Ft. Lauderdale Deep Sea Fishing Reports
Ft Lauderdale Offshore Fishing Report- January 2009
January
off
Fort Lauderdale has been
very productive, especially if Sailfish is your targeted species.
The cold fronts we have experienced
so far have led to some exciting fishing. Sailfish have been on the move
through the Fort Lauderdale
area with some days producing fish in the double digits. While not every day
has produced a bite or two, it is more the norm than an occasion. To the
crew of the Marlin My Darlin, nothing can be more exciting than to see these
acrobatic fish leap into the air as we hand off the rod to one of our
customers and to watch the battle begin. With line screaming off the reel,
we wait, hoping for another bite before we begin to chase the fish down if
need be. It is one of the BEST thrills of fishing, even after 30 years of
doing it.
Sailfish are not the only large species being caught.
Sharks have made an early appearance and have been biting with some
regularity. Although a bit early for them, they have been being seen on the
surface tailing as well as biting the deep lines.
While not the majestic
fight of a Sail, a battle none the less. While a 30 minute fight might be
average, be prepared for close to an hour fight.
Dolphin (Mahi mahi) have been scattered and inconsistent.
One day they will make themselves known, the next there are none to be
found. The ones we have caught have been decent size, anywhere from about 7
to 20 pounds with a few bigger ones around. We are catching them on live
bait in the kites or out of the riggers while waiting for Sailfish.
King Mackerel have been scarce. The numbers of our summer
fishing happen only on rare occasion and 1 or 2 in a trip is now about the
average. There have been some nice sized Kings around in the 20 pound range,
which helps make up for the smaller numbers.
The large Amberjack are starting to be caught in limited
numbers on some of the deep wrecks and reefs. It should only be a few more
weeks before their numbers increase. Bottom fishing for Snapper has been
good on days when conditions allow.
With the cold fronts pushing through
and strong north winds pushing against the
Gulf Stream,
Swordfish fishing has been tough to schedule. If you catch the right
weather, the chance for success is there.
The only good thing about posting this report late is it
isn’t a prediction… It is what HAS been happening! We’ll
be on time next month.
Capt. Rick Brady
Capt. Steve Souther
Marlin My Darlin Sport Fishing
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