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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Labor Day Yellow Eye’s in the Bahamas
Minus the rain, weather was perfect to head over to the Bahamas for a weekend getaway with friends and family for our annual Labor Day fishing trip in Bimini. Seas were flatter than a pancake and I was looking forward to fresh Yellow Eye. As Bimini is basically my second home, I know of some great spots to put fish in the box. A group of us left the Harbor around 9:00 AM and the fun began. “Deep dropping is like grocery shopping,” as one of my buddies always said. It wasn’t an instant bite but we did manage to reach our limit and enjoy fresh dinner on the dock Saturday night.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Today was one of those days where you just say to yourself “Today is going to be a great day on the water.” We had a great group of customers on board, the weather was absolutely beautiful and the fish were biting…big time!
Repeat clients from Dallas came back for more this year. A great group of people join the Lady Pamela II every August for a day on the water and some fun in the sun.
We headed out the Inlet, seas were flat as glass and the Kings and Bonitos weren’t hiding. Loads of fish were being caught anywhere from 5 – 10 lb’s. We reached our limit in no time at all and dipped into our well full of live Speedo’s and Bluerunner’s for wreck fishing. Our first drop of the day produced a great fight between our angler and a 30 lb Almaco Jack.
Second drop was a no go. On the third drop we got a monster bite. The rod bent over immediately and line was steaming off the reel. It was like playing tug-a-war, but great fun. After a long battle and watching the rod tip touch the water a few times, a huge Warsaw Grouper popped up like a balloon and we won the fight.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045 |
Steve Souther (Marlinmydarlin)
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July has been a very good month for offshore fishing in Ft Lauderdale. King fishing on the inshore reefs has been very productive with good numbers of Kings on virtually every trip. It's good to see these large schools in our area. Most days we easily catch our limit, and many are good sized fish. Good numbers of Little Tunny (Bonito) are mixed in with these Kingfish and their numbers will only rise over the next month or so. While not very good table fare they are a great game fish in that they fight like the Devil and never give it up until lifted into the boat We catch the majority of these Bonito on light tackle (spinning rods) and they can rip some line in a hurry.
On the flashy side we are seeing some nice Wahoo at the change of tide around these Bonito. Good sized fish and this time of year every Fort Lauderdale fishing trip has a chance for hooking one of these speedsters.
Some Amberjacks on the shipwrecks and structure but their numbers are decreasing as we move thru the summer months.
Dolphin, for the most part, are a ways offshore and the best bet is really still a full day charter to afford the time to locate these fish. Speaking of offshore, Swordfish are still biting on the outside edges of the humps. Sailfish fishing and Shark fishing have both slowed down. There are a few Sailfish and Sharks around but the numbers are down. Look for this to improve somewhat next month.
Capts. Rick and Steve
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Captain David, Captain Paul,
Thanks for a great day fishing. My sons and I will treasure the experience and the memories for a long time.
My sons and I just wanted to spend the last day of our vacation together, so we signed up for an afternoon on Lady Pamela II. We were just happy that the water was calm, and hoping to catch a few fish and spend a relaxing afternoon before heading home. Thanks to the experience of the crew, who knew just where to go, and what bait to use, and how to fish for the trophies, we had an action-filled afternoon, landing about a dozen nice-sized fish, and losing one to a shark and another to a school of porpoises. But the highlight of the afternoon was the two trophy sailfish that we hooked. They were so majestic, and fought so valiantly, and occupied the entire crew and all five of us who were fishing ... making way for the trophies as they swam all around fighting for all their worth. The clear blue sky and the deep blue sea and brilliant Florida sun reflected off the sailfish as it swam and leaped from the water, causing us all to admire their beauty and their fight. We all learned with the first fish that sportfishing is a team sport, everyone taking turns reeling in and landing fish, and clearing the deck whenever someone else hooked a trophy. And we also enjoyed the more leisurely fishing over the shipwrecks after several hours of trolling with the outriggers. If you're looking for an incredible sportfishing experience, I highly recommend Captain David and Captain Paul and the Lady Pamela II. Just don't go out there expecting too much relaxation, since you'll be too busy reeling in all the kingfish, bonita, blackfin tunas and sailfish. The shark got away this time, but I know where we'll be going on our next sportfishing trip, right back out on Lady Pamela II.
Again thanks for a great day of sportfishing, and we'll be back to catch that damn shark next year!
Greg F.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
As we entered into August, seas were flat as glass and the fishing was phenomenal, producing Kingfish and Bonito for all. The Bonito bite is still strong and steady with the Kings by their side. Get your Bonito fix in now and save those strips for later because September is right around the corner and the bite should come to a halt here shortly. Kingfish on the other hand will remain on the reefs and will continue to bite anywhere from 30 – 60 feet below the surface. Trolling is the most common way to land a Kingfish and the Lady Pamela II has been successful with 8 – 10 lb’ers coming over the side along with a few bigger Mackerels in the 25 -40 lb range. Not only have the Kings been hitin’ the deck left and right, the Blackfin Tuna have showed themselves quite nicely this month. Blackfin Tuna provide excellent sport on light tackle and a hefty 50 lb’er on the line is common. Blackfin flesh is a bit dark but extremely tasty sushi style.
The image of several Sailfish release flags flying from the rigger plays nicely against a South Florida winter sky. However, anyone who thinks Sailfish are strictly cold-weather species might want to reconsider. Spindlebeaks aren’t just for guys in grundens. For the past several summers, a growing number of Sailfish have been caught from Palm Beach to the Upper Keys. Yet, the bite is nowhere better than off the coast of Fort Lauderdale and Miami during the summer months. This must be how the name “Sailfish Alley” came about for Broward and Dade County. August hasn’t given us much wind to work with, but we did have a few days where it was blowing enough to fly the kites and get our hands on a few jumping Sailfish. Winter is creeping up behind us and the Lady Pamela II is excited to see what the season has in store for us.
Although spring is high season for Game Sharks, the August bite hasn’t been too shabby. We’ve caught a handful of Game Sharks offshore that didn’t give in easily and put up a wicked fight.
Hi Captain Dave,
Just got back to Atlanta and wanted to send you pictures of the big catch. I can’t believe I caught an 8’ golden hammerhead shark. It was my dream to catch a shark – I watch about sharks whenever they are on tv.
From Thomas
The shipwrecks offshore have been holding heavy with loads of fish. Drop a fresh bait 350 ft deep and your chances of attracting an Amberjack is likely. Not only are Amberjacks hanging deep, Groupers flock to a well presented bait sitting on the bottom as well. Move into the shallow wrecks and the dinosaur Barracuda will hop on that bait and bend the rod.
The Wahoo bite has been incredible around the full moons. Wahoo are one of the tastiest eating fish and these fierce fighters will show you who’s boss on the water real quick, especially at 75 lb’s plus.
Mahi fishing is the talk of the town right now. It has been hit or miss, with a few small stray fish here and there, nothing to rave about, yet. The Lady Pamela II has been averaging about 10 Mahi per week anywhere from 5 – 20 lb’s. The delicious Dolphin haven’t chugged it this way yet, but we are still hoping for a big run of hungry fish next month.
Sea ya on the water…
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
On Saturday night, David and his son set sail with Captain Paul and me for a all nighter Swordfish trip. A bit ironic, there was a Swordfishing Tournament taking place offshore. We left Lauderdale Marina around 5 PM and arrived to our destination around 7 PM, trolling our way to Swordfish grounds. As soon as we hit our spot, lines went in the water and the night began for us. Not even an hour after deploying our baits, David reeled in a 90 lb Broadbill. It was a pretty instant bite so lines went back down immediately. Before we knew it, we were hooked again. David’s son grabbed the rod, got situated in the chair and started reeling. A 46 inch’er came alongside the boat and we released him for a future fight. At this point in the game, we weren’t necessarily catching big fish, but we were getting the bite and we weren’t complaining. Two long hours went by before we got another bite. After a 30 minute battle, David won with the Broadbill Swordfish at the transom. Three times a charm, right? David’s son landed a beefy 300 lb’er to top off the night. Captain Paul and I haven’t seen the Nighttime Swordfish bite go off like this in a long time. Too bad we weren’t fishing the tournament; we probably would have won with that guy!
Now’s the time to venture offshore to catch Broadbill Swordfish. The seas are flat calm and the bite is on!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
E-MAIL: Ladypamela2@bellsouth.net
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the month of June is truly satisfying. There is an abundance of activity inshore and offshore. Take your pick or fish both sides, I can guarantee that you will go home with a sore arm, a huge smile and a memory to last a lifetime.
Now on to the good stuff; fishing. In the late afternoon, the inshore bite is hot and heavy for giant Tarpon. It’s common to get 5 – 6 bites by 100 lb’ers during a 4 hour period. On June 5th, the Lady Pamela II went 2 for 5 on the Tarpon bite just inside of Port Everglades. After putting out our baits, it didn’t take long before he was on. The 5 ft Tarpon started his series of jumps and our anglers enjoyed every second of the fight. Throughout the night, we had 4 more strikes, one of those being a solid hook up. After a few minutes on the line and one good jump, the fish managed to pull the hook and give it back. Our anglers went home happy as clams with a story to tell their friends.
Fishing offshore in Fort Lauderdale is nothing short of epic. Whether you’re making a deep drop for Daytime Swordfish in 1,800 ft or trolling over the reef just a mile offshore, you’ll find action. The Kingfish, Mahi, Barracuda, Blakfin Tuna and Bonito will show themselves and stretch your line.
Not only is there action below, the Lady Pamela II has come across schools of jumping porpuses swimming alongside the boat and a handful of sea turtles mating on the surface.
We’ve found great success with Daytime Swordfishing, the bite has definitely picked up. They’re hungry and willing to battle with you during the day and the night. Broadbills are one the toughest fighting game fish in the Southeast, average encounters last more than an hour. If you’re looking to tug on something big, Swordfishing is the trip for you, during the day or night.
Summertime is Mahi time. June is well-known for its solid Dolphin bite as it is peak season from now until the end of July. The seas lay down, the water heats up and the weed lines drift on the surface. Weed lines are always a good sign when searching for Mahi offshore. Come across a weed stack a few miles out and chances are you’ll have a run in with a school of 30+ beautiful blue-ish green Dorado’s looking to eat. They put up one hell of a fight and fillets make for a great meal. Fresh Mahi – Mahi is a true South Florida souvenir.
June is also the time of year when we head across to the Bahamas for sportfishing expeditions. The weather is perfect, the seas are calm and the fishing is nearly endless. The yellow eye snapper bite is red hot in 850 ft water. You can reach your limit in no time and leave ‘em biting for the following day. The Lady Pamela II has traveled to Bimini quite a few times this month and caught monster size Mahi – Mahi, Wahoo on the troll, giant Amberjacks on the wrecks and we’ve seen two 500+ lb Blue Marlin jumping within feet of the boat. How can you go wrong?
Fishing is strong and steady in all places with all techniques this time of year. So, let’s get out there and catch some fish!
Sea ya on the water...
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
E-MAIL: ladypamela2@bellsouth.net
954-761-8045 |
David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
On Sunday morning, a crew of Alison, Dustin, Dustin’s father, Captain Paul and I set sail aboard the Lady Pamela II for Dustin’s birthday. What a better way to spend your birthday than deep sea fishing offshore in Fort Lauderdale. The plan was to go daytime sword fishing and put Dustin on a big one. We were successful.
We left Lauderdale Marina bright and early and ready to catch some fish. The weather was wonderful and the fishing wasn’t half bad either. We started off our trip trolling to Swordfish land and hooked up with a handful of Kingfish and a good size Mahi.
Once we reached our destination, Captain Paul dropped ‘er down 1,800 ft and did the fish dance. Our crew was on full alert. Captain Paul and I kept a close eye on the rod because a bite by a powerful Broadbill on the bottom might not be anything more than a slight bend in the tip. Once he was on, he was on. Captain Paul got Dustin situated and he went to town. After a brutal fight in 90 degree heat, the fish came into view of the boat, fighting its way to the transom.
There were several high fives and handshakes given after Dustin landed his 100 lb Swordfish. I think I may have heard him say it was his best birthday ever on the way in.
Happy Birthday Dustin!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
E-MAIL: ladypamela2@bellsouth.net
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Mahi-Mahi Madness!
Deep Sea fishing offshore Fort Lauderdale has been great this week. Although the weather hasn’t been picture perfect, the seas have been comfortable and the fish have been biting! There’s been tons of action on the reef for our morning and afternoon fishing trips. The Sailfish bite has petered out but the Mahi – Mahi have moved on in!
Al and his colleges set sail aboard the Lady Pamela II while in Fort Lauderdale for a work convention. Today was there window of opportunity to catch a break from the office and enjoy sunny South Florida. We left Lauderdale Marina bright and early and on a mission. Once we got out of Port Everglades we visited our friend, the local buoy, for bluerunners and speedos. We trolled the reef and landed a handful of King Mackerel and Bonito. Lately, it’s been common to run into a school or two of Mahi – Mahi in 500 ft of water. Right around 450 ft of water we came across three schools of nice size Dolphin ranging anywhere from 5 – 8 lbs. There were a few 12 - 15 lb'ers in the mix, too.
The Mahi – Mahi are running right now and there’s nothing like a homemade Dolphin sandwich!
