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| Fort Lauderdale Fishing - Bahamas Fishing Report [message #1045] |
Tue, 07 September 2010 09:35 |
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
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Fort Lauderdale Sport Fishing Charters – Bahamas Fishing Report
We couldn’t have asked for better weather this Labor Day weekend fishing in the Bahamas. Earl just missed us and as soon as the weekend hit, seas were back to flat and the sun was shining bright; perfect weather for a crossing over to Bimini, Bahamas. On Saturday morning, we had a fishing and diving charter. We waited for an outgoing tide until 11 AM and then headed 11 miles to the north to catch Yellowtail Snappers, Mutton Snappers and maybe even some Red Groupers. Once we reached 70 ft of crystal clear water, I put a chum bag on the anchor and one on the surface at the back of the boat. It didn’t take long for about 200 Yellowtail’s to show up, it was incredible. And of course, along with the Yellowtail come the Trigger fish. We had 5 rods out and we were catching fish after fish. We stuck around for one 1 hour and left our little spot with 100 fish. On the way back to the dock we hit up a few lobster spots in 25 ft of water; we caught 30 Lobsters and called it a day. Fishing in the Bahamas is nearly endless. Call today for details about a trip of a lifetime.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Great Drift Fishing - Sport Fishing in Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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| Great Drift Fishing - Sport Fishing in Fort Lauderdale, FL [message #1012] |
Mon, 19 July 2010 12:01 |
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Fort Lauderdale Drift Fishing & Sport Fishing Report
July 14th, 2010
Today Captain Paul and Mike had a banner July fishing day. During their morning trip, the fish were snapping on the troll anywhere from 100 – 230 ft of water. With just a light SE wind and a rippin north current they caught 7 King Mackerel, 7 Bonito fish, 3 Blackfin Tuna and a summertime Sailfish.
July 15th, 2010
Drift Fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Today we had 11 anglers aboard the Lady Pamela III for our All Day Dolphin Thursday fishing trip. At 8 AM sharp, we left the dock and headed offshore with our trolling gear ready to go. We trolled for hours in anywhere from 90 – 150 ft of water using planners and sea witches, catching loads of Mahi – Mahi, King Mackerel, Bonito fish and nice football size Blackfin Tuna. Right around noon, we threw a 20 lb Wahoo in the box after an angler won a sweaty battle. On the way home we made a few pit stops at the local shipwrecks and caught two smaller size Barracudas, about 20” long.
July 16th, 2010
Today was a great day on the water; my best friend Matt filled in and fished with me aboard the Lady Pamela II. We go way back, from fishing in the New River here in Downtown Fort Lauderdale when we were little guys. Matt is a Miami Fire Fighter who tries to fill in fishing as much as he can. We had a few young kids on the boat today so I decided to head out Port Everglades, get them familiar with the tackle, and catch some bait at the same time. With our baitfish in the well, we trolled to the south where fishing was very slow. The current was MIA and so were the fish, besides for one straggler King Mackerel. We made a move 18 miles away and with a big bonito bait we dropped it down in 50 ft of water and got the bite immediately. Jeff jumped into the fighting chair with no hesitation and put his game face on. He won the fight against a monster Barracuda.
The Lady Pamela III had a great afternoon trip. Repeat customers of ours, Dustin and Patrick went home very happy as always. They caught a 60lb Tarpon and a big Barracuda while fishing in Fort Lauderdale.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Ft Lauderdale Drift Fishing & Sport Fishing Report - Swordfish & Warsaw Groupers! |
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| Ft Lauderdale Drift Fishing & Sport Fishing Report - Swordfish & Warsaw Groupers! [message #1008] |
Wed, 30 June 2010 14:11 |
ladypamela2
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Fort Lauderdale Fishing Update
June 22nd, 2010
Today, my buddy Ed, his wife, Alan and I headed offshore aboard Ed’s 54’ Viking boat in 5-7 ft swells in search of the Daytime Swordfish. Once we reached our destination, Alan and I were ready to rock and roll in the cockpit and make a drop. Our first drop of the day consisted of a 12 lb lead in 1,950 ft of deep blue water. We waited patiently for the bite and after 45 minutes, it was time to reel it up and go for round two. We rigged up a fancy bait and this time dropped it down in 1,750 ft of water. Within 30 minutes, we got a nice bite but it didn’t last long. Ed made a 3-mile move south and after 30 more minutes we were hooked. It was sloppy out there but Ed managed to hold the boat right on top of the fish. As soon as Alan removed the lead, the Daytime Broadbill swam up to the surface. Nice fish!
