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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Fort Lauderdale Sport Fishing Charters
August 29th, 2010
Steve, Darrel, Bob and Harry came deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale for a second time aboard the Lady Pamela II today. Last time the gang came out fishing, we ended the day with a lot of fish; a Warsaw Grouper, Kingfish some Dolphin and a few Bonito fish, we needed the bite to be on today. We headed out Port Everglades and went searching for live bait to go along with our freshly cut bonito strips. After we got our bait situation covered, we began trolling to the south. We didn’t get a nibble until we were 5 miles south of the can. Kingfish and Bonito were biting our bait nicely. We caught enough Kingfish and Bonito fish to move onto wreck fishing. Our first drop produced a giant bite. The bluerunner bait got eaten at 190 ft down and shortly after the big fish released itself. Our second drop we spiced things up with a live speedo bait. BAM, a bite! Darrel fought a big Horse Eye Jack all the way to the boat in our ultimate fighting chair.
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
August 21, 2010
Andrea and Robert came fishing this morning aboard the Lady Pamela II. We started the morning by trolling the reef anywhere from 85 ft – 200 ft of the stacks. Andrea reeled in the first fish of the day on a pink/white sea witch with a fresh bonito strip. A Mutton Snapper and King Mackerel fish ate shortly after. Fishing was non stop for the rest of the fishing trip. Andrea really lucked out, too. Robert didn’t want any of the fish so Andrea went home with enough for left overs.
August 27, 2010
George and his family came deep-sea fishing for the very first time this afternoon aboard the Lady Pamela II. George and his family experienced a non-stop bite offshore. Total catch for the day = 7 King Mackerel fish, 7 Bonito fish, 2 big Barracudas and a nice size Amberjack over 4 ft in length. Nice day of fishing in Fort Lauderdale!
August 28th, 2010
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale was phenomenal today. A long time customer of the Lady Pamela, Kelly, brought along his buddy Andrew from Canada and a few other friends to go deep sea fishing with Captain Paul and myself. First pit stop, the can for some live bait. Bait fishing was tough so we moved on to trolling; it wasn’t long before we had six or seven Bonito fish and a Barracuda. Out of nowhere, the right rigger got plucked by a Sailfish. As I was reeling in my high line, Captain Paul hooked Sailfish #2 and within seconds I had Sailfish #3 on the end of my line. Tripleheader Sailfish bite mid August, I love it!!! While Andrew was fighting his Sailfish, he backlashed the reel. Captain Paul locked it up as I was backing down and we caught all three Sailfish. Andrew, you couldn’t have asked for a better day of fishing in Fort Lauderdale!
Kelly, see ya next time!
Drift Fishing starting at $45 per person, call for details.
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
Fort Lauderdale Drift Fishing & Sport Fishing Report
July 14th, 2010
Today Captain Paul and Mike had a banner July fishing day. During their morning trip, the fish were snapping on the troll anywhere from 100 – 230 ft of water. With just a light SE wind and a rippin north current they caught 7 King Mackerel, 7 Bonito fish, 3 Blackfin Tuna and a summertime Sailfish.
July 15th, 2010
Drift Fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Today we had 11 anglers aboard the Lady Pamela III for our All Day Dolphin Thursday fishing trip. At 8 AM sharp, we left the dock and headed offshore with our trolling gear ready to go. We trolled for hours in anywhere from 90 – 150 ft of water using planners and sea witches, catching loads of Mahi – Mahi, King Mackerel, Bonito fish and nice football size Blackfin Tuna. Right around noon, we threw a 20 lb Wahoo in the box after an angler won a sweaty battle. On the way home we made a few pit stops at the local shipwrecks and caught two smaller size Barracudas, about 20” long.
July 16th, 2010
Today was a great day on the water; my best friend Matt filled in and fished with me aboard the Lady Pamela II. We go way back, from fishing in the New River here in Downtown Fort Lauderdale when we were little guys. Matt is a Miami Fire Fighter who tries to fill in fishing as much as he can. We had a few young kids on the boat today so I decided to head out Port Everglades, get them familiar with the tackle, and catch some bait at the same time. With our baitfish in the well, we trolled to the south where fishing was very slow. The current was MIA and so were the fish, besides for one straggler King Mackerel. We made a move 18 miles away and with a big bonito bait we dropped it down in 50 ft of water and got the bite immediately. Jeff jumped into the fighting chair with no hesitation and put his game face on. He won the fight against a monster Barracuda.
The Lady Pamela III had a great afternoon trip. Repeat customers of ours, Dustin and Patrick went home very happy as always. They caught a 60lb Tarpon and a big Barracuda while fishing in Fort Lauderdale.
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
Fort Lauderdale Fishing Update
June 22nd, 2010
Today, my buddy Ed, his wife, Alan and I headed offshore aboard Ed’s 54’ Viking boat in 5-7 ft swells in search of the Daytime Swordfish. Once we reached our destination, Alan and I were ready to rock and roll in the cockpit and make a drop. Our first drop of the day consisted of a 12 lb lead in 1,950 ft of deep blue water. We waited patiently for the bite and after 45 minutes, it was time to reel it up and go for round two. We rigged up a fancy bait and this time dropped it down in 1,750 ft of water. Within 30 minutes, we got a nice bite but it didn’t last long. Ed made a 3-mile move south and after 30 more minutes we were hooked. It was sloppy out there but Ed managed to hold the boat right on top of the fish. As soon as Alan removed the lead, the Daytime Broadbill swam up to the surface. Nice fish!
I look forward to fishing with you guys again, just in more comfortable seas!
June 26th, 2010
The Lady Pamela Fishing Fleet welcomes the newest addition, Fort Lauderdale’s ONLY Sportfishing Drift Boat, the Lady Pamela III. Not like your average drift fishing boat in Fort Lauderdale, the Lady Pamela III is a Sportfish boat, carrying a maximum of 24 passengers.
Today, Captain Adam had a wedding party of 22 aboard the Lady Pamela III and Captain Paul and I fished aboard the Lady Pamela II with a private charter. Captain Paul led us to the edge where I popped the kites and dropped two deep baits down below. The bite was nearly instant; drag was pouring off it. After 30 minutes of watching this huge fish run, I got a good look at the 14 ft Hammerhead Shark come up to the surface. The giant shark didn’t come up for long, it disappeared for another run. This time it was Captain Paul’s turn in the cockpit. Captain Paul couldn’t believe how powerful and large this fish was until he started leadering the fish for himself. An hour into the fight, the angler in the chair said, “There’s no way we can catch this fish.” Captain Paul said, “We are going to get this fish.” Finally, after a very sweaty fight, Captain Paul and I managed to get a head rope around the Hammerhead Shark. It was huge; words cannot even describe how big a 14 ft Game Shark is when your feet away from it. The Lady Pamela III ended their day with a nice size Warsaw Grouper.
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
June 2010
Summertime is the best time of year for action on the reefs in Fort Lauderdale. The King Mackerel, Bonito and Blackfin Tuna are biting nicely and as far as wreck fishing goes, hello Grouper, Snapper & Cobia!
Scott Feldman, Frank Francisco and Darren O’Day of the Texas Rangers baseball team joined their two friends aboard the Lady Pamela II for a 5 hr fishing trip in Fort Lauderdale. Fishing was so slow; we tried our hardest to put our anglers on some fish, but if they are not hungry they are not going to eat. Finally, towards the end of our fishing trip we landed a 60 lb Warsaw Grouper fish and one King Mackerel. They could feed the team with that Grouper.
The Lady Pamela and the Lady Pamela II headed out deep sea fishing with the Eeatin family and the Bowman family. The fleet left the dock at 1 PM sharp and the fish ate immediately. The Kingfish and Bonito fish plucked the baits, allowing both families to catch a least a half dozen fish. After we nailed the Kingfish and Bonito fish on the troll, we dipped into our live well full of goggle eyes and bluerunners. We dropped our live bait in 80 – 300 ft of blue water on the wreck to see if we could attract a Grouper, a Wahoo, some Tuna and maybe even some Snapper fish. The Lady Pamela got to pull two Amberjack fish out of the wreck while the Lady Pamela II got to tug on a 70lb Warsaw Grouper. After we caught the Grouper fish, we gave the Lady Pamela the good news. Shortly after, they dropped a live speedo bait on the wreck and put their anglers on a nice size Warsaw Grouper.
Channing Crowder of the Miami Dolphins joined Captain Paul and myself for a deep sea fishing adventure in Fort Lauderdale aboard the Lady Pamela II. Once we poked out of Port Everglades, we headed north and immediately started catching some Blackfin Tuna’s, King Mackerel and 10 Bonito fish on the troll. Once we got to the steaple, we put out a big, bloody shark bait down below to hook Channing up with a big fish. After 25 minutes of fishing and not catching, we were hooked. Channing won the battle with the Bull Shark while suspended over the water in our articulating fighting chair; it was exciting just watching! After Channing caught his Game Shark, we expertly released him back into the blue for a future fight. We trolled our way back to Fort Lauderdale and ended the day with a nice Mahi – Mahi Dolphin fish and 10 more Bonito fish. Fishing was awesome today.