Sea ya on the water.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
E-MAIL: ladypamela2@bellsouth.net
954-761-8045 |
David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
This afternoon, we had a group of people from all over the country; Gary from Canada, Jeff and his wife from Georgia, Bill from Michigan and Ray from Fort Lauderdale. All five had one thing in common; they wanted to catch fish, lots of fish. The anxious anglers set sail aboard the Lady Pamela II around 11 AM with Justin in the cockpit and myself at the helm. We headed to the local buoy to load up on live bait, but they weren’t cooperating with us. Plan B for bait – anchor off a shipwreck along the beach and hope for the best. The Bluerunners and Speedos couldn’t hide for long; we filled the well to the rim and ran to fertile grounds.
Justin put the trolling gear out with six lines figuring at least one would attract a King Mackerel, Mahi or a Blackfin Tuna. Nope! Not even a nibble. We tried and tried on the troll but nothing was going on and our anglers were getting antsy. There was some action at a wreck down south so Justin pulled everything in and we were off. Ten miles later and there we were, at the wreck. After two drive by’s and no bites, I said to myself, one more and that’s it. Three times a charm. We nailed a giant Barracuda and Gary was the man. He fought the 40 inch’er for a good 10 minutes before the Barracuda gave in. We got some photos and said adios as the fish swam away.
I made another pass around the wreck and we got a big bite on the surface. Bill jumped into the hot seat and reeled in an even bigger Barracuda. This fish was over 4 ft long and had one mean set of teeth. Our first wreck of the day wasn’t an instant bite, but it definitely didn’t let us down in the end.
The shipwrecks were holding heavy today so I ran over to the deep wreck and made a drop on top. Ray and Jeff got a nice workout reeling in some jacks (they didn’t realize these game fish fought so hard).
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
E-MAIL: ladypamela2@bellsouth.net
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Steve Souther (Marlinmydarlin)
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May fishing off Fort Lauderdale is always something I look forward to each year. Expectations are high as we leave the reef areas more often and begin searching further from shore for schools of traveling Dolphin (Mahi-mahi) as they move through our area. At this time of year, these fish are on the move and do not take up residence on floating debris as they do a little later in the season. Often found by sea birds following the schools, these fish are exciting to catch as you often see them coming into your bait spread behind the boat before they strike. Their size can range from Micros (under the legal size limit) to 20, 30, 40 pounders and more. Dolphin fishing has already improved in the last few weeks and we expect this trend to improve even more in the next few weeks and months.
King Mackerel fishing has been consistent in the reef area and is expected to remain so for some time. A staple off Fort Lauderdale, it is often something that is targeted for at least part of our trips. While fishing for Kingfish, Bonito, Dolphin, Wahoo and a few Sailfish are also caught in the same area on a regular basis. It is one reason we spend time in close to the reef area as it lends itself well to such a variety of fish. Soon, the Kings and Bonito will become so thick, it gets hard to catch anything but. You just can’t seem to keep your baits in the water long enough before one of these fish strike.
While Shark fishing was a bit disappointing in April, the last few weeks have seen improvement for hooking into one of these large predators. Hammerhead, Bull and Sand Bar sharks have been more active both on the surface and at depths as of late. When people think of catching something big while deep sea fishing, sharks are always impressive as they can test anglers and tackle to their limits. Other species of shark are also around but are less predominant as the weather and water gets warmer.
As school sessions end and the kids have more time on their hands, it’s a great time to take them fishing. The action is steady and it keeps their attention as we troll along. Long waits for strikes is not the norm as summer off Fort Lauderdale gets into full swing.
Hope to see you soon.
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Deep Sea Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the month of May offers an endless variety of fish, from giant Mahi – Mahi on the troll to 10 ft Game Sharks on the wrecks. Now’s the time to call in sick and head offshore to go sport fishing in South Florida and experience the thrill of a lifetime!
May is the last hurrah for the Atlantic Sailfish, as the Game Shark bite comes in at #1. The 10 - 25 lb King Mackerel are holding heavy on the reef along with the Bonito, Black fin Tuna and the big boy Mahi - Mahi. These are the main species feeding offshore right now and they are hitting anything presented correctly, from the kite to the bottom bait. The Wahoo action remains strong and steady along with the Nighttime Swordfish bite. Whether you're looking to tug on something bigger than your 10 yr old or you’re just out there to catch dinner for the family, we've got you covered. Come offshore fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida aboard the Lady Pamela II.
The Springtime Sailfish bite should continue on through the middle to the end of May. Now is the time when you can expect to see the larger Sailfish lingering on the edge. Our Sport fishing charter fleet has seen a few floppers here and there, getting a handful of bites per week. During the first weekend in May, the Frequent Flyer II ventured off to the Bahamas and landed a giant Sailfish just a few miles off of the coast of Bimini. They’re still out and about and kite fishing is key to catching. Live bait dangling on the surface does it every time. I’d say 90% of the Sailfish we hook up with eat from the kite. Sail fishing is one of my all time favorites, especially when they put on a parade of head shaking leaps. However, the time has come and we’ve officially started the countdown. You only have a short time left to land the pretty pelagic until the season kicks off later in the year.
Game Sharks are some of the largest fish that pass through our waters here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Hammerheads, Tigers, Bull Sharks and the endangered Big Eye Thresher are in the neighborhood so to speak. It’s the Game Shark’s time to shine and they are making it a point to do so. The Lady Pamela II and the Frequent Flyer II have been catching some monsters with rigged King fish heads sitting deep at 350 ft of water. There will be many high fives after a grueling fight with one of these guys.
The reef is RED HOT! A short time trolling is rewarding. Fresh strip baits and planner rods catch the eye of the King Mackerel and Bonito. The Kings have showed up and man did they chunk up. Landing 10 – 30 lb’ers is common these days with the occasional 60 lb’er. These fish fight like a son of a gun and will leave you wanting more. Not only is the reef littered with Kings, lit up Sails loiter around the area as well, tapping and plucking at the bait with its spindly beak.
Monday night was beautiful, calm and comfortable for our Nighttime Swordfish trip. Captain Darin and I lead our anglers 16 miles offshore to fertile grounds where we deployed our spread and hoped for a stray Swordfish. It wasn’t long before a beefy Broadbill ate the best of baits and was hooked. Our anglers got a few cranks in until the Swordfish pulled the hook and decided to release himself and fade away. Shortly after, another Swordfish visited our bait, took a bite and fell off.
If you can’t play hooky from work, leave an hour early and get your fix with some action packed nighttime fishing. The Snapper and Game Sharks show themselves quite nicely on the wreck around sunset.
Sea ya on the water.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
E-MAIL: ladypamela2@bellsouth.net
954-761-8045 |
David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
BIMINI BITE REPORT
Ft Lauderdale is the gateway to the Bahamas. Due to the lack of local charter boats in the Bahamian islands, the best way to sport fish and explore the islands is to charter a boat from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Only 50 nautical miles from the South Florida coastline, Bimini is a prime fishing destination.
It all started with Jose’s wife, Anna. She was looking to surprise her husband and ship him and his three buddies off to the Bahamas for a weekend getaway with the guys. None of them had ever been to Bimini before, so they flew over a week before to check it out and they fell in love with the islands emerald waters and tropical atmosphere. A two day trip to scope out the island was all it took; Jose, Lou, Daniel and Garry were heading to Bimini to catch fish, eat freshly cracked conch and come home with a great story…or two.
Friday morning was the big day; the Frequent Flyer II was ready to go, with every fishing lure, rod and reel you could imagine. We blasted out Port Everglades around 1 PM and arrived in Bimini to clear customs just before happy hour. Jose and all his buddies got situated into their lush Bimini Bay cottage around 5 PM as the Frequent Flyer II docked at Bimini Blue Water Resort. We had big plans for Saturday morning so we let our anglers enjoy their first night on the town as we got all of our deep drop gear in order for an 8 AM start. Captain Peter and I are very familiar with Bimini’s waters and reef system and know of several great Yellow Eye Snapper spots we hit up a few months back. Deep dropping it was in 850 ft! We couldn’t have asked for a better bite, it was instant. The Yellow Eye action was non-stop; we caught 30 big boys and left ‘em biting. Our secret spot has never let us down.
The Bahamas basically serves as a hotel for Game Sharks and Lou was interested in getting his hands on maybe a 10 ft Tiger or Hammerhead to tell his buddies about back home. Bimini Harbor it was! The kite went up with a live goggle eye along with three fresh shark baits on the bottom. It didn’t take long before we got the bite. Peter yelled down “Big Blue Marlin on the left short!” I pushed the boat ahead to set the hook and we had him on. It wasn’t a Blue; it was a huge Sailfish starting his series of jumps right before our eyes. Lou jumped into the fighting chair without even thinking about it. Fighting the first game fish of our trip was the only thing on his mind. Twenty-four hours into our fishing trip and we had a cooler full of Yellow Eye’s and a Sailfish fight to rave about. I’m pretty sure every body went to bed beat, but anxious for another great day of fishing.
We got a head start on Sunday morning and said adios to Bimini. Trolling gear immediately went out and we were expecting anything. About 8 miles offshore a gaffer size Mahi – Mahi ate, weighing in around 25 lbs. After we got a few pictures of our first dolphin, he went straight in the box for dinner and we starting running back towards South Florida. Captain Peter and I were up on the bridge when I noticed another big Mahi swimming along side the boat. I spun the boat around quicker than ever, Peter pitched him a bait and we were hooked up! That dolphin jumped on our bait and didn’t hesitate. Jose reeled in the second Mahi of the day. To make a long story short, we landed another 25 lb’er before we arrived back at Lauderdale Marina.
Our three day Bahamas extravaganza turned out to be one helluva fishing trip with a great group of guys!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
E-MAIL: ladypamela2@bellsouth.net
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Now through the beginning of May, expect to see tons of Sailfish action of the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Today Carlos and his son set sail with Matt the mate and I to go Deep Sea Fishing. Our duo was in town visiting from Brazil and I wanted to show them what fishing in South Florida was all about. On the way out, we made a pit stop at Lauderdale Marina to fill the well with live goggle eyes for later use. Trolling for King Mackerel was the first thing on our list. Our fresh bonito strips and ballyhoos really turned them on, they were hitin’ the deck left and right.
Twenty minutes into Trolling and our left planner got a hit. Whatever ate fell off immediately. Then the other planner got a bite. It had to of been the same fish! Carlos gears up and starts reeling as the flopper starts his series of jumps within feet of the transom. The excitement didn’t last long; he spit the hook and hauled. I wasn’t going to let this one get away. Spinner rod to the rescue! I rigged up a live gogg real quick and pitched it, hoping it would land right in front of his face. We finally got him on, and he was on good this time. Carlos and his son both got a taste of this game fish as they fought him all the way to the boat. It was a beauty.
All morning, Carlos had Tuna on his mind. “How can we catch a Tuna?” Not even a minute after we released our Sailfish, Carlos reeled in a nice Blackfin Tuna. The 12 lb’er made his day. It’s ironic how things work out sometimes. I’ll tell you what, there’s nothing better than freshly caught Blackfin for dinner. The Tuna went in the box and the lines went back in the water. As soon as fresh bait touched the water, the right rigger got a hit. We couldn’t believe our eyes as the baby Blue Marlin showed himself. That fantasy didn’t last long either, he got away before we could stop him. It was a bummer, but nice to see a Blue out there.
Today rocked out there!
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There’s been a lot of activity offshore this week in Fort Lauderdale. This afternoon, Joe and his girlfriend got in on some action aboard the Frequent Flyer II. Around 4 PM we headed out the Intracoastal Waterway, not like the usual 8-12 or 1-5 trips we run daily. We rigged up some fresh bonito strips and started off trolling. The King Mackerel and Bonito were showing themselves in good numbers. When we reached the reef, the sun started to set and man was it pretty. We crossed our fingers for a grouper or snapper to bite. Within 10 minutes of trolling the reef, we were hooked. We saw color as the fish hovered below. The 7 lb Mutton Snapper was bright and beautiful. We knew we were in a good spot now, so trolling gear went right back in the water and we sat back for another instant bite. After 15 minutes in the fighting chair, Joe reeled in a beefy, 20 lb Cobia.
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This afternoon, Frank and his buddies joined the Frequent Flyer II to go deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Live bait was MIA today, there wasn’t any available. A friend of mine, also a local fisherman, was so kind and gave us two dozen thread fin herrings. With our live bait situation settled, we were ready to go look for the Atlantic Sailfish.
Trolling to our destination, we hooked a few Bonito and six King Mackerel. Trolling was on point today, but we were so anxious to use our thread fins, we popped the kites. Not more than ten minutes passed before the clip from the right kite popped open. All of a sudden a big mama jumped all the way out of the water, pouncing on the surface. She couldn’t pass up our precious bait, she really went for it. We were in the right place, at the right time, with the right bait, presented the right way. Justin set the hook as Frank called dibs on the rod. He jumped in the fighting chair with excitement, knowing it was going to be a great fight. The Ballerina of the Sea put on a 30 minute parade, jumping all over the ocean right before our eyes. The power of this fish was impressive. After a 30 minute battle between Frank and the Sail, Justin was able to get the leader. When Frank saw the size of his fish, he couldn’t hold back the smile. Frank and his buddies got a few pictures for keepsake, and we released the Sailfish for a future fight.
