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Good morning guys - Thanks again for a memorable 1st-time deep sea fishing
experience. Paul worked his butt off keeping the lines rigged and advising
us on landing the fish successfully! Dave did a great job w/ the boat and
we appreciated him picking us up and sending our LP2 Tee shirts.

We especially enjoyed landing the scalloped hammerhead. I have attached a
picture for you to use on your website if you wish. Our buddy Mike Petratis
has several more pictures, and I’m sure he’ll send you guys a couple of
his…

Hope to see you again sometime!

Dave
Minneapolis, MN

This afternoon, we set sail with Gina, Julie and Scott from Mississippi. We left Lauderdale Marina for a 1 PM start with trolling gear ready to go. Our gang was anxious to reel but the fish weren’t ready to eat. Fishing started slow but picked up within the hour. We landed two Kingfish, two Bonito and two 12” Barracudas. Justin, the mate, wanted to spice things up so he rigged a few big baits to drop. Justin pulled out the big boy 130 Internationals and the soaking began. Everyone was chit chattin’ in the cockpit and all of a sudden the balloon went under, quick! I floored the boat ahead, set the hooks and it was on. Julie, a first timer at sea, jumped into the chair with her game face on. It was a 30 minute battle between Julie and a huge Hammerhead shark and she didn’t stop reeling once! Julie won the battle. She got her game fish to the transom before cutting the line. Congrats on your first saltwater game fish Julie!

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

Last night, the Bentley Family joined the Lady Pamela II for an inshore evening trip. We left Lauderdale Marina around 5 PM and by 5:10 PM we were hooked. It was a long fight on 30 lb tackle with a Bull Shark as big as their son. Once we got him to the boat, we got a few shots of the shark and cut him loose.

We anchored up and set the lines for round two. Jack Crevalles were hitin’ the deck left and right. Our anglers from Illinois landed twelve 10 lb Jacks and lost a big Barracuda.

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

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THIS TRIP WAS AWESOME.. DAVE IS GREAT TO DEAL WITH AND THE CREW IS REAL GOOD. WITHIN TWO MINUTES PUTTING OUT THE FIRST LINE CAUGHT A 6 TO 7 FT. BULL SHARK. AFTER THAT WE WERE PULLING IN FISH EVERY FIVE MINUTES FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF. I TOOK TWO TEENAGERS AND MY WIFE WHO WILL REMEMBER THIS THE REST OF THEIR LIFE. THANKS FOR THE GREAT TIME. RICK - MONTICELLO,ILLINOIS

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Hey Captain David, Here are some pictures of the shark my husband caught on your fishing boat. THE SHARK!! Sandy

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You guys are great! Here’s a picture of my shark!
Todd

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Gino and Justin,

Thank you for a fantastic day at sea. We appreciate your hospitality and all the hard work to help bring up the fish onto the line and into the boat! We hope you enjoy these photos.

All the best,

Scott and Emilie
Charlotte, North Carolina

Sportfishing offshore has been great in Fort Lauderdale. Not only has the fishing been red hot, the weather has been exceptional. I love fishing the summer months, especially June; there is so much life on the reefs and action on the wrecks. Baitfish are everywhere and anywhere. When there’s baitfish, there’s big fish. The Kingfish follow the baitfish and pile through the schools, stuffing themselves. Big Blackfin Tuna, Bonito and Mahi - Mahi have been showing up on the reef in good numbers. We’ve caught some very large dolphin offshore, anywhere from 20 lb’ers to beefy 55 lb’ers. On Saturday, the Ralph Duey Dolphin Tournament took place and had a great turn out. There were some nice 30 lb Bull Dolphin caught and brought back to the dock for proof.

In the mist of all the Dolphin action, one boat got a show from the other kind of Dolphin, Flipper. “There were Dolphin everywhere, at least 500 jumping off the bow of the boat and another 500 jumping in the wake. I wish there was a helicopter taking pictures because it was the most exciting thing to watch. I’ve never seen that many porpoises in my whole life, not even in Mazatlan.”

