January 28th, 2010

This morning, Jim and his two buddies joined the Lady Pamela II for some deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale. We had left over goggle eyes from the day before that we weren’t going to let go to waste. The kites went up and the fun began. Within four full hours of fishing, we went 4 for 6 on the Sailfish bite, not too bad. Nice catch guys!

On our afternoon trip, James Harrison’s family joined the Lady Pamela II for day two. The Sailfish disappeared by 1 PM but the shipwrecks were holding heavy. James’ father and family reeled in a few Bonito fish and fought 4 Amberjacks. Between two days of fishing in Fort Lauderdale, they went out with a bang; two nice size Sailfish, four Amberjacks and a few fish on the troll.

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

January 27th, 2010

Fort Lauderdale is brining in the New Year with several exciting events. The Super Bowl is back to South Florida for a record breaking 10th time and the Pro Bowl is honoring all star players somewhere other than Hawaii for the first time since 1979, Fort Lauderdale, Florida!

With that said, there are A list players and many devoted fans in Fort Lauderdale for the two biggest games of the year. James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers joined Captain Paul and me aboard the Lady Pamela II for a deep sea fishing adventure with his friends and family before the big game this Sunday.

James wanted to battle with something as big as him so we picked up the necessities (live goggle eyes) and headed offshore. Once we reached our destination, our spread consisted of 4 live goggle eyes dancing on the surface and 2 big shark baits below. We waited patiently for 45 minutes before the right short got a hit. Captain Paul set the hook and we were ready. James jumped into our ultimate fighting chair and the battle began off the transom. Our first Sailfish of the day totally impressed our anglers; both the fight and the missing bill.

James’ brother fought Sailfish #2 and once he got the fish to the boat it decided it wasn’t finished. James’ brother did a pass off to Dad, who decided to fight the Sailfish standing up rather than over the water. Job well done, we went 2 for 2 with two very nice fish. Our last stop of the day was at a shipwreck for James’ nephew. Our first bait on the bottom intrigued an Amberjack within minutes. Sea ya on the water…

Tight Lines & Good luck on Sunday James!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

January 27th, 2010

Fort Lauderdale is brining in the New Year with several exciting events. The Super Bowl is back to South Florida for a record breaking 10th time and the Pro Bowl is honoring all star players somewhere other than Hawaii for the first time since 1979, Fort Lauderdale, Florida!

With that said, there are A list players and many devoted fans in Fort Lauderdale for the two biggest games of the year. James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers joined Captain Paul and me aboard the Lady Pamela II for a deep sea fishing adventure with his friends and family before the big game this Sunday.

James wanted to battle with something as big as him so we picked up the necessities (live goggle eyes) and headed offshore. Once we reached our destination, our spread consisted of 4 live goggle eyes dancing on the surface and 2 big shark baits below. We waited patiently for 45 minutes before the right short got a hit. Captain Paul set the hook and we were ready. James jumped into our ultimate fighting chair and the battle began off the transom. Our first Sailfish of the day totally impressed our anglers; both the fight and the missing bill.

James’ brother fought Sailfish #2 and once he got the fish to the boat it decided it wasn’t finished. James’ brother did a pass off to Dad, who decided to fight the Sailfish standing up rather than over the water. Job well done, we went 2 for 2 with two very nice fish. Our last stop of the day was at a shipwreck for James’ nephew. Our first bait on the bottom intrigued an Amberjack within minutes. Sea ya on the water…

Tight Lines & Goodluck on Sunday at the Pro Bowl!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

January 23rd, 2010

Greg, Pam, James and Marty joined Captain Paul and I aboard the Lady Pamela II for a shared charter adventure. The Lady Pamela II started off the New Year with a new fighting chair that suspends you over the water while fighting a fish; it’s very exciting for both the angler and the mate and Marty couldn’t wait to get in. Trolling the reef resulted in a few King Mackerel and Bonito fish. We headed north and the fish started to show. There was a taker on a 3lb live Bonito bait on the wreck. A 30 lb Amberjack on an 80 lb rod is a guaranteed battle; nice fish Marty! Round two produced another nice bite from an Almaco Jack. James’ dream was to land a Billfish while fishing in Fort Lauderdale and fighting a Sailfish over the water made his day. Come fish the chair!

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

2010 definitely surprised South Florida with freezing temperatures and a killer bite offshore. Only the brave, die hards were on the water in search of the Atlantic Sailfish and it was well worth it with all the layers. During our unwelcomed, drawn out cold snap, the Sailfish bite was solid; huge packs of spindle beaks came through with double digit catches and made dreams come true. Every angler went home ecstatic with extremely sore arms, but a great story to tell about.

