Nel Martinez

Fishing Charters in Miami are always a blast. We had a repeat customer book us for a full day. There company was having another meeting in Miami and they wanted to give fishing another shot. You see on their last attempt the South Beach nightlife got the better of them and they got seasick. We had to come in way early. What an upset! I love to out there. This time they went to bed early and it paid off. We were able to do the full day.

Fishing was good with dolphin action mixed in with the sailfish. The first pod of sailfish had at least 5 fish in it but we only managed to get one. From then on it was singles on sailfish off the kites the rest of the day.

I love the sight fishing. At one point I spotted some bait from the tower and headed over and we cast a bait. I saw a sail come up but somehow a dolphin took the bait and we did not see the sailfish again. You know you are having a great day when the charter yells out "Oh darn, it is another dolphin!".

:fishing: The final tally was 6 sails and 12 dolphin.

They did not want to take the dolphin but I thought they should at least try it. So I cooked up one at the dock and they had a fantastic dockside appetizer before their next stop, Prime 112.

I was a great day of fishing and the guys said they would be back about every few months. I love the repeat customers. I can't wait to take these guys out again to see if we can top 6 Sailfish.

Fish Species: Sailfish, Dolphinfish
Bait Used: Pilchard, Goggle Eyes, Threadfin herring,
Tackle Used: SFE Kites
Method Used: Kite fishing
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Wind Direction: Northwest
Wind Speed: 20 Knots
6 sailfish releases and 12 dolphin
6 sailfish releases and 12 dolphin

Sailfish release flags flying
Sailfish release flags flying


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Nel Martinez

About The Author: Captain Nel Martinez

Company: Top Gun Charters, Inc.

Area Reporting: Miami, Miami Beach, Bahamas

Bio: Captain Nel Martinez has been fishing locally in Miami since he was a young boy. His passion has always been being on the water fishing. Born and raised in Miami, he is extremely familiar with the local waters as well as the Islands of the Bahamas. He is a USCG Certified 100 Ton Master Captain as well as an IGFA Certified Observer. He has fished locally in Miami, as well as abroad in the Bahamas, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He enjoys taking out his charters, whether they be amateurs or experienced fisherman, and putting them on the fish. His goal is to make sure you have a great day of fishing, and a memorable experience, and most importantly, that you will come back to fish with the "Top Gun", next time you want to enjoy a great day of fishing.

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