Welcome to the THERAPY-IV Deep Sea Fishing Blog. Captain Stan Saffan and his crew of deep sea sportfishing experts have been fishing the South Florida waters for over 40 years, providing private and shared deep sea and Biscayne Bay charter boat experiences of a lifetime to thousands of people that have had a chance to fish with them. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first time fishing in Miami or you are a master big game monster catcher, you can count on the THERAPY-IV to make your day at sea a memorable one.

We would also love to hear from you! Whether your Deep Sea Fishing Experience was with us or on your own, tell us about it! This will be a place to discuss all things Sports Fishing! Everything from products to techniques, we want to hear it all! I look forward to hearing from all you avid Deep Sea Fishermen out there!

Go get 'em!



Thursday, October 29, 2015

Miami Heat Starts the Season with a Win

Three-time NBA champions the Miami Heat started their season on a high note, winning the Wednesday opener against the Charlotte Hornets with a score of 104-94. Among the highlights was newly drafted player Justise Winslow, making his NBA debut and scoring two points for the team. Longtime players like Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade also made their presence felt, scoring 21 and 20 points, respectively. A significant difference with this newly invigorated team is how practically each player contributed to the win, with several players managing to play for at least ten minutes.

Speaking of Chris Bosh, his score of 21 points against the Hornets marked a triumphant return after he was sidelined due to health problems involving blood clots and pneumonia. Bosh was in splendid spirits, gesturing to his Magic City fans and thanking them for their support and well wishes during his absence.

The Heat will next be up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday as their second season opponent. Whether their successful season opener continues, we'll have to wait and see, but signs suggest the team is more focused this season and has the championship set in its sights.

THERAPY-IV, a Miami Beach deep sea charter fishing boat service, brought this update to you. This charter provides all of their clientele with a high-end deep sea fishing experience. With their luxury yacht, exceptional customer service and experienced and professional Captain and crew, visitors can rest easy, they will not only have a memorable fishing experience but will also have the pleasure of visiting the best spots off the coast of Miami and Biscayne Bay. To schedule a trip or to learn more about Miami deep sea fishing, contact 305-945-1578.


Dan Campbell Leads Dolphins to Another Success

Joe Philbin's time with the Miami Dolphins was short-lived, and after the team's three straight losses a few weeks ago, his tenure with the team was not looked upon favorably by diehard Fins fans, with many calling for his ouster. His replacement Dan Campbell is only beginning to get his feet wet and has a lot to prove, but he's already off to a good start.

Under Dan Campell's guidance, the Miami Dolphins achieved a second consecutive win by crushing their opponents the Houston Texans with a score of 44-26 despite being considered overmatched. With this latest success, Dan Campbell has achieved the distinction of being the first midseason replacement coach to guide a team to a score of 82 points in his first two games in five decades.

During the game against the Houston Texans, quarterback Ryan Tannehill also made news after achieving an NFL record of 25 consecutive completions, eighteen against Texans and the other seven against the Tennessee Titans. His feat breaks the previous record set by Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Fins will face their toughest competition yet when they face off against the undefeated Patriots tonight in Foxboro, Massachusetts.


THERAPY-IV, a Miami Beach deep sea charter fishing boat service, brought this update to you. This charter provides all of their clientele with a high-end deep sea fishing experience. With their luxury yacht, exceptional customer service and experienced and professional Captain and crew, visitors can rest easy, they will not only have a memorable fishing experience but will also have the pleasure of visiting the best spots off the coast of Miami and Biscayne Bay. To schedule a trip or to learn more about Miami deep sea fishing, contact 305-945-1578.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Fish for Some Wahoo in the Miami Waters

The temperatures have dropped to wonderfully agreeable numbers, making it an ideal time to get out onto the open sparkling seas and enjoy some deep sea fishing aboard the THERAPY-IV.  With the sunshine and breezy weather, you'll have a great time learning all about wahoo fishing.

The wahoo appears in varying sizes and can be found swimming in schools, or you might see a larger one exploring the Miami seas solo.  They are identifiable by their eye-catching stripes and their slender shape.  Fishing legend says that the wahoo is among the fastest swimming fish in the open seas and they are in fact quite the speedy creatures.  They are also notorious for their razor sharp teeth, so it's important to handle them with the utmost of care.