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
Deep Sea Fishing Ft Lauderdale, Florida / June Update
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the month of June is nothing short of epic. There is plenty of activity inshore and offshore. Whether we are making a deep drop for Daytime Swordfish in 1,800 ft of water or trolling offshore for Mahi, the Lady Pamela II fleet will find the action. The Kingfish, Mahi – Mahi (Dolphin fish), Grouper, Amberjack, Wahoo, Barracuda, Blakfin Tuna and Bonito will show themselves and stretch your line. Not only will you be putting fresh fish in the box for dinner, the occasional summertime Sailfish might just creep up on your bait and start jumping within feet of the boat. Sailfish are still being spotted offshore; we like to call them the Summertime Spindlebeaks in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.
Fort Lauderdale houses several shipwrecks and reefs anywhere from 200 ft to 350 ft of water. The reef and wreck fish just can’t get enough of the summertime heat. Amberjacks, Game Sharks and Groupers are just waiting for you to drop bait on their front door. Early in the morning from 7 AM – 10 AM, is when fresh bonito strips and new seawitches attract the most amount of King Mackerel offshore Ft Lauderdale. Deploy your trolling spread 90 ft below the surface in 90 – 150 ft of blue water and the fish will eat. A 40 lb Amberjack on the line will show you who’s boss, can you imagine what it’s like to hook up with a 10 ft Game Shark? The Lady Pamela II has been very successful catching big fish on the wrecks and reefs this month.
Summertime is Mahi time. On June 1st, I fished on a private boat out of Fort Lauderdale and we hooked up with 30 Mahi – Mahi offshore in 300-900 ft of water. Several of them were too short in size but we didn’t go home empty handed. 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 can run for miles and are always a good sign when searching for Dolphin fish offshore. Come across a weed stack and chances are, you will 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 truly offers a mixed bag of fish offshore in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Warsaw Groupers, Black Groupers and Jew Fish are commonly caught during the summer months while deep sea fishing the wrecks in Fort Lauderdale. Around the full moon on slick, calm days, the Grouper tend to come off the wreck and eat your Bluerunner and Speedo baits. Not only is the Grouper bite just right around the full moon, the Wahoo like to play as well. When conditions are perfect, expect a few shots at some nice Wahoo fish.
In the late afternoon, the inshore bite is hot and heavy for giant Tarpon in the Intracoastal. In a 4 hr period, 5 to 6 bites by rolling Tarpon is common. During the last week in May, we went 1 for 4 on the Tarpon bite, landed a Barracuda in the mix and battled with a Stingray on the line; talk about exciting, non-stop action, in the cockpit and from the bridge.
On Sunday, June 6th, I led the Lady Pamela II offshore Fort Lauderdale for a all day Daytime Swordfishing charter. Before making the hour run east into the Gulfstream offshore, we loaded up on live bait. Once we reached our destination, we started to make our first Swordfish drop and put out a few surface baits for good measure. The Mahi would not leave us alone. We caught 10 Dolphin before the Swordfish bait made it down deep. We ended the day with three wicked Swordfish bites. They all managed to pull the hook but they did give our anglers a little taste of the fight.
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. While deep sea fishing in the Bahamas, expect to catch monster size Mahi – Mahi, Wahoo on the troll, giant Amberjacks on the wrecks and Blue Marlin jumping within feet of the boat. How can you go wrong? You can’t.
For Memorial Day Weekend, I headed over to Bimini, Bahamas with friends and family for a little R & R and fresh conch salad. Seas were flatter than you could imagine, it only took us a little over an hour to arrive in our 27 footer. For the majority of our crossing through the Gulfstream, a weedline was by our side. Once we saw a spec of land, lines went in the water and dinner went in the cooler, fresh Dolphin. Later on in the day, I learned that my buddy Sean had hooked up with a Blue Marlin earlier in the morning. While hearing about the Blue bite, I was distracted by all the traffic on the dock with Mutton’s, Mutton’s and more Mutton’s (Mutton Snapper). The Mutton Snapper spawn from June through August. Around the full moon with an outgoing tide on the edge of the reef, live/dead pilchards and dead goggs do the trick anywhere from 80 – 110 ft down. With a 30 ft floral carbon leader, an 8 oz lead and a sharp, 6.0 hook, you will hook up with many Mutton Snappers in the 6 – 12 lb range. Interested in sport fishing the Bahamas? We are your gateway to the Bahamas, call today.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Betty Bauman (Billfishbetty)
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Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” Seminar for women
Jun 11-13, 2010
Location: I.T. Parker Community Center
901 NE Third St.
Dania Beach, FL 33004
954-475-9068
Weekend fishing seminar for women, including: Friday Eve. - Networking Reception (6-8 pm). Saturday 8am - 4:30 pm - Classes on inshore, bottom, offshore and fly fishing, lunch & hands-on fishing skill training including conservation. Sun. am - optional fishing trip on the water. Open to the public, advance registration suggested.
Admission: Friday networking reception/auction: Free for men and women. Entire seminar events: $99-$135. Sunday fishing for participants optional/additional, varying charter fees.
954-475-9068 www.ladiesletsgofishing.com. |
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 30 lb Mahi – Mahi on the troll to 10 ft Game Sharks in 350 ft of water. May is notorious for its east wind, which pushes the blue water edge in tight close to shore and the fish follow.
May is the last hurrah for the Atlantic Sailfish bite, though other fish fill in the blank. Throughout the month of May, we have caught an average of 4 Sailfish per week while live bait kite fishing offshore. Kite fishing is key to catching. Live bait flopping on the surface attracts 90% of the Sailfish we catch in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Sailfish bite will continue to fizzle out as we come into summer. However, Fort Lauderdale is labeled Sailfish Alley for a reason; summertime Sailfish do exist and they will pluck your bait during the months of June, July, August and September.
Game Sharks, such as Hammerhead Sharks, Thresher Sharks, Mako Sharks, Bull Sharks, Sandbar Sharks and Silky Sharks, are some of the largest, toughest fighting fish that pass through our waters here in Fort Lauderdale. From April to August, Game Sharks are king in South Florida. When searching for a Game Shark offshore, Blackfin Tuna, King Mackerel, and/or bloody Bonito heads make the prefect bait to drop in 350 ft of water. All that’s needed is a knot of current, fishing kites and the proper deep bait and your chances of hooking up with a monster is likely.
The reef is very active right now. Trolling in 100 – 300 ft of water with pink/blue/white seawitches is catching the eye of the King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna and Bonito fish. These lures imitate flying fish and squid which attract the fish to our line and then into the fish box. The King Mackerel are showing up in numbers anywhere from 80 -175 ft of water, averaging anywhere from 5 - 20 lb’s, occasionally catching some fish in the 50 lb range. The Blackfin Tuna aren’t hiding, either. We’ve been successful with the bite, allowing anglers to go him with ample amount. These fish put up a nice fight on light tackle and make great table fare.
May is known for its east wind which pushes the bluewater edge in tight close to shore. In other words, the Mahi are loitering right out front. Lately, during our 8 hr fishing charters just a few miles offshore, we have been taking many 20+ lb Mahi and Wahoo. The Lady Pamela III caught 22 Mahi – Mahi (Dolphin fish) on Sunday, May 23.
Wreck Fishing has been hit or miss this month. When the current dies, fishing slows down on the shipwrecks. We like to use live bluerunners, speedos and bonitos to lure these fish out and off the shipwrecks. The types of species we’ve been hooking up with lately are Amberjacks, Almaco Jacks, Black Grouper, Warsaw Grouper, Cobia and Mutton Snapper. The standard rig we use to drop on the wreck is a 15.0 circle hook attached to a 30 ft, 125 lb test leader with a 2 lb lead. After we present our bait, we wait patiently for the bite. As soon as we have a visitor, we set the hook by pulling the boat away from the wreck so the fish can’t run back into its favorite territory.
Nighttime Tarpon fishing has been the best we have seen in months. The grassy flats in the Intracoastal are full of life. When nighttime Tarpon fishing in Ft Lauderdale, we like to leave the dock around 6 PM and get out there before the sun sets. This week we had three Tarpon trips, and every trip we averaged 4 Tarpon bites. On May 24th, we had 4 Tarpon bites and ended the trip with a Shark bite, which put up a great fight.
During the first week of May, we headed offshore to Swordfish grounds in search of a Broadbill, or two. Shortly after we deployed our spread into the deep blue, a Swordfish visited our bait and gave our angler a sore arm.
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Captain David Ide
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Spring Sailfish Fishing / Shark Fishing in Ft Lauderdale
May 11th, 2010
Today, Mike and Kate, repeat Lady Pamela II anglers, came fishing with their friends in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Every year when Mike and Kate join us, they bring their luck. We started the trip with a few Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel on the troll. There was a rippin’ north current in 400 ft of water that was calling our name; the Sailfish bite was nearly instant. After a great performance and a wicked fight, we headed to 300 ft of water and waited for a Game Shark to nibble on our bloody bait. Kate brought in a nice size Hammerhead Game Shark to end their day of fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
I look forward to fishing with them soon.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Ft Lauderdale has welcomed its spring fishing season!