I look forward to fishing with you guys again, just in more comfortable seas!
June 26th, 2010
The Lady Pamela Fishing Fleet welcomes the newest addition, Fort Lauderdale’s ONLY Sportfishing Drift Boat, the Lady Pamela III. Not like your average drift fishing boat in Fort Lauderdale, the Lady Pamela III is a Sportfish boat, carrying a maximum of 24 passengers.
Today, Captain Adam had a wedding party of 22 aboard the Lady Pamela III and Captain Paul and I fished aboard the Lady Pamela II with a private charter. Captain Paul led us to the edge where I popped the kites and dropped two deep baits down below. The bite was nearly instant; drag was pouring off it. After 30 minutes of watching this huge fish run, I got a good look at the 14 ft Hammerhead Shark come up to the surface. The giant shark didn’t come up for long, it disappeared for another run. This time it was Captain Paul’s turn in the cockpit. Captain Paul couldn’t believe how powerful and large this fish was until he started leadering the fish for himself. An hour into the fight, the angler in the chair said, “There’s no way we can catch this fish.” Captain Paul said, “We are going to get this fish.” Finally, after a very sweaty fight, Captain Paul and I managed to get a head rope around the Hammerhead Shark. It was huge; words cannot even describe how big a 14 ft Game Shark is when your feet away from it. The Lady Pamela III ended their day with a nice size Warsaw Grouper.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Great Grouper Fishing in Fort Lauderdale! |
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| Great Grouper Fishing in Fort Lauderdale! [message #1006] |
Mon, 28 June 2010 20:07 |
ladypamela2
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954-761-8045
June 2010
Summertime is the best time of year for action on the reefs in Fort Lauderdale. The King Mackerel, Bonito and Blackfin Tuna are biting nicely and as far as wreck fishing goes, hello Grouper, Snapper & Cobia!
Scott Feldman, Frank Francisco and Darren O’Day of the Texas Rangers baseball team joined their two friends aboard the Lady Pamela II for a 5 hr fishing trip in Fort Lauderdale. Fishing was so slow; we tried our hardest to put our anglers on some fish, but if they are not hungry they are not going to eat. Finally, towards the end of our fishing trip we landed a 60 lb Warsaw Grouper fish and one King Mackerel. They could feed the team with that Grouper.
The Lady Pamela and the Lady Pamela II headed out deep sea fishing with the Eeatin family and the Bowman family. The fleet left the dock at 1 PM sharp and the fish ate immediately. The Kingfish and Bonito fish plucked the baits, allowing both families to catch a least a half dozen fish. After we nailed the Kingfish and Bonito fish on the troll, we dipped into our live well full of goggle eyes and bluerunners. We dropped our live bait in 80 – 300 ft of blue water on the wreck to see if we could attract a Grouper, a Wahoo, some Tuna and maybe even some Snapper fish. The Lady Pamela got to pull two Amberjack fish out of the wreck while the Lady Pamela II got to tug on a 70lb Warsaw Grouper. After we caught the Grouper fish, we gave the Lady Pamela the good news. Shortly after, they dropped a live speedo bait on the wreck and put their anglers on a nice size Warsaw Grouper.
