Captain David, 

Attached as you requested are some pictures of our May 19 fishing trip with you on the Lady Pamela II. Thanks again for a great trip & best of luck for continued good fishing! 

Sincerely, 
Cole W

May 24^th, 2010

Joe, his son, and his friend George went Tarpon fishing tonight with Jeff and I aboard the Lady Pamela II. We left Lauderdale Marina and anchored in 7 ft of water on the grassy flats. As soon as we got situated and started chumming behind the boat, a Tarpon visited our bait, jumped a few times but managed to get away. After our first bite, we caught two Barracuda’s and then another Tarpon came up and ate. Joe’s son did a great job and landed his first 40 lb Tarpon. We pulled him in the boat, got a few pictures then expertly released the fish back into the water. Within minutes after we freed the Tarpon, a Stingray ate and held on for about 20 minutes before it broke the line. We went 1 for 4 on the Tarpon bite, caught 2 Barracuda, and battled with a Stingray.

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

Fort Lauderdale Fishing Update /May 2010

Deep Sea Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the month of May offers an endless variety of fish, from 30 lb Mahi - Mahi on the troll to 10 ft Game Sharks in 350 ft of water. May is notorious for its east wind, which pushes the blue water edge in tight close to shore and the fish follow.

May is the last hurrah for the Atlantic Sailfish bite, though other fish fill in the blank. Throughout the month of May, we have caught an average of 4 Sailfish per week while live bait kite fishing offshore. Kite fishing is key to catching. Live bait flopping on the surface attracts 90% of the Sailfish we catch in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Sailfish bite will continue to fizzle out as we come into summer. However, Fort Lauderdale is labeled Sailfish Alley for a reason; summertime Sailfish do exist and they will pluck your bait during the months of June, July, August and September.

Game Sharks, such as Hammerhead Sharks, Thresher Sharks, Mako Sharks, Bull Sharks, Sandbar Sharks and Silky Sharks, are some of the largest, toughest fighting fish that pass through our waters here in Fort Lauderdale. From April to August, Game Sharks are king in South Florida. When searching for a Game Shark offshore, Blackfin Tuna, King Mackerel, and/or bloody Bonito heads make the prefect bait to drop in 350 ft of water. All that’s needed is a knot of current, fishing kites and the proper deep bait and your chances of hooking up with a monster is likely.

The reef is very active right now. Trolling in 100 - 300 ft of water with pink/blue/white seawitches is catching the eye of the King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna and Bonito fish. These lures imitate flying fish and squid which attract the fish to our line and then into the fish box. The King Mackerel are showing up in numbers anywhere from 80 -175 ft of water, averaging anywhere from 5 - 20 lb’s, occasionally catching some fish in the 50 lb range. The Blackfin Tuna aren’t hiding, either. We’ve been successful with the bite, allowing anglers to go him with ample amount. These fish put up a nice fight on light tackle and make great table fare.

May is known for its east wind which pushes the bluewater edge in tight close to shore. In other words, the Mahi are loitering right out front. Lately, during our 8 hr fishing charters just a few miles offshore, we have been taking many 20+ lb Mahi and Wahoo. The Lady Pamela III caught 22 Mahi - Mahi (Dolphin fish) on Sunday, May 23.

Wreck Fishing has been hit or miss this month. When the current dies, fishing slows down on the shipwrecks. We like to use live bluerunners, speedos and bonitos to lure these fish out and off the shipwrecks. The types of species we’ve been hooking up with lately are Amberjacks, Almaco Jacks, Black Grouper, Warsaw Grouper, Cobia and Mutton Snapper. The standard rig we use to drop on the wreck is a 15.0 circle hook attached to a 30 ft, 125 lb test leader with a 2 lb lead. After we present our bait, we wait patiently for the bite. As soon as we have a visitor, we set the hook by pulling the boat away from the wreck so the fish can’t run back into its favorite territory.

Nighttime Tarpon fishing has been the best we have seen in months. The grassy flats in the Intracoastal are full of life. When nighttime Tarpon fishing in Ft Lauderdale, we like to leave the dock around 6 PM and get out there before the sun sets. This week we had three Tarpon trips, and every trip we averaged 4 Tarpon bites. On May 24^th, we had 4 Tarpon bites and ended the trip with a Shark bite, which put up a great fight.