Sail fishing off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, particularly in April, is nothing short of epic. Fort Lauderdale provides an ideal Sailfish season for the inexperienced angler looking to land a pelagic and a great place for the pros to enjoy another great day on the water.
You only have a short time left to head offshore and hook up with a Sailfish. The countdown has begun, as May is the last hurrah.
Let’s get out there and catch some fish.
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SOUTH FLORIDA SPRING TIME FISHING REPORT
April has been one of the most exciting, action packed months for us here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Whether you like fishing the Inlet for the stealth Barracuda or dropping on the wreck for Amberjacks and Game Sharks, pick your spot and you will have a story for your friends.
April is my favorite time of year to go deep sea fishing in Ft Lauderdale. The weather is to die for and the seas are comparable to a pancake. Not to mention, the fish are biting. When there’s a rippin’ north current offshore, the Atlantic Sailfish is lingering nearby and usually looking to eat. Last week, the Sailfish were out and about. I saw a flopper jumping behind the live goggle eye on the right rigger just before the satisfying slap, line was just pouring off the reel. The power of this fish was incredible. With myself at the helm and Captain Paul in the pit, the Sail started his series of head shaking leaps right before our eyes. Our angler, John, fought the Sailfish all the way to the transom after a nice little run. He got a good look at his pelagic and we turned it loose – that thing swam away like a rocket. The Lady Pamela II guided John to his first Sailfish release ever. John added a few King Mackerel and Mahi – Mahi to his red hot action. The Sailfish bite will soon come to a halt as May approaches us. Come fishing with us, you won’t be disappointed.
Game Sharks have officially moved on in. February to June is prime time to go big game shark fishing. Hammerheads, Makos, Tigers and Threshers are some of the biggest fish caught off the east coast. However, we’ve noticed a late start with the Game Sharks as April comes in at #1, producing the most bites. Head offshore to 300 ft, drop a rigged Kingfish head on the bottom and your chances of tugging on one of these bad boys is likely. Once hooked, average encounters last more than an hour, leaving you with a very soar arm. Game Sharks offer the ultimate offshore challenge. This month, we’ve gotten up close and personal with a handful of Thresher Sharks. One day we caught two giant Threshers back to back, both just shy of 12 ft. That day went down in history.
The shipwrecks are always active in the spring with tons of fish, tons of BIG fish.
There have been some takers on a few 50 lb reef donkeys. Amberjacks are one of the toughest fighting fish out there and if you’ve never experienced the fight, a 30 lb’er will show you whose boss.
Surprisingly, the Cobias have been hitting nicely for us aboard the Lady Pamela II. They move off the beach and onto the wrecks just looking for our speedos, it seems. Talk about good eats, Cobia is one of the tastiest fish in the ocean.
The Mahi – Mahi have been hit or miss lately. One day the weed line generates an ample amount, the next day there isn’t a dolphin in site. May is when the dolphin bite really goes off. You will hear a lot of Mahi talk during the month of May, when the big boys start to show. You can’t beat fresh Dolphin for dinner, that’s the true South Florida souvenir.
Holy King Mackerel! The Kings have been running and we’ve had no problem finding them. Fresh bonito strips, an 80 ft leader and a planner does the trick every time. This equates to plenty of rod bending with the 20 – 30 lb’ers. Even the 8 – 10 lb Kingfish pull hard on the rods, leaving the angler wanting more.
The first week of April, we headed 15 miles offshore to Swordfish grounds to see what we could get ourselves into. After an hour of fishing and not catching, we finally got a bite. He was on there for a bit until he snagged the hook. Since then, we’ve tried our luck a handful of times, averaging 3 – 5 bites per night. If you’re not necessarily a night owl, Daytime Sword fishing is another great opportunity to hook up with the Gladiator of the Sea.
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This morning, David and his three buddies from Chicago joined Tom and his wife from Buffalo, NY aboard the Lady Pamela II. We set sail from Shallow Harbor and realized these guys all had one thing in common, they wanted to catch some fish and go home with a good story. Once we hit the ocean, we ran to this beautiful blue-ish, green edge in 160 feet of water. The kites went up in hopes of landing a Sailfish or two. We sat back patiently and waited for a game fish to show himself. An hour went by before we packed up and moved on to trolling. Trolling was a little different then kite fishing today. I dropped the first bait in the water and it was an instant bite. I think I may have heard one of our anglers say “This is what I’m talking about.” We reeled in a 25 lb Wahoo on mono, which is unusual, but awesome.
We were finally in the feeding area, so our bait went back out and BAM!, we got another hit on the left planner. Tom’s wife jumped in the hot seat and the battle began. She fought a BIG Bluefish for about 15 minutes before it came within gaffing range of the boat. All I could think to myself was “Holy Bluefish.” On Thursday, Captain Paul caught 28 of those bad boys. We’ve never seen the Bluefish bite go off like this in our years of Sport fishing off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. Hey, we're not complaining, keep 'em coming!
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On Wednesday afternoon, David and his daughter Maria came fishing aboard the Lady Pamela II with Captain Paul and myself. We headed out Shallow Harbor around 1 P.M. with our father, daughter and my buddy Matt, our Mate in Training. Trolling gear was in the water and so were the Kings. Maria was having a ball reeling them in one after another. After we reached our limit on the Kingfish, we decided to go target something bigger. It's Spring time and you know what that means, Game Sharks are migrating through South Florida and the bite is going off! Captain Paul took us to a nice spot just a few miles north of Port Everglades, our baits went out and we sat back. Matt was on the bridge with me and noticed something strange with the 200 bait. The rod bounced a few times before Captain Paul touched it. He started reeling it slowly and then BAM it bent over like you wouldn't believe. I pushed the boat ahead to set the hook and Matt raced down from the bridge to get in on some cockpit action. David and Maria played pass off for quite a while, but pulled through as a team. They fought a 10 ft endangered Thresher Shark all the way to the transom.
Now that's one helluva Game Shark!
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The weather has been beautiful for us Florida folks, but the seas have been a bit intimidating. The plus to a windy day offshore, the Sailfish bite is on. When it's blowing 15-20, chances are the Sailfish are feeding just a few miles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. Head out fishing on a day like this and your most likely going to see one jump within feet of the boat.
This morning we headed out Port Everglades and instantly got hooked on the troll. We landed two Blackfin Tuna around 8 lb's, a petite Mahi - Mahi we threw back, a nice size Cero Mackerel and a 7 lb Kingfish. Good thing the bite was red hot early, sea sickness kicked in and that's never fun. We had a group of troopers but man were they glad to be back at the dock. Not too shabby for a short time of fishing, there's nothing better than fresh Tuna for dinner.
Gary and his friends joined the Lady Pamela II this afternoon in hopes of catching a few Mahi for a true South Florida souvenir. We headed out Shallow Harbor and once we hit open water we were ready to reel in some fish. Captain Paul picked a good spot in 500 ft of water and our spread was out. Right off the bat we got the bite. Once it ate, I called it a Blue Marlin, Captain Paul was confident that it was a Sailfish. He was right. The Ballerina of the Sea was jumping all around the boat, putting on a great show for our anglers. They sure have made a name for themselves. We got some great shots of the flopper in action. Once we got the Sail within range of the boat, we got up close and personal with the pelagic and saw it's true colors, it was a beauty. Sailfish are by far the most exciting fish to fight when they're on the line and one of the prettiest fish in the sea.
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This morning the Lady Pamela II set sail with a group full of troopers. Shelly, her Husband, Julius and his family joined the LP II crew in 5-7 ft seas ready to catch some fish and go home with a great story. When the seas are nasty the fish usually bite, especially the Atlantic Sailfish. On the way out the Intracoastal we loaded up with live goggleeye's to fly the kites. When we hit open water, we picked a spot and popped the kites. Within 20 minutes of kite fishing, Shelly and her Husband hooked up with a flopper. It was a large Atlantic Sailfish jumping within feet behind the boat. All 5 anglers were jumping up and down with excitement. It was a tough fight, but Shelly's husband did it. He was stoked when he got that 5 1/2 footer to the boat. Not too long after we released the Sailfish, Julius' son landed a gaffer size Mahi - Mahi weighing in around 20 lbs.
We headed back to Shallow Harbor to drop off our early birds and pick up our afternoon anglers. We had a killer morning trip and couldn't wait to top it off with a great afternoon bite. Russ and Russell joined us from Minnesota, David and his wife traveled here from the Windy City and Elizabeth was in town from Maryland. Conditions were perfect to fly the kites. The Sailfish were around in the morning so we picked up live goggleeye's hoping to hook up with another one. Within minutes of suspending the goggs from the kites, we hooked a nice size Barracuda. Then a Mahi - Mahi ate and Elizabeth reeled in a 20 lb'er. It didn't stop there. The right long got hit, Justin picked up the rod but the Sailfish spit the hook. We didn't catch the Sail but we weren't complaining with our cuda and gaffer size Mahi. Last stop of the day was the wreck. We made a few drops and didn't even get a nibble. There wasn't much current, but it didn't hurt to try. All in all, the Lady Pamela II had another great day on the water.
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This morning we a had a boat load of anglers from all over the US. Hugo and his son visiting from Texas, Robert joined us from Virginia and Mark didn't have to drive too far, living right here in sunny South Florida. We needed live bait and we got some. We filled the well with a good amount of live speedos and bluerunners. We checked live bait off the list and ran 3 miles north to put the trolling gear out. Before we even had everything out, BAM! a dolphin ate. After we put the Mahi in the box both deep baits got hit with two gaffer size King Mackerels. We were on a roll now and we weren't stopping. We put the baits back out, catching a total of 5 nice size King Mackerels. Our anglers wanted to tug on something a little bigger so we headed to one of the several shipwrecks and made a drop. First drop of the day and we were hooked instantly. Whatever it was, it swam right into the wreck (not a good thing) and broke us off. Another big bluerunner went for a swim and we hooked a game fish immediately. Who knows, maybe it was the same fish looking for lunch. Bob jumped into the fighting chair ready to reel. After a 25 minute battle, Bob won and landed a beautiful Amberjack on his deep sea fishing trip. What a great way to end a South Florida vacation!
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March of the Fish - Offshore Fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
March has been one action packed month here in sunny South Florida aboard the Lady Pamela II, no fish recession here!
March is one of my favorite months to fish offshore in Ft Lauderdale, it's finally warming up and we are seeing a mixed bag of tough fighting game fish and those delicious eating fish the Southeast is known for. On Saturday the 14th, we landed a Silky Shark just north of Port Everglades, went 1 for 2 on the Sailfish bite and fought a monster Amberjack off a wreck in 300 ft of blue water, in the matter of 4 hours. Our anglers went home with sore arms and a memory to last a lifetime. This is the type of deep sea fishing I live for, rod bending and screamin' reels. Don't get me wrong, there have been days where the fish haven't quite cooperated with us aboard the Lady Pamela II, but for the most part the hook ups have been not stop and we've been coming home with great catch.
Sailfishing has been hit or miss lately. They disappeared for a bit, then a little push came through and the bite picked up for us in Ft Lauderdale. Sailfishing is one of my favorite types of fishing, watching the Ballerina of the Sea jump 30 feet behind the boat is one sight to see. Fighting the Atlantic Sailfish is a blast and look for the action to continue keeping our anglers smile into Spring. You only have a short time left to land a Sailfish, let's take advantage of it aboard the Lady Pamela II now through the beginning of May!
The Mahi - Mahi have been solid in 300 - 500 ft of water offshore. We've noticed that trolling with live blue runners and popping the kites with goggs dangling on the surface does the trick with the dolphin. The bite has been unbelievable, literally. We've been catching anywhere from 10 lb Mahi - Mahi to 30 lb, 40 lb and even 50 lb beefers.
During the first week of March, the Blackfin Tuna were showing up in good numbers offshore and in the cockpit. We were averaging 3 nice ones per trip, which I've never seen in my years of sportfishing offshore Ft Lauderdale. It was great while it lasted but it has slowed down a bit, at least for the Lady Pamela II fleet.
Trolling for Kingfish comes in at #1, being the most consistent bite offshore right now in Fort Lauderdale. We've seen some monsters out there and caught a handful of 30+ lb'ers. It is common to land 3-5 nice ones per trip these days. The kings are definitely lingering in our backyard as we speak.
Wreck fishing has been great, producing big Amberjacks, Cobia and Barracuda's in anywhere from 65 ft - 300 ft of water. Amberjacks are one of the toughest fighting game fish we hook up with, average encounters will leave your arms sore for a few days and a grin on your face from ear to ear. Let's not forget about the infamous Barracuda either, stealth in the Inlet as well as on the shipwrecks. Their mean set of teeth and shiny, silver coat will truly amaze you.
The Lady Pamela II has set sail for Swordfish a few times throughout the month of March. The bite has been good on either side of the full moon, going home with at least a few bites and a 200 lb'er in the pit. On the full moon, the average sword weighed in around 100 lbs. Last week we were fishing a few miles offshore with a surface bait on top and a 100 lb Broadbill came up interested, ate the bait but spit the hook.