One morning, I remember one of our Canadian anglers say “this guy has on his survival gear.” As funny as that sounds, he was right. Fort Lauderdale’s unusually cold winter this year really got these fish feeding and we didn’t let the weather stop us from heading offshore to find ‘em. Foul weather gear, a pair of gloves and a beanie made life a lot warmer aboard the Lady Pamela II. Remember, fishing’s not just a hobby, it’s an adventure.

Mixed in with the Sailfish are Kingfish and other species. The King Mackerel tend to show interest while live bait kite fishing, eating the goggle eyes that are suspended and intended for the Sailfish. The shipwrecks are also holding heavy with big fish that offer a great fight on light tackle; a 30 lb Amberjack will show you whose boss real quick. The Blackfin Tuna are around and make for a great fresh fish dinner. Trolling the reef also provides the opportunity to hook up with a Mahi - Mahi or two. There haven’t been a ton of Dolphin fish offshore, but that doesn’t mean you won’t run into a school and land enough for left overs. Along with the passage of fish, another snow bird will be showing up here shortly, the Game Shark. Shark Fishing season is right around the corner and the Hammerheads, Threshers and Makos will be more of a possibility as we move into Spring. South Florida Game Sharks range in size from 7 inches short to 39 feet long. They put up one helluva fight and it’s extremely rewarding when you win.

The Lady Pamela II crew has developed techniques that make daytime swordfishing a very successful sport as we’ve been able to catch them with great regularity. Research has shown that during daylight hours, swordfish hang out around 1,800 to 2,000 feet down looking to gnaw. Fresh squid and petite, whole bonito make for great bait when luring a beefy Broadbill up to the surface. The Lady Pamela II landed a 500 lb’er this month and it was one of the greatest fights we’ve experienced in Fort Lauderdale yet, it was man against fish.

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

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David and Paul,

here are a couple of the pictures. Chris and I had a great time.  Exciting to catch that Sailfish.

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hey guys i had a great time on your boat hope my catch is being taken care of my size for the shirt 2x, once again thanks for making my trip a great one i cant wait to see my 8 footer sailfish. thanks- pito!…

Mid January Sailfish Report – Fort Lauderdale Fishing

On Monday, Jared and his wife joined the Lady Pamela II for a deep sea fishing adventure they’ll never forget while vacationing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Conditions couldn’t have been better for the Sailfish bite; a NW wind blowing 15-20, talk about cold. Jared and his wife were brave, however, they have Canadian blood and were probably laughing at us Floridian’s shiver in 40 degree weather. We headed out Port Everglades with our survival gear on (lots of layers) and a well full of goggle eyes. We went 4 for 7 on the Atlantic Sailfish right out in front of the Inlet, Jared and his wife both went in for seconds. We topped off the day with a King Mackerel, a Mahi in the box and two extremely happy anglers.

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

Sailfish season is taking off as we speak and the bite is on in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The winter months come in at number one for catching Sailfish and the conditions are prefect; wind and cool temperatures. Live bait kite fishing is key to landing the Ballerina of the Sea. When we present our bait by suspending it from the kite, it’s almost like a win win situation when there out there. Nothing compares to watching a Sailfish swim through your spread and take your bait. The excitement only gets better from that point on. These Billfish are known for there series of air born cartwheels, where they dance on the surface chasing bait, right in front of your eyes. Talk about action. Today, that is exactly what we got, action.

This morning, Elliot and his son Mike joined the Lady Pamela II, looking to have a good time fishing offshore Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The wind was present and so were the Sailfish. We went 2 for 5, that’s a lot of action on the surface and in the pit. One fish was over 6 ft in length, it was unreal. Great job out there guys! Sea ya next year.

This afternoon, we left the dock a 1 PM for round two. David Huston and his family joined Mell on a shared charter with live goggle eyes and there game faces. We headed offshore and decided to go north for a rippin south current. It was a good decision. The Lady Pamela II guided our anglers to the spot. We went 4 for 6 on the Atlantic Sailfish while live bait kite fishing just a mile from the beach.

