During the late spring, summer, and fall in the Keys, fishing for dolphin, also known as mahi-mahi, is the best time of fishing in the whole year

That’s dolphin the fish, mahi mahi, not dolphin, the “Flipper”, porpoise. Our dolphin fish are an exciting offshore game fish ranging in size from 6 to 60 pounds.

The best time for Dolphin Fishing is usually April, May and June. It is also commonplace for some exceptional Dolphin catches from early October through mid-December.

If you’re learning to catch fish on your own, here are a few tips to get you started. Dolphin truly are the perfect game fish. They are prolific breeders, rapid growing and short lived which make them an excellent choice as a game fish. They can withstand recreational catches without becoming over fishing.

1. Get out early – these fish are always hungry at daybreak. Most dolphins are caught before noon for this reason.

2. Bait – Sometimes we can cast and cut live bait when the schools of Dolphin are attracted to the boat. Often when we are trolling for Dolphin you will see the fish charge and strike the bait. Use Live Ballyhoo whenever possible.

Chum does not last long in a swift current so plan accordingly. I was finding almost 2 mph of current to the east. Live Pinfish and strips of Bonito were hit the best along with strips of Blue Runner and Ballyhoo plugs.

3. Fishing Tackle – One end of the wire will have a haywire twist to attach to the fishing line via snap swivel and the other end will have 7/0 or 8/0 hook attached using a haywire twist and pin rig.

Proper tackle for catching dolphin depends on the size of the fish you might suppose. Dolphin may be as small as two pounds and as large as eighty pounds; so bring a variety of tackle sizes for the fish you want to catch.

4. – Finding Dolphin – Head out to deep water to search for these fish. Regarding location, the most common reason you might not be catching Dolphin is not going far enough offshore. We recommend at least 3 miles.

Keep a look out for sea birds such as the Frigate, Man-0-War, etc. The Birds will often follow the larger fish which they can spot from the air. You will find most of the Dolphin under birds and, of course, look for debris.

Once a schoolie dolphin is hooked and brought to the boat, leave it in the water. A dolphin can grow to a weight of about 80 pounds but lives only about five years.

Work the weed lines to look for fish, particularly dolphin. In any region, the “hottest” hot spot will likely be a blue water agglomeration of floating debris and drifting Sargasso weed, guaranteed to attract roaming dolphin. These objects floating in the open sea attract smaller baitfish for shelter, and they in turn attract dolphin.

Watch the water for fish next time you head out; be aware of what is going on in the water. Baitfish attract predator fish, and there is no reason for not fishing the area around a big baitfish school.

Dolphin don’t move too far from their food source so keep your eyes open for floating weeds, other floating objects, temperature rips, and sub surface structures which may attract and provide shelter to flying fish and other sources of food.

5. Trolling

Dolphin like to chase after their food. So trolling their dinner behind the boat will be our way of catching & hooking up these fish. If the fish don’t strike your bait while you’re trolling fast, slow down, and let the bait sink a little.

Pitch a naked ballyhoo over a group of birds working over a small slick, and you might hook up with the fish of a lifetime!

When a fish hits, Let go of the line, count to five, snap the bail closed, and start cranking.

When you’ve hooked your fish, work on him so he gets tired. You don’t want to get a 40 lb fish back to the boat until he’s quieted down a bit.

Dolphin grow incredibly fast, so that a 5 pounder you let go in June might become the 30 pounder you’ll be fishing for in September. Catch & Release means just keep a few of these small dolphins (called “schoolies”) and return the rest to the sea.

Conclusion

Swordfish, Marlin, Sailfish, Dolphin, Cobia, Wahoo, Tuna and Kingfish are just a few of the species we catch off the Southeast Florida Coast.

We catch Most of our dolphin while fishing for Tuna. Whether gunning for tuna, marlin or dolphin, Fish ‘em all with Live Bait!!

Fly -  fishing in the month of September in Colorado is a recreation not to pass up. Standing in a steam under a palette of colors, while a fresh,breeze stirs the gold Aspen’s leaves as you make your last cast of the day. You think how lucky you are to be here in this natural scenic setting. However you do have to time it right. The fall colors are fleeting, lasting only about a week in most places. A good place to start is Maroon Bells. Quite possibly the most photographed mountains in North America; the Maroon Bells are situated southwest of the aptly named town of Aspen. These peaks are an ideal spot to capture the glory of fall color on film. For more options try the Colorado State Parks. They offer the perfect landscapes to photograph the beauty of the season. Estes Park, where Aspen trees start turning in late August. The peak of the gold rush in the park is usually in late September. If you arrive in mid September at  Estes Park you can witness the Elk bugling. Their matting season runs from mid-September to mid-October.
Every year we travel (in the fall) to Colorado it’s always a challenge to come up with easy to prepare dinners so the cook can get out of the kitchen and enjoy the beauty of the fall. Our friends joined us and made a contribution of salmon. We fish early in the morning and have what we call a quite time in the afternoon. That is where everybody goes into there corner to read or nap. I wanted to fix the salmon before our quite time and set it aside. So I decided on this easy recipe to baked the salmon and glaze it with honey mustard sauce.
Here is what you will need for:

Honey Mustard Salmon

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
4 (6 ounce ) salmon fillets
Salt and ground black pepper
Cooking spray or butter