During the first week of May, we headed offshore to Swordfish grounds in search of a Broadbill, or two. Shortly after we deployed our spread into the deep blue, a Swordfish visited our bait and gave our angler a sore arm. We are looking forward to our next scheduled Swordfish fishing trip in a few weeks.

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Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

May 21^st, 2010

Action was nonstop today. Captain Paul and Mike managed to fill the fish box with Blackfin Tuna, Bonito, Kingfish and a nice size Mahi fish, also known as Dolphin fish. The Mahi - Mahi and Blackfin Tuna are active offshore and the bite will continue.

Sea ya tomorrow with another great catch!

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

Hello,  

We just returned from our week in Ft Lauderdale.  We had a great time, and the highlight was definitely fishing on the Lady Pamela 2.  We went out in the morning of 5-11-10.  I’ve attached some shots of my wife reeling in her 47″ amberjack.  Unfortunately at that point our camera died so I didn’t get any shots of my 48″ mahi mahi!  

Thanks again for a great time!  

Keith and Kaye

May 14^th, 2010

Today, TJ and his friends came sport fishing in Ft Lauderdale to find fresh fish for dinner. Trolling the reef created action in the cockpit. The King Mackerel fish were swarming around our bonito strips. A 15 lb Mahi - Mahi and 4 Blackfin Tuna offered a great fight before they went into the fish box. We gave kite fishing a shot, missed three King Mackerel right off the bat but ended the day with 2 30 plus pounders.

TJ and his buddies left the boat licking their chops.

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

Captain Dave,

I just wanted to commend you on your charter operations. We went out 5.7.10 aboard the Lady Pamela2 with Captain Paul & 1st Mate Mike. I can honestly say that each one of us had a trip of a lifetime. From the ride out to catch the bait fish, trolling for the King Mackeral which was plentiful (limit caught), catching 2 trophy Barracuda, bringing in a 40-50lb Great Jack, catching Spanish Mackeral, Bonita, and not to mention a few other speicies. It was truly an adventure that all of us will not soon forget. Also I’d like to take this time to thank Captain Paul & 1st Mate Mike one last time because all of us on the trip are in total agreement that they made the voyage what it was for us….spectacular.

Thanks again!
-Justin

May 12^th, 2010

Today, Angelina and her family from Panama Beach, Florida joined Jake, an avid Apalachicola angler, aboard the Lady Pamela II with Captain Paul and me. Before we headed offshore, we caught a few Bluerunner’s and Speedo’s. Live bait wasn’t cooperating, but we did manage to catch enough. Shortly after, our trolling spread went into the water and the Kingfish were snapping. The Blackfin Tuna began to show their faces as well and were biting nicely. We stopped at a wreck to give our anglers an opportunity to tug on a big fish, but with no current, fishing didn’t go as planned.

The Lady Pamela I took part in a full day, 10-boat convention fishing charter. They were very lucky with two Sailfish bites, 8 King Mackerel reaching up to 20 lb’s, two Blackfin Tuna and three Bonito fish while kite fishing in 200 ft of blue water. They ended the day with a third jumping Sailfish, who managed to pull the hook before a battle.

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

Today, Mike and Kate, repeat Lady Pamela II anglers, came fishing with their friends in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Every year when Mike and Kate join us, they bring their luck. We started the trip with a few Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel on the troll. I then ran the Lady Pamela II to 400 ft of water with a rippin’ north current. The Sailfish bite was nearly instant. After a great fight, we headed to 300 ft of water and waited for a Game Shark to nibble on our bloody bait. Mike and Kate brought in a nice size Hammerhead Game Shark.

Captain Paul and I look forward to fishing with you guys again soon!

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

May 10^th, 2010

Today, Captain Darin and Mike took good friends of mine deep sea fishing from Australia. All the Dad’s of the group are fishermen and divers in Australia and wanted to try their luck in one of the sport fishing capitals of the world, Ft Lauderdale. As soon as they poked out of Port Everglades, a White Marlin jumped on their bait and took a run. The White Marlin put on quite the show before they got it to the back of the boat. The action didn’t stop there, either. They ended their day of fishing in Fort Lauderdale with 10 Mahi - Mahi Dolphin, 6 Vermillion Snapper and an Almaco Jack on the wreck.

