03/20/2010 Offshore Fishing Report

As the winter continues to be windy and cold keeping us in port more often than not, we got a break in the wind and got out for Chris's birthday with his Dad. Hit the water around 8am and headed out to 105 feet ready to drift north. The seas were calm for the most part with a big swell but not much of a chop. Winds were variable but mostly out of the east picking up out of the Southeast as the day wore on with temperatures climbing to near 80. Mr. Calabrese started the day off with a nice 5lb Mutton. After a long drift with not many bites and about to troll we hit a school of Dolphin and the frenzy began. Everyone caught one with a couple being caught on cut ballyhoo, and a couple being caught on sardines. The water temperature was about 73 degrees and semi clear in about 130 feet where we hit the dolphin. Most were in the 28 inch range but they still taste good on the dinner table. After the fishing trip we headed up the ICW to Guanabanas for a nice dinner and cruise.