In an oiled  ( cooking spray or butter ) shallow baking dish combine lemon juice ,Dijon mustard,honey and lemon zest. Stir together. Season both sides of salmon fillets with salt and pepper and place in the baking dish. Flip salmon to coat in glaze. Bake immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 hours. The cool part about this easy recipe is the choice you have to refrigerate while you bury yourself in a good book.
When ready to cook , preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake 10 minutes until fish is fork – tender. Be sure to drizzle a little extra honey just before putting your dish in the oven.
Just before the salmon is ready we sauté a small package of green beans along with a little garlic and onion. We then cut two sweet potato’s in half and microwave until tender, about 6 minutes. Depending on the elevation and size of the potato. Everything should be ready to serve in about 20 minutes time unless you want to throw together an easy salad. Since you already have the honey and Dijon mustard try this for an easy dressing.

Honey Dijon Dressing

4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
8 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil ( taste as you add to see if you need more or less for your liking )
Salt and Pepper to taste.

Blend all in a small bowl and serve over lettuce of your choice.
Now after your delicious but easy dinner you have time to sit back with a glass of wine and talk about tomorrows fishing or the one that got away today…

Bon appétit

Fly Fishing Tips.

FlyFishing has for a while been a sport of both prerequisite and past-time, drawing fans far and wide who love outside and an opportunity to test their talent at the fringe of a stream or lake or in the middle of the sea. Fly fishing especially has enjoyed incredible recognition over many generations of fishermen. But because fly fishing differs so seriously from normal fishing, there are a selection of choices to make that are typically pointless.

In this example, a fly fishing guide can be most useful in planning out your experience.

Fly fishing has existed in recorded history for almost 2k years and gets its name from the fisherman’s use of synthetic flies as bait. Vs normal fishing where fishermen use organic bait live or dead as bait, fly fishermen use a number of man-made material as bait.

The sorts of flies are selected based totally on the kind of fish that try to be attracted, once attached to the hook and line, the fly is cast out to the water using rhythmic movements that duplicate the movements of an insect or something that to that the fish would be attracted. During dry fly fishing, the fly is formed to dance above the water, in wet fly fishing, the fly is really submerged to draw in fish underneath the surface. Determining the sort of fly fishing which will be done depends only on the sort of fish the fisherman has an interest in catching and that is where a fly fishing guide can be most beneficial. Fly fishing is done in all elements of the country and in the world. But not all times of the year are applicable for fly fishing in these areas. A fly fishing guide acts as a travel guide of sorts, giving the fisherman within info on the best spots for fly fishing and the best times of year to go to. This may be terrifically useful for the fisherman who is looking to experience a specific sort of fly fishing. In addition, a fly fishing guide will supply info on accommodations, dining, transport, and a large number of other info obligatory to arrange the perfect trip. There are numerous resorts through the country that provide packages in particular for fly fishermen, a fly fishing guide can say these particular packages and help you make the choice which will help you make the most from your trip. Think about a fly fishing guide as the final travel tool for fly fishing fans.

You’ll be able to find such a guide in bookstores anywhere and even in their electronic form on the internet. Total and convenient, a fly fishing guide will permit you to plan your next journey with excitement and ease.

Read more flyfishing tips @ www.allfishingstuff.com

If you have just decided to learn fly fishing, you need all the tips and advices that you can get. Fly fishing is a popular sport engaged by people who wants a break from stress and work, and who wants to challenge themselves. Yes, fly fishing is a challenging sport because it requires skills and techniques. Here are some of the basic and easy fish flying tips for beginners.

1. Practice – an elementary rule in almost anything you want to learn for the first time. Make sure that you give ample time to practice your casting in your home which will determine your success in fish flying. Without a good casting technique, you will either end up quitting fly fishing or be a frustrated one. It is important that you develop and accurate cast.

2. Tools – this is very important and should be considered first hand. Choose the right tools that are cost friendly, durable, and comfortable to use. Each tools or part of the tools have specific functions such as the rod which has actions that will tell you if a fish as caught the bait. The length and comfortability in holding the rod should be ascertained because it is essential when you are fly fishing.

3. Bait – choose the right and best bait you can get your hands on. You have plenty of baits to choose from such as gurbs, plastic worms, and artificial flies. The bait will determine which kinds of fish will most likely bite it. There are different fish in different locations so make sure that you got the right bait for a certain fish. If you don’t know about the fishes in a certain area, you can ask local townsmen. You will get pretty much information since almost all people living near lakes and rivers know how to fly fish.

4. Be prepared for running fish – most first time fishers will probably freak out when a fish swims towards them. If you panic, you might just ruin your chances of catching the fish. When a fish is rushing towards you, stand on your ground, lift your rod a little bit over your head and slowly lower it back if the fish turns around.

There are more fly fishing tips that beginners can consider such as the color of the bait, the proper handling of the rod, the length, etc. You must also consider the best fly fishing locations. There’s no point in fishing where there is none or little fish around. But these 4 are the basics which one must always give due consideration. Fly fishing is a great sport and learning it is a great decision. But it takes time to actually master the skills so you must be patient. If you don’t catch fish for the first time, don’t be frustrated. If you have failed for many attempts, keep trying. Fly fishing tips are here to help you but you can only learn so much. There are more things to learn in actual fishing, so once you feel like you’re good to go, fly fish in the nearest lake.