HI. It's been a while since my last report. Truth is I have been very busy fishing and just had a rain day to go through my notes and saw my report was OLD!
The bite off Fort Lauderdale has been strange this winter so far. Did I mention winter? We have had very few days of chill here. I think I only needed to go for the jeans instead of shorts 5 days all winter so far. After 28 years on the water here I can unofficially say this feels the warmest yet. What that has done for our fishing is confusing. The water stayed warm and the the fish bite is very hot and cold.
I wish I could write you and tell you it has been unreal, great and fantastic but I try to be up front and honest. We are getting our good days but many we have seem to be a waiting game. One of the great assets I bring to the table is many years fishing light tackle and my center console boat that is set up for it. When the big bite is off I often switch over and start bending the lighter rods with more cooperative species. This is not what you might have set off to do but it does produce bent rods and helps to bring a smile onboard. When they are biting I get into the Sailfish, Kingfish, Dolphin and Bonita like the rest but I can also pull out the ammo and get you onto action with my inshore and nearshore experience. It is better then the old skunk.
It looks like we do have some good action on the way. March, April, May and early June are our peak season for ALL fishing species here. It is just around the corner and by the time you read this it might be here, especially if I drag on my updates again...
You can always go to my website, www.actionsportfishing.com and check for the latest reports and photos there too.
Sea Ya,
Captain Ron Mallet