It's time to get LUCKY !!! Light Tackle offshore charter fishing in Miami on the "LUCKY VEE"

August 28, 2008 That kind of describes the fishing and the fishing business these past couple of weeks. Before tropical storm Fay I had done several trips and I have done another couple of trips after Fay. Luckily the fishing has not let us down. The only bad part is that this report is going to sound very much like my previous post. On the edge the kingfish bite has been good. The fish are ranging from small fish in the 9# range all the way into the high 20’s. I have been catching all my fish between 140 and 200’ of water. The flat lines and kites have been producing well. While waiting for the kings to show up the bonitos will keep you entertained and busy. Just make sure that you have plenty of rigs pre-made. The bonitos can get so thick that they can become a nuisance. That is unless you have a couple of kids on board as I did last Saturday then they think it’s the greatest thing when 3 rods go off at once. We have also caught a couple of sails in the past couple of trips. They have been a welcome addition to multiple species days we have been having. The bottom bite has been good with amberjack providing the most consistent bite on the county wrecks. Dolphin have also made a good showing and we caught several before tropical storm Fay decided to pay us a visit. The fish have been in close in the 500-800’ depth and we have caught them in as close 250’ so take a look around before you blast offshore and go right past the fish. The good news is that the fish have been on the larger side. Well that is it for now. If you have someone coming in from out of town or you just want to spend time with your kids give me a try and let’s see what kind of day we can put together for you. July 30, 2008 I have been busy the past several days. We fished four days and had consistent action from start to finish. The best action around have come form the kingfish. The kings have been biting well from 200’ into the 140’ range. Not only has the action been good the kings are on the larger size with several fish in the 25# range. Catching your limit of kings has not been very difficult. We caught the majority of our fish on herring. Due to the summertime heat you want to fish you baits deep. A bait dangled 60-70’ below the boat should have the reel screaming for mercy in no time flat. The mahi fishing continues on its summertime pattern with plenty of fish being caught. Sometimes you have to pick thru several smaller fish to find some of the larger keep fish but they are there. You may have to run 12-15 miles offshore to find them but they have been there. There has been plenty of bait on the beach with massive schools of herring dimpling the surface giving away there location. We slow trolled some herring around these schools and were rewarded with a 15# jack cravel. I have also been hitting some of the wrecks and catching good sized amberjacks, scamp, and grey groupers. These fish have been coming on the deeper wrecks in about 200’ of water. I fished with Wayne Burns and Jorge Fernandez last week and put together a nice day by keeping our options open and giving us what the day provided. We started out mahi fishing and after catching several keeper mahi we moved onto some wreck fishing. There we landed 3 amberjack the largest was in the 30# range. We also added a scamp grouper and 2 bonitos to round out or day. If this types of fishing sounds interesting to you give me a call and let’s put something together July 15, 2008 Mahi fishing is as good as it gets right now. On our last trip we caught 17 before my customers said “No more”. We actually left with fish still swimming around the boat. That is the kind of action you can expect during the summer. The mahi are offshore and biting well. As we move in on the reef we start to encounter some of our usual summertime species such as bonitos. These hard fighters are a blast on light tackle and when six rods go of at once it can get crazy. Throw in some kingfish and you can bend some rods as long as you are not too particular to a certain type of species. As we continue into summer the sword fishing will start to pick up. These fish are not as large as the wintertime girls but I have heard of a 500 and 400 plus pound fish being caught during the last couple of weeks so these fish are defiantly here. In the summer we see more fish in 50-200 pound range. We are also catching amberjacks on the county wrecks. As we start to move into our slow time of year as far as business goes the fishing remains strong with good action in on the reef and good mahi fishing offshore. Check some of our picture below from past trips. June 22, 2008 Let me first start off by apologizing for the tardiness of my reports I have been busy this month and got caught off guard by how fast the time went since my last report. That being said it’s hot on the water both literally and figuratively. The summer heat is upon us and the transition into the summer fishery has started. We have been having good success on the “Lucky Vee”. We have caught swordfish, kingfish, blackfin tuna, wahoo, tarpon, and bonitos, bonitos, bonitos. The biggest problem we have had has been the afternoon thunderstorms. On several occasions we have had