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!!!

FISHING TUTORIALS Charter fishing off of Miami and Miami Beach gives an angler a wide variety of species to fish for depending on the time of year and where you fish. From fishing offshore for Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) to Wahoo and an ocassional Marlin, on the reefs for sailfish, kingfish, tuna and bonito to the inlets and bays for monster Tarpon, I'd like to share just a few of the techniques I've found sucessful over the years. Not every technique works for every angler and to write about them all would be an extensive undertaking. If you wish to hone your angling skills or learn how, when or where to fish for a species you haven't fished for before, book a teaching charter. DOLPHIN FISHING * Dolphin range in size from a few pounds to over 50 pounds * Dolphin fishing takes place year round, best April - July. CLICK HERE for the latest fishing report * Catch dolphin by trolling dead and live bait, small artificial lures * Fishiing techniques for catching dolphin include run and gun, slow troll, and jigging *22 inch, 10 fish per person is the limit on dolphin To learn more about how to catch dolphin, call Captain Dave at 305-620-5896 or e-mail: nkostyo@bellsouth.net to schedule a trip. You'll learn loads of valuable info that will help make your own trips more successful. KINGFISH FISHING * Minimum size of a kingfish is 24" from lower jaw to fork of tail * 2 fish per person limit on kingfish * Kingfish are available year round, large schools from November - March CLICK HERE for the latest fishing report * Largest kingfish are caught in late March - mid May * Kingfish techniques include live bait fishing while either anchored or drifting * Downriggers are deadly for kingfishing To learn more about how to catch kingfish, call Captain Dave at 305 620-5896 or e-mail: nkostyo@bellsouth.net to schedule a trip. The lessons you'll learn will have you catching your limit of kingfish more easily. SAILFISH FISHING * Aboard Knot Nancy, all sailfish are released * Sailfish can be caught on any given day when the conditions are right, but the best condition exist from January - May CLICK HERE for the latest fishing report * Sailfish prefer strong north current * Live bait on kite, flat lines, and downriggers are some of the techniques used sailfishing * Slow trolling for sailfish is one way to compensate for the lack of current To learn more about how to catch sailfish, call Captain Dave at 305 620-5896 or e-mail: nkostyo@bellsouth.net to schedule a trip. The info you'll learn will have you jumping for joy when you watch the tail walking antics of sailfish that you'll be catching on your own. TARPON FISHING * Tarpon are a strictly catch and release fish * Tarpon range in size from 5 pounds to approaching 200 pounds * Winter tarpon season around Miami and Miami Beach is from mid December - mid June CLICK HERE for the latest fishing report * Tarpon can be caught both day and night, but are most reliable from late afternoon into the night time * The largest tarpon are caught in late March - May * Tarpon fishing methods include drifting live shrimp and crabs on 8 - 20 pound tackle Learn more about how to catch the Silver King by giving Captain Dave a call at 305 620-5896 or e-mail: nkostyo@bellsouth.net to schedule a trip. You'll learn valuable info that will help you improve your tarpon catching skills. Catching Live Bait * Using live bait greatly increases your chances for a successful day of fishing * It's not necessary to throw a cast net to catch live bait * Live bait is located in different places at various times during the year * There are many different kinds of live bait * Pilchards and herring are the most common live bait * Blue runners, Goggle eyes (GI's), and Speedos are larger live baits Learn more about how, when, and where to catch live bait, give Captain Dave a call at 305 620-5896 or e-mail: nkostyo@bellsouth.net to schedule a trip. The information you'll learn will help take the mystery out of catching live bait. After we've caught the bait, then we'll go out and catch some fish.

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. Three Quarter Day 7:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M. Half Day 7:00 A.M. till 11:30 A.M. or 1:00 P.M. till 5:30 P.M. Evening 5:00 P.M. till 9:00 P.M. 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. 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. HOME * FISHING * ABOUT KNOT NANCY * GALLERY * SPONSORS TUTORIALS * RATES/BOOKING* FISHING REPORTS Captain Dave Kostyo Call: (305) 620 - 5896 Boat: (305) 965 - 9454 e-mail: If you reach my voice mail, leave a message. I will be paged and respond as quickly as possible