On May 1, Scott and his family came fishing aboard the Lady Pamela II in Ft Lauderdale. We left the dock for a 7 AM start and as soon as we got to the buoy, the Kingfish were attacking our bait. Within 20 minutes of trolling, we caught four King Mackerel over 15 lb’s. As soon as we caught a few Kingfish, we ran to the blue edge in 190 ft of water and set up our spread. After 30 minutes of soaking our bait, a 9 ft Hammerhead swam up and ate. One of Scott’s sons jumped into the chair and put his game face on. At the same time, I was feeding a Sailfish. As soon as I set the hook with the Sailfish, it began its series of head shaking leaps just feet from the transom. We caught both the Hammerhead and the Sailfish and then released our trolling gear back into the water. We ended the day with a second Sailfish bite but it pulled the hook within seconds.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
April 30th, 2010
On April 26th, we welcomed the Navy, the Coastguard and Canadian vessels as they sailed into Port Everglades for Fleet Week 2010. Fort Lauderdale was flooded with US Military and we got to see them leave Port Everglades as Fleet Week came to a close today.
Today, Peter, Guy, Doc and 3 other friends joined Captain Paul and me for a repeat fishing trip aboard the Lady Pamela II in Ft Lauderdale. Peter hadn’t fished aboard the Lady Pamela II since August of 2009, he was amazed at our renovations and our new articulating fighting chair. We poked out of Port Everglades and released our trolling spread into the water. The Kingfish and the Bonito fish weren’t hiding. Three Blackfin Tuna hit the cockpit and went into the fish box for dinner. We topped off the trip with a nice size Amberjack at the wreck.
This afternoon, Mike and his two buddies came fishing from California and wanted to land some fresh Dolphin. Once we reached a nice blue edge offshore, the kites went into the air. Within 30 seconds, the deep bait got hit and Mike reeled in a 100 lb Hammerhead Shark. About 10 minutes after our Game Shark, we missed a Mahi. It happens. We placed our trolling gear in the water and watched the rods. There wasn’t much action on the troll until I got the bite on my high line. We hooked up with an April Sailfish and it began jumping right in front of our eyes. That was probably one of the last Sailfish we will see until the season kicks off again in the fall. We expertly released the Sailfish back into the blue and ended the day with two Blackfin Tuna for dinner.
Tight Lines!
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David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Ft Lauderdale Spring Fishing Report – April 2010
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the month of April is always action packed. The Barracuda are stealth inshore, the shipwrecks are full of fish and the Game Shark bite is solid if bait is presented properly. How could you go wrong?
Florida experienced a record-breaking winter and man, are we glad to welcome the warm weather! The sunshine is now consistent along with the 80-degree afternoons we missed so much. The seas didn’t necessarily agree with us for the first few weeks in April, but we’ve seen a big change and calmer seas as the days go by. The Atlantic Sailfish stuck around for a majority of April, but the bite has slowed down considerably. We’ll just have to wait until the season kicks off for that satisfying slap out the of rigger.
Game Sharks have officially moved on in. February to June is prime time to go big game Shark fishing in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Hammerhead Sharks, Mako Sharks, Tiger Sharks and Thresher Sharks are just some of the biggest fish caught off the east coast and Fort Lauderdale comes in at #1 for the bite. Head offshore to 300 ft of deep blue water, drop a fresh, bloody Kingfish head on the bottom and your chances of tugging on one of these bad boys is likely. With the Lady Pamela II new and improved suspended fighting chair, you won’t be disappointed during the fight. Just imagine, fighting a fish as big as you within feet from your feet. Once hooked, average encounters last more than an hour, leaving you with a very soar arm after a stellar catch. Game Sharks offer the ultimate offshore challenge. This month, we’ve gotten up close and personal with a handful of Hammerhead Game Sharks; they are by far one of the coolest fish in the ocean.
The shipwrecks are always active in the springtime. Amberjacks, members of the Jack family, are predominantly found in Florida. Amberjack fish are known to be voracious predators that forge over reefs and wrecks in small groups. AJ's, sometimes called by locals, are powerful fish and seem to know what to do when you least expect it, like run straight into their favorite territory, a wreck. The Amberjack is no doubt a powerful fish; not so much a fast, long distance runner, but more like a powerful short sprinter who runs straight down before heading into cover; they guarantee a fight.
Surprisingly, the Cobias haven’t been hitting as nicely as we’d like. The wacky weather we’ve dealt with, the fish are dealing with as well. The Lady Pamela II has landed a few nice Cobias this month and hopefully the bite improves. I’ve heard of scattered Cobia schools, but they haven’t moved into Fort Lauderdale as of yet. Talk about good eats, Cobia is one of the tastiest fish in the ocean and we look forward to the bite.
Between 200 ft and 500 ft of water, the Wahoo are feeding on blue spoons with pink/white seawitches and fresh bonito strips. Wahoo fish are best known to sport fishermen for their speed and high-quality flesh. They are handsome looking fish with their razor sharp teeth and are one of Florida’s prize game fish.
The Mahi – Mahi have been hit or miss lately. One day you’re heading back to the dock with a 30 lb’er and a few smaller ones to fill the cooler, the next day there isn’t a Dolphin fish in site. Generally, by the beginning of April, the Mahi have popped in and by the end of April their swimming in herds offshore. We are expecting the bite to pick up any day now. We are all craving fresh Dolphin.
Lately, the wind has been blowing out of the west in Fort Lauderdale. With that said, Swordfishing conditions have been far from perfect. However, on April 20th, the winds were considerate enough to turn around and allow for a comfortable Nighttime Swordfishing charter. The bite was almost instant. As soon as the sun settled and the squid hit the water, the fish turned on. We got our Swordfishing fix with four nice Broadbill’s in the cockpit and we were back at the dock by 1:30 AM; we even got a few hours to sleep before heading out for an 8 AM start. The Swordfish ranged from 100 lb’s to a 150 lb’s. Now that we got a little taste, we will definitely be back offshore for more.
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April 21st, 2010
Today we had 4 on a shared fishing charter; Ann from Cape Cod, Jim from Gloucester, Liz from Utah and Jerry from the Midwest. We headed out Port Everglades looking for table fare; King Mackerel, Dolphin fish, Wahoo and/or Cobia. Other than some Kingfish and a few Bonito, the eating fish were MIA, but everyone was able to reel in a fish.
After trolling for a bit, Captain Paul and I decided to spice things up and head to a wreck. Our first drop on the wreck got the bite. Jerry reeled the fish half way up before it managed to release itself. We dropped bait number two down and Jerry fought an Almaco Jack to the boat. We were in a good spot so we went for round three. Ann fought a Lesser Amberjack to the transom and said it was a tough fight. After our third bite, we ran to 350 ft of water and got the big rods out. Within minutes of dropping the bait down, we got a bite from a big Game Shark but he pulled the hook immediately.
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April 20th, 2010
Swordfishing in Fort Lauderdale
Lately, the wind has been blowing out of the west in Fort Lauderdale; inshore seas are beautiful, where it looks good enough to head into the horizon, but as you head further east into the Gulfstream, the seas are comparable to a washing machine, not a pancake. With that said, Swordfishing conditions have not been very good. However, just hours before the Lady Pamela II was set to sail offshore to Swordfish grounds on Tuesday afternoon, the wind weakened, turned to the east and it made for a very comfortable, successful nighttime Swordfishing charter in Ft Lauderdale.
At 5 PM, the Lady Pamela II left Lauderdale Marina with John from Minnesota. John is an avid big game fisherman and has fished many places most people just dream about. He has caught every Billfish, from Blue Marlin in Hawaii to Sailfish in Mexico, but never a Broadbill Swordfish. If South Florida has one this to brag about, it is definitely the Swordfish bite and John decided to try his luck about the Lady Pamela II. Captain Paul led the Lady Pamela II 20 miles offshore in 1-2 ft seas with a southeast wind. Once they reached fertile grounds, Mike and Eric displayed four dead squid in the water on single 10.0 hooks. John caught his first Swordfish at sundown on rod a reel (130 International with 200lb test power pro). After a tough 20-minute fight, all the guys wanted more. John and the crew ended their Swordfishing trip with four Broadbill Swordfish in the 100 lb range; biggest fish was 150 lb’s.
The Swordfish fishing action off Fort Lauderdale is starting to pick up just in time for those calm evenings offshore. A typical night of Swordfishing in Ft Lauderdale produces an average of three to four bites, maybe even more.
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April 13th, 2010
Fort Lauderdale Fishing, Quadruple Header = 2 Sailfish, Hammerhead Shark, Silky Shark ALL AT ONCE!
Today we had five on a shared fishing charter, a group of three and a couple. We headed out the inlet and conditions were perfect for live bait kite fishing. In 300 ft of water, there was a rippin’ north current on the edge. Rusty, our new mate, assisted Mike in the cockpit, flying the kites and getting the Shark baits positioned down deep. We waited patiently and it was all worth it in the end. After an hour of soaking our baits, two Sailfish jumped on our live bait, a Hammerhead Shark ate and then a Silky Shark swam in and took a bite, ALL at ONCE! It was the craziest thing I have ever seen. One of the Sailfish managed to release itself but Mike, Rusty and our anglers managed to catch the remaining three fish. The Sailfish and both Game Sharks were released back into the blue and we went on our way with trolling gear in the water and many smiles. We ended the day catching 10 King Mackerel and 4 Blackfin Tuna.
Talk about a nail biter!
April 16th, 2010
Welcome home, Mahi – Mahi!
