The area just off shore of Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood has been producing some great fishing trips for our guests. The weather has been cooperating with sunny skies, reasonable seas and some awesome catches this week. A very nice mixed bag of fish, just what you'd expect and should expect for the next few months as we shift from our winter season to spring and summer with fish migrating through our area.
What a pleasure to say to our groups "Well, that didn't take long…" as many trips begin with hits before all the rods are set. One or two baits in the water and a reel is singing. We usually start trolling as we cross the reef and Bonitos, Kingfish, Dolphin and Wahoo have been quite cooperative in all of this. And I've always said, catching fish is like making money, the first million is the hardest. Well, not right now, for fishing that is.
The reef has been alive with baitfish and that has all kinds of species around. While trolling produces some hits, fishing with live bait has been producing larger fish. Big Dolphin and Kingfish have been biting well. Even a few Tuna and a Tuna that can eat a live bait is usually a nice one. Sailfish haven't been thick but they have been around and should become more plentiful. And with all this going on? Sharks are now quite prevalent. You'd best reel quickly or lose part of your fish to a hungry predator.
Our pictures this week were some of the Dolphin we've been catching. A group from Boston had a blast catching this pair as they both hit at once and orchestrating the rods to keep the lines from crossing was quite a challenge. And who doesn't like seeing a pretty girl with her catch?
It's all happening right now off Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood's shores and just a few miles out too. Some great fishing trips to be had. Join us, won't you?
Captain Steve
