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CaptainIDS (Captainids)
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how about some new posts and clear out the old posts . 01 fishing stories are out and 06 stories will bring home the bacon. |
ThrshrShrks069 (Unregistered Guest)
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Im looking for a boat that goes out of the Deerfield Inlet, its called "Live Bait" cause basically thats what they do catch and sell live Gogs and Pilchard's. Does anyone know how I could reach them, Id really appreciate it. |
captain-fitz (Unregistered Guest)
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Snook are still hitting at the inlet, still the method of choice is keeping it on bottom. Not to many boats drifting any more or anchoring mabye give that a try. Bait is getting a little harder to get at the inlet but it is still going storong down at Juno pier. Offshore we are still getting a few dolphin mostly small now but the occasional bigger one sitting below the schoolies. The weather hasnt been much of a problem its just the little storms. |
Capt Rob
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2001 - 5:58 pm: | |
Subject: Jupiter’s snook fishing comes alive!
It was like someone flipped a switch. Jupiter inlet has been producing the best snook fishing of the year. The combination of outgoing tide at dawn and low pressure seems to have put the snook on the feed. The hardest part about catching them is catching bait. Once you secure enough bait, it’s almost a sure thing.
Jetty anglers have been casting their bait up current and then letting it swing around with the tide where it gets pounced on by snook of all sizes. Many fish have been within the slot limit, so catching one for dinner is very common. Larger fish are taking larger baits, if a trophy fish is your goal beef up your tackle and use a large croaker. Keep a camera handy because these "slobs" have to be released.
If you are fishing from a boat, anchoring or drift fishing will both produce. I prefer drift fishing because you can move around and not be crowded by other boats anchored near by. Many fish have been lost to anchor lines of boats fishing too close together. Also when drifting, if you hook a very large snook or a tarpon you can chase it down and better your chances of landing it.
North of Jupiter, the mullet run is in full swing. School of mullet are cruising along the beach attracting tarpon, snook, jacks, sharks, bluefish, etc etc etc. Although most of the action is closer to Stuart as the bait moves south those in Jupiter will get a shot at these fish as they go gangbuster in the surf.
Palm Beach
Although I have not fished around Palm Beach in a few weeks, you can be sure those fishing there are experiencing similar action. Last time I was there schools of bait were all over inside, as they move outside they’ll be intercepted by all fish mentioned above.
My heart goes out to those who were lost Tuesday. My Dad and brother work downtown and thank God they’re OK. Being a retired NYPD officer I am concerned for fellow officers and fireman still missing, as well as all they others still missing.
Fishing Charter
If you are considering a sailfish charter this season, you ought to start planning soon. If we get an early sail bite, most guides will be booked by Christmas. My phone # is 561 352-7844.
As always, keepin’ it reel (tight) Good luck
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Capt Rob-Sail King
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Subject: Jupiter offshore
Offshore fishing in Jupiter slow a bit over the last week or so. Good catches continue, but not as consistent as mid-summer. Wahoo fishing is still holding up. Live bait, dead bait and trolling has taken many. The back side of the full moon seems like the best time target them.
Kingfishing has been good in some locations and slow in others. A good place to start would be in100 feet off the Juno Pier. Drift north towards Jupiter inlet, if that doesn’t work try in 70-90 feet off the Loran tower north of Jupiter. Bonito have all but left our area, but a few remain. I’m starting to miss them already. Cobia have showed up unexpectedly on several occasions when drift fishing. Keep a rod rigged with a bright colored jig, should one show up you can cast right to him.
While most dolphin being caught recently are very small, larger fish will start migrating south. After the first nor’easter sailfish and dolphin fishing should start to pick up. I love using live mullet this time of year. They usually swim on the surface and cause a great deal of commotion before they get gobbled up.
Snook season is now open and the inlets are jammed with boats after them. The key is to find them and then keep up with the school. Live chumming will almost always get their attention. Small sardines and pilchards are all over the beach, get in close and cast net them.
I’ve been seeing a lot of finger mullet inside then inlet and around local dock and bridges. Once they start heading along the beaches, tarpon, snook, jacks, sharks, bluefish and mackerel will be in there with them. Keep an eye out pelicans diving.
Fishing Charters
If you are considering a sailfish charter this season, you ought to start planning soon. If we get an early sail bite, most guides will be booked by Christmas. My phone # is 561 352-7844.
As always, keepin’ it reel (tight) Good luck!
