Miami is best known for its hot climate, beaches and nightlife. The waters off the coast of Miami are home to 18 species of fish, including the blue marlin, grouper and sailfish. The size and strength of these fish make deep-sea fishing a challenging but physical recreational sport. Anglers should pack proper sun protection and limit their time in the sun while fishing because Miami weather is sunny and hot year-round.
Deep-Sea Fish Types
The waters off the coast of Miami are home to an abundance of fish; however, only a few can't be caught off the shore. Reeling these in requires a boat and deep-sea fishing equipment. Deep-sea anglers target white marlins, blue marlins, sailfish and grouper. Marlins and sailfish tend to swim in deep water across long distances, meaning that anglers need deep-sea trawling equipment. Groupers like to sit near the bottom waiting for their prey.
Fishing Equipment
The blue marlin is the biggest fish of the group, growing up to 1,000 lbs. This means you need a thick rod and heavy-duty fishing line to reel in a large blue marlin. The Fishing Blue Marlin website recommends a reel rated for 80 lbs. or 120 lbs. of pressure, a large flexible rod rated for large game fish, harnesses and strong fishing line (40-to-80-lb. test). Proper equipment reduces the strain on your body and limits injuries that can occur due to inadequate equipment.
Fishing Tackle
For deep-sea fishing, you can use either artificial lures or live bait. Artificial bait works, but anglers after larger game fish must use big bait. Live bait works best because the fish are familiar with it. Effective live marlin and sailfish bait is squid, mackeral, tuna and other smaller fish. Grouper fish tend to be bottom feeders and are attracted to fishing jigs or squid.
Geography
All deep-sea fish are found quite far off the shores of Miami, choosing to stay where the water is deep and cold. Groupers tend to stay where shallow water drops off, while marlins and sailfish swim across large areas. Anglers should jig for groupers right where the shallow water drops off and troll for marlins and sailfish.
Climate
Miami has a subtropical climate that provides sunshine year-round. Average temperatures in summer are around 86 degrees Fahrenheit and in winter drop to around 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Because you must be on a boat to deep-sea fish and due to the consistent sunshine, wear sun block and take breaks out of the sun. Consume a lot of water to stay hydrated.
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