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale was great today. Jimmy and Sarah, from Jacksonville, set sail aboard the Lady Pamela II while Mike, from Delaware, joined the Lady Pamela I. Both boats left Lauderdale Marina at 8 AM with high hopes of hooking up with the last bit of the Sailfish Fort Lauderdale will see until the season kicks off again. Captain Paul and I ran the Lady Pamela II to 300 ft of water and popped the kites into the air while the Lady Pamela I trolled the reef. After an hour of waiting and wishing for the bite in 300 ft of water, I moved the boat around and the mid bait in 150 ft of water got a hit. Jimmy landed a Hammerhead Shark and a nice size Mahi for good measure aboard the Lady Pamela II. The Lady Pamela I came back to the dock with a 4 Mahi - Mahi, one 30 lb’er and 2 King Mackerel; looks like Mike will be eating good tonight.
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April 8th, 2010
You know you love to fish when you go on your days off!
This afternoon, April and I were invited to go on Joe’s Midnight Express for some fun fishing offshore. We left Joe’s house around 1:45 and heard the Sailfish were feeding from the Lady Pamela II. Live goggle eyes were MIA so we headed out Port Everglades and to the buoy in 2-4 ft seas. The Bluerunners and Speedos weren’t cooperating and the current was rippin. After about 45 minutes, we went on our way with 5 bait fish and I told Joe, “This is why they charge so much for bait.” The seas began to calm down as we headed to a wreck just north of Port Everglades. Our first 2 drops in 265 ft of water got the bite, but shortly after, we got bit off. Joe released our 3rd bait down, cranked it 25 times and we got the bite from a nice size Amberjack. We didn’t waste any time to get bait #4 down there and we got an even bigger bite, the rod doubled over until the fish pulled the hook. Our last bait went down and within minutes, another Amberjack ate. Every drop produced a bite and we had a great time. Joe, thanks for having us!
April 10th, 2010
Sailfish, King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna & 15 ft Hammerhead Shark!
Today I ran the Lady Pamela with Adam, Jay, JT and their 3 other buddies from Nashville. Captain Paul ran the Lady Pamela II for an eight-hour fishing trip with Kate and Scott who fish with us once a year. My day started off by loading up with live goggle eyes and heading out to 350 ft of water to suspend the kites with live bait dancing on the surface. The bite was on. We went 1 for 3 on jumping Sailfish and saw the biggest Great Gray Hammerhead I’ve ever seen swim through our spread, a 15 footer. We tried our hardest to get him to eat and but he just wasn’t interested. I wish he stuck around long enough for me to get a picture! Kate and Scott were non-stop on the Lady Pamela II catching 4 King Mackerel, 3 Blackfin Tuna and a 10 ft Hammerhead Shark. Kate kicked butt in the chair but let Scott finish the fight.
April 11th, 2010
Tag & Release, Fresh Blackfin Tuna for dinner makes for a great day fishing in Fort Lauderdale!
This morning, Sean joined Rusty, our new mate, Mike and I aboard the Lady Pamela II for a 4-hour fishing charter. We headed out the inlet and live bait was the first thing on our to do list. The buoy right out front provided us with Rainbow Runners, Blue Runners and Speedos for later use. After we loaded up our live well, I ran the Lady Pamela II to 300 ft of water where the out going current and the Gulfstream meet. Mike and Rusty suspended two SFE fishing kites rigged with four live goggle eyes and dropped down three big Kingfish heads on the 130 Internationals. We drifted for only 10 minutes before I yelled, “Shark on the long kite!” Sean fought the 5 ft Hammerhead Shark for 20 minutes before we got him in the boat for a few pictures. Shortly after, we expertly tagged and released him for a future fight and began to troll west. Two Blackfin Tuna ate and Sean reeled in two King Mackerel to top off the day. All three of us had a great time fishing with Sean today; he has a great story to go home with, a sore arm and pictures to prove it.
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Fort Lauderdale Fishing / March 2010
Spring has definitely arrived to Fort Lauderdale and the action followed. Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the springtime is great; big game species ditch the north and head south for a few months, just like snowbirds. Just about every type of fish that settles in Fort Lauderdale is bustin’ bait offshore. We’ve noticed the fishing changes daily, but the bite is consistent. The Sailfish are still poking through our live bait spreads offering a show within feet from the boat. The King Mackerel are active on the troll with numerous bites at once. The Blackfin Tuna are beginning to show their faces and the water has warmed up just enough to allow fresh Cobia for dinner. Wreck fishing has been one of the most productive ways to get a bite from an Amberjack and/or a Barracuda bigger than your kid. The Mahi – Mahi and Wahoo bite is improving offshore and the Game Sharks have called Fort Lauderdale home in 350 ft of water. This is Fort Lauderdale fishing at its best.
I would have to say, March is one of my favorite months to go fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The weather is finally warming up and the Game Sharks move in to South Florida, as close as a mile from the beach. The trick to attracting these tough fighters is positioning a bloody fish head on the bottom. Hammerhead Sharks, Mako Sharks, Bull Sharks, Big Eye Thresher Sharks and Tiger Sharks have made it here safe and sound for their annual migration and they guarantee a fight when hooked. Now through May, we are going to see some of the biggest fish we’re going to catch all year long. With our new fighting chair suspended over the water, there is no greater rush than looking down at a 10 ft Game Shark silhouette after an hour long fight. The Lady Pamela II has been successful with the bite. Now is the time to get out there and hook you up with a fish of a lifetime.
Generally, towards the end of March, the Dolphin fish (Mahi – Mahi) snap for 2-3 weeks. By the end of April, the bigger Mahi run through in herds offshore. We’ve landed a few Mahi – Mahi but were crossing our fingers for the bite to pick up, which it should.
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March 24th, 2010
The weather cleared up just in time for Spring Break 2010 in Fort Lauderdale. Today, Russ, Randy, John and Dennis fished aboard the Lady Pamela with Justin and Adam. Justin turned right out of Port Everglades as Adam arranged the trolling spread into the water. They trolled to the south catching Bonito fish, King Mackerel and Bluerunner. After they slammed the fish on the troll, Justin lead the guys to one of the many shipwrecks along the South Florida coastline. Small Almaco Jacks and Amberjacks were bustin’ the bait when a giant Cobia took a bite. Randy fought his dinner all the way to the boat and realized his catch was almost as big as his mate (Little Adam). Cobia are hard fighting fish that demand a sturdy rod and reel setup. Indisputably a rough and ready fighter, when hooked, a Cobia considered by some to be one terrific sport-fish that offers excellent eating.
March 26th, 2010
This afternoon, Mario and his family from Canada set sail aboard the Lady Pamela II with Captain Paul and me. As soon as Mario stepped into the cockpit, he informed Captain Paul not to waste his time with little fish, only the big boys. I rigged up shark baits and we ran straight to 350 ft of water right out front. We felt very confident in the spot we chose but we weren’t getting any action. We sat in the same spot for 3 ½ hours, swapping out our bait every 30 minutes just to make sure everything was perfect, which it was on our end, the fish just weren’t feeding. We didn’t give up after our 3 hrs in 350, we ran to a shipwreck to see if anybody was home. As soon as we dropped bait on the wreck, Mario’s 8th grade son sat in the chair over the water waiting for the bite. Wreck fishing was day and night compared to Shark fishing. We left the wreck with two nice size fish that Mario’s son’s caught, an Amberjack and an Almaco Jack. Before we headed home, we made a pit stop at a shallower shipwreck with live Bonito as our bait. We caught two monster Barracuda, fishing turned out to be fantastic!
March 28th, 2010
Just the other day, I was reporting how nice the weather has been in South Florida, I guess I spoke too soon. Today, David and his two friends left the dock aboard the Lady Pamela II for an 8-hour fishing charter; it was blowin’ like stink with 8-foot seas and no sun. Before we headed offshore, we stopped at the fuel dock and loaded up on live goggle eyes to suspend from the fishing kites for a Sailfish bite. We hit the road and ran straight to the buoy in search of Blue runners to drop on the shipwreck. The baitfish were not around, kite fishing it was. As soon as we got our kites up, the Mahi - Mahi were bustin’ bait left and right. A majority of the Dolphin fish were too short to keep, except for 2 and the 15 lb’er we missed. It was a good 2 ½ hours before two Sailfish ate at once. David and his buddies were fighting a double header on 20lb tackle, it was incredible to watch. The spindle beaks were jumping over each other, under each other and heading different directions. With one of the Sailfish, we were down to the knot; it was hell in a hand basket, but a good time.
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March 16th
Joe, an avid fisherman that lives locally, caught a 9 ft Hammerhead Shark last week with Captain Paul and me and wanted more. This time, he brought his brother in law Bobby along to experience the fight. We left Lauderdale Marina rarin’ to go with our trolling spread ready to hit the water. Once we reached the 70 ft mark, we were catching King Mackerel after King Mackerel after King Mackerel. Joe had his heart set on a Sailfish today, but the water looked the same from 100 ft - 400 ft so I decided to set up 5 miles north of Port Everglades. Our spread consisted of two kites, one big bait on the left long and two live goggle eyes on the right short and right long. Joe is familiar with the waiting game and the bite was not instant. We waited patiently and it paid off. I noticed the rod move slightly and then even more, “Tip rod! Tip rod!” As soon as the rod doubled over, I punched the boat ahead to set the hook. Joe got Bobby in the chair to take down this Mako Shark and he did. Soon I will be writing a report about a giant Swordfish with Joe, he is one lucky Texan.