Sea ya on the water…

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

We started out our morning trip with Chuck and his son Charles from New Orleans. Chuck made it very clear his son’s dream was to land a big game fish and some eating fish to follow, so the Lady Pamela II left Lauderdale Marina on a mission. We hit open water in 5 minutes and trolling gear was in the water. Chuck and Charles reeled in so many Kingfish and Bonito they lost count. The last two fish they reeled in on the troll were great eating fish, two nice size Blackfin Tuna. We loaded our box with our limit in no time at all. In came all the trolling gear and out went a few rigged baits to drop on the bottom. When we hit the wreck, two big Bonito went down deep and a live herring dangled from the kite. The Kingfish were harassing our kite bait; we couldn’t get away from them to save our lives. It didn’t take long before the rod tip started screamin’, the line was rippin’ off the reel. Charles bolted into the fighting chair with no hesitation. I got him situated and strapped in and then the battle began. It was like tug of war for a good 45 minutes before Charles landed his dream big game fish, a Sandbar Shark. These Game Sharks are federally protected so we took some pictures, gave a few high fives and he swam away pooped. Chuck and Charles had a great day on the water and got exactly what they wanted.

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne came deep sea fishing aboard the Lady Pamela II this afternoon for a fun family outing in sunny South Florida. On the way out the Intracoastal we stopped at the marina and filled the well with live bait. Fishing started off slow this morning, not much was around. We popped the kites at the edge with live goggs, hoping to attract something. After an hour of waiting and wishing, a sailfish ate but it immidiately pulled the hook. We hung in there for a little bit longer and Henne fought an 88 incher. Nice catch!

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the month of June is truly satisfying. There is an abundance of activity inshore and offshore. Take your pick or fish both sides, I can guarantee that you will go home with a sore arm, a huge smile and a memory to last a lifetime.

Now on to the good stuff; fishing. In the late afternoon, the inshore bite is hot and heavy for giant Tarpon. It’s common to get 5 – 6 bites by 100 lb’ers during a 4 hour period. On June 5th, the Lady Pamela II went 2 for 5 on the Tarpon bite just inside of Port Everglades. After putting out our baits, it didn’t take long before he was on. The 5 ft Tarpon started his series of jumps and our anglers enjoyed every second of the fight. Throughout the night, we had 4 more strikes, one of those being a solid hook up. After a few minutes on the line and one good jump, the fish managed to pull the hook and give it back. Our anglers went home happy as clams with a story to tell their friends.

Fishing offshore in Fort Lauderdale is nothing short of epic. Whether you’re making a deep drop for Daytime Swordfish in 1,800 ft or trolling over the reef just a mile offshore, you’ll find action. The Kingfish, Mahi, Barracuda, Blakfin Tuna and Bonito will show themselves and stretch your line.

Not only is there action below, the Lady Pamela II has come across schools of jumping porpuses swimming alongside the boat and a handful of sea turtles mating on the surface.

We’ve found great success with Daytime Swordfishing, the bite has definitely picked up. They’re hungry and willing to battle with you during the day and the night. Broadbills are one the toughest fighting game fish in the Southeast, average encounters last more than an hour. If you’re looking to tug on something big, Swordfishing is the trip for you, during the day or night.

Summertime is Mahi time. June is well-known for its solid Dolphin bite as it is peak season from now until the end of July. The seas lay down, the water heats up and the weed lines drift on the surface. Weed lines are always a good sign when searching for Mahi offshore. Come across a weed stack a few miles out and chances are you’ll have a run in with a school of 30+ beautiful blue-ish green Dorado’s looking to eat. They put up one hell of a fight and fillets make for a great meal. Fresh Mahi – Mahi is a true South Florida souvenir.

June is also the time of year when we head across to the Bahamas for sportfishing expeditions. The weather is perfect, the seas are calm and the fishing is nearly endless. The yellow eye snapper bite is red hot in 850 ft water. You can reach your limit in no time and leave ‘em biting for the following day. The Lady Pamela II has traveled to Bimini quite a few times this month and caught monster size Mahi – Mahi, Wahoo on the troll, giant Amberjacks on the wrecks and we’ve seen two 500+ lb Blue Marlin jumping within feet of the boat. How can you go wrong?