Spring time is here and so are the Game Fish! The Game Sharks have migrated South to about 300 ft of water and the trick to these bad boy's is a bloody kingfish head hanging out on the bottom. It really seems to turn them on. We will soon start to see a wide variety of Sharks in South Florida such as the Great Hammerhead, Mako, Sandbar, Bull Shark, the Big Eye Thresher, Spotted Tiger Shark and the Silky Shark. Talk about a brutal fight...hook up with on these guys and chances are you'll be passing the 130 off to your buddy to take a breather.
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On Saturday morning, Mike and his good friend came fishing aboard the Lady Pamela II here in Fort Lauderdale. They came all the way down from Quebec to South Florida in hopes of catching a big game fish while deep sea fishing in Ft Lauderdale. We headed out Shallow Harbor making our way through Millionaires Row, showing them the mansions and mega yachts sunny South Florida is famous for.
Kite fishing was first on the list once we hit open water. We picked a good spot right off Marriott Harbor Beach towers just north of Port Everglades. We popped the kites with live goggs dancing on the surface and a fresh bloody carcass hanging out on the bottom. There was a rippin north current drifting us at 2 mph. Within 10 minutes of having our spread out, a Silky Shark swam up interested. He ate the bait immediately and went for a run. Mike jumped in the fighting chair ready to reel this bad boy in. After a 20 minute battle on light tackle, Mike won with the fish behind the boat.
After Mike took a breather and a few pictures, we put another bait down on the bottom and crossed our fingers for another instant bite. Not even 20 minutes after we released the Silky, two Atlantic Sailfish swam into our spread and ate the goggle eyes dangling from the kites. One pulled the hook, but we still had a shot at the other one. Mike's buddy fought his first Sailfish all the way to the transom, we released him and he swam away in good shape. That 5 1/2 footer was one hell of a jumper and put on a great show for our guys.
Ft. Lauderdale houses several artificial wrecks up and down the coast. These shipwrecks house several different types of fish. Dropping a bloody kingfish head on their front door step is usually a win win situation if anybody's home. We relocated to a wreck in 300 ft of blue water with a live blue runner on 200 lb test line. It didn't take long before the rod was a bender and started screaming. We hooked a BIG Amberjack and Mike soon figured out how hard these game fish fight while offshore fishing in Fort Lauderdale. Our anglers went home happy campers with sore arms. Great day!
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This week, deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale has been action packed. From giant Kingfish on the troll to a few Sailfish battles a day, the Lady Pamela II went back to Shallow Harbor happy campers every trip. The Blackfin Tuna have been solid in 200 - 300 ft of blue water. Green milar, pink/white seawitches and fresh bonito strips is the trick to landing those 10 lb'ers. On Tuesday morning, we made our last stop in the Inlet for the "grand slam". Barracuda's are known to be stealth in the cut, we ended up getting two monsters within 20 minutes. The Mahi - Mahi have been showing up in good numbers as well. Wednesday afternoon we couldn't get away from the dolphin. As soon as we popped the kites with live goggs, WHAM, we had a double header on and suspense erupted in the pit. Our anglers landed one big, beautiful fish and had a great time fighting it. The Kingfish have finally migrated south to our side of town, catching anywhere from 5-10 nice ones per trip. Yesterday, we got a hold of a 30 lb King Mackerel on the troll, it was a beefer. With the wind lingering here in Fort Lauderdale, kite fishing has been productive a few miles offshore. The Sailfish bite has been on target, we've seen and fought a handful of floppers this week.
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Thursday Afternoon, Keith and his family joined the Lady Pamela II for an eight hour expedition offshore Fort Lauderdale. Keith had a special request to hook his 85 yr old father up with a shark during their fishing trip. Within the first five minutes of trolling, a three ft Remora ate the bait. Keith and his crew got a good look at the Remora's head and I explained what the sucker actually does, they were amazed. After we landed the Remora, we didn't get another bite for over two hours. It was time to switch things up. We ran down south to a ship wreck, popped the kites and to really try our luck, we dropped two bloody shark baits down there. Dropping on a wreck is usually a win-win situation if anything is down there, it's almost like knocking on your buddies front door. Good thing everybody on the boat was patient. An hour went by before the bobber went under, then we knew we were hooked to something big. A 45 minute battle took place before we saw the 5 1/5 ft Sandbar Silhouette. Sandbar Sharks are federally protected sea monsters, Keith's father found out just how tough Game Sharks fight when he wrestled this one to the boat. It is truly rewarding work, he had a grin on his face from ear to ear after taming this great fish. Fishing was on target today, our anglers reeled in three really nice size bonitos and two of those delicious dolphin back to back. The 24 lb'er put up one hell of a fight on 30 lb tackle, think of hunting Elephants with bebe guns.
That's what you call great fishing offshore Fort Lauderdale. What an accomplishment for Keith's father.
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Wind was our enemy for most of January and the beginning of February, but it has layed down since. With cold fronts passing through one after another in South Florida (40 degrees is brutal for us locals!), seas get a little choppy and the wind tends to linger, but the fish love it, especially the Atlantic Sailfish. For a majority of January, it was hit or miss on the sailfish bite, however, conditions have picked up with a nice recovery. February has been good to us here in Fort Lauderdale.
On February 5 - 8, the 44th annual Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament took place right here in our own backyard. The Lady Pamela II crew fished aboard the Advanced Roofing Fishing Team, a 39' Sea Vee. Seas were like a washing machine, but sailfishing conditions were perfect. The first day of the tournament we headed out of Port Everglades bright and early. After several days of pre-fishing, we were ready to go. We ran to Palm Beach, catching a total of two sailfish, leaving Advanced Roofing at the bottom of the list. We didn't let that bring us down, though. Day two approached up quickly; we were exhausted, but ready to actually catch some fish. We ran to Miami Beach, set up and caught a total of five fish on the kites. We walked away happy campers, winning a daily Calcutta.
Trolling has been extremely productive over the past few weeks. There's been several takers on King Mackerels in the 5-10 lb range. Planner boards, fresh bonito strips and blue/white sea witches does the trick in 60-110 ft of water. Not only does this produce Kingfish, the Blackfin Tuna get turned on, too. In the first week of February, we were catching some of the biggest Blackfin Tuna offshore, weighing anywhere from 25-35 lbs. That's a tough fighting, good eating fish right there.
With rippin north current and a full moon, the fastest fish in the ocean, the Wahoo, will eat. The Wahoo bite has been consistent in anywhere from 180-300 ft of blue water. On February 4th, Captain Paul and his anglers landed a 45 lb'er just a few miles offshore. A few of my buddies that commercial fish locally have been catching Wahoo's in the 60 lb range. These are big fish were talking about, they put up a great fight and they are absolutely gorgeous.
Bottom fishing has made a 360 within the past two weeks with some giant fish showing up for their annual migration to warmer waters. The Lady Pamela II has seen a gradual increase in Mutton Snappers on the wrecks along with Amberjacks and big Black Groupers that will eat almost any bait you properly present at there door step. These big jacks linger around the several artificial wrecks Fort Lauderdale houses, so be prepared to put your game face on, Amberjacks put up one hell of a fight.
Daytime Swordfishing is a recent trend off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. The Broadbill Swordfish is primarily a night feeder, but it seems as if fishing for the Gladiator of the Sea during the day is only producing bigger fish. Last Friday, the Lady Pamela II ventured off into fertile grounds with dead squid rigged and ready to go. We got a great bite, landing a 175 lb'er on rod and reel.
As spring time approaches, we are keeping an eye out for Game Sharks as they move through our waters here in South Florida.
Let's get out there and chase some of the greatest game fish on earth, right here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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February 19th, 2009
This morning Mr. Wise joined the Lady Pamela II for a full day of fishing offshore Fort Lauderdale. We started off the morning right, trolling for kingfish in 100 ft of water using planner boards and fresh bonito strips. After we had a handful of kings in the boat, we ran to a nice edge in 400 ft of blue water. The weed lines were surrounding the boat and so were the mahi - mahi. Mr. Wise landed 3 nice size dolphin anywhere from 6 - 8 lbs.
Around 1:30 we headed out of Shallow Harbor with Dad and all his girls hoping to tug on something big. Wreck fishing was on the agenda, so we hit the wrecks up and down the coast and had a few nice bites. We hooked two nice size black groupers, but both fish pulled the hooks. Last wreck of the day and we got the bite. After 20 minutes, Dad reeled in a nice size amberjack on 30 lb test.
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On Friday afternoon, the Lady Pamela II set sail out of Shallow Harbor with a family from Italy and a full day of fishing. We headed out Port Everglades trolling for Mahi - Mahi and Wahoo (we slipped in a Marlin bait just for fun). Fishing was quiet in the morning, not much was around. It was time to switch things up a bit and go for Plan B. We ventured off into Swordfish grounds, 15 miles offshore. When we reached our destination of 1800 ft of water, we put one bait on the bottom, another bait 100 feet down and a live pilchard dancing on the surface for by catch. We made three drops before we got the first bite of the day. It was a great bite, it hit the bait three times before the rod bent over. When a Swordfish takes the bait, there isn't any rush in the world to match it. This Swordfish was an incredibly strong fighter, as it took brutal runs and intensive dives from the deep. After a 45 minute battle and numerous pass off's, our anglers reeled in a 66" fork Swordfish, weighing in at 175 lbs. Yup, it was as big as our 5'5 ft angler.
Sea ya on the water...
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On Tuesday afternoon, the Lady Pamela II set sail out of Shallow Harbor with three people on a shared charter. We headed out the Inlet trolling with planner boards and fresh bonito strips in search of Kingfish. When we hit 150 ft of water the Kings were showing up in good numbers along with a few Blackfin Tunas ranging anywhere from 8 lb -25 lb. There was word around town that the Mahi - Mahi were solid offshore, and man were they. We landed 6 nice size dolphin for our anglers to take home for fresh dinner. Towards the last hour of our trip, conditions were looking good to fly the kites. Within minutes of the live bait being suspended from the kites, we hooked a 5 foot sailfish. It took our anglers 30 minutes to fight the flopper. Awesome day of fishing out there!
Sea ya on the water...
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On Wednesday afternoon, Larry, Garry and their buddies came fishing aboard the Lady Pamela II with Captain Paul at the helm and Captain Darin in the cockpit. The weather was beautiful, calm seas and clear skies. They headed out Port Everglades with trolling gear ready to go. Once they hit their first spot of the day, it was King Mackerel after King Mackerel hitin' the deck. Captain Paul had an idea and relocated to deeper water. Within minutes, the rod bent over and started screamin'. They fought a 45 lb Wahoo and got him in the boat. Bait went back out immediately and they hooked a nice size Blackfin Tuna. Larry and his friends had a great time and went home with fresh dinner, you can't beat that.
Sea ya on the water...
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What a wonderful few weeks we just had here in South Florida, beautiful weather and great fishing offshore Ft Lauderdale. With light winds coming from the Southeast, it's been consistent offshore. The Lady Pamela II has been non - stop, fishing long hours and coming home with unbelievable catches.
The weather has been a bit chilly for us Fort Lauderdale locals, but we aren't complaining, the sailfish love it. They started showing up again earlier this week when it dropped down to the low 60's. The conditions have been perfect for kite fishing, rippin' north current with 74 degree blue water. Kite fishing is the most productive way to land a sailfish. Daiwa Electric Reels and SFE fishing kites are the only way to go to suspend your bait where it's dancing on the surface. Using live bait such as cigar minnows, blue runners, goggle eyes and sardines, the LP II averaged 2 - 6 bites per day last week (not too shabby). With action packed days like this, you can expect hours of bent rods and screamin reels.
On January 10th & 11th, the crew of the Lady Pamela II fished the Palm Beach Shootout aboard the Advanced Roofing, a 39' center consol tournament fishing boat. Advanced Roofing came in 3rd place the first day catching a total of 6 fish. Day two was slow, there was barely any wind to even fly the kites. We got our first bite at 12:30 PM, a triple header, giving us a total of 9 fish. We didn't get another bite after that, pulling us in 5th place for the Palm Beach Shootout.
Trolling just a few miles offshore, there have been a few wahoos anywhere from 25 lb - 35 lb on a full moon. Let's not forget about the king mackerels. Trolling with strip baits and planters does the trick to land these 8 - 10 lb'ers.
Daytime swordfishing has been decent lately. Last week there were at least 20 boats 15 miles offshore daytime swordfishing and every boat caught a fish anywhere from 80 lb - 300 lb. On the other hand, nighttime swordfishing has been hit or miss. The Lady Pamela II headed offshore nighttime swordfishing last week for 9 hours and had two nice bites....both fell off. However, they did tug on an 8 1/2 ft Hammerhead shark.
Let's get out there and go fishing to give you and your buddies something to talk about.
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Steve Souther (Marlinmydarlin)
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January often holds a lot of promise for our offshore fishing charters.Those wicked cold fronts battering those above us has gotten things rolling here. Most days on the water have yielded Sailfish and Hammerhead Sharks for anglers looking for full sized game fish offshore. We have caught Sailfish in water as shallow as 35 feet and more than a few in 50 to 60 feet. These fish are on the near-shore reefs chasing bait schools, which makes for exciting fishing for all levels of anglers. Kite fishing is producing bites in the deeper water (90-250 feet).
The Hammerheads are mostly in 350 feet of water and are best targeted with baits fished on or near the bottom. Most all of these Hammerheads are males and a big one is a seven footer. The bigger females will be arriving soon.
