March 21, 2014 Report

Jim had sons Tommy and Matt aboard today as they had wrapped up a visit at the University of Miami for Tommy. Once again, in atypical March fashion, we had slick calm conditions. Tarpon spot number one is all we needed to get the day started right. About 45 minutes into our trip the rod goes off and a nice tarpon goes airborne. Jim fought the fish for 30 minutes and had it next to the boat when the hook pulled free and swam off breaking our hearts. Redemption would come in a different form of silver. Staked out on a favorite flat looking for sharks for Matt, two six foot lemon sharks move in but didn't eat our baits. However, two grey shadows appear that look like permit. A perfect cast was rewarded with a long screaming run and 20 minutes later Tommy holds his prize, a nice 20lb permit. We ended the day sight casting artificials to spinner sharks. Matt finally got hooked up to his shark and burned the drag more than most sharks can. However, as spinner sharks do, this one jumped, spinning in the air and broke Matt off. Tommy however, made a great cast to another spinner, watched the shark sprint for his lure and demolish it and head off towards open water. Thirty minutes later we snap some pics and let him swim away for the enjoyment of someone else. What a great day! Capt. Mo Estevez www.MiamiBoneFishing.com