to leave the water early and seek shelter to then resume fishing once the storm has passed. This is one reason that I do two things this time of year. First I start early and usually do only half days that way the day is not to hot. The other thing I do is adjust my rates. If we only fish a half day due to weather concerns, instead of a full day then that is what I will charge you for. If we are lucky and can fish more than that then I charge accordingly. I hope this clarifies things because I am usually asked about the weather this time of year and I think this is a fair policy for everyone involved. Now that we got that out of the way lets get to the fishing. We will start with the tarpon we have caught tarpon but the season is rapidly coming to a close. The fish are still on the beaches and in the bay. Again we don’t have much time as their seasonal migration could start at any time so if you want to catch one give me a call before it’s to late. We have caught sailfish but as we head into the summer we don’t tend to see the numbers we see during the winter months due to water temperature, bait migration, and species migration. Of course that being said we caught two yesterday and saw 2 more in a 4 hour trip. I guess that is why you go fishing because you just never know. What are here are the bonitos and lots of them. If you want to take your kids fishing or if you just simply want to catch a fish this is the time of year. Calm seas and abundant bonitos will have you running all over the boat. Multiple hook ups are usually the case. The sword fishing is improving and summer is one of the best times to do it. The seas are clam and the nights are cool. We actually caught a small swordfish in 165’ of water on a bottom rod. This happened shortly after a fellow captain called me and said that he had seen an estimated 150# fish jumping off his bow. The kingfish are also starting to move in. We have caught some and have been cut off by a few others while fishing so look for that to continue to improve. And yes the mahi are here. The only negative thing is that you have to catch several fish to find a couple of keepers but they are there. So there you have it the summer fishing is in full swing and we are catching fish and most importantly having a good time while doing it. If I can be of service to you please feel free to call me and we can set something up. May 19, 2008 May Keeps On Rolling Man oh man is May on a roll. Let me put it to you this way. On our worst day we still managed to go 1/2 on the sailfish and a couple of mahi-mahi. That was our worst day! To say that the fishing is good would be a mild understatement. To catch a fish right now all you need to do is put some kind of bait in the water. I hate to write these words because sometimes it comes back to bite you but that is an accurate description of what is going on. I fished last Saturday with John Grunau and friends, we went 1/3 on the tarpon at government cut. The next day we headed offshore for John’s first sail and after catching that fish we added a couple of mahi-mahi to the icebox. On 5/3 I fished with Alex Arue who flew all the way from Argentina to fish. This is Alex’s second time fishing with me and he would not be disappointed. We fished a half day trip and ended up 2/3 on the sailfish and a mahi-mahi. But this trip would also end in disappointment as we lost, okay I lost, an estimated 40-45# kingfish on the gaff. Once I hit the fish with the gaff I was unable to bring him over the gunnel and as he shook off the gaff he landed on the line and broke it setting himself free and breaking my heart. See even captains make mistakes! On 5/9 I had Alexander and his 2 friends all the way from St. Petersburg, Russia. All they kept telling me was that they wanted “Big Fish” We ended up getting him a large sailfish. And they were very happy. Add in a kingfish, a 4 foot long hound fish and a missed sailfish and there is someone telling a fish tale in Russia about fishing in Miami. Also on 5/9 I tarpon fish with DR. John Maizell and his guest. We ended up going 1/3 on the tarpon. We caught and released our first fish and then we managed to jump 2 more fish that we had on for a couple of seconds. On 5/11 I again had Alex Arue fishing with me before he was scheduled to fly back to Argentina. This time we would take on some south beach tarpon. On our third drift we hooked a double header of tarpon losing one and sticking the other. The fish was an average size fish of about 70 pounds. This fish was not oversized by any means but what he lacked in size he made up in heart. We hooked this fish on the south side by Fisher Island. He then took us into the cut then proceeded to head to the other side of the cut then to the north side of south beach then back to the cut where we snapped the hook from the amount of drag we were applying to this fish. After an hour and a half fight in which Alex and his three friends took turns fighting they said “No Mas” and we headed for the barn. You can pretty much count on this type of action to continue for the rest of the month. So let’s get in on the action. My prices are still the same as they were at the beginning of the year and the boat is only 5 months old! So give me a call and lets set something up. Till Next Time