Wahoo tend to hang out near the waters of the Gulf Stream close to the shores of Miami Beach, so you're more than likely to catch a couple as well as many other varieties of fish using methods like drift fishing, live bait and trolling, this one being the more common method of catching them.

Spend a half-day or a full day exploring the South Florida waters and trying your hand at catching wahoo and many other fish on the THERAPY-IV!  The weather is absolutely fantastic!


THERAPY-IV, a Miami Beach deep sea charter fishing boat service, brought this update to you.  This charter provides all of their clientele with a high-end deep sea fishing experience.  With their luxury yacht, exceptional customer service and experienced and professional Captain and crew, visitors can rest easy, they will not only have a memorable fishing experience but will also have the pleasure of visiting the best spots off the coast of Miami and Biscayne Bay.  To schedule a trip or to learn more about Miami deep sea fishing, contact 305-945-1578.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

The Fins and the 'Canes Emerge Triumphant

Miami football fans rejoice!  Both the Miami Hurricanes and the Miami Dolphins achieved wins last weekend against Virginia Tech and the Tennessee Titans, respectively.

A quartet of turnovers with ten points being scored off two of them plus quarterback Brad Kaaya's stellar right arm resulted in the Hurricanes managing a 30-20 win over Virginia Tech.  The victory represents the first Atlantic Coast Conference win for the 'Canes after experiencing a loss against archrival Florida State University and the Cincinnati Bearcats.  The team is set to face off against another formidable opponent this Saturday: the Clemson Tigers.  Speaking of Kaaya, the quarterback has managed to score a pair of touchdowns in every single one of his home starts.

Switching over to the Dolphins, defensive end Cameron Wake kicked things off on a positive note by managing a pair of fumbles plus four sacks, all within the first half!  The game against the Titans marks the debut of interim coach Dan Campbell who made it a point of focusing on a physical and more fun approach.


THERAPY-IV, a Miami Beach deep sea charter fishing boat service, brought this update to you.  This charter provides all of their clientele with a high-end deep sea fishing experience.  With their luxury yacht, exceptional customer service and experienced and professional Captain and crew, visitors can rest easy, they will not only have a memorable fishing experience but will also have the pleasure of visiting the best spots off the coast of Miami and Biscayne Bay.  To schedule a trip or to learn more about Miami deep sea fishing, contact 305-945-1578.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Film and Fast Cars in October and November

There are only two and a half months left before we welcome 2016, but there are a number of events taking place throughout Miami and Miami Beach in the coming days.  You might have to adjust your calendar to fit them all, but here are two of the many highlights.

Did you know that the Miami International Film Festival hosts a mini festival prior to the main event in March?  Gems takes place over the course of four days and features “las joyas de la corona”, which translates to “the crown jewels” of film releases during the fall season.  If you love foreign cinema, the festival will be screening films like It's Now or Never and The Assassin.  Academy Award winning composer James Horner who passed away earlier this year and has worked on films like Avatar and Titanic will be receiving a tribute.  The Gems festival starts on October 22nd at Miami Dade College's Tower Theater.

If you're passionate about vehicles, make sure to get your tickets for the Miami International Auto Show taking place over at the Miami Beach Convention Center.  A showcase of classic cars and luxury models from names like automakers Ferrari and Porsche, it's a playground for any auto enthusiast!  You'll be able to take a test drive starting November 6th through the 15th.


THERAPY-IV, a Miami Beach deep sea charter fishing boat service, brought this update to you.  This charter provides all of their clientele with a high-end deep sea fishing experience.  With their luxury yacht, exceptional customer service and experienced and professional Captain and crew, visitors can rest easy, they will not only have a memorable fishing experience but will also have the pleasure of visiting the best spots off the coast of Miami and Biscayne Bay.  To schedule a trip or to learn more about Miami deep sea fishing, contact 305-945-1578.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Get Your Tickets Today for the South Beach Seafood Festival

One of the best places to enjoy seafood in Miami Beach is at Joe's Stone Crab.  This restaurant has been around for several decades and to this day it's still one of the best places to enjoy some delectably delicious foods beyond its famous stone crab.  If you want to try some other seafood, the South Beach Seafood Festival is coming to town for the third time on October 23rd and promises to provide a smorgasbord of seafood for those who can't get enough of it.