Channing Crowder of the Miami Dolphins joined Captain Paul and myself for a deep sea fishing adventure in Fort Lauderdale aboard the Lady Pamela II. Once we poked out of Port Everglades, we headed north and immediately started catching some Blackfin Tuna’s, King Mackerel and 10 Bonito fish on the troll. Once we got to the steaple, we put out a big, bloody shark bait down below to hook Channing up with a big fish. After 25 minutes of fishing and not catching, we were hooked. Channing won the battle with the Bull Shark while suspended over the water in our articulating fighting chair; it was exciting just watching! After Channing caught his Game Shark, we expertly released him back into the blue for a future fight. We trolled our way back to Fort Lauderdale and ended the day with a nice Mahi – Mahi Dolphin fish and 10 more Bonito fish. Fishing was awesome today.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Tarpon, Sailfish, Mahi & More Fishing in Ft Lauderdale |
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| Tarpon, Sailfish, Mahi & More Fishing in Ft Lauderdale [message #999] |
Mon, 14 June 2010 06:53 |
ladypamela2
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Deep Sea Fishing Ft Lauderdale, Florida / June Update
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the month of June is nothing short of epic. There is plenty of activity inshore and offshore. Whether we are making a deep drop for Daytime Swordfish in 1,800 ft of water or trolling offshore for Mahi, the Lady Pamela II fleet will find the action. The Kingfish, Mahi – Mahi (Dolphin fish), Grouper, Amberjack, Wahoo, Barracuda, Blakfin Tuna and Bonito will show themselves and stretch your line. Not only will you be putting fresh fish in the box for dinner, the occasional summertime Sailfish might just creep up on your bait and start jumping within feet of the boat. Sailfish are still being spotted offshore; we like to call them the Summertime Spindlebeaks in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.
Fort Lauderdale houses several shipwrecks and reefs anywhere from 200 ft to 350 ft of water. The reef and wreck fish just can’t get enough of the summertime heat. Amberjacks, Game Sharks and Groupers are just waiting for you to drop bait on their front door. Early in the morning from 7 AM – 10 AM, is when fresh bonito strips and new seawitches attract the most amount of King Mackerel offshore Ft Lauderdale. Deploy your trolling spread 90 ft below the surface in 90 – 150 ft of blue water and the fish will eat. A 40 lb Amberjack on the line will show you who’s boss, can you imagine what it’s like to hook up with a 10 ft Game Shark? The Lady Pamela II has been very successful catching big fish on the wrecks and reefs this month.
Summertime is Mahi time. On June 1st, I fished on a private boat out of Fort Lauderdale and we hooked up with 30 Mahi – Mahi offshore in 300-900 ft of water. Several of them were too short in size but we didn’t go home empty handed. 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 can run for miles and are always a good sign when searching for Dolphin fish offshore. Come across a weed stack and chances are, you will 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 truly offers a mixed bag of fish offshore in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Warsaw Groupers, Black Groupers and Jew Fish are commonly caught during the summer months while deep sea fishing the wrecks in Fort Lauderdale. Around the full moon on slick, calm days, the Grouper tend to come off the wreck and eat your Bluerunner and Speedo baits. Not only is the Grouper bite just right around the full moon, the Wahoo like to play as well. When conditions are perfect, expect a few shots at some nice Wahoo fish.
In the late afternoon, the inshore bite is hot and heavy for giant Tarpon in the Intracoastal. In a 4 hr period, 5 to 6 bites by rolling Tarpon is common. During the last week in May, we went 1 for 4 on the Tarpon bite, landed a Barracuda in the mix and battled with a Stingray on the line; talk about exciting, non-stop action, in the cockpit and from the bridge.
On Sunday, June 6th, I led the Lady Pamela II offshore Fort Lauderdale for a all day Daytime Swordfishing charter. Before making the hour run east into the Gulfstream offshore, we loaded up on live bait. Once we reached our destination, we started to make our first Swordfish drop and put out a few surface baits for good measure. The Mahi would not leave us alone. We caught 10 Dolphin before the Swordfish bait made it down deep. We ended the day with three wicked Swordfish bites. They all managed to pull the hook but they did give our anglers a little taste of the fight.
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. While deep sea fishing in the Bahamas, expect to catch monster size Mahi – Mahi, Wahoo on the troll, giant Amberjacks on the wrecks and Blue Marlin jumping within feet of the boat. How can you go wrong? You can’t.
For Memorial Day Weekend, I headed over to Bimini, Bahamas with friends and family for a little R & R and fresh conch salad. Seas were flatter than you could imagine, it only took us a little over an hour to arrive in our 27 footer. For the majority of our crossing through the Gulfstream, a weedline was by our side. Once we saw a spec of land, lines went in the water and dinner went in the cooler, fresh Dolphin. Later on in the day, I learned that my buddy Sean had hooked up with a Blue Marlin earlier in the morning. While hearing about the Blue bite, I was distracted by all the traffic on the dock with Mutton’s, Mutton’s and more Mutton’s (Mutton Snapper). The Mutton Snapper spawn from June through August. Around the full moon with an outgoing tide on the edge of the reef, live/dead pilchards and dead goggs do the trick anywhere from 80 – 110 ft down. With a 30 ft floral carbon leader, an 8 oz lead and a sharp, 6.0 hook, you will hook up with many Mutton Snappers in the 6 – 12 lb range. Interested in sport fishing the Bahamas? We are your gateway to the Bahamas, call today.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| Big Blackfin Tuna, Loads of Mahi & Great Tarpon Fishing [message #989] |
Thu, 27 May 2010 07:05 |
ladypamela2
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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 24th, 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.