For those of you looking for something for the table expect to find Dolphin, Kingfish, Wahoo and Snapper. Kingfish are still our go to fish for those looking for food fish. Dolphin are around but typically scattered. Snapper are on the inshore reefs and also deep patches of rock bottom or structure. There are fair numbers of Wahoo, mostly inside of 400 feet. Trolling is currently the best approach. Grouper season is closed as of Jan 1st and must be released.
Swordfishing is either red hot or cold as ice on both day and night trips. One day (or night) they bite like mad dogs and then the very next day it's dead slow on the Swords. It’s either been a Home Run or strike three on these guys.
Happy New Year and tight lines from the crew of Marlin My Darlin Sportfishing
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Ending The 2008 Fishing Season Offshore Fort Lauderdale - Bring it on 2009!
The Winter season is definitely making it's presence felt here in South Florida with cold fronts pushing through one after another. We do prefer our 80 degree afternoons, but these chilly spurts bring more than just the shivers to us Fort Lauderdale locals, it's the start of our red hot winter fishing season. In November, we had the best sailfish bite I've seen in years. Kite Fishing is key when it comes to catching a sailfish. Live goggleeyes dangling from the kites really seems to turn them on. With moderate winds coming from the North and the East, we were averaging 5 - 15 sailfish a day. It has slowed down a bit, but not much. Watching those sailfish jump 5 feet high, 5 times in a row is the ultimate adrenalin rush. They are one of the most sought after game fish in the world and one of my favorite fish to seek. Tournament fishing is now in full swing here in South Florida. November 11 - 12 was the Sailfish Cup, the first leg of the Sailfish Pro Series. My tournament fishing team and I (Advanced Roofing) caught 20 sailfish in two days, hopefully the bite stays consistent and every boat catches fish throughout the season.
Just a few miles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, more and more kingfish are being caught on the troll. Several days this month you couldn't get away from the kings. Some mahi - mahi remain, but are thinning out and migrating to warmer waters. Fort Lauderdale is known for it's wreck fishing offshore. If you are looking for something to tug on this time of year, drop a live bait on their front door and your chances of catching a grouper or a nice size amberjack are likely. The game sharks have been seen here and there, but not many takers.
As we approach the end of December, the new year brings several different attractions to South Florida. There are so many things to see and do, but nothing compares to deep sea fishing offshore - take advantage of our backyard and bring home a memorable experience. Fort Lauderdale and Miami offer some of the worlds best sportfishing. Head down here a day early or extend your vacation a day late to go deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale and experience the thrill of a lifetime.
Tight Lines & Happy New Year!
Captain David Ide
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December 6th, 2008
On Saturday afternoon, Plaxico Burress (NY Giants Wide Reciever) and his buddies came fishing aboard the Lady Pamela II. They flew down from New York to get some South Florida sunshine right here in Fort Lauderdale. Live bait was a must this afternoon. We got a dozen goggle eyes and headed out front to pop the kites for the sailfish and mahi - mahi. The bite has been pretty consistent the past few days. However, fishing started off slow, not much was around. BUT Before we knew it, a sailfish ate the right short bait and started jumping. It put on a good fight and a great show....until he fell off. The bait went back out hoping for another bite. We didn't get a sailfish bite, but we did manage to catch a few blue runners and vermilion snappers for them to take home for dinner. We were losing daylight quickly and needed it for the type of fishing we wanted to do. They enjoyed themselves and went home with fresh fish.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Lady Pamela II Fishing Report - 1st week of December
John Mannino and his four children came down from Long Island, New York to head out on the Lady Pamela II with Captain Paul and I in search of "strictly swordfish and dolphin - NO sailfish!" Will do, John. We got a hold of live pilchards and headed offshore trolling for some mahi - mahi. We slipped a wahoo bait down there just for fun. All of a sudden a quadruple header was on. Nice size dolphin, 10 - 12 lb'ers. Captain Paul and I started throwing live pilchards everywhere, and it was working. We had 4 fish on at all times. We caught every fish in the school, 13 dolphin hit the deck, most of them up to 18 lbs. Trolling gear was back in and ready to go - 30 minutes went by of fishing and not catching. After all that mahi - mahi action, they were getting antsy. John and the kids wanted to switch it up a little and see what was up with the swordfish bite. As we were getting ready to make the run to fertile grounds, the wahoo bait started screamin'! John's son jumped in the fighting chair, Captain Paul was leadering him up, I grabbed the gaff and could've sworn it was at least a 100 lb wahoo! Captain Paul said "no way, a sailfish!" John's son fought his first sailfish ever, a nice one too, an 82 incher. Fishing was going great at this point, everybody was having a good time, but to put the icing on the cake, we needed a swordfish. When we got to our destination, we made our first daytime drop of the day with two squids, a 100 ft leader and a shiny, serrated 11/0 hook. We were ready. After 30 minutes of just waiting and wishing, John was hooked with his first daytime sword. John landed a 54" Swordfish offshore fishing in Fort Lauderdale. Awesome day, great catch!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Steve Souther (Marlinmydarlin)
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November went out with a bang here in regards to Fort Lauderdale fishing opportunities. Back to back cold fronts pushed schools of migrating Sailfish into our area. These fronts and a slight north current moved these fish south and eventually for the most part just below us. As late month fronts weakened when they moved into our area we were able to fish regularly due to less than forecast wind conditions. This is always a bonus. The biggest bonus was a south current near the end of November which coupled with a weakened front caused these same Sailfish to move back north (rapidly) concentrating just off the outside reef line ,and we were able to get on them again November's final front (Thanksgiving) sent them back south and thru us again.
We look for December to offer continued Sailfish opportunities. We would be very fortunate to experience a repeat of these situations, but most days will offer a chance for Sailfish thru the month.
More and more Wahoo will be taken as we fish our way thru December. King Mackerel will be here, but some days will be a struggle to limit out if you pick them as your primary target (some good sized fish will be taken).
Smaller schools of Dolphin will be available as they were last month. Most will be taken in less than 700 feet of water, often inside of 200 feet. The majority of these fish will be larger than our typical summer caught Dolphin. Ballyhoo schools will be concentrated in depths of 20 to 50 feet, and these school Dolphin love to get inside and jump these baitfish. We will be looking for Sailfish to occasionally be on these same schools of bait. Swordfishing can be very good, but weather will once again limit the number of comfortable fishing days/nights that far offshore.
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Mid-November Fishing Report - Fort Lauderdale Fishing aboard Lady Pamela II
Captain Paul Palucci and I of the LP II headed out of Shallow Harbor in search of Daytime Swordfish looking to eat. On the way out, we crushed the mahi - mahi. The dolphin were ranging anywhere from 10 - 12 lbs. When we hit fertile grounds, we made our first drop and within 15 minutes the rod bent over. We had him on, he took a run, then pulled the hook! After our third drop of the day, the sun started to set. We rearranged for the nighttime bite and on the first drop we fought a 48 incher. Shortly after, we had a double header on. Nice size fish, a 48" and a 48.5" . Things were pretty much going as planned, we were getting bites and we weren't leaving! Paul and I put everything back out and another one ate. After a 30 minute battle, he pulled the hook. Before we knew it, it was 2 AM and to the dock it was.
The next morning we didn't get to sleep in, we had a full day of fishing ahead of us, literally. Fishing started off slow, not even a kingfish around. We ran to a wreck, made a drop and got a bite! An amberjack ate instantly.
November is taking off! With this 60 degree weather passing through Fort Lauderdale, the sailfish bite is on fire - the best I've ever seen. The bite has been consistent, anywhere from 4 - 8 sailfish per trip, leaving anglers extremely happy. On the 11th & 12th of November, I fished the Sailfish Cup out of Miami Beach. We caught a total of 20 fish in two days, coming in second place by 12 minutes. The Sailfish Cup had an impressive two days of fishing with a whopping 388 fish caught surpassing 2007 where the overall fish caught which was 208! That goes to show you fishing has been great.
The Blackfin tuna are offshore ranging anywhere from 10 - 15 lbs and the mahi - mahi weighing in around 20 lbs. Oddly enough, the mahi - mahi bite has been better this month than it was in August when it's generally prime time to catch those delicious dolphin. Hopefully they stick around a little longer.
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Captain David Ide
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November 11 - 12
Sailfish Cup 2008 - Miami Beach, FL
November starts off the Sailfish Cup and the bite is on fire!
Tuesday morning was day one of the Sailfish Cup, the first leg of the Sailfish Pro Series. After several days of pre-fishing, we were ready to go. We headed out of Miami Beach Marina bright and early (6:30 AM) aboard Advanced Roofing, a 33' Conch. Seas were nasty, but sailfish conditions were perfect. After 2 hours of running north and 60 miles under our belt, we set up in Lake Worth (Palm Beach). As soon as the rods were set, we had a quadruple header on. It was an instant bite. One fish rebelled and immediately pulled the hook, we were 3 for 4. Then right of the bat a double header was hooked...and another double header. At this point we were 7 fish in. Shortly after, a single fish ate, leaving Advanced Roofing in the lead with 8 fish total. All of a sudden, a triple header came out of no where. We were in the perfect place at the perfect time, nothing was stopping us. Fishing slowed down...we thought. We caught 3 singles before lines had to be out of the water, releasing a total of 14 fish for day one. The second place boat released 12 fish. Advanced Roofing won first place daily, it was unreal.
Wednesday morning approached us pretty quickly; we were beat, but anxious to get out there for day two. Our destination was Boca Raton, before our engine problems occurred. Miami it was for Advanced Roofing! Within two hours we caught 5 sailfish, still holding first place with a total of 19 fish. Advanced Roofing was ahead of Hostile by 6 fish. My buddy Ray Rosher, the captain of Hostile, always creeps up from behind, so we knew we had to catch more fish...quick! I was right, Hostile caught up to Advanced Roofing until we were neck and neck with 20 fish each boat. Hostile released their 20th fish 12 minutes before Advanced Roofing, pulling them ahead of us. Neither boat got another bite before lines had to be in.
Advanced Roofing: 1st place daily Tuesday, 2nd place overall
Hostile: 1st place overall
47 boats, 388 sailfish caught total
Talk about a nail biter.
This is the best November sailfish bite I've ever seen.
Check out the links below:
http://www.sailfishseries.com/...ofing_Angler_Ide.jpg
http://www.miamiherald.com/...nt/story/768914.html
http://sailfishcup08.myfishingtournament.com/
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Captain David Ide
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Captain Ron Mallet (Captain_ron)
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The fall weather has kicked in. The bite is changing daily and luck plays as big a role as ever getting into the action. The fish we target are migratory and this is the time of year they head south to stay warm for the winter. If they are on the move and you time your trip to be there when they come through then you will have all the action you can handle. If your timing is a little off so will the action. No real way to predict it so don't make yourself (or me) crazy trying. Just go!
The Dolphin have been both very close and very far the past week. We got nice ones less then a mile outside our linlet somedays and others we never saw one? Kingfish are very scattered but they should show in huge numbers anyday this month. The Spanish and Cero Mackerel are biting well. They are closer to shore. Just set up a chum slick and put out some live shrimp. They will fill in between the Snapper and other bottom fish attacks.
Inshore has been mostly Jack Crevalles and Barracudas. There are some Tarpon in town but they can be very picky on when and what they want to eat. As always, weather dictates where we fish each day and what we do. This is something I discuss the morning when we meet since talking about a game plan in advance can be a waste, the days weather will govern what is allowed. It is always calm and fishable inshore and most of the time offshore. Be flexible and you won't be disappointed.
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Fort Lauderdale Fishing - The Start of Sailfish Season!
Mid October was when we started seeing the occasional sailfish run through Fort Lauderdale, but within the past week, the sailfish bite has been consistent. These billfish are migrating from the North, heading South (our way, Ft Lauderdale), eating their way down. Generally, the bite is red hot from October - November. A few cold fronts have moved through the Ft Lauderdale area, triggering the bite.
The most common way to fish for sailfish is with live goggleeyes dangling from kites (No, not the kites you fly at the beach). The Lady Pamela II started off November right, catching 3 sailfish in one day this past weekend and it's only looking to get better here in Fort Lauderdale.
Not only has the sailfish bite been going off, trolling for kingfish and slamming the mahi - mahi has been consistent, too. Wahoo, amberjacks and cobia are around offshore Ft Lauderdale as well. For the start of November, the mahi - mahi are still showing up in good numbers and the catches have been great. The dolphin are ranging anywhere from 6-9 lbs and we're still averaging 5-10 fish per trip which is amazing.
The kings have been hit or miss (when it rains it pours?). One day the LP II will slam 'em reaching their limit in no time, other days their isn't a single kingfish in Ft Lauderdale. Live bluerunners or planners with fresh strips in 90-140 ft of water is the trick.
The Wahoo have been biting around full moons with north current ripping in 150-450 ft of water, averaging anywhere from 10-15 lbs.
Ft Lauderdale houses several artifical reefs and ship wrecks. When dropping a fresh, bloody bonito, bluerunner or speedo, it tends to works the best for the rod to bend over. It's hard to say what your going to hook down there, maybe an amberjack, big grouper or the occasional bull shark?
