Still having trouble finding tile fish

miamiangler1 · 09-20-2006, 02:18 PM

I have been droppping in many places off Miami beach .. anywhere from 350- to 605 ft of water ..with no luck I can feel the mud when the weight hits the bottom but nothing ... is it easier to drop in the Keys ? like in the Taviner area?? and is the current as strong as it is in Miami?

Saturday got a 40 lb AJ on the Lotus ... and lost some other big fish into the wreck ... no current ... but a lot of blue runners... got fustated and was reeling them up slow ... and got hit hard by some AJ `s and may be some big Grouper ...Willi

Scott · 09-20-2006, 08:46 PM

The best depth I've found up here is 600-630, may be different down there. What kind of lights are you using? Bait? I've had better luck running 2 duralight diamonds opposed to 1 Centro. It sometimes takes us a little while to locate the prairie dogs but once we do it's pretty consistent action. Mark the spots where you get hits and re-drift.

miamiangler1 · 09-20-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott

The best depth I've found up here is 600-630, may be different down there. What kind of lights are you using? Bait? I've had better luck running 2 duralight diamonds opposed to 1 Centro. It sometimes takes us a little while to locate the prairie dogs but once we do it's pretty consistent action. Mark the spots where you get hits and re-drift.

Hi Scott, thanks for your reply ... I use two strobe lights ... green ..not sure if it the right color light .. but it is all I could find for now . one on top and one near the weight ... I alos use squid for bait ... I have been thinking of dropping even deeper ... I do it manually so it takes a lot of work :

Scott · 09-20-2006, 11:09 PM

Sounds like you have the right set-up.

09-20-2006, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
miamiangler1 Grander Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north miami, keystone point Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder Posts: 1,573	Still having trouble finding tile fish I have been droppping in many places off Miami beach .. anywhere from 350- to 605 ft of water ..with no luck I can feel the mud when the weight hits the bottom but nothing ... is it easier to drop in the Keys ? like in the Taviner area?? and is the current as strong as it is in Miami? Saturday got a 40 lb AJ on the Lotus ... and lost some other big fish into the wreck ... no current ... but a lot of blue runners... got fustated and was reeling them up slow ... and got hit hard by some AJ `s and may be some big Grouper ...Willi

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09-20-2006, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scott Grunt Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stuart FL Posts: 22	The best depth I've found up here is 600-630, may be different down there. What kind of lights are you using? Bait? I've had better luck running 2 duralight diamonds opposed to 1 Centro. It sometimes takes us a little while to locate the prairie dogs but once we do it's pretty consistent action. Mark the spots where you get hits and re-drift.

09-20-2006, 11:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scott Grunt Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stuart FL Posts: 22	Sounds like you have the right set-up.

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