March 19th
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale is a creative way to socialize with clients, guests and employees in a stress free environment. Today, Ray & Larry brought a few business clients aboard the Lady Pamela for a all day fishing charter and had a great time. For the first few hours of fishing, the Mahi - Mahi were busting bait on the troll left and right. We caught 20 Dolphin fish, all too short to keep. After we had to leave the Mahi alone, we headed to a shipwreck to see who was home. Wreck fishing was red hot; we went 3 for 4 on the Amberjack bite and fought a 50lb Warsaw Grouper out of the wreck. Now Ray had dinner covered. We moved in to shallower water and our first drop produced a nice size Cobia. Wreck fishing made up for all those short Mahi!
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March 13th, 2010
Luckily, this morning started off much better than the past few days, weather wise. The rain said adios and the wind made a 360, blowing out of the southwest. Seas were finally calm offshore and the sun was shining bright, which makes for a very pleasant fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale. Bob Gatesy joined Captain Paul and me for another fishing trip aboard the Lady Pamela II in South Florida. Bob fishes with us year after year and has become a friend of the crew. Once we hit the flat calm open water, we trolled south down the reef and noticed no activity. Captain Paul decided to move to a shipwreck where I expertly positioned a bait on the bottom, the bite was nearly instant. A nice size Almaco Jack ate and went in the fish box for Bob’s fresh fish dinner. After a few pictures, we dropped down bait number two and hooked an Amberjack that didn’t give in easily. We skillfully released the Amberjack and relocated to do some Big Game Shark Fishing.
I realize Game Sharks have been the main subject in many of my daily reports, but the large migratory sharks such as Hammerhead’s, Thresher’s and Bull Sharks have really been pouring through the Fort Lauderdale area offshore. Fresh, bloody King Mackerel and petite, whole Bonito fish really tend to turn these marine monsters on. When Captain Paul gave me the OK to bring out the big rods, I rigged up a top bait and a bait situated on the bottom. Unlike wreck fishing, the bite wasn’t instantaneous. We were patient for an hour before the rod doubled over and we set the hook. Bob knows the drill, jump in the chair, start reeling and do not stop. There’s nothing like looking down at a 10 ft Greater Hammerhead Shark with a wicked set of teeth. Once we got the fish to the transom, we carefully placed a head rope on him to get exact measurements for a tag and release. Bob, you are one lucky guy!
This afternoon, we left Lauderdale Marina with a group of guys just looking to have a good time while on vacation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our standard trolling spread went in the water looking for some fish to jump on. After a while of fishing and not catching, the gang told us to call it a day and head back. Rather than just cutting the trip short, we asked if we could stop by a few wrecks on the way in and give fishing another try. As soon as they asked to go back to the dock, fishing turned around. We landed a few Bonito fish trolling west and when we reached the wreck, our first pass hooked a double header. We lost one fish and ended the day with a really nice size Barracuda.
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March 5th, 2010
Aaron, Nick, John and Mike joined the Lady Pamela II this morning for a six hour fishing trip in Fort Lauderdale. Some of the guys had never been deep sea fishing before and they were very excited to get there hands on anything. We headed out Port Everglades in search of bait; live Pinfish and Jack Crevalle are immediately. After we loaded up on live bait, trolling gear went in the water. The bite was slow on the troll. We caught one Bonito fish in two hours then decided it was time to move on to bigger and better things. We ran to 350 ft of water where the north current was rippin’. Captain Paul suspended live goggle eyes from the kites, placed two big Blackfin Tuna baits on the bottom and we crossed our fingers. We waited patiently and after an hour of nothing, we swapped out the bait and did the fish dance. 30 minutes went by before the balloon, aka the bobber, bolted underneath the water. I punched the boat ahead as Nick got in the fighting chair and his buddies assisted with clearing the other rods. Nick and Aaron played pass off a few times with their Hammerhead Shark before they won the battle as a team. After their stellar catch, we still had a full hour of fishing; to the shipwreck it was. Fort Lauderdale houses several shipwrecks and artificial reefs where many fish tend to hang out. Drop live bait 200 ft down and you never know who’s going to eat. We ended the day with two Almaco Jacks, both nice in size.
During our morning trip, we were very successful with a Game Shark bite and two nice fish on the wreck. This afternoon, Carl, Pete, Jim and Mark joined the Lady Pamela II for round two and we were anxious to see what was biting. We trolled for one hour without any takers. We tried bait fishing, not even a nibble. However, we didn’t get discouraged, our morning trip started out slow as well. I decided to move into deeper water and drop a big bait below. For two whole hours, we were fishing and not catching. Then unexpectedly, our bait intrigued a Thresher Shark with one helluva temper. Mark was the first angler to call dibs on the rod. Mark gave it a shot then gave it away. It took all four of our anglers to catch this monster fish. It wasn’t easy, but they did it, nice catch guys!
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February 23, 2010
Jim, David, Jesse and three others joined the Lady Pamela II for a shared fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With six different people on board, everybody wants to do something different, so that was our plan. We started with trolling gear in the water, catching King Mackerel and Bonito fish. Then we relocated with live bait looking for a Shark bite and ended up fighting a Warsaw Grouper. Our last pit stop was to a wreck with a live Bonito and a Barracuda ate. What a day.
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Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report February 2010
The New Year surprised Fort Lauderdale with freezing temperatures and great fishing. February crept up on us with chilly afternoons most northerners would consider “warm fronts.” These mild South Florida cold fronts have been consistent and so have the Sailfish, Kingfish, Blackfin Tuna and Game Sharks offshore.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida is known as one of the top Sailfish fishing destinations in the world. Spindle beaks are caught year round in Fort Lauderdale but November through February accounts for 75% of all the Sailfish we catch. South Florida’s “cold weather” really gets these fish feeding, especially when it’s blowing and rippin’ offshore. Kite fishing with live goggle eyes does it every time. On February 11, we headed offshore with John and his buddies from Ontario. Swordfishing wasn’t an option but kite fishing on the reef was. We positioned ourselves on the edge in 150 – 180 ft of water and got the bite immediately. Watching your angler fight his first Sailfish is unbelievable. Now imagine, fighting a Sailfish suspended over the water, within feet of its airborne cartwheels. Talk about excitement.
Sailfish aren’t the only talk of the town; The Game Shark’s have arrived to Fort Lauderdale! Year after year, the Game Sharks make their way south to our backyard and they guarantee a fight. The Lady Pamela II fleet has begun to catch Hammerhead Sharks and even Bull Sharks just a mile from the beach. Fighting these fish is not an easy task. When you think they’ve signed off after a 30 minute fight, they haven’t, you better be ready for another run! Believe me; it’s all worth it in the end when your 7 ft Hammerhead is behind the boat and your up close and personal with a set of man eating teeth. It is totally rewarding.
On the weekend of February 4, the Lady Pamela II shot over to Bimini for a 4 day fishing weekend with a group of guys from Michigan and South Carolina. Fishing was just what we expected, only better. Our goal for day one was to catch dinner. After we cleared customs and got the OK to head offshore, a giant Tiger Shark ate and took us for a run, but only for a minute, literally. Our first bite of the day was a tease but we got a taste and wanted more. Round two produced a nice size Bimini Bull Shark and a fight Alan will never forget. At the end of the day, dinner was MIA but we had a good dock story. Day 2 was a grand slam. More Barracuda than you could shake a stick at, a handful of Amberjacks, a Hound fish and Game Shark #2. By day three, we were beat and the seas weren’t giving in. A White Marlin swam in our spread and ate. What cures sea sickness from 7 footers? A bite from a white. After a 30 minute battle, the Lady Pamela II landed it’s first White Marlin ever. Fishing in the Bahamas never seems to amaze me. The best time to travel to the Bahamas for a deep sea fishing trip is during the summer months when the seas and weather agree with us. Call now to book a summer vacation you’ll never forget, the fish are waiting.
February has been filled with fish of all species, from schools of Mahi Mahi to Amberjacks on the shipwrecks. Check out our updated Captain’s Log at www.ladypamela2.com for daily fishing reports and pictures.
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February 12th, 2010
There’s no better way to celebrate your buddies bachelor party than to be in Fort Lauderdale fishing on a beautiful day. Sean, Joe and the rest of their gang joined the Lady Pamela I with Captain Justin and Adam for some rod bending. That’s all Sean asked for and he got it.
Total Catch = 18 good size Mahi – Mahi
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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January 29th, 2010
Dr. Lee and his four buddies joined the Lady Pamela II for his 50th birthday celebration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With our solid Sailfish bite, goggle eyes were a good decision. We loaded up with live bait and headed offshore to 170ft of water. Fishing was slow for the first hour then out of no where it was a feeding frenzy just feet from a freight ship. One minute everyone was just enjoying the weather, the next we had two Sails in our spread. Captain Paul set the hook and Dr. Lee fought his first Sailfish ever over the water in our new and improved fighting chair.
If you think our pictures came out great, imagine all that action happening right in front of your eyes while you’re suspended over the water. After our meet and greet, we released the Billfish back into the blue and went on our way with trolling gear in 180 – 240 ft of water. Bonito fish were swimming in herds around the boat along with a smaller Wahoo.
Happy Birthday Dr. Lee, I look forward to fishing with you guys again.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
January 27th, 2010
Fort Lauderdale is brining in the New Year with several exciting events. The Super Bowl is back to South Florida for a record breaking 10th time and the Pro Bowl is honoring all star players somewhere other than Hawaii for the first time since 1979, Fort Lauderdale, Florida!
