Ft. Lauderdale Deep Sea Fishing Reports
Ft Lauderdale Offshore Fishing Report-
March 2007
March has begun with some
of the expected, as well as a few things unexpected. One of the unexpected
things is that Sailfish fishing remains strong. While we catch Sailfish
almost year round here, the numbers still being seen traveling south has
been far more than is usually encountered this time of year, probably due to
the weak beginning to winter, hard to believe as some of you up north are
still enduring bitter cold.
Another unexpected presence
is one not seen, the wrecks teaming with Amberjacks. While we are getting a
few bites, the numbers are down from where they should be. We expect these
fish to “check in” any day now. Their time is due.
What we always look for
this time of year is the appearance of sharks coming onto our area. The
smaller reef sharks, like Silkys and Blacktips have made their presence
known, as well as some of the bigger, deep water sharks. Hammerheads have
been seen traveling south on the surface and are being caught in deeper
waters as well. The “exotics” like Thresher and Mako sharks are being caught
in deep water (with good success of hooking one of these), as we found out
on the Marlin My Darlin the other day with a 250# Mako.
King Mackerel fishing has
improved some on the reef, with the size improving from the past two months.
The larger Kings are eating Spanish Mackerel.
Dolphin fishing remains
erratic, but when found, usually live baiting for Sails or other fish, have
been of nice size. 20+lbs is not uncommon now rather than the “schoolies” we
see earlier in the year, with bigger fish in the 30’s and 40’s expected
soon.
Swordfishing remains strong
when conditions permit. The weather being the main factor as to when we can
get out, the boats making the trip usually have 2 or 3 fish in an evening.
Always best to ask us when the time to go is…
March begins great fishing
down here in Fort Lauderdale, with April and May being strong as well. We
hope you can join us.
Captains,
Rick Brady and Steve Souther
Marlin My Darlin Sportfishing
954/761-8202
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