Fishing for Goldfish

In the South Florida Canals, there are many invasive species.  One of the most common is the Midas cichlid.  It comes in all different colors, but most commonly in a bright orange.  The fish entered the canal system when people in the area release there wet pets into the canal as they get too big.  Some of these fish develop a hump on there heads, most commonly exhibited in large males.  

These fish are a blast to catch, they are strong fighters and if you chum before, you can get a school of fish underneath your boat!  They are easily caught by using bread, but are much more successfully caught with small crayfish and worms.  

These fish are caught in most places in the South Florida canals, but here are a few of my favorite spots.These spots are only accessible by boat, but are great spots, always catching a few fish.  

1) 7150 SW 136th St

Miami, FL  33156-6974

2) 7751 SW 168th St

Miami, FL  33157-4818

3) 8980 SW 181st St

Miami, FL  33157-5932

These three spots have been very successful for me this week.  I caught at least 50 fish over the weekend.  I used crayfish and bread and caught a variety of fish big and small, orange, black, white, everything!  Have fun fishing for these tropical fish!