ASK ABOUT OUR SUMMERTIME FISHING SPECIALS
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Fort Lauderdale Fishing Update & MUST see pictures! |
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| Fort Lauderdale Fishing Update & MUST see pictures! [message #984] |
Sat, 15 May 2010 07:16 |
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Spring Sailfish Fishing / Shark Fishing in Ft Lauderdale
May 11th, 2010
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. There was a rippin’ north current in 400 ft of water that was calling our name; the Sailfish bite was nearly instant. After a great performance and a wicked fight, we headed to 300 ft of water and waited for a Game Shark to nibble on our bloody bait. Kate brought in a nice size Hammerhead Game Shark to end their day of fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
I look forward to fishing with them soon.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: April Sailfish Bite / Fleet Week; Fishing in Fort Lauderdale |
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| April Sailfish Bite / Fleet Week; Fishing in Fort Lauderdale [message #979] |
Sun, 02 May 2010 18:34 |
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April 30th, 2010
On April 26th, 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
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| Fishing in Fort Lauderdale April 2010 [message #974] |
Mon, 26 April 2010 13:28 |
ladypamela2
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Ft Lauderdale Spring Fishing Report – April 2010
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the month of April is always action packed. The Barracuda are stealth inshore, the shipwrecks are full of fish and the Game Shark bite is solid if bait is presented properly. How could you go wrong?
Florida experienced a record-breaking winter and man, are we glad to welcome the warm weather! The sunshine is now consistent along with the 80-degree afternoons we missed so much. The seas didn’t necessarily agree with us for the first few weeks in April, but we’ve seen a big change and calmer seas as the days go by. The Atlantic Sailfish stuck around for a majority of April, but the bite has slowed down considerably. We’ll just have to wait until the season kicks off for that satisfying slap out the of rigger.
Game Sharks have officially moved on in. February to June is prime time to go big game Shark fishing in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Hammerhead Sharks, Mako Sharks, Tiger Sharks and Thresher Sharks are just some of the biggest fish caught off the east coast and Fort Lauderdale comes in at #1 for the bite. Head offshore to 300 ft of deep blue water, drop a fresh, bloody Kingfish head on the bottom and your chances of tugging on one of these bad boys is likely. With the Lady Pamela II new and improved suspended fighting chair, you won’t be disappointed during the fight. Just imagine, fighting a fish as big as you within feet from your feet. Once hooked, average encounters last more than an hour, leaving you with a very soar arm after a stellar catch. Game Sharks offer the ultimate offshore challenge. This month, we’ve gotten up close and personal with a handful of Hammerhead Game Sharks; they are by far one of the coolest fish in the ocean.
The shipwrecks are always active in the springtime. Amberjacks, members of the Jack family, are predominantly found in Florida. Amberjack fish are known to be voracious predators that forge over reefs and wrecks in small groups. AJ's, sometimes called by locals, are powerful fish and seem to know what to do when you least expect it, like run straight into their favorite territory, a wreck. The Amberjack is no doubt a powerful fish; not so much a fast, long distance runner, but more like a powerful short sprinter who runs straight down before heading into cover; they guarantee a fight.
Surprisingly, the Cobias haven’t been hitting as nicely as we’d like. The wacky weather we’ve dealt with, the fish are dealing with as well. The Lady Pamela II has landed a few nice Cobias this month and hopefully the bite improves. I’ve heard of scattered Cobia schools, but they haven’t moved into Fort Lauderdale as of yet. Talk about good eats, Cobia is one of the tastiest fish in the ocean and we look forward to the bite.