Today was Ft Lauderdale fishing at it’s best!

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

May 10^th, 2010

On Wednesday, May 5^th, my girlfriend and I flew out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Montego Bay, Jamaica for a few days of R & R and some fishing in between. During the flight, we made friends with a Jamaican man in the row ahead of us and he recommended the Marlin Madness out of Montego Bay Yacht Club with Captain Peter Charley. On Saturday, we left our hotel and headed to MBYC for an 8 AM start. We were greeted onto the 37′ Bertram by Jumpy and Teddy, the mates, Captain Peter, and a cooler full of ice cold Red Stripes. As soon as we came out of the channel, a school of Blackfin Tuna’s were jumping off the bow. Seas were flat calm for about the first 25 minutes but picked up shortly after. Once we got a good 10 miles offshore, it was every bit of 6 foot. For the first hour, I swapped stories with Captain Peter as April enjoyed the scenery and the sunshine. After about an hour of trolling, a 30 lb Wahoo ate and April got him in the boat. Shortly after, another Wahoo hit the bait and we were two for two. April reeled in small Mahi just minutes after and then a Rainbow Runner. Our fifth bite of the day was big; we all called it a Blue Marlin. April missed our last bite of the day due to a power nap on the cooler. I reeled in a 30 lb “Mahi Mahi Dolphin fish” as the natives call it. Once we got back to the dock, all the natives and a refreshing pool welcomed us. We called it a day with some jerk conch and homemade Jamaican beef burgers at the bar.

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

Dave/Paul   It was great fishing with the two of you on Friday April 30th. You gave us a memorable trip.  I just wanted to remind you to forward me the photos you took that day of us.   Looking forward if fishing with you guys again.

Talk to you soon, 

Peter

 

May 1^st, 2010

Scott and his family came fishing aboard the Lady Pamela II in Ft Lauderdale today. We left the dock for a 7 AM start and as soon as we got to the buoy, the Kingfish were attacking our bait. Within 20 minutes of trolling, we caught four King Mackerel over 15 lb’s. As soon as we caught a few Kingfish, we ran to the blue edge in 190 ft of water and set up our spread. After 30 minutes of soaking our bait, a 9 ft Hammerhead swam up and ate. One of Scott’s sons jumped into the chair and put his game face on. At the same time, I was feeding a Sailfish. As soon as I set the hook with the Sailfish, it began its series of head shaking leaps just feet from the transom. We caught both the Hammerhead and the Sailfish and then released our trolling gear back into the water. We had another Sailfish on before it pulled the hook. The Sailfish bite generally fizzles out by May, hey, we aren’t complaining!

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045

April 30^th, 2010

On April 26^th, we welcomed the Navy, the Coastguard and Canadian vessels as they sailed into Port Everglades for Fleet Week 2010.  Fort Lauderdale was flooded with US Military and we got to see them leave Port Everglades as Fleet Week came to a close today.

Today, Peter, Guy, Doc and 3 other friends joined Captain Paul and me for a repeat fishing trip aboard the Lady Pamela II in Ft Lauderdale. Peter hadn’t fished aboard the Lady Pamela II since August of 2009, he was amazed at our renovations and our new articulating fighting chair. We poked out of Port Everglades and released our trolling spread into the water. The Kingfish and the Bonito fish weren’t hiding. Three Blackfin Tuna hit the cockpit and went into the fish box for dinner. We topped off the trip with a nice size Amberjack at the wreck.

This afternoon, Mike and his two buddies came fishing from California and wanted to land some fresh Dolphin. Once we reached a nice blue edge offshore, the kites went into the air. Within 30 seconds, the deep bait got hit and Mike reeled in a 100 lb Hammerhead Shark. About 10 minutes after our Game Shark, we missed a Mahi. It happens. We placed our trolling gear in the water and watched the rods. There wasn’t much action on the troll until I got the bite on my high line. We hooked up with an April Sailfish and it began jumping right in front of our eyes. That was probably one of the last Sailfish we will see until the season kicks off again in the fall. We expertly released the Sailfish back into the blue and ended the day with two Blackfin Tuna for dinner.

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

954-761-8045