David Ide

On Friday afternoon, the Lady Pamela II set sail out of Shallow Harbor with a family from Italy and a full day of fishing. We headed out Port Everglades trolling for Mahi - Mahi and Wahoo (we slipped in a Marlin bait just for fun). Fishing was quiet in the morning, not much was around. It was time to switch things up a bit and go for Plan B. We ventured off into Swordfish grounds, 15 miles offshore. When we reached our destination of 1800 ft of water, we put one bait on the bottom, another bait 100 feet down and a live pilchard dancing on the surface for by catch. We made three drops before we got the first bite of the day. It was a great bite, it hit the bait three times before the rod bent over. When a Swordfish takes the bait, there isn't any rush in the world to match it. This Swordfish was an incredibly strong fighter, as it took brutal runs and intensive dives from the deep. After a 45 minute battle and numerous pass off's, our anglers reeled in a 66" fork Swordfish, weighing in at 175 lbs. Yup, it was as big as our 5'5 ft angler.

Sea ya on the water...

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

www.ladypamela2.com

954-761-8045

Fish Species: mahi-mahi, wahoo, grouper, sailfish, marlin, swordfish, sharks, barracuda
Bait Used: dead/live bait
Tackle Used: 30-130 Internationals
Method Used: wreck fishing, trolling, bottom fishing, kite fishing, deep sea fishing
Water Depth: 100ft - 1,800ft
Water Temperature: 74 degrees
Wind Direction: NW
Wind Speed: 10-15 mph





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David Ide

About The Author: Captain David Ide

Company: Lady Pamela Sportfishing

Area Reporting: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Bio: My name is Captain David and I run the largest fishing fleet of professional sportfishing captains in the state. I always say we have the best crew in the industry because of our hard work ethic and passion for fishing including conservation of our oceans. Join me or one of our crew as we chase trophy Mahi, Sailfish, Tuna, Sharks, Wahoo and much more!

(954) 761-8045
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