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

It’s always nice to report back with a thrilling story of a stellar catch after a long day on the water. This afternoon, Alan & his buddy Stan joined Captain Paul and me aboard the Lady Pamela II in search of the daytime Broadbill Swordfish. Alan, nor Stan, had ever caught a Swordfish and left the dock lookin’ for a fight. Lately, Daytime and Nighttime Swordfishing has been hit or miss and I explained to our anxious anglers that we have to be patient out there and wait for the bite. When we reached our destination of 1,800 ft we dropped ‘er down and watched the rod. Our first bite of the day was a big one. It pulled some serious line and offered a ten minute tease before it released itself into the big blue. After that, Alan and Stan got a taste and wanted more. It wasn’t long before our second bite. Within 10 minutes of our fresh squid sitting on the bottom we had a monster gnawing on the other end of the line. A long and exciting hour and forty five minutes passed before we even saw a silhouette of the 500 lb’er. Alan and Stan got more than they could’ve imagined while Daytime Swordfishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We ended the day with one last bite that got away.

The Lady Pamela II crew has developed techniques that make daytime swordfishing a very successful sport as we’ve been able to catch them with great regularity. Those interested in trying this consistent swordfish fishery can contact the Lady Pamela II at 954-761-8045.

Tight Lines until next time Guys!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

January 12th, 2010

This afternoon, Ed, David, Mike, Paul and Steve decided to try their luck aboard the Lady Pamela II. Steve had never been deep sea fishing in his life so we picked up some live goggle eyes and headed offshore Fort Lauderdale. We started fishing in 100 ft of water with a NW wind of 10-15. In the duration of four hours, the Lady Pamela II went 9 for 15 on the Atlantic Sailfish bite. 20 fish were seen, a few just went interested in our spread. Talk about action! Today was one of the best Sailfishing bites in Fort Lauderdale this year.

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

On Thursday, a fishing buddy of mine, his wife and two other friends of mine set sail on his 54’ Sportfish and headed offshore in search of the Atlantic Sailfish. At 7AM on the dot, we left his dock lookin’ for a fight. It just so happened that the Silver Sailfish Derby was taking place but we weren’t involved, we were just looking to have a good time fishing offshore on our days off. We loaded up on live goggle eyes to suspend from the kites and the weather couldn’t have been better. We reached our destination and within 10 minutes our spread was ready to attract the fish. It wasn’t long before our first bite of the day and it wasn’t a Sailfish. Our first fish never offered a fight as it freed itself immediately, but Ed saw the beefy 30 lb King Mackerel eat. We hung in there for a little bit longer and good thing, we hooked our first Sailfish of the day. She jumped, pulled some line then pulled the hook, it was a complete tease. After two nice bites, we weren’t moving. We went for round two on the Sailfish, but this time, our fish got cut off. We didn’t get discouraged; we ran a bit and relocated. “This is the spot Dave, I can feel it” said Ed. Fish after fish, it was comparable to Costa Rica Sailfishing.

We hooked a double header, Diane was 5 minutes into her fight, Brian got hooked up and brought the fight to the bow, and it was great. All the tournament guys were circling our area, starring at us, thinking, “Who are these guys?” If only we were competing in the Derby! Our last bite of the day was the best. We were packing up, getting ready to hit the road but one line was still in the water. Out of no where, another Sail ate and put up one hell of a fight. We went 7 for 9 on Sailfish and had a great time.

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

Chris and Russ from Illinois joined the Lady Pamela Sportfishing Fleet for some deep sea fishing offshore in Fort Lauderdale on January 2nd. Fishing did a 360 after the cold front pushed through and Chris and Russ went home happy campers. We picked up a dozen goggle eyes before we left Lauderdale Marina and headed offshore to live bait kite fishing. Within the first 20 minutes of fishing, a 20 lb Mahi Mahi ate, started it’s series up jumps and pulled the hook. Our second bite of the day was even better because we actually got up close and personal with a 71” Atlantic Sailfish. It put up one helluva fight and we released it for a future fight. Captain Paul tagged the fish so when he’s caught again Chris and Russ will get a report back of where the fish was caught and how much it grew. Cool, huh.

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045

This morning, a regular angler of ours, Bob, came deep sea fishing aboard the Lady Pamela with Captain Paul and me. Bob fishes with us every year and always brings his luck with him. Two years ago, Bob landed his limit on Mahi and a monster Bull Shark. Last year, Bob won the fight against a nice size Amberjack while wreck fishing and today Bob went home with a Mahi, a few King Mackerel and a story to tell his buddies about. We headed offshore, caught a Mahi, some Kings and then set up for live bait kite fishing in hopes of a Sailfish. Between our live goggle eyes, the right conditions and Bob’s luck, we landed a 78” Sailfish after a great fight. It was man against fish for 30 minutes and well worth it.

See ya next time Bob!

Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
954-761-8045