October is finally here and as the water temperatures begin to cool, the annual migration of baitfish along Florida's East Coast means it's time to gear up for the fastest fish in the sea, Sailfish !! Most anglers dream of catching a Sail and October marks the beginning of our Sailfish season. Charter boat captain's typically drift or kite fish, using live baits on the edge of the Gulf-stream in approximately 150' to 300' of water. With conservation in mind, most crews practice "catch and release" without removing these beautiful fish from the water. Recent catches include a mixed bag of Bonita's, Kingfish and a few Mahi-Mahi. Tight Lines, Captain's Ron and Howard Miami Beach, Fl

Sport Fishing off Miami Beach offers year round fun and September is no exception. Mahi-Mahi are still in high demand, but catching them isn't always an easy task. While trolling offshore keep scanning the horizon for birds. If you see a Frigate anxiously working the surface you're chances are good there's Mahi nearby. Don't be fooled if you don't see seaweed in the area, troll rigged ballyhoo, small lures, feathers or bonita strips close to where the Frigates are diving and look into the water to see the Mahi "lit up" flashing bright neon colors of purple, green and blue. Typically this activity will be in 400 to 1000' foot depths.

Our last "full moon" was on August 18th. Typically two or three days before and after the full moon can offer great opportunities for catching Wahoo. This month the Blackfin Tuna's, Kingfish and Bonita bite was pretty good, with a fair amount of Wahoo also being caught. Wahoo being one of the fastest fish in the sea are often caught in the 200' to 400' depth, as they are feeding on the Bonita and Blackfin's. Productive methods for catching Wahoo include trolling high speed lures, or using a planner to get the baits down deeper in the water column. A Drone 3 1/2" spoon, a blue and white ILander Sea Witch combined with a Ballyhoo or a Bonita strip are proven Wahoo catchers. Offshore we often troll our planner rig around floating structure looking for the Wahoo bite, (especially if there's anything vertical in the water column). We catch Wahoo all year long, although the October and November Full Moon's offers great possibilities. Remember, Wahoo have razor sharp teeth so always wear gloves when handling the fish.