With that said, there are A list players and many devoted fans in Fort Lauderdale for the two biggest games of the year. James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers joined Captain Paul and me aboard the Lady Pamela II for a deep sea fishing adventure with his friends and family before the big game this Sunday.
James wanted to battle with something as big as him so we picked up the necessities (live goggle eyes) and headed offshore. Once we reached our destination, our spread consisted of 4 live goggle eyes dancing on the surface and 2 big shark baits below. We waited patiently for 45 minutes before the right short got a hit. Captain Paul set the hook and we were ready. James jumped into our ultimate fighting chair and the battle began off the transom. Our first Sailfish of the day totally impressed our anglers; both the fight and the missing bill. James’ brother fought Sailfish #2 and once he got the fish to the boat it decided it wasn’t finished. James’ brother did a pass off to Dad, who decided to fight the Sailfish standing up rather than over the water. Job well done, we went 2 for 2 with two very nice fish. Our last stop of the day was at a shipwreck for James’ nephew. Our first bait on the bottom intrigued an Amberjack within minutes. Sea ya on the water…
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
Fort Lauderdale Fishing Outlook January 2010
2010 definitely surprised South Florida with freezing temperatures and a killer bite offshore. Only the brave, die hards were on the water in search of the Atlantic Sailfish and it was well worth it with all the layers. During our unwelcomed, drawn out cold snap, the Sailfish bite was solid; herds of spindle beaks came through with double digit catches that made dreams come true. Every angler went home ecstatic with extremely sore arms, but a great story to tell about.
One morning, I remember one of our Canadian anglers say “this guy has on his survival gear.” As funny as that sounds, he was right. Fort Lauderdale’s unusually cold winter this year really got these fish feeding and we didn’t let the weather stop us from heading offshore to find ‘em. Foul weather gear, a pair of gloves and a beanie made life a lot warmer aboard the Lady Pamela II. Fishing is always an adventure.
Mixed in with the Sailfish are Kingfish and other species. The King Mackerel tend to show interest while live bait kite fishing, eating the goggle eyes that are suspended and intended for the Sailfish. The shipwrecks are also holding heavy with big fish that offer a great fight on light tackle; a 40 lb Amberjack will show you whose boss real quick. The Blackfin Tuna are around and make for a great fresh fish dinner. Trolling the reef also provides the opportunity to hook up with a Mahi – Mahi or two. There haven’t been a ton of Dolphin fish offshore, but that doesn’t mean you won’t run into a school and land enough for left overs. Along with the passage of fish, another snow bird will be showing up here shortly, the Game Shark. Shark Fishing season is right around the corner and the Hammerheads, Threshers and Makos will be more of a possibility as we move into Spring. South Florida Game Sharks range in size from 7 inches short to 39 feet long. They put up one helluva fight and it’s extremely rewarding when you win.
The Lady Pamela II crew has developed techniques that make daytime swordfishing a very successful sport as we’ve been able to catch them with great regularity. Research has shown that during daylight hours, swordfish hang out around 1,800 to 2,000 feet down looking to gnaw. Fresh squid and petite, whole bonito make for great bait when luring a beefy Broadbill up to the surface. The Lady Pamela II landed a 500 lb’er this month and it was one of the greatest fights we’ve experienced in Fort Lauderdale yet, it was man against fish.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
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January 12th, 2010
Ed, David, Mike, Paul and Steve decided to try their luck aboard the Lady Pamela II. Steve had never been deep sea fishing in his life so we picked up some live goggle eyes and headed offshore Fort Lauderdale to fertile grounds. We started fishing in 100 ft of water with a NW wind, blowing 10-15. In the duration of just four hours, the Lady Pamela II went 9 for 15 on the Atlantic Sailfish bite. 20 fish were seen, a few just weren’t interested in our spread. Talk about action! Today was one of the best Sailfishing bites in Fort Lauderdale this year.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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It’s always nice to report back with a thrilling story of a stellar catch after a long day on the water. This afternoon, Alan & his buddy Stan joined Captain Paul and me aboard the Lady Pamela II in search of the daytime Broadbill Swordfish. Alan, nor Stan, had ever caught a Swordfish and left the dock lookin’ for a fight. Lately, Daytime and Nighttime Swordfishing has been hit or miss and I explained to our anxious anglers that we have to be patient out there and wait for the bite. When we reached our destination of 1,800 ft we dropped ‘er down and watched the rod. Our first bite of the day was a big one. It pulled some serious line and offered a ten minute tease before it released itself into the big blue. After that, Alan and Stan got a taste and wanted more. It wasn’t long before our second bite. Within 10 minutes of our fresh squid sitting on the bottom we had a monster gnawing on the other end of the line. A long and exciting hour and forty five minutes passed before we even saw a silhouette of the 500 lb’er. Alan and Stan got more than they could’ve imagined while Daytime Swordfishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We ended the day with one last bite that got away. Check out our photo gallery “Daytime Swordfish” at www.ladypamela2.com for more pictures of Alan and Stan’s catch!
The Lady Pamela II crew has developed techniques that make daytime swordfishing a very successful sport as we’ve been able to catch them with great regularity. Those interested in trying this consistent swordfish fishery can contact the Lady Pamela II at 954-761-8045.
Tight Lines until next time Guys!
Captain David Ide
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On Thursday, a fishing buddy of mine, his wife and two other friends of mine set sail on his 54’ Sportfish and headed offshore in search of the Atlantic Sailfish. At 7AM on the dot, we left his dock lookin’ for a fight. It just so happened that the Silver Sailfish Derby was taking place but we weren’t involved, we were just looking to have a good time fishing offshore on our days off. We loaded up on live goggle eyes to suspend from the kites and the weather couldn’t have been better. We reached our destination and within 10 minutes our spread was ready to attract the fish. It wasn’t long before our first bite of the day and it wasn’t a Sailfish. Our first fish never offered a fight as it freed itself immediately, but Ed saw the beefy 30 lb King Mackerel eat. We hung in there for a little bit longer and good thing, we hooked our first Sailfish of the day. She jumped, pulled some line then pulled the hook, it was a complete tease. After two nice bites, we weren’t moving. We went for round two on the Sailfish, but this time, our fish got cut off. We didn’t get discouraged; we ran a bit and relocated. “This is the spot Dave, I can feel it” said Ed. Fish after fish, it was comparable to Costa Rica Sailfishing. We hooked a double header, Diane was 5 minutes into her fight, Brian got hooked up and brought the fight to the bow, and it was great. All the tournament guys were circling our area, starring at us, thinking, “Who are these guys?” If only we were competing in the Derby! Our last bite of the day was the best. We were packing up, getting ready to hit the road but one line was still in the water. Out of no where, another Sail ate and put up one hell of a fight. We went 7 for 9 on Sailfish and had a great time.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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We are into our new year and the winter chill found us. It was 37 degrees this morning! Maybe not as cold as where you are sitting now but we never bargained for this weather living here. The only benefit we get from these conditions are that we know the fish are heading our way to try to stay warm too. Yesterday we had a few Sailfish bites, the first in a while and we released a nice size one after a good battle on spinning tackle. Some other boats near us saw or caught a few too so they are on the move now and it should get really good in the next few days. Reports are that they are doing good with them just north of us so that means we get those fish here next!
The inshore action has the Barracudas holding in the inlet and The Jack Crevalles moving constantly. We found a few schools of them far back in the canals where they wer doing what they could to stay warm. They were hungry and made quick meals of our live baits we tossed them.
The offshore scene can be red hot this time of year. Luck and timing is the biggest factor to have work together. You can expect the Sailfish to be here through out the next months and getting one on the line is the norm, not the exception. Kingfish, Dolphin and Bonita are also mixed in with them and any one of these can hit the same bait at the same time. Even though we are cold we know this is also a great time of year to go fishing so we put up with it. I won't be upset when the 70s and 80s return though.
Sea Ya,
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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This morning, a regular angler of ours, Bob, came deep sea fishing aboard the Lady Pamela with Captain Paul and me. Bob fishes with us every year and always brings his luck with him. Two years ago, Bob landed his limit on Mahi and a monster Bull Shark. Last year, Bob won the fight against a nice size Amberjack while wreck fishing and today Bob went home with a Mahi, a few King Mackerel and a story to tell his buddies about. We headed offshore, caught a Mahi, some Kings and then set up for live bait kite fishing in hopes of a Sailfish. Between our live goggle eyes, the right conditions and Bob’s luck, we landed a 78” Sailfish after a great fight. It was man against fish for 30 minutes and well worth it. The Sailfish fight was so intense we couldn’t get a picture.
See ya next time Bob for another great day of deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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The year ended on a great trip. We headed offshore today with a late start to let the junior angler get an easy morning wake up, I got one too. As soon as we set the live baits out a mile offshore we caught a small Red Grouper and were greeted by a school of Dolphin. They weren't huge but they put up a great fight and gave the angler a chance to learn what a Dolphin is, not Flipper. We kept a few to bring home for dinner and decided to head inshore where the waves were none and the fish were different. The Barracuda were eating the baits in the inlet so after a few photos we maoved into the back canals. The Jack Crevalles cooperated and we caught and released a good amount until our time and bait were used.