Fishing is strong and steady in all places with all techniques this time of year. So, let’s get out there and catch some fish!

Sea ya on the water…

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

Fort Lauderdale Inshore Tarpon Bite

Anthony is one of our repeat anglers from Texas and makes his way to Fort Lauderdale regularly to fish with the Lady Pamela II. Business trips to South Florida allow him to take a break from the office and go Tarpon fishing. On Wednesday night, Anthony, Justin and I left Lauderdale Marina hoping for a big one. Lines went in the water at 7 PM and we landed our first fish at 8 PM. The big Barracuda wasn’t the big Tarpon we were looking for, but it was a bite. We freed the cuda for someone else and put new baits out to attract a jumping Tarpon. Right before we knew it, the 30lb line started screaming and we were hooked. A 100 lb’er was giving us a parade of jumps on the other end of the line. Good thing the Lady Pamela II is a fast boat, this fish was a speed demon. I put the boat in reverse and the battle began. Anthony’s dream Tarpon had us chasing him through the Intracoastal for 30 minutes. Anthony got exactly what he wanted, a nice size fish and one hell of a fight. The picture isn’t that great, but man was it a nice one in person.

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

On Saturday night, David and his son set sail with Captain Paul and me for an all nighter Swordfish trip. A bit ironic, there was a Swordfishing Tournament taking place offshore. We left Lauderdale Marina around 5 PM and arrived to our destination around 7 PM, trolling our way to Swordfish grounds. As soon as we hit our spot, lines went in the water and the night began for us. Not even an hour after deploying our baits, David reeled in a 90 lb Broadbill. It was a pretty instant bite so lines went back down immediately. Before we knew it, we were hooked again. David’s son grabbed the rod, got situated in the chair and started reeling. A 46 inch’er came alongside the boat and we released him for a future fight. At this point in the game, we weren’t necessarily catching big fish, but we were getting the bite and we weren’t complaining. Two long hours went by before we got another bite. After a 30 minute battle, David won with the Broadbill Swordfish at the transom. Three times a charm, right? David’s son landed a beefy 300 lb’er to top off the night. Captain Paul and I haven’t seen the Nighttime Swordfish bite go off like this in a long time. Too bad we weren’t fishing the tournament; we probably would have won with that guy!

Now’s the time to venture offshore to catch Broadbill Swordfish. The seas are flat calm and the bite is on!

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

Last week Verizon Wireless treated their employees to a week stay in sunny South Florida. They chartered twelve fishing boats in Fort Lauderdale and the Lady Pamela II set sail with the group from West by God Virginia bright and early from Lauderdale Marina. Fishing started out slow with a few Kingfish and Bonito and ended so-so. Our girls didn’t let the fishing get them down, they were just happy to be on a boat with beautiful weather in Fort Lauderdale!

Our afternoon trip consisted of six people looking to have a good time and go home with fresh dinner. The Kingfish bite picked up, they were hitin’ the deck left and right, some even went for seconds. They were having a ball but they really wanted to catch some Tuna. There was zero wind to fly the kites; helium was our hero today. We popped the kites and landed a 20 lb Mahi - Mahi and a 30 lb Blackfin Tuna right off the bat. Both great eating and fighting fish!

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

This afternoon Bryan and his whole family joined Adam and I aboard the Frequent Flyer II in hopes of seeing a Sailfish. The weather was perfect for their young daughter and new born baby boy. Seas were flatter than a pancake and the Kings and Bonitos were out and about. It was one after another hitin’ the deck, they were all having a ball. Bryan was interested in using live bait, so to the wreck it was. We dropped live bait on the first wreck and missed a few nice bites. With no luck there, we went to a deeper wreck in 180 ft and got hooked up immediately. Bryan and his wife played pass off with this huge Barracuda until they wore him out. When the Barracuda came in range of the boat, Adam got a good hold on him and we got some nice family pictures. Bryan and his wife still wanted to land a Sailfish, so we released the Barracuda, pulled live speedos on the surface and crossed our fingers. No nibbles on the troll. We never got to see a Sail jump but we did catch a monster fish on the wreck. Nice catch!

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045