When greater amberjack are around off Haulover
Greater amberjack show up on the winter and spring species lists for the Haulover fleet, so plan trips for the cooler half of the year. The wider picture is in the greater amberjack fishing in the Atlantic Southeast and the Atlantic Southeast fishing guide.
Where boats run off Haulover Inlet and the grounds that hold fish
Haulover Inlet is the north Miami-Dade cut between Sunny Isles and Bal Harbour. The local fleet fishes 2 to 10 miles offshore, based on Lady Mitchell’s listed range. The 60-foot modules and the 100-foot edge both fall inside that run. Enter those two depths and the 2 to 10 mile envelope in your plotter and you have a starting plan for where to look.
| Ground | Type | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules | Reef restoration modules, eastern edge of the second reef | About 60 ft |
| Bal Harbour Mitigation Artificial Reef | Artificial reef | Charted mitigation reef site |
| Sailfish Alley | Locally named contour edge | About 100 ft |
These reefs hold a wider mix of species than amberjack; the reef fish fishing guides cover that. The 60 ft and 100 ft contours appear on the Chart Contours layer in Breakpoint. Chart layers are not for navigation.
Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules
These modules sit on the eastern edge of the second reef at about 60 ft, the shallowest named structure in the run. Mark the eastern edge rather than the middle of the second reef.
Bal Harbour Mitigation Artificial Reef
This named artificial reef off Bal Harbour is one of the local fleet’s grounds.
Sailfish Alley
Sailfish Alley is a locally named contour edge at about 100 ft, not a single charted mark. Run the 100 ft contour instead of looking for one waypoint, and enter the edge in the plotter before you clear the inlet.
How it is fished locally
Boats fish the structure and the edge. The modules and the artificial reef are worked as structure, and Sailfish Alley is worked along the contour. Check the 60 ft structure first, then run out to the 100 ft edge within the same 2 to 10 mile envelope. Technique and biology are in the greater amberjack fishing guide.
Who fishes for them out of Haulover
These Haulover boats list amberjack among their target species:
- Old Hat Fishing Charters: a 43 ft custom sportfishing yacht, built in 1979 and re-engined in 2004, with a listed capacity of 6.
- Therapy IV: crewed by Captain Stan, Captain Mike and first mate Chris.
- Lady Mitchell: fishes 2 to 10 miles offshore.
FAQ: greater amberjack off Haulover
How far out are amberjack off Haulover?
The local fleet fishes 2 to 10 miles offshore, the range Lady Mitchell lists.
How deep is the structure?
The Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules sit at about 60 ft on the eastern edge of the second reef. Sailfish Alley runs at about 100 ft.
What is Sailfish Alley?
It is a locally named contour edge at about 100 ft. You run the contour; there is no single mark.
Which Haulover charters list amberjack?
Old Hat Fishing Charters, Therapy IV and Lady Mitchell.
When are amberjack around off Haulover?
Winter and spring.
Do Gulf amberjack rules apply off Haulover?
No. Haulover fishes Atlantic water, where FWC rules apply in state waters and South Atlantic federal rules apply beyond 3 nautical miles.
