Ft. Lauderdale Deep Sea Fishing Reports
Ft Lauderdale Offshore Fishing Report- July 2007
July is upon us and with it
comes our summer Fort Lauderdale fishing trends and those trends are GREAT
for families with kids. Summer winds mean calm seas and the “bite” on the
reef is usually good to excellent. Kingfish have been biting with such
veracity that catching your limit is more often the norm. Bonita, a very
strong fighter for its size, can be had to the point there is no room left
in the box for another, so we let them go…and with all this “fresh fish”
around the reef, the chance at a large Barracuda is quite good. 
We have seen an increase in their numbers in the last few weeks, sacrificing
the occasional King or Bonita on the way to the boat if the angler reels too
slowly. Of course, half a fish is better than none??? LOL…a pleasant
surprise is also the continued presence of large Sharks. On our Fort
Lauderdale fishing charters we can target these Sharks using some of those
same Kingfish and Bonita as bait.
While the reefs have been
providing us with action, those calm winds and light currents have offered
us some good snapper fishing as well. Deep drops for Vermillion Snapper and
Atlantic Tilefish can be fun on the days when the conditions allow. The
occasional large Grouper can also be had, a very nice surprise, as well as a
sumptuous dinner.
Light summer winds allow
the seaweed to form large beds offshore, or weed lines to form along current
edges. We are spending quite a bit of our Ft. Lauderdale charter fishing
time offshore Dolphin fishing in clear blue Gulfstream water. Searching for
Dolphin offshore can be a blast when a school of fish is found under the
weeds or floating debris. While fishing and searching for Mahi’s and
Wahoo’s we like to have at least one large bait out, just in case the Man in
the Blue suit shows up. Seeing Blue Marlin jump off in the distance can be
a real thrill. Seeing one jump behind the boat with one of our bait’s in
his mouth, the thrill of a lifetime and is why we named her “Marlin My
Darlin”.
It is also a great time for
Swordfish. The weather cooperates on a far more regular basis and the
evenings are cooler on the water. Multiple bites and hook-ups have been the
norm lately and we expect that tread to continue.
Captains,
Rick Brady and Steve Souther
Marlin My Darlin Sportfishing
Call direct
954/761-8202
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