Fishing Reports by Captain Bouncer Smith
About The Author: Captain
Company: Bouncers Dusky Charters
Area Reporting: Fort Lauderdale to Miami out to Bahamas
Bio: CAPTAIN BOUNCER SMITH is experienced in every aspect of the sport of fishing, in South Florida as well as a variety of ports in both North and South America, he has devoted his life to sharing fishing with others, through his radio shows, magazine articles, seminars, and on the water. Bouncer has been running boats out of South Florida since he was 19, working on them since he was 15. He shares his love of the ocean and fishing with children and adults from the novice fisherman to the tournament sportsfisherman.
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Finishing July with Great Fishing (8/04/2006)
[Miami,FL] July is finishing in fine fishing fashion. The fishing has been good for several days now. I hope August follows this trend.
[Miami,FL] July is finishing in fine fishing fashion. The fishing has been good for several days now. I hope August follows this trend.
July Miami Evening Fishing Action (7/17/2006)
[Miami,FL] After some great Bahamas fish, we are fishing in Miami again. We have had some terrific inshore action, but the offshore scene has been pretty slow.
[Miami,FL] After some great Bahamas fish, we are fishing in Miami again. We have had some terrific inshore action, but the offshore scene has been pretty slow.
Bimini Bahamas Fishing From Miami (6/19/2006)
[Miami,FL] We just finished another super trip to Bimini. We were there with the Aizpuru family, dad Rick, sons Matt and Dan, and their friend John Mahoney. The weather was flat calm with 88 degree highs.
[Miami,FL] We just finished another super trip to Bimini. We were there with the Aizpuru family, dad Rick, sons Matt and Dan, and their friend John Mahoney. The weather was flat calm with 88 degree highs.
Big Fish In May Off Miami (5/25/2006)
[Miami,FL] May fishing has stayed super day after day and even most nights. The 15th we fished with Joe and Jay Della Monica and friend Jack. They caught 2 sailfish, 2dolphin, 2 barracuda, several bonito, 6 king mackerel and closed out this 8 hour trip with 3 tarpon from 80 to 120 pounds.
[Miami,FL] May fishing has stayed super day after day and even most nights. The 15th we fished with Joe and Jay Della Monica and friend Jack. They caught 2 sailfish, 2dolphin, 2 barracuda, several bonito, 6 king mackerel and closed out this 8 hour trip with 3 tarpon from 80 to 120 pounds.
Brand New Bouncers Dusky (2/25/2006)
[Miami,FL] What an exciting Boat Show! We got a brand new "Bouncer's Dusky 33" powered by a pair of Evinrude E-TECH 250s. She has great big Lowrance colored fish finder and GPS chart plotter screens plus Lowrance radar. The new Evinrudes are quick. We have run up to 46 knots this week.
[Miami,FL] What an exciting Boat Show! We got a brand new "Bouncer's Dusky 33" powered by a pair of Evinrude E-TECH 250s. She has great big Lowrance colored fish finder and GPS chart plotter screens plus Lowrance radar. The new Evinrudes are quick. We have run up to 46 knots this week.
Sailfish and Tarpon are Hot (1/17/2006)
[Miami,FL] You have to say one thing about this new year, the wind is fresh and strong. We have had some very good fishing. Live shrimp have produced plenty of tarpon around Government Cut.
[Miami,FL] You have to say one thing about this new year, the wind is fresh and strong. We have had some very good fishing. Live shrimp have produced plenty of tarpon around Government Cut.
Fishing For Thanksgiving (11/30/2005)
[Miami,FL] Hurricane season ends today. Hurrah!!! Now the winter fishing season starts. Thanksgiving morning we had fishing at it?s best. Good weather and family out for some fun action with light tackle and fly gear. We anchored on a county wreck in 45 feet of water and caught fish by the dozens on fly and spinning rods rigged with jigs or live bait.
[Miami,FL] Hurricane season ends today. Hurrah!!! Now the winter fishing season starts. Thanksgiving morning we had fishing at it?s best. Good weather and family out for some fun action with light tackle and fly gear. We anchored on a county wreck in 45 feet of water and caught fish by the dozens on fly and spinning rods rigged with jigs or live bait.
