01-28-2003, 01:47 AM
[font "Arial"][size 2]With the cold weather finally easing off, it was time to find out if the tarpon have moved back in to their usual feeding places along the beach and in the inlets. At Haulover Inlet, an outgoing tide in combination with a NE wind had the inlet a bit to rough for comfortable fishing conditions, so we started down the beach.[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]The water temperature ranged from 68.5 to 69.2. Despite these temperatures, we had a strike on our first drift. On the tarpon's third jump, it threw the hook. Disappointing, but it answered the question about whether or not the tarpon were back. I moved a bit further south with each drift and the fourth move got us our reward. Abie Franco from Silver Spring, Maryland caught and released his first (90#'s) tarpon. The next drift had Michael Franco tangling with his first (80#) tarpon that put on a good show for us before we released it. Another drift and this time we had a double header on. Both fish jumped simultaneously and both threw the hook. Quickly rebaiting and resetting the drift, resulted in another double header. This time both fish were hooked solid. It was Nathan Franco, yes they are brothers, on one rod, and Max Dekelbaum from Surfside, Florida on the other. There was lots of dancing around one another and several trips around the boat with the end result being that Nathan released his first (70#'s) tarpon and Max added another (70#'s) to his list of released tarpon.[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]By this time, the wind switched to the NW and the fish turned off. We tried a couple of drifts at the Inlet with no results and all to quickly, it was the end of the evening's fishing. We headed back to Spinnaker Marina with 4 very happy anglers and a final result of 4 for 7.[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]If you'd like to get in on this kind of action, then give me a call or email so we can schedule a trip. Also, remember that now is the time to start booking a summer swordfishing trip. The earlier you book, the more likely you'll get the dates you want.[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Captain Dave Kostyo[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Knot Nancy Fishing Charters[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]305 620-5896 Charter[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]305 732-2628 Beeper[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][#800080][size 2][url "http://www.knotnancy.com"]www.knotnancy.com[/url][/size][/#800080][/font] [font "Arial"][#0000ff][size 2][url "mailto:nkostyo@bellsouth.net"]nkostyo@bellsouth.net[/url][/size][/#0000ff][/font]
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