James and his two sons (Ryan and Jack) jumped aboard on Monday for some tarpon fishing and the fish did not disappoint. At our second spot we got a subtle hit on one of the rods (a sign that something huge was down below) and James winds like mad. The rod bent, the reel started to scream and one big jump revealed a tarpon over 150 pounds was on the other end and very mad at James! After a prolonged fight we released the behemoth and made the quick run back to the marina with smiles and sore arms.
David and Rhonda from Georgia were in town for a conference and took a day to fish Biscayne Bay over the weekend. We spent the majority of the trip tarpon fishing and after quite awhile, Rhonda hooked up to about a 90 pound tarpon. Three big jumps later the fish spits the hook and he’s off. The number of tarpon were thick but few hook ups. The trout fishing was very slow, so we called it a day before the Sunday mayhem on the water began. Capt. Mo Estevez www.MiamiBoneFishing.com
FISHING TOURNAMENTS
• The Dolphin & Blackfin Tuna Fun Fishing Tournament in Marathon June 28th and 29th. Top prizes of $700, $350 and $200 await individual adult anglers who catch the tournament’s three heaviest dolphin, with additional cash awards for the heaviest blackfin tuna and wahoo. Headquartered at Burdines Waterfront restaurant, the 14th annual challenge is open to adult and junior anglers. Contact: Brenda Duff 305-743-5317.
• Islamorada Dolphin Tournament July 11th to 13th. Hosted by the Islamorada Charterboat Association, this annual event features $15,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs. Competition is open to all anglers and there is no limit on the number of anglers that can participate. Contact: Dianne Harbaugh 305-522-4868.
• Del Brown Permit Tournament in Key West July 13th to 16th. Anglers fly-fish on the flats in a challenge that honors the late angling pioneer Del Brown, who caught and released more than 500 permit off the Keys. Professionals and guides are allowed to compete as well. The tournament angler who catches the highest total inches of permit on fly on the flats earns the title of grand champion. Awards also await the grand champion guide, runner-up grand champion and the angler who catches the event’s largest permit. Contact: Loren Rea 305-360-6969.
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