Daytime Swordfishing is taking off here in Fort Lauderdale. Fishing in 1500-1800 ft of water with a variety of dead and live bait (Squid, Mackerel, Mullett and Tunas) on an electric reel, your likely to hook up with the Gladiator of the Sea. The swordfish is the toughest fighting fish in the ocean and with it's cruel runs and deep dives, you won't be dissapointed. The Lady Pamela II set sail last week during the day and hooked up with a 200 lb'er. With nighttime swordfishing picking up, you will find us out there frequently.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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October has been good to us so far. Loads of mahi-mahi are being caught along with the occasional daytime Swordfish. King Mackerel, Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna are showing up in good numbers here in Fort Lauderdale, too. A few Sailfish have been spotted. Our sailfish season this year was a little off, they didn't leave until way late and are starting to show up again. Hey, we're not complaining. September and October marks the start of Sailfish season because the baitfish pods are heading down from the North, and they tend to follow.
Tyler Stock and his gang from Indiana joined the Lady Pamela II crew for some South Florida Deep Sea fun. We headed out Port Everglades with rods in the water. Kings were hooked left and right. The Spanish Mackerels and Bonitos were around, too. After we reached out limit on those guys, we headed to a wreck and made a drop. We were succsessful, a small Amberjack ate the bait.
Kingfish are everywhere lately and we sure do catch our limit almost every trip. 8 - 10 lb'ers are common along with the occasional 15 - 20 lb'er. There are some nice ones being caught. Blackfin Tuna's have been small, little footballs, but every once and a while we catch some anywhere from 6 - 9 lb.
The Mahi - Mahi bite has been red hot offshore. Board's and different types of debris drifting is a good sign. Baitfish hang around debris. Baitfish = Bigger fish. Anywhere from 500 - 800 ft of water is where we've been catching a majority of our dolphin. Fresh strips along with a milar skirt is the trick. Mahi - Mahi aren't the only fish that hang around debris. Last week a buddy of mine, just fun fishing offshore, found a school of Wahoo underneath a board. He caught 10 nice ones all weighing in around 12 lbs.
Last week the Lady Pamela II went Daytime Swordfishing two days in a row. We fished 6-7 hours each time and not one bite. I got a few reports from friends of mine that went and it was fairly slow for them as well. There was one Sword caught during the day last week weighing in around 200 lbs.
Tight Lines!
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October 7th, 2008
Captain Paul and Darin set sail aboard the Frequent Flyer II this morning for a full day of fishing. They nailed the kings, reached their limit, then hit up a few wrecks and caught 4 amberjacks. Captain Paul spotted a log floating a few miles offshore and only hoped what was hanging around it. As they came up to it, they ran into a school of mahi - mahi and landed 9 nice ones. Fishing only got better, too. The FF II landed a double header blackfin tuna and as the second one ate a 4 1/2 ft. silky shark ate it and put up a great fight. Lines went right back in the water and a barracuda ate along with an arctic bonito.
Today was non-stop action.
Tight Lines!
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October 4th, 2008
Captain Paul and I loaded up our afternoon trip and headed out Shallow Harbor around 1:15. Right as we got out of Port Everglades, a few live bonitos were ours. Bonitos make great bait, so we dropped some bait hoping to get a bite. We hooked a barracuda right off the bat. Out angler Greg, from Ohio, had never caught a fish in his life. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the teeth on the cuda. Trolling gear was out with strips on the planners as we landed out first kingfish of the day, a solid 10 lb'der. We still had some bonito to spare for bait so we headed to a shipwreck. First few drops didn't do much for us, until our third drop when a monster amberjack ate the bait. We had quite the mixed bag of fish today. Awesome catch!
Tight Lines!
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September 27th, 2008
The Frequent Flyer II crew headed out Port Everglades bright and early this morning with a full day of deep sea fishing ahead of them. There was a local tournament going on and most Lauderdale charter boats were involved in it. We ran 3 miles offshore to fertile grounds with trolling gear set and ready to go. We came across a nice edge in about 700 feet of water and immidiately got a quadruple header of some real nice size mahi - mahi ranging anywhere from 18 - 25 lbs. With trolling gear back in the water the deep line went off. A samll wahoo really started pulling some line. The "wee-hoo" weighed in at 6 lbs.
Daytime swordfishing was next on the list. On the first drop the rod bent over. Captain Paul yelled down to Darin, the mate, "hit the button!" Electric reels are a beautiful thing when the bait is down 1800 feet. No swordfish for the FF II, it was a 14 foot Thresher shark. We still wanted to catch a sword so we made our second drop, waited about 20 minutes and the rod bent over. We couldn't believe our eyes, it was an 11 foot Thresher shark. Thresher sharks are a very rare catch and two back to back is even more unbelieveable. That's the beauty of deep sea sportfishing, you never know what your going to land offshore fishing in Fort Lauderdale.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Fishing off Fort Lauderdale - Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Sailfish & Tuna!
September has been good to us here in Fort Lauderdale, besides all the hurricanes. TS Fay and Hurricane Ike just missed Fort Lauderdale, but we still felt winds up to 45 mph and rough seas. We're in the clear now, seas are calm and the fish are around.
After storms, fishing is unbelievable. The North current and the gulf stream brings all the debris right to Fort Lauderdale and debris usually means FISH! When trolling around debris, it's a win win situation; dolphin, tuna and wahoo are present.
Trolling offshore has been productive lately, too. King Mackerel's, Spanish Mackerel's, Wahoo's, Black fin Tuna's and Sailfish are showing up in good numbers.
September and November is the start of Sailfish season. Sailfish migrate moving down from the north right to our doorstep = South Florida! Live bait dangling from the kites really catches their eye. Sailfish season is one of my favorites, watching them jump behind the boat and reeling them in is a blast.
Just a few miles offshore Ft Lauderdale, there are several ship wrecks and artificial reefs. These wrecks are home to thousands of fish, large bottom fish, game fish and sharks. Large tackle and a large weight is the only way to go when fishing these wrecks. When live bait hits the bottom, it's usually an instant bite if somebodies home. Your catch may include Amberjack's, Warsaw's, Mutton Snapper's, Cobias and Bullsharks. These are large fish we're dealing with and man do they put up a good fight.
Several long hours of daytime swordfishing have been spent aboard the Lady Pamela II lately. Daytime swordfishing is a recent trend off the Fort Lauderdale coast and we have been innovative in tweaking our own strategies and it's working out well for us. Swordfish are primarily night feeders, but apparantly they eat during the day as well. A long leader, a 10lb lead and a 400lb test with a dead squid sitting on the bottom in 1800 feet of water is the trick. Manual or electric reel depending on your preference, but that bait is a long way down and you will most likely be handing it off to your buddy!
Sailfish season here we come.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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August 24th, 2008
First thing on the list this morning = cut fresh strips! Keith, the mate, cut tons of strips for the day ahead of us. Repeat anglers, George, his wife Deborah and their two kids, boarded the LP II to fish with Captain David Ide. We headed out Crazy Greggs Marina making our way towards Lauderdale Marina to pick up live pilchards for dolphin fishing. Live bait was in the well, we were ready to go. We ran 5 miles offshore looking for debri and there was none to be found. As we continued to scope out the area, trolling gear was in the water. Finally after two hours of trolling we ran across a nice current edge with a weed line in 750 feet of water. Weed patches are usually a good sign! We spotted 3 real nice size mahi - mahi swimming right on top. I turned the boat around, pitched live pilchards out and before we knew it, we were catching dolphin left and right. George and his family reeled in at least 30 mahi, about 10 were too small, and we walked away with 20 good ones....not too shabby. Time fly's when your having fun! Heading back towards the dock for our afternoon trip, George and his family caught a barracuda. This morning was one of the most exciting days of dolphing fishing we've seen and had in a long time!
This afternoon we had six people on a split charter. First three baits in the water we got the bite; 2 bonitos and a blackfin tuna. To spice it up for our anglers, we ran north, dropped our two big bonitos down hoping for a BIGGER bite of some sort. We soked them for close to an hour and didn't get a bite. Plan B - Wreck fishing. We hit 6 wrecks with live blue runners, but it didn't appeal to anybody down there. One more wreck was in route, we dropped a dead bait down this time and it did the trick. We weren't sure what we got ourselves into; 15-20 minutes had gone by and I thought we were hooked on the wreck. The bite was that big. It took a good 45 minutes to fight this fish. Our angler reeled in a 95 lb Amberjack. It was HUGE!
Fishing off Fort Lauderdale this month has been great. Bring it on September!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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We headed out Port Everglades with six people on a split charter this morning. We went straight to catching live bait and had the trolling gear ready to hit the reef. It was a pretty quick bite this morning. 20 minutes into the trip we landed a nice 10 lb kingfish. From there it was kingfish, bonito, kingfish, bonito....one after another. At one point we had 4 fish on at one time, so everybody had caught a fish and some were reeling in for seconds. Captain Paul and I decided to try our luck and stop by a few of our local wrecks. We dropped on 5 wrecks, but nobody was home. We ran to a ledge that usually produces and within 10 minutes we got the bite and he fell off! Captain Paul dropped the bait down three times after that and we finally hooked this monster Barracuda. Check out the pictures. What an awesome fish!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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The Lady Pamela II crew has started August off just right, it's been a very exciting and productive summer here in Fort Lauderdale.
We dove the lobster condo's in Bimini, went deep dropping for Yellow Eye Snapper, ran into schools of kingfish and bonitos and landed several unique trophies!
Weather has been beautiful, with a littler rain here and there, but that's no biggie. Sea's continue to be flat calm and the sun is still shinin' bright offshore. The end of July is really when we saw schools of Mahi-Mahi everywhere, anywhere from 7-15 miles offshore. Those delicious "dolphin", as everybody calls them, range anywhere from 5-10 lbs and even 30-40 lbs. Closer inshore, the wahoo and blackfin tuna have been spotted. Big cuda's have been stealth in the inlet. And believe it or not, the sailfish are still jumping here in South Florida, which is very unusual. Wahoo and Sailfish tend to hang around 100 ft of water to 500 ft of water.
Trolling with planners to get bait down 50 ft or so really seems to attract the kings and bonitos either early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Dropping on one of the many local wrecks is where the real action begins. Amberjacks, Groupers and Game Sharks put up a good fight and a very exciting show for everybody.
Randy Williams from Ohio traveled to Fort Lauderdale to go deep sea fishing aboard the LP II and went home with a sore arm. Williams went to war with a 140" endangered thresher shark for over an hour. "What a pretty fish" is all he could say.
On August 8th, Tim Mitchel and his son landed an endangered species as well, a solid 78" Sandbar Shark.
(Wish we had some pictures!)
There is plenty more of awesome fishing to come!
Tight Lines!
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Our South Florida summer has been pretty typical, weather wise - calm seas and afternoon thunderstorms! As for fishing, July has been a very active month for the Lady Pamela II crew here in Fort Lauderdale. We have caught several different types of fish throughout the month and the kingfish and bonito bite has been red hot! We average just about 10-15 kings and bonitos per trip, reaching anywhere from 8-35 lbs (the biggest bonitos I have ever seen!). The inlet is holding larger cuda's along with some nice size amberjacks in deeper water. A few sailfish are still being spotted; catching a sailfish mid July is pretty amazing - they usually don't hang around the Lauderdale area this late in the season. There's been some brutal game shark battles off the local ship wrecks as well. Can't wait to see what August has in store for us here in South Florida!
Tight Lines!
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It's that time of year! Our South Florida summer has arrived with high 80's, 90's and scattered thunder storms. This weather has had us keeping one eye on the sky and the other on the rod tip. Trolling in 100 ft - 800 ft of water has been pretty productive lately; Kingfish, Bonitos and Blackfin Tuna's are hittin' the deck anywhere from 5-20 lbs. There's been some Wahoo seen after the full moon on the surface in about 400 feet of water, but no takers yet. The Mahi-Mahi are showing up in good numbers off Fort Lauderdale, too - good eating and great fun.
The inlet is holding some nice size Barracuda's. They are mean fighters with a mean set of teeth.
There's been some action when the LP II stops by the local wrecks - Dropping a fresh bloody bait down really catches the eye.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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The heat is on. Florida summer has kicked in, 80's, 90's and scattered storms. There are some nice weather spaces for those who feel lucky! I try to stick with mornings and get it done before the temps and clouds start to build. Most of the action has been hunting Kingfish and Bonita offshore. The Dolphin action has been weak, spotty and very unpredictable lately. But of all the fishing here, the Dolphin is the one fish that can quickly turn you from zero to hero. Just get lucky and stumble on them and you can get into instant action. The inlet is holding some Barracuda and Jacks. I've seen a few Tarpon rolling but no takers lately. The bottom fishing for Snapper can be good this time of year too. It all depends on the conditions, which change daily and sometimes hourly. If you pick the right day and get the right conditions things might come together for you. |
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The weather had us keeping one eye on the sky and the other on the rod. We did get lucky though, the rain went around us the last few mornings and the rods bent. The offshore action has been mostly Kingfish and Bonita in the 10 to 20 pound range. Not as many bites as earlier in the week but it is just a trend, by tomorrow it is old news and the action might be fast and furious again?