Between 200 ft and 500 ft of water, the Wahoo are feeding on blue spoons with pink/white seawitches and fresh bonito strips. Wahoo fish are best known to sport fishermen for their speed and high-quality flesh. They are handsome looking fish with their razor sharp teeth and are one of Florida’s prize game fish.
The Mahi – Mahi have been hit or miss lately. One day you’re heading back to the dock with a 30 lb’er and a few smaller ones to fill the cooler, the next day there isn’t a Dolphin fish in site. Generally, by the beginning of April, the Mahi have popped in and by the end of April their swimming in herds offshore. We are expecting the bite to pick up any day now. We are all craving fresh Dolphin.
Lately, the wind has been blowing out of the west in Fort Lauderdale. With that said, Swordfishing conditions have been far from perfect. However, on April 20th, the winds were considerate enough to turn around and allow for a comfortable Nighttime Swordfishing charter. The bite was almost instant. As soon as the sun settled and the squid hit the water, the fish turned on. We got our Swordfishing fix with four nice Broadbill’s in the cockpit and we were back at the dock by 1:30 AM; we even got a few hours to sleep before heading out for an 8 AM start. The Swordfish ranged from 100 lb’s to a 150 lb’s. Now that we got a little taste, we will definitely be back offshore for more.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| Fishing for table fare, Fort Lauderdale, Florida [message #973] |
Sat, 24 April 2010 07:28 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
April 21st, 2010
Today we had 4 on a shared fishing charter; Ann from Cape Cod, Jim from Gloucester, Liz from Utah and Jerry from the Midwest. We headed out Port Everglades looking for table fare; King Mackerel, Dolphin fish, Wahoo and/or Cobia. Other than some Kingfish and a few Bonito, the eating fish were MIA, but everyone was able to reel in a fish.
After trolling for a bit, Captain Paul and I decided to spice things up and head to a wreck. Our first drop on the wreck got the bite. Jerry reeled the fish half way up before it managed to release itself. We dropped bait number two down and Jerry fought an Almaco Jack to the boat. We were in a good spot so we went for round three. Ann fought a Lesser Amberjack to the transom and said it was a tough fight. After our third bite, we ran to 350 ft of water and got the big rods out. Within minutes of dropping the bait down, we got a bite from a big Game Shark but he pulled the hook immediately.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Fort Lauderdale Swordfish Report - 4 caught! |
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| Fort Lauderdale Swordfish Report - 4 caught! [message #971] |
Thu, 22 April 2010 10:13 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
April 20th, 2010
Swordfishing in Fort Lauderdale
Lately, the wind has been blowing out of the west in Fort Lauderdale; inshore seas are beautiful, where it looks good enough to head into the horizon, but as you head further east into the Gulfstream, the seas are comparable to a washing machine, not a pancake. With that said, Swordfishing conditions have not been very good. However, just hours before the Lady Pamela II was set to sail offshore to Swordfish grounds on Tuesday afternoon, the wind weakened, turned to the east and it made for a very comfortable, successful nighttime Swordfishing charter in Ft Lauderdale.
At 5 PM, the Lady Pamela II left Lauderdale Marina with John from Minnesota. John is an avid big game fisherman and has fished many places most people just dream about. He has caught every Billfish, from Blue Marlin in Hawaii to Sailfish in Mexico, but never a Broadbill Swordfish. If South Florida has one this to brag about, it is definitely the Swordfish bite and John decided to try his luck about the Lady Pamela II. Captain Paul led the Lady Pamela II 20 miles offshore in 1-2 ft seas with a southeast wind. Once they reached fertile grounds, Mike and Eric displayed four dead squid in the water on single 10.0 hooks. John caught his first Swordfish at sundown on rod a reel (130 International with 200lb test power pro). After a tough 20-minute fight, all the guys wanted more. John and the crew ended their Swordfishing trip with four Broadbill Swordfish in the 100 lb range; biggest fish was 150 lb’s.
The Swordfish fishing action off Fort Lauderdale is starting to pick up just in time for those calm evenings offshore. A typical night of Swordfishing in Ft Lauderdale produces an average of three to four bites, maybe even more.
CALL TODAY AND ASK ABOUT OUR CURRENT FISHING SPECIALS, WE WILL MATCH ANY LEGITIMATE CHARTER BOAT PRICE!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| Quadruple Header Bite & Mahi in Fort Lauderdale, FL [message #969] |
Mon, 19 April 2010 07:47 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
April 13th, 2010
Fort Lauderdale Fishing, Quadruple Header = 2 Sailfish, Hammerhead Shark, Silky Shark ALL AT ONCE!