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Capt. Rob Mazzei
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 9:05 am: | |
Subject: Kingfish Star, Dolphin, Wahoo and Sailfish Make Ca
I obtained first hand info from Captain Joe Dobbins of Frequent Flyer Charters in Jupiter. He said incredible fishing for kings continues off Jupiter. I fished Sunday with Capt. Joe and caught two kings, all the bonito we wanted and missed one sailfish. That changed over the week. Kings have moved in where the bonito have been hanging around. 120-90 feet was loaded with bonito, is now the home of kingfish 10-40 lbs. Capt. Joe fished this morning and had two semi-smokers to 30 lbs. and many others in the 10-20 lbs. range, and did not see any bonito. They are finally starting to migrate on there way. Capt. Joe also part of the team at Grand Slam Sportfishing Supply, said some local guys "hell bent" on sailfish flew a kite and went 1 for 2 this morning.
Blue runners and sardines are still thick around Juno. For the larger kings use runners. When jigging bait you might want have a larger sabiki rig on board, the blue runners are much tougher than sardines and will mangle your rig. They make great bait for large kings, wahoo and sailfish. For sure sardines do as well, but the smaller fish won’t bother with runners. If I can, I always get a variety of bait.
Sargassum weed is thick, even inside the intracoastal. If you want to catch dolphin you will have run and gun or chum’um up around productive looking weedlines. You can troll but you’ll spend a lot of time reeling in and cleaning off your baits. One crew I now of caught there limit of mahi off a bundle of rope they found offshore.
My good friend Martin was out during the week and said he jumped off a 30+lbs. dolphin that wouldn’t eat anything but a baby octopus he buys frozen at Publix. He swears by them for snapper bait. He said he saw a blue marlin free jumping in the area.
Wahoo are still biting good, and with the full moon coming you can bet they’ll still be biting. You must get out at sun-up to put they odds in your favor. Speed trolling with wire line is the best way to target the tigers of the sea
Weather’s been great, no excuse not to go. Send the wife to the mall and go fishing. Tropical activity has been quite. Let’s hope it stays that way.
Good luck! Capt. Rob
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CaptyRobMaz
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 9:05 am: | |
Subject: Singing the boat’n Blues!
I recently have had the unfortunate experience of having my boat stolen. While waiting for the insurance to settle I haven’t been fishing offshore in a couple days. But please do not let that discourage anyone from giving it a try.
I stopped by the Seasport Marina in Jupiter as the "Black Dog" was returning to port. They had their limit of kingfish, all were 15-20lbs., several snapper and cudas. It was mentioned that sailfish are free jumping in 100 feet and dolphin were caught by the "Do Stay" in 450 feet. One gentleman in the lot said they had all the kings they wanted and said they had a good sailfish bite. I am aware that many wahoo have been caught and weighted-in at "Grand Slam Sportfishing Supply" in Jupiter for their "Wahoo Madness" tournament.
While I’m waiting for my new house in Jupiter to be built I staying in Deerfield Beach (parents condo) overlooking the Deerfield pier. There is loads of bait around the pier and Boca Inlet. I stopped by the "Cove" to check out the charter boats. I believe it was the "Knock out" charter boat but anyway they were cleaning dolphin to 20lbs., and said they released a white marlin. All were caught trolling on a combination of natural and artificials baits. I sorry I didn’t get the mates name but he said the weedlines are really starting to tighten up and fishing has been outstanding.
Baitfish are all over the place inside and along the beach. While test running a Palmetto 23 from South Florida Yachts we saw loads of pilchards and menhaden from the Blue Heron bridge to Munon Island. I was told that many 50-60lbs. tarpon have caught south of Peanut Island, around the coast guard dock. (ssshhhh!!! That’s supposed to be a secret)
The Juno pier is just totally loaded with bait. I stopped by in the truck and pelicans were working the schools on the surface. Some were close to the pier and some schools were 100-200 yards to the south. Remember to stay clear of the pier. On other websites it was stated that what the county is doing, as far as arresting people in boats for approaching within the markers is illegal. It also was stated on a post that the laws that the county is using to "shake down" boaters is in contradiction to a State and Fed. Law. And the sheriffs deputies have been B*TTholes and verbally abusive to some. Everybody’s got a "pet peeve" about something. I guess they don’t like fishing. The fine has been only $36 and if you challenge the law they are using, the D.A. will threaten 6 Months in jail and a hefty fine if you loose. Any lawyers that have the time to read fishing reports on the internet please call me.
