round-up of what you can expect in Miami and Miami Beach during the fishing year

January - March
Sailfish and Kingfish fishing are the prime targets during the daytime. There will be many days when multiple shots at sailfish will be the norm. Some dolphin will come through as well as the hard fighting bonito (little tunny). In late March, larger dolphin begin to make a showing. Also, in very late March, schools of large bluefish are migrating past Miami, Miami Beach as they travel north. It's a very short window and very hit and miss, however, the action is fantastic if everything comes together. If the seas and wind are reasonable at night, and you're looking to pull on a monster fish, then swordfishing is for you. If you still want to pull on a big fish, but offshore at night doesn't give you a good feeling or the seas are too big, then inshore at night, the winter tarpon fishing season will be in full swing. The Silver Kings will be feasting on shrimp at the Inlets and in the Bay.

April - June
Sailfish fishing is still in high gear into May. Smoker size kingfish make their showing. Blackfin tuna come on the scene. Dolphin fishing heats up in April and May with many fish over 20 pounds. In June, the large schools of schoolie size dolphin make their showing. Swordfish are still plentiful. Tarpon fishing is still a prime inshore target through the end of June. You'll get your best shot at a 100+ pound tarpon in April and May. Daylight Savings goes into effect and afternoon/evening fishing trips will give you a shot at the best of both worlds. Fishing offshore during the afternoon for sailfish, blackfin tuna, kingfish, and dolphin, and then as dusk approaches, move inshore to catch tarpon. June starts some fabulous catch and release for snook at St. Lucie Inlet.

July - September
Summertime is upon us. Dolphin fishing remains reliable through July. Kingfish fishing takes on its summertime pattern. Bonito (little tunny) make their strong showing and give many anglers a thrill they won't soon forget. July is the one month when swordfishing can be sketchy. In August, they bounce back. Summertime is when the smaller swords are around. Wahoo also make a good showing during this time period. Inshore, the winter time tarpon have moved out of the area. There are still many resident tarpon around that make it worth while spending some time fishing for them. Snook fishing is catch and release only through August and for sheer numbers, you can't beat St. Lucie Inlet. Late September starts the wade fishing season at Marco Island.

October - December
Marco wade fishing is in full swing through October. Back in Miami, the mullet run takes place and feasting on them will be tarpon, snook, jack crevalle, and shark. Offshore, the kingfish show up in larger numbers by middle to late November. Dolphin begin their southerly migration in October. Sailfish become more prominent starting in November. Spanish mackerel come on the scene in December. Finally, tarpon make their winter time appearance during the latter part of December.

Full day charter, three quarter day charter, half day charters and evening charters are available. Normal charter times are as follows.
Full Day 7:00 A.M. till 3:00 P.M. $675.00	Three Quarter Day 7:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M. $575.00	Half Day 7:00 A.M. till 11:30 A.M. or 1:00 P.M. till 5:30 P.M. $500.00	Evening Tarpon 4 hours - $425 5 pm till 9 pm 6 hours - $525 5 pm till 11 pm Move 1 hour ahead for Daylight Savings Time
December to June is also the height of both the Sailfish and Kingfish Seasons. Knot Nancy Fishing Charters can customize your trip with a half day of Sailfish and Kingfish topped off with a 4 hour evening of Tarpon fishing.
Knot Nancy Fishing Charters has both swordfish fishing charters and or a combination of afternoon of either sailfishing, kingfishing or dolphin fishing finished off with a night of swordfish fishing.
Click here for more info on my charters and rates All rates are C.O.D. upon return to the dock. We require a $100 deposit when you book your trip. Looking for a corporate event, or a large group get-together, we can also put together multiple boats for day trips. Call for reservations and rates.
All ending times on the charters are when your lines come out of the water. Charter times are flexible. Let Captain Dave know what your needs are and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Finding T-N-T Marine Center is very easy, from I-95 just exit at the N.W. 135th Street exit, head east past U.S.1, the marina is located approximately 1/2 block east of U.S.1 on the south side of N.E. 135th St.

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