Today we had five on a shared fishing charter, a group of three and a couple. We headed out the inlet and conditions were perfect for live bait kite fishing. In 300 ft of water, there was a rippin’ north current on the edge. Rusty, our new mate, assisted Mike in the cockpit, flying the kites and getting the Shark baits positioned down deep. We waited patiently and it was all worth it in the end. After an hour of soaking our baits, two Sailfish jumped on our live bait, a Hammerhead Shark ate and then a Silky Shark swam in and took a bite, ALL at ONCE! It was the craziest thing I have ever seen. One of the Sailfish managed to release itself but Mike, Rusty and our anglers managed to catch the remaining three fish. The Sailfish and both Game Sharks were released back into the blue and we went on our way with trolling gear in the water and many smiles. We ended the day catching 10 King Mackerel and 4 Blackfin Tuna.
Talk about a nail biter!
April 16th, 2010
Welcome home, Mahi – Mahi!
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale was great today. Jimmy and Sarah, from Jacksonville, set sail aboard the Lady Pamela II while Mike, from Delaware, joined the Lady Pamela I. Both boats left Lauderdale Marina at 8 AM with high hopes of hooking up with the last bit of the Sailfish Fort Lauderdale will see until the season kicks off again. Captain Paul and I ran the Lady Pamela II to 300 ft of water and popped the kites into the air while the Lady Pamela I trolled the reef. After an hour of waiting and wishing for the bite in 300 ft of water, I moved the boat around and the mid bait in 150 ft of water got a hit. Jimmy landed a Hammerhead Shark and a nice size Mahi for good measure aboard the Lady Pamela II. The Lady Pamela I came back to the dock with a 4 Mahi - Mahi, one 30 lb’er and 2 King Mackerel; looks like Mike will be eating good tonight.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: The BITE is ON in Fort Lauderdale aboard the Lady Pamela II |
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| The BITE is ON in Fort Lauderdale aboard the Lady Pamela II [message #968] |
Tue, 13 April 2010 08:20 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
April 8th, 2010
You know you love to fish when you go on your days off!
This afternoon, April and I were invited to go on Joe’s Midnight Express for some fun fishing offshore. We left Joe’s house around 1:45 and heard the Sailfish were feeding from the Lady Pamela II. Live goggle eyes were MIA so we headed out Port Everglades and to the buoy in 2-4 ft seas. The Bluerunners and Speedos weren’t cooperating and the current was rippin. After about 45 minutes, we went on our way with 5 bait fish and I told Joe, “This is why they charge so much for bait.” The seas began to calm down as we headed to a wreck just north of Port Everglades. Our first 2 drops in 265 ft of water got the bite, but shortly after, we got bit off. Joe released our 3rd bait down, cranked it 25 times and we got the bite from a nice size Amberjack. We didn’t waste any time to get bait #4 down there and we got an even bigger bite, the rod doubled over until the fish pulled the hook. Our last bait went down and within minutes, another Amberjack ate. Every drop produced a bite and we had a great time. Joe, thanks for having us!
April 10th, 2010
Sailfish, King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna & 15 ft Hammerhead Shark!
Today I ran the Lady Pamela with Adam, Jay, JT and their 3 other buddies from Nashville. Captain Paul ran the Lady Pamela II for an eight-hour fishing trip with Kate and Scott who fish with us once a year. My day started off by loading up with live goggle eyes and heading out to 350 ft of water to suspend the kites with live bait dancing on the surface. The bite was on. We went 1 for 3 on jumping Sailfish and saw the biggest Great Gray Hammerhead I’ve ever seen swim through our spread, a 15 footer. We tried our hardest to get him to eat and but he just wasn’t interested. I wish he stuck around long enough for me to get a picture! Kate and Scott were non-stop on the Lady Pamela II catching 4 King Mackerel, 3 Blackfin Tuna and a 10 ft Hammerhead Shark. Kate kicked butt in the chair but let Scott finish the fight.
April 11th, 2010
Tag & Release, Fresh Blackfin Tuna for dinner makes for a great day fishing in Fort Lauderdale!
