Great Fishing In Bimini Before Front Rolled Thur 10/16-17

Captain Juan · 10-19-2009, 11:02 AM

Gents: (Headline above should read "Thru" not "Thur." Was a typo. Front, of course, rolled thru Sat. eve. Edit feature on Forum does not let you fix headlines.)

Had a great couple days of fishing in and around Bimini before the front rolled thru Saturday night. We were unable to target wahoo because the high tides were early in the morning. I missed the high tide Fri. because we did not arrive until 11:00 a.m. and we slept in a little Sat. and had to clean some fish again missing the prime wahoo bite.

Instead we focused on several bank wrecks. Some of you with a keen eye may recognize some spots. They were littered with permit and cobia. We caught more than 20 permit releasing most. We took a bunch of crabs. The ballyhoo were also very thick. We also netted a mess of pilchard in the S. Bimini canal we stayed at and live chummed.

We did make a couple drifts each day on the edge deep jigging and live baiting near the Riding Rocks. Fishing the edge was not that good. Lots of sharks and cudas. We did catch some scamps, strawberries and other cooler fillers. As usual, we ate very well. We hooked up with the lobster man at Govt. Dock.

Can't wait to go back and get some wahoo. I know some boats that fished the falling tide in the morning did very well.

I am attaching just a few photos.

Tight lines.

Juan

Captain Juan · 10-19-2009, 11:05 AM

More pix.

Juani

Disco Lady · 10-19-2009, 11:07 AM

COÑO!!!! Great! report Juani, as always.

I see you all are eating well. To bad the weather turned on you brother...and your uncle, is always holding the big snappers.

DL,

Capt. JJ · 10-19-2009, 07:10 PM

Nice catch Juan. Save some cobes for me!!!!

GT Fish · 10-19-2009, 08:57 PM

Great run! Those permit are TASTY!

TTesterman · 10-20-2009, 06:50 AM

good on ya kid! (i don't think you took your work shoes with ya this time...) looks like some great dinners!

bajakian · 10-20-2009, 10:51 AM

Great report and fish. Way to go Juani!!

quack quack · 10-20-2009, 11:00 AM

Sand key channel markers?

Brand H · 10-20-2009, 11:56 AM

Way to go!!! That is a huge yellowtail.

Captain Juan · 10-20-2009, 12:08 PM

Sand key channel markers? QQ

Nope. However, that gives me an idea. I have fished off the Sandy Key (Ocean Cay) markers for tails but not for cobes. I am sure they are there.

The structure you see in some of my pix is a well known but often overlooked spot on every chart. I also fish a similar spot/marker for the same species near the Pocket. Other spots in pix above are also pretty popular airplane wrecks within sight of Bimini or Cat. That's all I gots to say.

I also have spots way south on the bank I never made it too.

Now I gotta get back and catch some wahoo on the right tide. never got a chance.

Juani

Harry Klauber · 10-20-2009, 01:09 PM

Juan,
Anyone familiar with the bank should recognize the scenery. I have seen ther permit there but we never brough crabs to bother with them. It's the time of the year for the cobia and there are most often nice mangroves there as well. The markers on the way to Chub are also good but a much longer ride across the bank. Glad you had such a productive trip. The wahoo are still a day to day thing as they are not coming through really strong yet so it's good one day and the next not so good. I don't understand just the falling tide thing as I have probably caught just as many fish on each tide but have to say if you have a hard outgoing tide at sunrise, and get those lines in while it is still dark, you have your best shot at a great morning. Harry

Disco Lady · 10-20-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Juan

Sand key channel markers? QQ

Nope. However, that gives me an idea. I have fished off the Sandy Key (Ocean Cay) markers for tails but not for cobes. I am sure they are there.

The structure you see in some of my pix is a well known but often overlooked spot on every chart. I also fish a similar spot/marker for the same species near the Pocket. Other spots in pix above are also pretty popular airplane wrecks within sight of Bimini or Cat. That's all I gots to say.

I also have spots way south on the bank I never made it too.

Now I gotta get back and catch some wahoo on the right tide. never got a chance.

Juani

Spots way south on the bank I never made it too?

COÑO!!!!!!

you are the MAN!

Juani,

quit! telling people those secrets!

DL,

Captain Juan · 11-03-2009, 01:35 PM

I know many of you appreciate these kinds of photos (food shots). I do. A little catch and release into the deep fryer courtesy of this trip a couple weeks back. Some cobia, permit and scamp. You can also catch a glimpse of my finished kitchen which took more than a year to complete. AAAArrrrg.

Juani

10-19-2009, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	COÑO!!!! Great! report Juani, as always. I see you all are eating well. To bad the weather turned on you brother...and your uncle, is always holding the big snappers. DL, __________________ Check out my running web site: http://www.biggamebaits.com

10-19-2009, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Capt. JJ Hooked Up Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton/Boynton Beach Boat: Venture 34 "Tuna Time" Best Catch: 403# Sword, 400# Mako Occupation: Boat Driver Posts: 605	Nice catch Juan. Save some cobes for me!!!! __________________ It's a big ocean, find your own fish Tuna Time Charters, Boynton Beach, FL www.TunaTimeFishing.com

10-20-2009, 06:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
TTesterman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 773	Juan .. nice bunch of fish!!! good on ya kid! (i don't think you took your work shoes with ya this time...) looks like some great dinners!

10-20-2009, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Great report and fish. Way to go Juani!! __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

10-20-2009, 11:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 6,219	Sand key channel markers? __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

10-19-2009, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
GT Fish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: J-Town Boat: 25 Competition Occupation: Buisness Owner Posts: 364	Great run! Those permit are TASTY!

10-20-2009, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brand H Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Boat: SeaVee Best Catch: my old lady Occupation: Fishery Biologist Posts: 236	Way to go!!! That is a huge yellowtail.

10-20-2009, 12:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Captain Juan Grander Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 1,084	Sand key channel markers? QQ Nope. However, that gives me an idea. I have fished off the Sandy Key (Ocean Cay) markers for tails but not for cobes. I am sure they are there. The structure you see in some of my pix is a well known but often overlooked spot on every chart. I also fish a similar spot/marker for the same species near the Pocket. Other spots in pix above are also pretty popular airplane wrecks within sight of Bimini or Cat. That's all I gots to say. I also have spots way south on the bank I never made it too. Now I gotta get back and catch some wahoo on the right tide. never got a chance. Juani

10-20-2009, 01:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Harry Klauber Grander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Best Catch: Blue Fin Tuna - 1049 Pounds Occupation: Retired USCG Unlimited HP Chief Engineer Posts: 1,089	Juan, Anyone familiar with the bank should recognize the scenery. I have seen ther permit there but we never brough crabs to bother with them. It's the time of the year for the cobia and there are most often nice mangroves there as well. The markers on the way to Chub are also good but a much longer ride across the bank. Glad you had such a productive trip. The wahoo are still a day to day thing as they are not coming through really strong yet so it's good one day and the next not so good. I don't understand just the falling tide thing as I have probably caught just as many fish on each tide but have to say if you have a hard outgoing tide at sunrise, and get those lines in while it is still dark, you have your best shot at a great morning. Harry

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