Hello Fish Fans, The Sailfishing has slowed a bit and the Bonita are so thick it’s hard to keep baits in the water along the edge of the reef so we decided to head further offshore to see what we could find. The winds have been blowing out of the east/southeast for the last two weeks and with the new moon approaching I was hoping to find a pack of Dolphin to beat up on. Push Button Hill is a ridge about 12 miles offshore that can produce Sailfish, Dolphin, Tuna and Wahoo in the updwelling caused by the gulfstream currents riding up the ridge. Last year the Blackfin Tuna moved in for June and July but this year they didn’t show up until now. We spent the last two days fishing the hill and it paid off. We only caught one Dolphin about 18 pounds but the Blackfin Tuna and Skipjack Tuna provided plenty of action. The Blackfin Tuna this week were only 5 to 10 pounds but they put up a good fight and they’re great on a plate. The Skipjack Tuna were 15 to 20 pounds and although I don’t consider them sushi grade they make a great Tuna Salad and a 20 pound Tuna fights like a 40 pound fish. Pound for pound Tuna have to be the hardest fightung fish in the ocean and when they start showing up on the hill they usually hang arround for several weeks. The fishing over the next couple of weeks should be good and we’ll be targeting Dolphin, Tuna, and Sailfish. Give me a call and let’s go catch’em. I’ll be back next week with another fishing report from Stuart Florida, Sailfish Capital of the World. Catch you later, Capt. Wayne, Reel Busy Charters 305-304-9049 cell or home 772-288-1332