This morning, Sean joined Rusty, our new mate, Mike and I aboard the Lady Pamela II for a 4-hour fishing charter. We headed out the inlet and live bait was the first thing on our to do list. The buoy right out front provided us with Rainbow Runners, Blue Runners and Speedos for later use. After we loaded up our live well, I ran the Lady Pamela II to 300 ft of water where the out going current and the Gulfstream meet. Mike and Rusty suspended two SFE fishing kites rigged with four live goggle eyes and dropped down three big Kingfish heads on the 130 Internationals. We drifted for only 10 minutes before I yelled, “Shark on the long kite!” Sean fought the 5 ft Hammerhead Shark for 20 minutes before we got him in the boat for a few pictures. Shortly after, we expertly tagged and released him for a future fight and began to troll west. Two Blackfin Tuna ate and Sean reeled in two King Mackerel to top off the day. All three of us had a great time fishing with Sean today; he has a great story to go home with, a sore arm and pictures to prove it.
Check out www.ladypamela2.com to view out updated Daily Captain’s Log.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Game Sharks, Cobia, BIG Barracuda & Sailfish |
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| Game Sharks, Cobia, BIG Barracuda & Sailfish [message #967] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 09:32 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Fort Lauderdale Fishing / March 2010
Spring has definitely arrived to Fort Lauderdale and the action followed. Fishing in Fort Lauderdale during the springtime is great; big game species ditch the north and head south for a few months, just like snowbirds. Just about every type of fish that settles in Fort Lauderdale is bustin’ bait offshore. We’ve noticed the fishing changes daily, but the bite is consistent. The Sailfish are still poking through our live bait spreads offering a show within feet from the boat. The King Mackerel are active on the troll with numerous bites at once. The Blackfin Tuna are beginning to show their faces and the water has warmed up just enough to allow fresh Cobia for dinner. Wreck fishing has been one of the most productive ways to get a bite from an Amberjack and/or a Barracuda bigger than your kid. The Mahi – Mahi and Wahoo bite is improving offshore and the Game Sharks have called Fort Lauderdale home in 350 ft of water. This is Fort Lauderdale fishing at its best.
I would have to say, March is one of my favorite months to go fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The weather is finally warming up and the Game Sharks move in to South Florida, as close as a mile from the beach. The trick to attracting these tough fighters is positioning a bloody fish head on the bottom. Hammerhead Sharks, Mako Sharks, Bull Sharks, Big Eye Thresher Sharks and Tiger Sharks have made it here safe and sound for their annual migration and they guarantee a fight when hooked. Now through May, we are going to see some of the biggest fish we’re going to catch all year long. With our new fighting chair suspended over the water, there is no greater rush than looking down at a 10 ft Game Shark silhouette after an hour long fight. The Lady Pamela II has been successful with the bite. Now is the time to get out there and hook you up with a fish of a lifetime.
Generally, towards the end of March, the Dolphin fish (Mahi – Mahi) snap for 2-3 weeks. By the end of April, the bigger Mahi run through in herds offshore. We’ve landed a few Mahi – Mahi but were crossing our fingers for the bite to pick up, which it should.
Check out our Captain’s Log for updated daily fishing reports.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| Grouper Opener and Snapper (Pic Heavy) [message #966] |
Fri, 02 April 2010 21:05 |
FeedingFrenzy
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All of the waiting paid off. Cold water, wind, high seas and a closed season were all stacked against Gulf of Mexico Grouper fisherman. Waiting one extra day caused the moon to be less of a factor and the water to clear up just a bit more.
Had the pleasure of fishing with Pat Ryan, the Vice President of the South County YMCA in Venice, who rarely gets far offshore. Pat will be sore tomorrow. The bite was slow until the moon disappeared from overhead; then the grouper started chewing. Live grunts and squirrellfish, along with strip baits were the ticket early. Got all we needed and then some and had one nice Red grouper pushing the upper teen/20 lb mark. Nice fish !!
Next it was snapper fishing. Decent mangs and once again Yellowtail Snapper! Caught a bunch of both, then threw some decent gags into the box as well. Also found our first Barracuda of the season. An incredible day offshore and a reminder of why I do, what I do.
Enjoy the pics...