Fishing Post Hurricane Wilma (11/11/2005)
[Miami,FL] Well we survived the hurricanes with no major problems. Just like last year, we lost most of two months of fishing to hurricane season. And, I don?t mean the football team. We had no damage. I think of those unfortunate people in the Gulf States, or those less lucky around here, I wish I could do something more for them.
[Miami,FL] Well we survived the hurricanes with no major problems. Just like last year, we lost most of two months of fishing to hurricane season. And, I don?t mean the football team. We had no damage. I think of those unfortunate people in the Gulf States, or those less lucky around here, I wish I could do something more for them.
Great September Sport Fishing (9/04/2005)
[Miami,FL] It has been a nice week after a rough weekend. We went looking for dolphin before setting up for swordfish on Tuesday night. We found numerous boards and lobster floats, but no mahi mahi
[Miami,FL] It has been a nice week after a rough weekend. We went looking for dolphin before setting up for swordfish on Tuesday night. We found numerous boards and lobster floats, but no mahi mahi
Hot Night Swordfishing Off Miami (9/01/2005)
[Miami,FL] We have had some really good fishing the last two nights. We took out some guys from the MTV awards show on Tuesday night. They only had two and a half hours to fish. In that time we caught bait ( not very easy at the time), executed a rescue with EMS and the Coast Guard and caught a few nice fish.
[Miami,FL] We have had some really good fishing the last two nights. We took out some guys from the MTV awards show on Tuesday night. They only had two and a half hours to fish. In that time we caught bait ( not very easy at the time), executed a rescue with EMS and the Coast Guard and caught a few nice fish.
Bimini Has Hot Action (6/12/2005)
[Miami,FL] Can you find us now? We have been to Germany and the Bahamas since our last report. Germany was great, but no fishing.
[Miami,FL] Can you find us now? We have been to Germany and the Bahamas since our last report. Germany was great, but no fishing.
May Magic (5/09/2005)
[Miami,FL] Rain, rain ,rain. What a way to start the month. We had some serious rain to start the month of May. At least it quit after a few days. With the rain and stalled front that brought it, fishing was a little slow for a few days. We missed a couple trips and caught just a couple fish over the first few days of the month...
[Miami,FL] Rain, rain ,rain. What a way to start the month. We had some serious rain to start the month of May. At least it quit after a few days. With the rain and stalled front that brought it, fishing was a little slow for a few days. We missed a couple trips and caught just a couple fish over the first few days of the month...
Snook Fishing Miami (8/09/2004)
[Miami,FL] What a rainy start we have had this month. Over the past few days, we have spent more time dodging rain than fishing. Several times this week the Brian Wall family fished with
[Miami,FL] What a rainy start we have had this month. Over the past few days, we have spent more time dodging rain than fishing. Several times this week the Brian Wall family fished with
Swords and Sails (2/25/2004)
[Miami,FL] Boy, it has been a busy week. Some great catches ands some just good. We shot a TV show with Mark Sosin which should air in March. It would be seen on OLN at 8 PM eastern time on a Monday night. We should know the date before it airs. We caught big jacks on plugs and flies as well as a big permit and amberjack.
[Miami,FL] Boy, it has been a busy week. Some great catches ands some just good. We shot a TV show with Mark Sosin which should air in March. It would be seen on OLN at 8 PM eastern time on a Monday night. We should know the date before it airs. We caught big jacks on plugs and flies as well as a big permit and amberjack.
Catching Big Snook (9/18/2003)
[Miami,FL] It is hard to imagine, but we have not gone daytime fishing in weeks. For over 20 years we fished 7:30 to 4 every day and some evenings. Now during the hot summer months we are fishing more at night than during the day.
[Miami,FL] It is hard to imagine, but we have not gone daytime fishing in weeks. For over 20 years we fished 7:30 to 4 every day and some evenings. Now during the hot summer months we are fishing more at night than during the day.