Archive for December, 2009

Wreck Fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Friday, December 18th, 2009

This afternoon, Don, Charlie and the whole family went deep sea sportfishing aboard the Lady Pamela to get some South Florida sunshine in mid December and catch some Fort Lauderdale fish. We headed out Port Everglades with trolling gear ready to go. Fishing started out fairly slow, a few King Mackerel, some small Bonito and two Blackfin Tuna. With very little action right out in front, we decided to run two miles north and put out a spread of live bonito fish to attract a Fort Lauderdale Sailfish. After an hour of hoping, we saw a Sailfish in the spread (a fish interested in our bait) but he must have been full because he disappeared in no time. We waited a little bit longer hoping he’d come back, but he didn’t so we moved onto wreck fishing. Once he found the perfect wreck, we dropped a live bait on the bottom with our power pro rod and gave it 20 cranks. BAM! We finally got a good bite. The rod bent over and started pulling hard. Charlie’s girl jumped into the fighting chair and began the battle. It wasn’t easy but she pulled through in the chair and brought the 30 lb Black Grouper to the top. That’s one hell of a catch offshore fishing in Fort Lauderdale!

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Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - December 2009

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Happy Holidays from Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters!

December isn’t making its presence felt here in South Florida weather wise, but fishing wise, the bite is just what us Fort Lauderdale fisherman anticipated. A few cold fronts have come and gone and brought much more to the table than just wind and rain; a solid bite afterwards! We do prefer our 80 degree afternoons, but these chilly spurts don’t just make us Floridians shiver, they make fishing in Fort Lauderdale very exciting.

December deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale means a mixed bag of fish. The Atlantic Sailfish are out and about and looking to eat from the kite. Watching a Sailfish jump 5 ft high, 5 times in a row is the ultimate adrenalin rush and a sight to see. The Mahi – Mahi are weighing in anywhere from 10 – 30 lb’s and are tastier than ever. The Wahoo are making the rods bend and putting up some wicked fights along with the Blackfin Tuna, King Mackerel and Bonito fish on the troll. Wreck fishing is producing some nice Black Grouper and beefy Amberjacks up and down the coast. Game Sharks, such as the infamous Hammerhead, have been seen, fought and caught and they don’t give in easily. And to top it off, the Swordfish bite has been steady, day and night. What more could you ask for during the Holiday season?

During the winter months, great Sailfishing will be affected by the passage of cold fronts, in a good way. When the wind patterns pick up and it’s blowing offshore, the cold air moves through and the water temperatures drop. The Sailfish move through looking for warmer water and multiple catches are common. The only disadvantage is nasty seas, big rollers, but a great bite. To us Fort Lauderdale diehards, it means perfect Sailfish conditions and what we long for. Trolling bait or dangling live goggle eyes from the kite usually attracts a Sailfish within minutes. These pretty pelagics are caught year round; however, November through March comes in at number one for the Sailfish bite. During the height of season, several bites per day is common, it happens and we catch ‘em. That must be how the name Sailfish Alley came about for Fort Lauderdale, Florida!

The New Year brings several different exciting attractions to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the bowl games, the superbowl and the sun. There are tons of things to do and see while in South Florida, but nothing compares to deep sea sportfishing offshore in Fort Lauderdale. Take advantage of what Fort Lauderdale, Florida is known for – our backyard, the water, the fishing. Bring home a memorable experience with some of the world’s best sportfishing. Head down to South Florida a day early or extend your vacation to experience the thrill of a lifetime aboard the Lady Pamela Sportfishing fleet.

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

Ft Lauderdale Fishing, 25lb Black Grouper on 80lb Rod

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Greg and Eric recently relocated to Sunny South Florida from the Carolinas and wanted to try deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale for the first time. Trolling and pulling live bait around the reef attracted two King Mackerel within minutes. After our little “pop,” fishing slooooowed down on the troll and we moved on to wreck fishing. As soon as we spiced things up we got a monster bite and Greg jumped into the fighting chair with zero hesitation, he was ready to fight! Greg landed a beautiful 30 lb Black Grouper, we took some pictures and released him back into the big blue because it’s not season. They didn’t get to keep him but they did get to see what those fish fight like!

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Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045