As you can tell, since I lost my boat, I’ve had way too much free time on my hands. I am still doing charters on a friend’s Contender 25 so please call! (I’m loosing it)
The forecast for the next couple of days is- seas less than 1 foot. What can I say?….. GO FISHING.
I am in the process of redoing my website, if anyone has some nice photos scanned at a high resolution and won’t mind allowing me to use them on my website if I feel they are suitable.(sunrise, sunset, Jupiter lighthouse, nice fish, people having fun, etc.) Please e-mail them to captrob@sailking.com
Good luck always! Capt. Rob
Remember, if it doesn’t have fins, props or hooters…Count me out!
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CaptRobMaz
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2001 - 7:48 pm: | |
Subject: Jupiter Offshore
Offshore Jupiter continues to produce excellent catches dolphin, sailfish, wahoo, kingfish and bonito. Pick your poison! Trolling and live baiting have been producing from 85 feet on out.
Wahoo have been biting good at dawn. Highspeed trolling produces early and allows us to cover water and locate productive areas. Generally after 8-9 am we’ll toss out live baits or troll strip baits, mullet or ballyhoo, still leaving a bait down on a planer.
Dolphin have been cooperating along the reef and as far offshore as you care to travel. Trolling, then live baiting will produce larger fish. Sailfish may show at any time, they’ll usually "turn on" at some time during the day. Keeping a bait in the water is the only way to know when. Fighting the bonitos, waiting for the sail bite can be fun, but check your tackle often, you don’t want a dull hook and chafed leader when a sail or dolphin bites.
Bottom fishing has been very productive right out front of Jupiter inlet. 100 feet of water is a good depth to start. Live or dead sardines will surely produce. Snapper, grouper, cobia, cudas and kings are all in the same general area. Be sure to put out a live bait on a flat line, dolphin and sails seem to show when your not expecting them.
Live bait is still thick around Jupiter inlet and the Juno pier. #8 sabiki rigs work best.
Mullet should start schooling up inside the inlets, preparing for their annual migration.
After the tropical low goes by, finding blue water may be a little difficult. If you can, look for debris blown in by the rough weather and you should score will great wahoo and dolphin action.
Good luck, Capt. Rob
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Capt Rob Mazzei
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2001 - 12:15 am: | |
Subject: Good "snookin" in Jupiter
Jupiter Inlet is holding large concentrations of snook of all sizes. While the main body(bodies) of fish are is very mobile, the tip of the north jetty has been the best producer. When the sun is high and the water is clear you can see the fish holding on the bottom. The "knocker" rig is the most common presentation used in Jupiter. It holds the bait on the bottom without allowing the baitfish to swim too far off the bottom.
During an outing one evening while anchored an angler on the boat next to us hooked a tarpon on a small casting outfit. The guy was by himself and had to pull anchor, throttle up and fight(attempt to fight) an 80-100lbs. tarpon. Last we saw of him he was south of Jupiter halfway to the Juno pier. Hope he doesn’t get too close to the pier!
Westerly winds have seemed to have pushed the weedlines away from the coast. Dolphin fishing has still been decent. There has been a strong north current and there has been no shortage of current edges and riplines around 145 feet. We have been fishing around this type of "structure" and have seen fish almost everyday. Mostly schoolies. Runnin’ and gunnin’ would be your best bet for larger fish.
In the same areas sailfish, wahoo, bonito, kingfish, cuda’s, marlin, and blackfin tuna have been caught recently off Jupiter.
Weather’s been great early with afternoon T-storms. Now is time to do your thing, but be smart you don’t want to be caught out there if there is lightning in the area. After the storms until dark has been an exceptional time to be out. Give it a thought
Sail King Sportfishing Charters is running summer specials:
4 hours-$225
6 hours-$300
8 hours-$375
Start booking now for the winter season and enjoy the same prices.
If it doesn’t have fins, props or hooters…Count me out!!! Captain Rob
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CaptRobMaz
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 - 9:08 pm: | |
Subject: Dolphin, Wahoo and Sails, Oh my!!!
Say it over and over my friend, because that’s the new slogan in South Florida, West Palm Beach to be more precise. Over the last week or so great catches of all three specie of fish have been landed. Other impressive catches include blue marlin and blackfin tuna. A 90lbs. wahoo was caught in 130 ft outside Jupiter Inlet on a live sardine flatlined. Unfortunately we haven’t landed any wahoo recently but we did have several great days both inshore and offshore.
