May 2025 Miami Fishing Report

May is always a great time of year off Miami as we begin to transition into more of a summer weather pattern. We are typically greeted with warmer weather and lighter winds this time of year which can make for calmer seas than we see during the winter.  Spring Fishing = Meat During winter we predominantly target sailfish while kite fishing and don't see quite as much bycatch that our guests can take home for dinner. This typically changes during May and June. This is without a doubt primetime for "meat fish," especially blackfin tuna and kingfish. We also see a few mahi mahi starting to show up this time of year along with the occasional wahoo. We often keep wire leaders handy because the toothy pelagics will randomly chew this time of year, especially in the early morning and late evening. The picture below is a kingfish we caught along with a few others during a recent trip. This time of year it is not uncommon ...