Ft. Lauderdale Deep Sea Fishing Reports
Ft Lauderdale Offshore Fishing Report-
December 2006
We are seeing more north
wind conditions as we get deeper into the month. These conditions get us
thinking about Sailfish pushing into and thru our area. We are seeing more
Sails on a regular basis now. As always we are looking for tailing fish,
and we are having more sightings and opportunities when conditions are
good. The majority of our Sailfish have been single fish with an occasional
double.
King Mackerel remain our
"go to" sportfish but there are days when we really have had to work hard
and spend more time to catch them. This is not uncommon for this time of
year. A fair number of these South Florida kingfish are too small to keep,
again not uncommon for November sportfishing. Federal law sets size and
catch limits and borderline fish are released as quickly as possible to
conserve our resource.
Wahoo are still being taken
along the outer reef line. Juvenile Bonito (we call them bullets) are
abundant on most days and are excellent baits. Deep water bottom fishing
has slowed, but Mutton Snapper are increasing in number, mostly around the
reef lines in water less than 150 feet.
Swordfish are available and
biting. Once again this great sportfish is on our night fishing wish list.
The north wind we covet for our inshore sportfishing this time of year makes
for uncomfortable sea conditions on the offshore swordfish grounds, but when
Mother Nature allows a window of opportunity catches are good. We must be
very careful with the weather on Swordfish charters. As my dear and
infamous friend Capt. Lindsey Ford says "Never trust Mother Nature...she's a
bitch."
Tight Lines
Capt.
Rick Brady
Marlin My Darlin Sportfishing
Bahia Mar Resort & Marina
Ft. Lauderdale,
Fl.
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