It was a nice way to end the year. Everyone was happy and it set a nice attitude for what is to come in 2010. The weather is ready to cool off some and that should push more hungry fish south into our waters. This is the time of year when the action can be great if you catch the lucky day when weather and the fish decide to work together.
Sea Ya,
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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The Lady Pamela Fishing Fleet headed offshore with Mike Clark, his daughter and his son for an after Christmas fishing adventure in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They were spending the Holiday’s in South Florida and took advantage of what Fort Lauderdale is known for, deep sea fishing. Trolling was productive. We landed six Bonito fish within minutes of trolling gear in the water. After our Bonito pop, we headed to a wreck and dropped live bait on the bottom. It was an instant bite with a 40 lb Amberjack and a 50 lb’er to top of the trip. Mike and his kids were impressed on how hard these fish fight!
Tight Lines!
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Happy Holidays from Fort Lauderdale, Florida & the Lady Pamela Sportfishing Fleet
December isn’t making its presence felt here in South Florida weather wise, but fishing wise, the bite is just what us Fort Lauderdale fisherman anticipated. A few cold fronts have come and gone and brought much more to the table than just wind and rain; a solid bite afterwards! We do prefer our 80 degree afternoons, but these chilly spurts don’t just make us Floridians shiver, they make fishing in Fort Lauderdale very exciting.
December deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale means a mixed bag of fish. The Atlantic Sailfish are out and about and looking to eat from the kite. Watching a Sailfish jump 5 ft high, 5 times in a row is the ultimate adrenalin rush and a sight to see. The Mahi – Mahi are weighing in anywhere from 10 – 30 lb’s and are tastier than ever. The Wahoo are making the rods bend and putting up some wicked fights along with the Blackfin Tuna, King Mackerel and Bonito fish on the troll. Wreck fishing is producing some nice Black Grouper and beefy Amberjacks up and down the coast. Game Sharks, such as the infamous Hammerhead, have been seen, fought and caught and they don’t give in easily. And to top it off, the Swordfish bite has been steady, day and night. What more could you ask for during the Holiday season?
During the winter months, great Sailfishing will be affected by the passage of cold fronts, in a good way. When the wind patterns pick up and it’s blowing offshore, the cold air moves through and the water temperatures drop. The Sailfish move through looking for warmer water and multiple catches are common. The only disadvantage is nasty seas, big rollers, but a great bite. To us Fort Lauderdale diehards, it means perfect Sailfish conditions and what we long for. Trolling bait or dangling live goggle eyes from the kite usually attracts a Sailfish within minutes. These pretty pelagics are caught year round; however, November through March comes in at number one for the Sailfish bite. During the height of season, several bites per day is common, it happens and we catch 'em. That must be how the name Sailfish Alley came about for Fort Lauderdale, Florida!
The New Year brings several different exciting attractions to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the bowl games, the superbowl and the sun. There are tons of things to do and see while in South Florida, but nothing compares to deep sea sportfishing offshore in Fort Lauderdale. Take advantage of what Fort Lauderdale, Florida is known for – our backyard, the water, the fishing. Bring home a memorable experience with some of the world’s best sportfishing. Head down to South Florida a day early or extend your vacation to experience the thrill of a lifetime aboard the Lady Pamela Sportfishing fleet.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Greg and Eric recently relocated to Sunny South Florida from the Carolinas and wanted to try deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale for the first time. Trolling and pulling live bait around the reef attracted two King Mackerel within minutes. After our little “pop,” fishing slooooowed down on the troll and we moved on to wreck fishing. As soon as we spiced things up we got a monster bite and Greg jumped into the fighting chair with zero hesitation, he was ready to fight! Greg landed a beautiful 30 lb Black Grouper, we took some pictures and released him back into the big blue because it’s not season. They didn’t get to keep him but they did get to see what those fish fight like!
Tight Lines!
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Mike and his wife Katie brought their whole gang to Fort Lauderdale for the Miami – Patriots game. For the last three years, Mike and Katie have fished the Lady Pamela fleet and man, do they have good luck. The first year they fished aboard the Lady Pamela II, Mike landed a double header Sail. Last year we headed offshore with our hard core Patriot fans and there wasn’t a fish in site for the first four hours but the last two hours of fishing made up for it, big time; seven for seven on the Sailfish bite. Talk about excitement! This year we headed out of Lauderdale Marina with beautiful weather and hoped they brought their luck. Trolling was productive. The King Mackerel were solid and Mike and Katie’s son was having a ball. Our anglers wanted to see if they could get their hands on another Fort Lauderdale Sailfish so the kites went up with live goggle eyes on the surface. Within 20 minutes of live bait kite fishing, Katie landed a beefy 20 lb Dolphin fish (Mahi Mahi).
After the Mahi, Mike said “Captain David, just one Sailfish for my son, you always find them.” Immediately after Mike said the word Sailfish, we hooked a 6 ½ footer on the kite.
See you guys next year!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Fantastic Fort Lauderdale Fishing on Friday the 13th
This afternoon, Bill, Jason, Dan and their boys joined a shared charter to catch some fish. They came to the perfect place at the perfect time; Sailfish Season in Fort Lauderdale aboard the Lady Pamela II! On the way out we stopped at Lauderdale Marina to purchase live goggle eyes to dangle from the kites. Once we cleared Port Everglades, we trolled for about an hour and not one bite. We decided it was time to change things up and try some live bait kite fishing. As soon as we spiced things up and relocated to 180 ft of water off the Steeple we landed a 16 lb Mahi, three other smaller Dolphin and two Silky Sharks. Wham, bam, thank you mam and the fishing died off. We reeled everything in and ran 5 miles to the south to see what we could get out anglers in to at the buoy. Not even 10 minutes later and Captain Paul yelled “Big Sailfish!” as it started jumping within feet of the boat. Jason had the first Sail on the hook and landed it.
Another 10 minutes after Jason’s fight we hooked #2 on the right long outrigger. Bill got into the fighting chair and it was man against fish.
Then shortly after we were 2 for 2, Don got a Sailfish on a double header. Don’s fish jumped and hit the side of the Lady Pamela II, talk about excitement. It was one of the most awesome four hours of fishing in Fort Lauderdale.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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November fishing has started out with a bang and the Lady Pamela II fleet is gearing up for some serious kite fishing this season. The mullet have been a huge help. Large schools of bait fish have made their way to the Gold Coast and the migrating pelagic fish weren’t too far behind. Fort Lauderdale has seen several Sailfish offshore and the bite is only looking to pick up and be comparable to last year.
Sailfish fishing is one of the most exciting sports and Fort Lauderdale is one of the top Sailfishing destinations in the world. During the winter months, great Sailfishing will be affected by the passage of cold fronts, in a good way. When the wind patterns pick up and it’s blowing offshore, the cold air moves through and the water temperatures drop. The Sailfish move through looking for warmer water and multiple catches are common. The only disadvantage is nasty seas, big rollers, but a great bite. To us Fort Lauderdale diehards, it means perfect Sailfish conditions and what we long for year after year. Trolling bait or dangling live goggle eyes from the kite usually attracts a Sailfish within minutes. These pretty pelagics are caught year round; however, November through March comes in at number one for the Sailfish bite. During the height of season, 20 bites per day is common, it happens and we catch 'em. That must be how the name Sailfish Alley came about for Fort Lauderdale, Florida!
With the weather change in Fort Lauderdale, the Atlantic Sailfish will be the leading catch offshore. Other species will be involved as well such as Blackfin Tuna, Bonito, Kingfish, Wahoo and Dolphin. Let’s get out there and catch some fish.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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It may not be snowing or below 50, but between the north winds, the blue water and thousands of bait fish, it sure does feel like winter has arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our first very welcomed cold front has come and gone and was much appreciated by us Fort Lauderdale fishermen. It blew 15-20 out of the northeast and gave us a few cool October afternoons. Not only were the two days extremely refreshing, the Sailfish bite offshore was solid and exactly what we anticipated.
October has provided a mixed bag of fish, from giant Wahoo taking runs to gaffer size Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, Bonito and Blackfin Tuna on the troll. And as November and December approach us, we only expect fishing to improve in South Florida with the Sailfish bite. Large pods of baitfish are chuggin’ it down from the north and the bigger fish tend to follow. Expect to see the Atlantic Sailfish free jumping within feet of the boat and big Dolphin lookin’ to eat your bait. The Ballerina of the Sea puts up a wicked fight and many high fives will be given after the battle.
The Wahoo was definitely a hot item offshore this month. Between the dark, electric blue color above and the shiny, vertical stripes throughout, you can’t mistake this fish especially when it’s smoking your reel. The Lady Pamela II was very successful with the Wahoo bite and we sure did land some monsters that could’ve fed a village. Several anglers went home with smiles and sore arms after reeling in this prize game fish offshore in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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This afternoon, the Lady Pamela II set sail with two different groups of people who had never been deep sea fishing offshore. Skip, an avid trout fisherman, had never hooked a saltwater fish in his life, nor had John and his family who traveled from Denmark. The water looked great today; a beautiful blue edge, a steady current, but no fish. The further south we trolled the better the bite got. Three big King Mackerel ate along with two nice size Barracuda. Skip was in awe when he got up close and personal with the Barracuda and its mean set of teeth. After our Kings and Cudas, we got a killer bite from a monster fish. John was battling with this fish for a while before Paul got a hold of the leader and we finally got the 30 lb Wahoo in the boat. The slim, streamlined fish showed John whose boss in Fort Lauderdale. The Wahoo is one of the fastest fish South Florida has to offer and one of the tastiest fish in my book.
