J Lopez

Fishing Report 9/13//11

So the Mahi-Mahi are here. Better late than never. We have been steadily picking at them the last few weeks. Most of the bite has been occuring between 500 and 900 feet just east of Key Largo. Most fish are either taking rigged ballyhoo or deep diving lures. Once around your boat have plenty of bait available and you should have fun catching. Remember there is no need to be greety as 10 small dolphin will yield plenty of food to go around. The other good thing going on has been the yellowtail snapper bite. We have been consistently hitting the reef before we go offshore. While waiting for the bait to show up we will catch a few for the dinner table. While we do this we also have a bottom road down with either a ballyhoo plug or a small yellowtail snapper hoping to get the occasional Black or Red Grouper. So all in all fishing has been good for us this past month.

Tight Lines

Captain J-Lopez

Fish Species: Mahi-Mahi, Yellowtail Snapper
Bait Used: Ballyhoo and Bonito
Tackle Used: Spinning
Method Used: Trolling Freelining
Water Depth: 50
Water Temperature: 87
Wind Direction: East South East
Wind Speed: 10 kts
Nice Rack of Mahi-Mahi 9/10/11
Nice Rack of Mahi-Mahi 9/10/11

Captain J Lopez with nice catch of Yellowtail Snapper, and Mutton.
Captain J Lopez with nice catch of Yellowtail Snapper, and Mutton.


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J Lopez

About The Author: Captain J Lopez

Company: Gordy's Dusky Offshore Charters

Area Reporting: South Miami

Bio: South Miami Dade Offshore Charter. 20+ years local knowledge fishing South Miami. Target species such as Dolphin, Sailfish, Mackerel, Snapper, Grouper. Gordys Dusky is a 2005, 23 foot Open Fisherman. Boat has a 2006 Evinrude ETEC 250 Horsepower Engine. Boat is Tournament Rigged and equipped with all the latest in electronics to put you where the action is. Multiple coolers are on board and supplied with ice to keep your drinks, food, and fish cold. Plenty of dry storage is available onboard, as well as all the necessary safety gear.

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