You can usually find us "getting LUCKY" somewhere off the coasts of Miami and Miami Beach on the Lucky Vee. Our fishing reports are honest and true, as some days are spectacular and others are just good. So book mark this page with your other fishing favorites and see what Lucky Fishing Charters is catching. We have some brief tutorials that may help you increase your catch on our tutorials page. We can usually be found on channel 8 or channel 80 so give us a quick shout when your out fishing.

IF your planning a trip to Miami and Miami Beach that includes a fishing charter, here is a seasonal guide for the fishing year

January - March Just a few miles offshore, in couple of hundred feet of water, Sailfish. Kingfish and dolphin fishing are your best bets. You can expect multiple sailfish hook-ups, especially when we have a strong north current. With the Gulfstream in closer, large dolphin and wahoo can be found. In late March, the schoolie dolphin begin to make a showing. The inlets and bays around Miami and Miami Beach offer up many great nights of tarpon fishing. The really big tarpon will be feasting on shrimp at the Inlets and in the bay. Depending on the winds, water conditions and your sea-legs, swordfish are always a good bet at night. April - June Sailfishing is still a great bet with many Sailfish Tournaments to fish. Smoker kingfish and blackfin tuna can be found in on the reefs. Dolphin fishing really picks up in April and May with many fish over 20 pounds. In June, the large schools of schoolie size dolphin are offshore. Many anglers take advantage of gentler winds and calmer seas to battle Swordfish. Tarpon fishing at night is still really good as we change from shrimp to crabs for baiting these Silver Kings. You'll get your best shot at a 100+ pound tarpon in April and May. Daylight Savings starts and an afternoon/evening fishing trip on the reef and then moving into the inlet around sunset will give you a shot at sailfish, kingfish and tarpon. July - September Summertime is upon us. Dolphin fishing is still a good bet well into July. Kingfish fishing takes on its summertime pattern. Bonito (little tunny) make their strong showing and give many anglers a thrill they won't soon forget. Summertime is when the smaller swordfish are around. Wahoo also make a good showing during this time period. Inshore, the winter time tarpon have moved out of the area. October - December The mullet run takes place and feasting on them will be tarpon, snook, jack crevalle, and shark. Offshore, the sailfish and kingfish show up in larger numbers by middle to late November. Dolphin begin their southerly migration in October. Sailfish become more prominent starting in November. Spanish mackerel come on the scene in December. Finally, tarpon make their winter time appearance during the latter part of December.

LUCKY FISHING CHARTERS offers a wide variety of charters. We can customize your trip depending on your needs, seasonal fishing and even the moons and tides. Check our normal charter times below and give us a call to book your next charter fishing trip in Miami
FULL DAY 8 Hours 7 am - 3 pm	3/4 DAY 6 Hours 7 am - 1 pm	1/2 DAY 4 Hours 7 am - 11 am or 12-noon - 4 pm
December to June is the height of the Miami Tarpon Season. We offer both 4 hour and 6 hour evening Tarpon trips.
December to June is also the height of both the Sailfish and Kingfish Seasons. Lucky Fishing Charters can customize your trip with a half day of Sailfish and Kingfish topped off with a 4 hour evening of Tarpon fishing.
Lucky 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.

Lucky Fishing Charters 6523 Champlain Terrace Davie, FL 33331 (954) 588-5951 captgil@luckyfishingcharters.com