Fishing Report: Nomad Fishing Charters Morning Trip
Captain Orlando and First Mate Arturo of Nomad Fishing Charters, took us for a morning fishing trip, despite challenging weather conditions. After waiting out the morning rain, we headed out to the water, braving four-foot seas and thunderstorms.
We purchased bait and managed a single drift offshore. However, it turned out to be an incredible bite, and we immediately hooked three fish with the first four baits in the water. We suspected a kingfish on the bottom bite, a tuna, and a sailfish.
Caleah and I fought the tuna, while I watched a sailfish run for the Bahamas. I believe it was close to Bimini by the time it spit the hook. However, we managed to stick with the tuna and land it with the help of an excellent gaff shot by Captain Arturo. The perfect shot made for some excellent eating later.
Instead of heading back offshore, we made our way to a nearby bridge and landed a few big tarpon bites. After three fish ate, missed, or broke off, we headed back to a single inshore wreck to “dump the well” full of pilchards.
As we fished the bottom, we had a big bite that proved to be a mystery fish, adding one more big bite to the day’s non-stop action. After feeding our last fish, we decided it was time to end our short half-day trip and head back for lunch.
We enjoyed some blackened blackfin tuna and sides at Monty’s, along with some ice-cold beverages under the tiki hut, to round out a wonderful morning on the water. Despite the challenging weather conditions, we managed to have a great day with plenty of action and landed some impressive catches.
Fishing Report: Nomad Fishing Charters Morning Trip
Captain Orlando and First Mate Arturo of Nomad Fishing Charters,...