We did get a nice gift today, at the end of our morning we saved exploring time to try something different inshore. The first bait out got hammered by a nice Snook in the 10 pound range. Over the next 20 minutes or so we pitched 11 live baits and had 11 instant bites. We released 6 Snook, 10 to 18 pounds, 1 Jack about 10 pounds and pulled the hooks on another 4 large fish. It was a blast on spinning tackle and a first for the anglers. This was some of the best Snook action I've seen in a long time considering it was high noon, in a busy waterway. All fish were quickly released. The ending went well too, we tied up the dock lines and it started to pour!
Captain Ron Mallet
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It has been a while since my last update. Hurricane Wilma knocked out my internet service and I had to borrow a way to communicate for the last few months. I am happy to report that I am up and running again for the last few weeks. Luckily my boat and operation surved without a scratch.
The last month has given us the usual winter rollercoaster. We had 2 weeks of GREAT fishng action. Lots of bait and gamefish feeding. Many found my baited rods. Sailfish, Dolphin and Kingfsh rounded out our trips. Now the patterns have changed for the last week or so. We had perfect weather for boating but the fishing was slow the last week. We did get a few Sailfish this past week and a Shark or two but the Kingfish and Dolphin were gone. We are getting another blast of cool weather coming in this week and it will push the hungry fish through our waters and we see the action pick up too.
Take a look at my website for the latest and keep coming back for more.
Sea Ya, Captain Ron Mallet
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We made it through another Florida summer! It is still warm but the last few days kept to the high 80's. Today was another perfect day on the water. The first bait out on the spinning rod got taken by a large Sailfish. During the hour and a half battle we had 3 others jump on another bait and quickly come up jumping and throw the hook. We were concentrating on the first fish since it had become a personal battle and we finally released it. We did end up shallower that morning and got into a few nice Dolphin that appeared in very close where we usually get Kingfish. Mixed in with a couple of cut off lines and some mystery bites, the anglers went home happy, packing some filets and a camera full of Sailfish photos.
Sea Ya,
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Hurricane Katrina update!
August 28, 2005
We got through another one. No real problems here, I did just get my electric power back. A few trees and branches down, lots of fences over but that was about it. The storm brought more weather to the south of us into Miami and the Keys. I hope they get back to normal soon too. Yes... we are in business. I will be on the water again Monday and will update the fishing report soon.
Sea Ya,
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We are in the middle of our summer pattern. The Kingfish are cooperating most days with a good mix of big Bonita's too. One day you go through all the bait and the next day you return with extra. The Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi) are still scattered and not too dependable. Because of the high risk and high cost of fuel, I haven't had any takers lately. The ones I know that are going aren't coming back with many good reports. We did get a few surprises this week while fishing for Barracuda in the inlet. The Tarpon jumped on the Cuda baits and put on a great show for the victim that grabbed the rod. Lots of air time and a rough workout in the heat of the day, but worth every minute of it.
I just had a video copy sent to me of the TV show we did back in May. It looks pretty good. Some nice Sailfish action, which came as good luck with cameras onboard, and being a but out of Sailfish season. If you have The Outdoor Channel HD, watch for it. It will air the week of August 5. The series is titled "The Professional's" and it is based on captains and guides inviting each other out to experience a different type of fishing as seen from a clients view.
Sea Ya,
Captain Ron
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Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton fishing report
Here we are getting ready for our first taste of this years hurricane season. Dennis the menace is passing just south of us today. It looks like we will be lucky this time and just get some winds and rain. The fish bit real well this morning. I snuck out to wet a few lines until my anglers decided to go in early. It wasn't all that bad (2-4 footers) but they landed a Sailfish on the first drift and decided they wanted to quit before they saw thier breafast. The rest of the boats were getting similar action, Sails, Blackfin Tuna and a few Shark and Kingfish were filling thier bellies before the weather came. Hopefully this will pass fast and we can carry on as usual.
Sea Ya,
Captain Ron Mallet
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Our weather here is "sunny" Florida has been a little on the rainy side. The first few days of January were beautiful and Terry and I got out on my Mother's 92nd birthday to catch a few fish for us and for her dinner. She loves fresh fish and in fact stated the other day that a lady friend of hers eats more fish than she does! Her grandson brings her "fresh grouper all the time." What Mom doesn't realize is that my clients take home the fish "I" catch on their charters. So, when I get to go fishing, I try to make sure I get something for the dinner table.
When I get a charter out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key here in the Bradenton/Sarasota area, I ride by many really good looking fishing spots. But starting in January, I decided to start trying some of these areas. Sure enough, there were fish there. While I'm fishing I can see all the other guides and fishermen passing me by. I think the only ones who know about these spots are the commercial guys. One day I went to this "new" spot and the first fly cast into the water hooked up a fish. Too bad the angler was so excited that he broke it off. Well, maybe my knot failed.."knot" my knots! Just ask the "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing" Manatee/Sarasota Chapter gals if that would be possible. Anyway, that was it for that spot and then of course the tide played a factor, it was really getting too low. I figured we come back at the end of the trip and hit it again when the tide started to flood. We went up to the North end of Sarasota Bay near Bird Key and got into a nice hole that had trout, flounder, Spanish Mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish and one lonely Jack crevalle. When we returned to that "new" spot, well, you guessed it, a commercial mullet boat was in the same vicinity. He wasn't cast netting though, he was using a small legal gathering net and getting a load of mullet! The commercial guys here that I know, Hubert and Terry are really nice guys and I wish them the best for the New Year. They tell me that the mullet season is slow and the crabbing is also. The only good thing about it was that most of the out of town mullet boats didn't descend upon them like in years past.
I helped Marine Dynamics at their Ranger, Wellcraft, SeaPro and Scout booth the other week at the West Coast Boat Show at the new Sarasota/Bradenton Convention Center along with Capt. Phil Hartman. Phil asked if I might help him out by coming up to Lake Harris and fishing for bass with around 19 other boats. He had a group from Davey Tree Service lined up but because of the bass tournament on Lake Harris he was coming up short of bass guides. A couple other "saltwater" guides and myself joined his group for two really nice days of fishing! I can't say that my boat set the bass world on fire. I was told it was a very slow bite anyway but we caught fish and had a great time just before all this lousy weather shut things down. I wonder how the guys are doing; the tournament is this weekend!
Get ready for the Bradenton Herald's 28th Annual Florida Fishing College at the Manatee Convention and Civic Center on Haben Blvd. in Palmetto. I'll be speaking at 11:00am on the Main Stage and also giving a 1:00pm mini seminar for Ladies, Only in the back NW corner as usual. Admission is now $3.00 but FREE parking. Come on over and enjoy the day.
Friday and Sunday I'll be at the Sarasota Herald's Shallow Water Boat and Fishing Show at Robarts Sports Arena on Fruitville Road in Sarasota. CB's Saltwater Outfitters and Marine Dynamics will both be there and I'll be either at one booth or the other! Come check it out.
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The wind has finally come down enough to make swordfishing comfortable. It is well worth the time and effort to catch these monsters of the deep seas.
Also, with the calmer seas, you can cover ground more quickly while running and gunning for dolphin. There have been some days where the weed has been scarce. Just look for the birds and you should still have a great day of dolphin fishing.
Tuesday (7/15) evening we ran offshore with our goal being to catch a swordfish. Blue runners were hard to come by, however, we found a few and were happy with what we had. The seas were 1-2 foot and there were scattered thunderstorms in the distance. We got our reward at 10:15 pm when Max Dekelbaum, Scott Levy, and I watched the blue light from our deepest bait streaking toward the stern of the boat. It made a quick turn and ran toward the bow and once again reversed toward the stern. There was no movement of the float. By this time, Scott was frantically winding on the reel to catch up to the fish. Everything settled down and it didn't take long to reel the fish in. I billed the swordfish and saw that the circle hook was in the dorsal fin with the leader wrapped around the pec fins. We quickly unwrapped the fish, took a few quick shots with the fish in the water and sent it on it's way so it could thrill another angler at another time. Scott could hardly believe what had just happened. He caught and released his first swordfish on his first try. He and Max were still celebrating as I put another bait out. The thunderstorms got closer and we decided that it was time to go in. The rain hit as I was bringing in the last bait and we knew that we had made the right decision.
Wednesday (7/16) evening we were back out for swords again. Blue runner fishing was much easier this time and it didn't take long to catch all the baits we wanted. While running out, we saw numerous flocks of birds working over schools of jumping dolphin. We didn't stop, but filed the info away for the Friday dolphin trip. There are times when the wait can be long before the first strike. Tonight was one of those nights. The strike came at 9:45 pm. Earlier than the previous night, however, we were set up much earlier tonight. Bruce Newman came tight on the fish and the fight was on. As the blue light came in to view and then the fish, we were both happy and a bit disappointed as it turned out to be a 5 1/2 foot shark. While holding the leader tight in my hand, the shark made quick work of the mono and released itself. As we were winding in the long bait to run in, it felt heavy and then light. There was no bait, but plenty of scarring on the leader from a bill hitting it. Could have been and probably was a sword. Bruce, you'll get him next trip.
You've got some choices. There are swordfish in the evening, dolphin offshore during the day, and back in on the reef, there are bonito, a few kingfish, and sailfish that are sure to please. I have some open dates, so give me a call to book a trip and lets go catch 'em.
Captain Dave Kostyo
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Subject: How to catch big fish
I go out fishing all the time but i never catch big fish (dolphin,sailfihsh ect.) HOw far should i go out what bait should i use ect. I live in ft. Lauderdale Florida. Thanks |
C-DOG
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Subject: CARDSOUND BRIDGE
JUST RETURNED TO SOUTH FL AFTER 8 YEARS AND FOUND TO MY SURPRISE THAT CARD SOUND BRIDGE HAS NO FISHING CAT WALK ANYMORE. CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHEN AND WHY THEY DID AWAY WITH THE CATWALK? |
PierRat
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Subject: Ballyhoo
Just came across this message board and figured I'd drop a hint for anyone looking for prime trolling bait. Just east of Anglins Pier at the end of commercial blvd. their has been tremendous schools of ballyhoo hanging around for days. Normally I see them come in maybe once every few months but they have been solid from about 7pm to 5am for about two weeks now! Another hint...if your troling with dead ballyhoo cut the backbone out!! |
Hawghunter Guide Servic
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Subject: Florida Peacock Bass
This weekend Michael James a professional fisherman & Son Kevin from Mt. Vernon Alabama came down to Florida to experience a new type of Bass fishing (Peacock). Today we fished with both artificial and live bait. On the very first cast Michael set the hook on a Peacock using a buzzbait. Then Kevin put 2 in the boat on shiners as Michael came back with his second. With the heavy rains the night before, the peacocks were down in deeper water, I wasn't spotting any on the surface. Kevin then had his moment, as he watched his shiner submerge down, all three witnessed this 6 + lb. Peacock attach his bait. Being caught off guard with the force of this hard fighter, Kevin dropped his tip giving up too much slack which caused a release, Kevin could only reply "You can't catch them all." As the day went on and got later into the afternoon the larger bass started to surface. Michael spotted two others that would have been in the 6+ range but with no success, they just weren't interested in what we had to offer. Today's count tallied at 16 with 2 largemouth, nothing big only 3 lb. being the largest, The fish today were caught on buzzbaits, rattle traps, and shiners.
Michael determined to catch a bigger Peacock, asked his wife if he could go out again tomorrow. She said sure she had no problem spending another day in Florida.
Day two started out more productive, but this time on my first cast using one of my new sponsors bait, High Roller, on top I hit a nice 3 lb., this was only the start. Today it was just Michael and me, so he was able to put his skills to work, catching one after another. With the weather conditions being hot, sunny & bright the fishing was up to par. We had gone back to where we had spotted those 6 lbers. from the day before, but with no luck, nevertheless catching several in the 3 lb. range. Then Michael tossed a small tube bait into a hole catching the big bass of the day a 4.5 LB Butterfly Peacock, With the day getting hotter and Michael accomplishing his goal we called it a day. This time he managed to put 25 in the boat single handed as I caught 3 just playing around with different lures. Michael is a pro angler and 2 time winner of the S.A.B.B A & P.O.C.O pro tournament team trails in Alabama. Michael has been fishing since he was 8 and said he never felt a Largemouth fight as hard as these Bass from the Amazon. Give "The Hawghunter" Capt. Frank Carbone a call on your next visit to South Florida and experience what many have in the past. Good Fishin' |
Hawghunters
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Subject: Lake Okeechobee
Rain, rain and more rain. If it's not in the morning, it's granted for the afternoon. Lots of water for the much needed lake, bringing it up to 13'-3" and rising. Schooling fish still the key to loading the boat quickly, working shad infested areas for the first hour or two gets the blood pumping quickly.
Clear pockets of water on the north end around King's bar, Little Grassy and Eagle Bay Island are still producing big stringers of bass. J & S has some scatter fish threw out the area mostly in the one to three pound range, most of the water is pretty dirty are less you go way in side. The south end from Pelgin Bay to the Rita Island has lots of bucks and a scattered jumbo size "Big O" largemouth. East wall, Coot Bay and West Wall are all giving up a few, fish moving from Cross Island and heading inland start looking around the shoal.
We are seeing baitfish moving back into the grass with the water raising and the bass are following.
Fish are being caught on spinner baits, rattle traps, flapp’in shads and worms. June bug is the color of choice.
Fish feeding hard in the morning, but big fish coming at high noon!