The two day event begins on Friday at Ninth Street and Ocean Drive where several local chefs will be putting their culinary skills to the test in a series of seafood themed battles in the Chef Showdown, emceed by Naked Taco Chef Ralph Pagano.  It will be up to the audience to determine the ultimate winner of the showdown starting at 7 pm and lasting well into the evening until 11 pm.  Tickets for the Chef Showdown cost $150.

On Saturday you'll be able to sample seafood items from more than forty menus prepared by chefs in Miami and Miami Beach at the main event.  Participate in mixology demos, enjoy the live music, or sample some of the lobster skewers and shrimp tacos set to be served at the event.  Tickets for the Saturday event start at $25.  It's going to be a deliciously delightful seafood weekend!


THERAPY-IV, a Miami Beach deep sea charter fishing boat service, brought this update to you.  This charter provides all of their clientele with a high-end deep sea fishing experience.  With their luxury yacht, exceptional customer service and experienced and professional Captain and crew, visitors can rest easy, they will not only have a memorable fishing experience but will also have the pleasure of visiting the best spots off the coast of Miami and Biscayne Bay.  To schedule a trip or to learn more about Miami deep sea fishing, contact 305-945-1578.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Where to Fish This Week

Looking for somewhere to go fishing this week?  Here are a couple of places you might want to consider if you're looking to make a catch, provided you're willing to do a little driving or happen to live near these areas.

Although the waters haven't been entirely favorable for offshore fishing because of the huge swells, Jensen Beach's inshore fishing has seen feverish activity.  Because of the enormous schools of mullet migrating towards the area, 25-pound jack crevalles, tarpon, snook, and redfish.  During the daytime, it's not uncommon to see large numbers of fish attacking these schools of mullet, which makes the odds of a catch very favorable.  Once the evening comes around, snook can be found near the shadow lines of bridges near the Indian River tearing up jigs and live baits.

Large schools of baitfish are also exploring Biscayne Bay's western shoreline right here in Miami-Dade County, leading to highly opportune snook fishing.  Particularly on the Oceanside flats, bonefish have been spotted around these areas, and the finger channels also have lots of mutton snappers and groupers hanging around.

THERAPY-IV, a Miami Beach deep sea charter fishing boat service, brought this update to you.  This charter provides all of their clientele with a high-end deep sea fishing experience.  With their luxury yacht, exceptional customer service and experienced and professional Captain and crew, visitors can rest easy, they will not only have a memorable fishing experience but will also have the pleasure of visiting the best spots off the coast of Miami and Biscayne Bay.  To schedule a trip or to learn more about Miami deep sea fishing, contact 305-945-1578.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Dolphin Fishing and Other News

The year may have gotten off to a slow start, but ten months in it seems like 2015 is actually going to be the best year for dolphin fishing in quite some time.  For the most part, the bite has remained good to excellent and with fish expected to migrate south, there are high odds that fishing aficionados will continue to see even more activity as the rest of the year progresses.

An essential step that fishers are taking is seeking out floating weed mats and blue waters.  It's in these waters where a fisher may want to pitch out a bit of live mullet or sardine chunks.  These baits can prove useful in attracting the fish towards the boat and drawing them away from the larger weed mat sections.

In other fishing related news, fifteen-year-old Kyle Falbo of Miami Beach was crowned the Top Junior Boy after he successfully caught a blackfin tuna and a 17-pound black grouper.  He also released a 25-pound tarpon and a massive 200-pound bull shark.

Those of you looking for largemouth bass in the Everglades may have a bit of a harder time due to the higher water levels caused by the considerable amounts of rain lately.  Because of these levels, the bass are having an easier time accessing the marshy interiors.


THERAPY-IV, a Miami Beach deep sea charter fishing boat service, brought this update to you.  This charter provides all of their clientele with a high-end deep sea fishing experience.  With their luxury yacht, exceptional customer service and experienced and professional Captain and crew, visitors can rest easy, they will not only have a memorable fishing experience but will also have the pleasure of visiting the best spots off the coast of Miami and Biscayne Bay.  To schedule a trip or to learn more about Miami deep sea fishing, contact 305-945-1578.