Sailfish are stretched out along the coast. Everyday on the radio we here other boats reporting sailfish in the area. We’ve concentrated our efforts from 200ft to 75ft. from Lost Tree off Singer Island to the Hobe sound loran tower. Start by catching bait anywhere from Jupiter inlet to south of the Juno pier. We head south towards Singer Island then out to 120-200ft. I’ll cruise the beach looking for surface activity such as tarpon rolling or snook and jacks busting on bait before head offshore.
Bonito have been thick on the "drop", I generally start in that depth because there is usually a rip or edge in that depth range, give or take a few feet. If every bait is catching a bonito I move out to deeper water were the baits have a better chance of getting spotted by a sailfish before the "bones" get to it. Greenies and spanish sardines have been the most popular baitfish.
Good dolphin fishing has occurred but you may have to run 10+ miles to find activity. After getting beat up by bonito, we usually fire up and run a little bit offshore. The run will cool you down and you may find weeds, birds or other signs of fish. Wahoo will be in these same areas. If that is your goal, stick with your game plan run and gun until you find a good area then troll or drift with live baits chances are you see some activity.
Sail King Sportfishing Charters is running summer specials:
4 hours-$250
6 hours-$325
8 hours-$400
Start booking now for the winter season and enjoy the same prices.
If it doesn’t have fins, props or hooters…Count me out!!!
See you out there! Tight lines Captain Rob
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Capt Rob Mazzei
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 29, 2001 - 8:32 pm: | |
Subject: Palm Beach’s summer of sailfish!
If winter off Palm Beach is considered "peak season", I think someone might want to let the sailfish know that. Nearly every fishing trip out of Jupiter Inlet has produced a sailfish, with multiple fish common. Fly a kite if you want but spanish sardines on flat lines is all that is needed.
Bait has been thick from the Juno Pier to Jupiter Inlet. We have been getting bait around the pier when the sheriff’s boat isn’t around. They been putting people in jail for getting to close to the pier. I’d hate to get a whole sabiki rig loaded and tangled, look up and be inside the orange triangle and end up in the slammer until someone comes up with $500 bail. And the boats are being impounded as well. Seems like just another way for Palm Beach County to generate more money. Palm Beach always has it’s hands in someone’s cookie jar. Do they think it’s time to fix the ramps at Burt Reynolds Park in Jupiter? There are large bolts sticking of the posts. And wood is rotting. Anyway…
Sailfishing has been great. Anywhere there is a rip there is likely to be a sailfish. One afternoon we caught two in 85 feet, just north of Jupiter Inlet. The most consistent depth for me this week was 145 feet from Juno to Jupiter. The current was screaming at nearly 3 knots and a rip had formed from 135 to 145 feet. On Tuesday 10 seconds after the second bait went out we had a sail on. We lost two others before cruising south back off the pier.
Kingfishing has been good in 90 feet from Lost Tree to Jupiter. Bonito are in the area. Drop baits in 120 feet and you’ll catch all the bonito you want.
Dolphin have been around but it has been a day to day thing. You can troll to locate them, I’ve just been live baiting and waiting for them to find us. Most have been schoolies although larger fish have been around if you look for them. With the drop being so productive I’ve opted not to burn the gas.
Wahoo have been scattered but with the full moon in July they should really be active in a few days. August is a great month for wahoo.
Snapper fishing has been real good if the current is strong.
Snook and tarpon have been cruising the beaches. Tarpon have been hit or miss. If you see them, work them. If not move on. Snook are most active when the current is strong, the key is to keep the bait in the bottom.
Sail King Sportfishing Charters is running summer specials:
4 hours-$225
6 hours-$300
8 hours-$375
Start booking now for the winter season and enjoy the same prices.
If it doesn’t have fins, props or hooters…Count me out!!!
See you out there! Tight lines Captain Rob
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Captain Charlie
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 8:37 am: | |
Subject: Fishing
Fishing for Snook has been good in the inlet but
should end soon. Use live bait or live shrimp. Some
nice size snook are being taken there. I like Pin fish
catch them on the grass flats using small hooks (#10)
and a small pice of squide or shrimp. Tarpon are at
Tarpon Bay up the Loxahatchee River.
Wishing you tight lines |
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