Awesome catch!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Rick, John and his buddies from New York joined the Lady Pamela II fleet for a fishing excursion out of beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Rick and his gang were pretty lucky for their first time offshore. We started off catching tons of live bluerunners and speedos. Fresh strips on the planners and ballyhoo out of the rigger caught the eye of a 10 lb King Mackerel. A 15 lb’er followed within minutes. We caught a total of four Kings before we hit the wreck. On our first drop with a live speedo we got an instant bite. By the time Rick got situated in the chair, we pulled the hook and hoped the fish was still down there. On our second drop we hooked him. A monster Mutton Snapper ate just a few miles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Starting off October with a monster Mako Shark!
This afternoon, Captain Paul and Captain Darin set sail with Ryan, his daughter and his wife aboard the Lady Pamela II. Once Captain Paul cleared the port and hit open water, he led the family north to troll the reef. Trolling wasn’t attracting; Ryan’s daughter reeled in a King Mackerel and that was it for the bite. Ryan had something bigger in mind so they headed to a shipwreck in 300 ft of blue water and made a drop. A live bluerunner caught the eye of a nice fish. Ryan was in the chair and ready to reel. Once Ryan battled the fish to the surface, Captain Paul yelled “SHARK!! DARIN, SHARK!” Paul ran down from the bridge and grabbed a shark rig as Darin pulled the Amberjack into the boat. Paul cut a chunk out of the Amberjack to attract the game shark and threw it over the side. At this point, the shark is munching on the bait as Paul set the hook. “Round two Ryan!” Ryan won the 30 minute battle with a monster Mako shark. Once they got a hold of the leader, Paul threw the harpoon and the fish took a run, he was not a happy camper. After a tough 30 minutes, another 10 minute run is brutal on the angler. It was all worth it in the end once they got to see the set of teeth on this bad boy. Awesome catch guys!
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
Ft Lauderdale Fishing September 2009
Deep Sea fishing has been phenomenal in South Florida this month. Loads of Kingfish and Bonito make it easy for everyone to catch a fish and even go in for seconds. The average size Kingfish is anywhere from 5-10 lbs and the Lady Pamela II has landed some monsters that tipped the scale at 40 lbs plus. Not only are the Kings solid offshore, the Blackfin Tuna and Wahoo bite has been consistent in the 200 – 500 foot range. These fish put up a wicked fight and man are they tasty!
The Mahi bite started out extremely slow and sent many anglers back to the dock empty handed this season. With that said, there is a bit of encouraging news and hope offshore. The bite has since picked up and the Lady Pamela II is making up for lost time on the Mahi Mahi. Those delicious Dolphin we all love are slowly showing up in good numbers. On September 19th, Captain Paul, myself and our anglers had five Mahi on at one time, talk about action. We ended our fishing trip with nine nice ones and a beefy 25 lb’er in the box.
Sailfish season is approaching Fort Lauderdale and the Sailfish have already begun to bite. With a rippin’ north current and blue water you can’t go wrong with Spindle beaks. The Atlantic Sailfish is by far one of the most sought after game fish in the world and they can be found in plentiful numbers especially right here in South Florida during the winter months. Sailfishing is one of my all time favorites. They are capable of powerful runs, acrobatic jumps and reel blistering dives which may make your arms regret they ever tangled with this great fish. Our sportfishing fleet has averaged four bites per week and it may triple come November. We cannot wait!
The Autumn Swordfish bite has been hit or miss for the past couple of weeks. The Lady Pamela II has ventured offshore both Daytime Swordfishing and Nighttime Swordfishing in search of big Broadbills and we’ve come home with a few nice ones in the pit. Swordfish don’t give in easily and a good team effort is required to pull a big boy in the boat.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
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Steve Souther (Marlinmydarlin)
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As the weather cools in the north, here in Fort Lauderdale a seasonal change occurs even though the weather still remains very warm. All different types of baitfish begin to migrate south through our area and as this food source moves, so do the fish that feed on them.
Each year in September, Fort Lauderdale’s waters just off the coast become alive with schools of bait. Spanish Sardines, Cigar Minnows, Ballyhoo, Mullet and Herrings all move south along our coast. On calm days, the schools of bait can be seen from the beaches. On days with waves on the beach and the sand becomes stirred up, they move into deeper and cleaner water. With this abundance of baitfish moving through our area, the fishing gets better and better as migrating schools of ALL species we catch here follow the food source.
Our fishing tactics change somewhat from the trolling we usually do to having some of these live baitfish aboard. This time of year you will run across fish feeding on these schools. Sailfish, Tuna and Dolphin are the most common to encounter. Wahoo, Bonito and Barracuda can also be caught in the area of these schools of bait. Even Blue and White Marlin come into the shallow waters where they are not usually found to enjoy the abundance of food. And when the opportunity presents itself, a pitched live bait can yield some exciting action, usually pitched on lighter tackle.
We have already seen this beginning here. Small Sailfish, usually the first to appear following the bait, have begun to show and play havoc with our trolling baits. Usually under 5’ in length, they weight little but have the agility of the full grown Sails. And because of their smaller weight mass, they spend more time in the air as it takes little to expel themselves from the water.
Tuna also make a strong appearance this time of year. Again, we have seen this beginning already and chasing a school of feeding Tuna is a blast, as our guests yesterday found out. The water explodes with each lunge of fish feeding. While most are in the 10 to 12 pound class, there are some Blackfin caught over 30 and the occasional Yellowfin running with them as well.
What has been unusual for this time of year is the Dolphin presence. Usually something we can catch fairly easily in the summer months, they have not been plentiful off shore this year. However, in the last week or so, Dolphin have been showing up in small groups in fairly close to shore and with some regularity. We do expect their numbers to begin to drop off some in the next few months, but that’s the great thing about fishing, you just never know what will come along.
We’ll keep you informed and hope you check back often.
Tight lines…
Capt Rick and Steve
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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
Although September is the slowest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale, it hasn’t stopped the Lady Pamela II fleet from fishing day in and day out. Our crew has been Nighttime Swordfishing the past couple of weeks and we’ve had great success offshore. On September 15th, we left the dock around 6:00 PM is hopes of tugging on a Broadbill. We reached fertile grounds around 7:30 PM and our first bait went in the water immediately. A long two hours passed before we got a bite by a 50 inch’er.
Within 30 minutes of our first fight, we were hooked and ready for round two. Kevin fought the 150 lb’er for over 30 minutes; this fish didn’t give in easily. Around 2:00 AM we were 3 for 3 but the Sword was too short so we released him back into the blue. It was getting late so we gave the bite 30 more minutes before we packed up and headed home. We never got another fish on the line but we sure did go home happy campers.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
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, Rick brought all of his suppliers from Michigan Deep Sea Fishing to show them a good time while visiting Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As soon as we cleared Port Everglades and hit open water we started trolling to the north. I noticed a beautiful blue edge in about 200 ft of water with a gaffer size Mahi swimming on the surface. Captain Paul grabbed a spinner and pitched the Dolphin a live bait. The Mahi was interested and we were hooked. I looked behind the boat and noticed a huge green area of about 20 gaffer Mahi waiting to eat. Captain Pauly grabbed spinner after spinner and at one time we had five fish hooked. We ended the day with 9 Mahi, biggest one 20 lb’s, a few Kingfish and tons fillets for fresh dinner.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045 |
David Ide (Ladypamela2)
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Today, Shanelle and her family from Virginia came deep sea fishing aboard the Lady Pamela II fleet. We had a full six hour adventure ahead of us and live bait was a must. We made a pit stop at the local buoy for live bluerunners just in case the Mahi showed up offshore. Live bait went in the well as the trolling gear went in the water. The Kingfish and Bonito showed themselves quite early into the trip and never left us alone throughout the day. About three hours into our fishing trip we got a killer bite on the 30 TLD. The reel was screaming and so were our anglers. A 25 lb Wahoo put up a wicked fight with its fast surface runs. Wahoo is one of my favorite fish to eat and you could just see Shanelle’s family lickin’ their chops. We iced our customer’s dinner down and bait went back out immediately. A piece of a board was floating near by and that’s always a good sign when you’re looking for a fight. Another Wahoo ate to top off the trip.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045 |
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
The Lady Pamela II crew headed out for a all day Swordfish trip that lead into the night. Around lunch time, we reached our first destination of 1,800 ft of water. The first drop of the day didn’t produce much. The second drop was an instant bite but right before we got tight the Swordfish managed to pull the hook and free itself. Fifteen minutes into our third set and we were hooked. It was a battle between us and a huge Sword for 30 minutes. As soon as we got the leader, things went south and our fish disappeared. It was a bummer, but things could’ve been worse = no bites. Time flies when you’re having fun; the sun started to set and it was time to get our nighttime gear ready. Within an hour of nighttime Sword fishing, Kevin had a nice fish on the line.
We all called it a 100 lb’er until the 212 lb’er was in the boat. Gear went back out immediately; we were ready to get our hands on another Broadbill. Our last fish of the night was a 45 incher that swam away a free man for a future fight.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045 |
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