Tight lines,
Capt. Todd
www.hawghunter.net
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hookt
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Subject: spam
is there a policy on spamming at this BBS?
the poster below is obviously detracting from the usefulness of the board by posting the extensive message, repeatedly, in an effort to maintain top-listing.
hey Betty - this is a resource for all to use. Please do not abuse this forum by SPAMMING. We all see your post...once is enough. |
Betty Bauman
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March 27, 2002
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT BETTY BAUMAN AT 954-475-9068
“LADIES, LET’S GO FISHING!”® SEMINAR TO BE HELD IN ST. PETERSBURG JULY 27-28, 2002
3/02 -- “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!”®, the award-winning fishing seminar series for women hosted by Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and presented by Mercury Outboards, will hold its fifth annual St. Petersburg, FL event July 27-28 at the Elks Club in Madeira Beach.
Known as the "No-Yelling School of Fishing," the two-day seminar teaches women fishing and conservation techniques on beginner and advanced levels, then offers "hands-on" fishing exercises, such as spin casting, release techniques, net casting, gaffing grapefruits, backing a truck and trailer rig and even reeling against a swimmer in the water to learn how to apply pressure to large fish. A half-day fishing trip is offered the second day, concluding with fish fillet demonstration and a Fish Tales Party. The seminar will feature award winning bluewater angler Marsha Bierman. Expert anglers, including Capt. Dave Zalewski, Capt. Merrily Dunn, Capt. Randy Rochelle and Capt. Ernie Griffin will cover topics of bottom fishing, inshore fishing, pier fishing and fly fishing on both beginner and advanced levels.
Betty Bauman, seminar organizer, named "Woman of the Year" in the nation's fishing industry by the American Sportfishing Association, has established the "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" Association which offers a Tampa Bay Chapter. The program was featured by NBC's Nightly News with Tom Brokaw.
The government and private sector have joined forces to support Bauman's efforts. Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission provides financial support through the Sport Fish Restoration Program. Corporate partners, such as Mercury Outboards, Bass Pro Shops, Ranger, BoatUS Marine Insurance, Lowrance, Gulfstream Int'l Airlines, Marine Industries
Association of South Florida and Penn Reels have supported the series, as a way of developing the marketplace for women and teaching conservation. Annual partners include Magic Tilt Trailers, Eagle Claw Hooks, Maxima fishing line, H2Optix, Yo-Zuri lures and more.
Registration is $105 for the two days, including meals, T-Shirts, goody bags, door prizes and more. The event is limited to the first 110 registrants. The half-day fishing adventure, with fishing tackle and bait provided, will range from $12 to $140 in addition. Contact: Betty Bauman, LLGF, P.O. Box 550429, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355, phone 954-475-9068, fax 954-474-7299, toll free information 1-888-321-LLGF (5543), email: billfishbetty@hotmail.com, web site: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
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CALENDAR INFORMATION: "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" two-day saltwater fishing seminar for women, July 27-28 in St. Petersburg at the Madeira Beach Elks Club. $105 registration, plus fishing adventure fees ranging from $12 - $140. For information, contact: "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!", P.O. Box 550429, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355, phone 954-475-9068, fax 954-474-7299, toll free information 1-888-321-LLGF (5543), email: billfishbetty@hotmail.com, web site: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
(Photos available. Please contact us for photos, or take them from our website at ladiesletsgofishing.com.)
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Wed 3/13/02
Hi! Watch for us on NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw from 6:30 - 7 pm EST! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT BETTY BAUMAN AT 954-475-9068 Ft. Lauderdale “LADIES, LET’S GO FISHING!”® Seminar - They Came, They Fished, They Conquered!
02/02 -- "I learned at least five things about fishing I've been doing wrong, all these years!" exclaimed Sue Gordon, Davie, FL, a participant of the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!”®, seminar held March 8 - 10. Hosted by Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and presented by Mercury Outboards the program was held at the International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum and Bass Pro Shops, Dania Beach, FL. Women came from ten states as well as from the local area.
Known as the "No-Yelling School of Fishing," the two-day seminar teaches women fishing, boating and conservation techniques. A reception at the IGFA on Friday, March 8 set the stage for the weekend, with a live performance by fishing music entertainer, Capt. Sam Crutchfield. On Saturday morning, beginner and advanced classroom sessions on offshore, bottom, inshore, pier and fly fishing were conducted by award winning bluewater angler Marsha Bierman, Capt. Bouncer Smith, Capt. Dennis Forgione, Capt. Andy Novak, Chuck Baldwin and other expert anglers from the area. After lunch, participants practiced "hands-on" fishing and conservation skills, including spin casting, release techniques, net casting, boat handling, backing a truck and trailer rig and reeling against a swimmer in the water to learn how to apply pressure to large fish. On Sunday, the women went fishing, releasing several sailfish and catching dolphin, kingfish, snapper, wahoo and grouper.
There were plenty of exciting fish stories shared at the concluding Fish Tales Party at Bahia Cabana. "There was unbelievable emotion and team camaraderie when Kimi Gurnee hooked her first sailfish ever," said Tina Campbell of Jensen Beach, FL.
NBC covered the event for the Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, airing on Friday, March 15 at 6:30 pm.
At the seminar, "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" announced its first chapter meeting on March 20 at The Harbour Grill. Previously featured on CBS/The Early Show, the series is partially underwritten by the FWC through the Sport Fish Restoration Program. Corporate partners, such as Mercury Outboards, Bass Pro Shops, Ranger Boats, Boat/U.S. Marine Insurance, Lowrance, Gulfstream Int'l Airlines and Marine Industries Association of South Florida have supported the series, as a way of developing the marketplace for women and teaching conservation. Other partners include Magic Tilt Trailers, Penn, Eagle Claw, Maxima fishing line, Yo-Zuri and more. Other 2002 dates include: April 13-14 in Ft. Myers, June 1-2 in St. Augustine, July 27-28 in St. Petersburg and October 18-20 in Islamorada. A bluewater fishing seminar is scheduled in Hawaii on Aug. 11-13. Seminar registration is $105 ($135/Islamorada), and fishing charter is additional. Hawaii registration has not been announced.
For information, contact: "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!", P.O. Box 550429, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355, phone 954-475-9068, fax 954-474-7299, toll free information 1-888-321-LLGF (5543), email: billfishbetty@hotmail.com, website: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com. # # #
Photo Caption: Debbi Auchter, Dania Beach, FL (left) and Margie McGough,
Boca Raton, FL celebrate a dolphin Debbi caught aboard Capt. Bouncer Smith's
boat.
(Photos available. You may also download them from our website at
ladiesletsgofishing.com.)
(2nd release, for schedule) FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT BETTY BAUMAN AT
954-475-9068
“LADIES, LET’S GO FISHING!® ANNOUNCES MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FISHING
SKILLS:
03/02 -- “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!”®, the award-winning fishing seminar series for women hosted by Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and presented by Mercury Outboards, announces five more opportunities for women to learn fishing. The schedule follows:
Ft. Myers, FL: April 13-14, at the Terminal Building next to Bonita Bill's
St. Augustine, FL: June 1-2, at the Northeast Florida Marlin Association Clubhouse
St. Petersburg, FL: July 27-28 at the Elks Club in Madeira Beach
Oahu, Hawaii: Aug. 11-13 at Ko Olina Resort
Islamorada, FL: Oct. 18-20 at the Lor-E-Lei Restaurant and Marina and Whale Harbor Marina
Known as the "No-Yelling School of Fishing," the two-day seminar teaches women fishing and conservation techniques, then offers "hands-on" fishing exercises, such as reel usage, release techniques, gaffing grapefruits, knot tying, lure usage, net casting, boat handling, trailer backing and even reeling against a swimmer in the water to learn how to apply pressure to large fish. Expert local anglers cover techniques for catching saltwater fish common in the area. A fishing trip by boat or from land is offered the second day, concluding with a Fish Tales Party, where participants learn how to fillet fish. The Islamorada seminar offers a welcome party on Friday night and a full day of fishing on Sunday, while the others offer a half-day fishing trip. The Hawaii LLGF will concentrate on big game species and offer a full day of fishing.
Betty Bauman, seminar organizer, was named "Woman of the Year" in the nation's fishing industry by the American Sportfishing Association, due to the impact of the program on the womens' market. Featured by NBC on the Evening News with Tom Brokaw, the program offers the "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" National Association with local chapters.
Seminar registration, made in advance, is $105 ($135 /Islamorada) for the two days, including meals, T-Shirts, goody bags, door prizes and more. The event is limited to an average of 100 participants. Fishing Adventure rates range from $12 to $215 in addition, depending on location. Contact: Betty Bauman, LLGF, P.O. Box 550429, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355, phone 954-475-9068, fax 954-474-7299, toll free information 1-888-321-LLGF (5543), email: billfishbetty@hotmail.com, web site: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com. |
hookt
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Subject: GPS/Boat rental
Anyone out there have URLs of places I can rent a fishing boat for marine (off shore) fishing around the Ft. Lauderdale area. Have car and will travel (hopefully not too far) to rental location.
Also, anyone know where I can find a list of offshore fishing spots, for when (& if) I do get my hands on a rental?
MANY thanks in advance!
- hookt |
Betty Bauman
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Subject: Ladies, Let's Go Fishing 2002 Seminar Schedule
CALENDAR INFORMATION: "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" two-day saltwater fishing seminar for women, March 8-10 in Ft. Lauderdale, April 13-14 in Ft. Myers, June 1-2 in St. Augustine, August 18-20 in St. Petersburg and Oct. 18-20 in Islamorada. $105/ registration ($130/Islamorada), plus fishing adventure fees ranging from $12 - $215. Hawaii may be higher. Contact: "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!", P.O. Box 550429, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33355, phone 954-475-9068, fax 954-474-7299, toll free information 1-888-321-LLGF (5543), email: billfishbetty@hotmail.com, web site: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
FT. LAUDERDALE MARCH 8-10 SEMINAR RELEASE:
Ft. Lauderdale “LADIES, LET’S GO FISHING!”® Seminar Scheduled for March 8-10, 2002 11/01 -- “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!”®, the award-winning fishing seminar series for women hosted by Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) and presented by Mercury Outboards, will hold its sixth annual Ft. Lauderdale area event March 8-10 at The International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum and Bass Pro Shops, Dania, FL.
Known as the "No-Yelling School of Fishing," the two-day seminar teaches women fishing, boating and conservation techniques. The weekend event begins with a reception at the IGFA from 7-9pm, Friday, March 8. On Saturday morning, beginner and advanced classroom sessions on offshore, bottom, inshore, pier and fly fishing are conducted by award winning bluewater angler Marsha Bierman, Capt. Bouncer Smith, Capt. Dennis Forgione, Chuck Baldwin and other expert anglers from the area. After lunch, participants practice "hands-on" fishing and conservation skills, including
spin casting, release techniques, net casting, boat handling, backing a truck and trailer rig and reeling against a swimmer in the water to learn how to apply pressure to large fish. On Sunday, a 3/4 day fishing trip is offered, concluding with a Fish Tales Party, where participants learn filleting and share fish stories.
"Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" also provides a national association offering local chapters. Featured on CBS/The Early Show, the series is partially underwritten by the FWC through the Sport Fish Restoration Program. Corporate partners, such as Mercury Outboards, Bass Pro Shops, Ranger Boats, Boat/U.S. Marine Insurance, Gulfstream Int'l Airlines and Marine Industries Association of South Florida have supported the series, as a way of developing the marketplace for women and teaching conservation. Other partners include Magic Tilt Trailers, Penn, Eagle Claw, Maxima fishing line,
Coleman, Marine Max and more. Other 2002 dates include: April 13-14 in Ft. Myers, June 1-2 in St. Augustine, August 17-18 in St. Petersburg and October 18-20 in Islamorada. A tentative date for a Hawaii event has been set for Aug. 11-13.
Registration for the Ft. Lauderdale event, which should be made in advance, is $105 for the two days, including meals, t-Shirts, goody bags, door prizes and more. The event is limited to the first 140 registrants. The fishing adventure will range from $12 to 130 in addition. Contact: P.O. Box 550429, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355, phone 954-475-9068, fax 954-474-7299, toll free information 1-888-321-LLGF (5543), email: billfishbetty@hotmail.com, web site: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com. |
Kieth E.Baumert
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Subject: Sport fishing
When is the best time of the year to fish FLL? |
Captain Ron Mallet
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Subject: Fort Lauderdale report
We got into a few good days of action this week. I took my children out for the annual I.G.F.A. junior angler tournament and had a great day. My daughter Kristie won her division with a 15.78 Dolphin and my son Alex caught and released his first Sailfish. We also caught Kingfish, a few Sharks and Triggerfish.
The fall migration is underway and if you pick that lucky day you can find some hot action right outside the inlet. We had a few days this week that produced a nice mix of quality fish. The key here is to luck out with the weather. There has been a constant change in conditions, like there always has been this time of year. As we get deeper into the fall and winter the conditions will only get better.
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Steve
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Subject: Fishing report-Sept. 14,2000
At Haulover, on the Dade-Broward line, Valerie Rosenberg brought in a 59 pound wahoo on 15 pound tackle aboard the Atlantis. Generally, fishing has been slow. Some dolphin (not Flipper) well into the stream. |
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