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| Prop Sounds [message #959] |
Sun, 28 March 2010 17:35 |
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Wondering if there has been any research the effects on fish and the prop frequencs and noises. We have one wheel out of tune by 50 rpms or so and seems like it affected the number of fish we caught. Any thoughts
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| | Topic: Mako Shark, Cobia, Warsaw Grouper - March Fishing Red HOT! |
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| Mako Shark, Cobia, Warsaw Grouper - March Fishing Red HOT! [message #958] |
Sun, 28 March 2010 07:06 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
March 16th
Joe, an avid fisherman that lives locally, caught a 9 ft Hammerhead Shark last week with Captain Paul and me and wanted more. This time, he brought his brother in law Bobby along to experience the fight. We left Lauderdale Marina rarin’ to go with our trolling spread ready to hit the water. Once we reached the 70 ft mark, we were catching King Mackerel after King Mackerel after King Mackerel. Joe had his heart set on a Sailfish today, but the water looked the same from 100 ft - 400 ft so I decided to set up 5 miles north of Port Everglades. Our spread consisted of two kites, one big bait on the left long and two live goggle eyes on the right short and right long. Joe is familiar with the waiting game and the bite was not instant. We waited patiently and it paid off. I noticed the rod move slightly and then even more, “Tip rod! Tip rod!” As soon as the rod doubled over, I punched the boat ahead to set the hook. Joe got Bobby in the chair to take down this Mako Shark and he did. Soon I will be writing a report about a giant Swordfish with Joe, he is one lucky Texan.
March 19th
Fishing in Fort Lauderdale is a creative way to socialize with clients, guests and employees in a stress free environment. Today, Ray & Larry brought a few business clients aboard the Lady Pamela for an all day fishing charter and had a great time. For the first few hours of fishing, the Mahi - Mahi were busting bait on the troll left and right. We caught 20 Dolphin fish, all too short to keep. After we had to leave the Mahi alone, we headed to a shipwreck to see who was home. Wreck fishing was red hot; we went 3 for 4 on the Amberjack bite and fought a 50lb Warsaw Grouper out of the wreck. Now Ray had dinner covered. We moved in to shallower water and our first drop produced a nice size Cobia. Wreck fishing made up for all those short Mahi!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| Decent Redfish on the Kayak [message #957] |
Thu, 25 March 2010 19:34 |
FeedingFrenzy
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Was able to get out on the kayak for a few hours today in Lemon Bay. Wind was honking hard from the south and there weren't many places to get out of the wind. Still managed a few of these decent Reds up on the flats. Gold spoon was the ticket, working around the mullet schools. Also got several Trout in the low 20's" on Jerk baits. Soon as the tide started to drop though, the bite stopped. Been similar the past couple weeks in this area. As long as it's flooding, the bite is good.
Sorry for the crappy pic, it was an experiment with timer.
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| Mid March Fishing Update - Check out these pictures! [message #949] |
Thu, 18 March 2010 07:09 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
March 13th, 2010
Luckily, this morning started off much better than the past few days, weather wise. The rain said adios and the wind made a 360, blowing out of the southwest. Seas were finally calm offshore and the sun was shining bright, which makes for a very pleasant fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale. Bob Gatesy joined Captain Paul and me for another fishing trip aboard the Lady Pamela II in South Florida. Bob fishes with us year after year and has become a friend of the crew. Once we hit the flat calm open water, we trolled south down the reef and noticed no activity. Captain Paul decided to move to a shipwreck where I expertly positioned a bait on the bottom, the bite was nearly instant. A nice size Almaco Jack ate and went in the fish box for Bob’s fresh fish dinner. After a few pictures, we dropped down bait number two and hooked an Amberjack that didn’t give in easily. We skillfully released the Amberjack and relocated to do some Big Game Shark Fishing.
I realize Game Sharks have been the main subject in many of my daily reports, but the large migratory sharks such as Hammerhead’s, Thresher’s and Bull Sharks have really been pouring through the Fort Lauderdale area offshore. Fresh, bloody King Mackerel and petite, whole Bonito fish really tend to turn these marine monsters on. When Captain Paul gave me the OK to bring out the big rods, I rigged up a top bait and a bait situated on the bottom. Unlike wreck fishing, the bite wasn’t instantaneous. We were patient for an hour before the rod doubled over and we set the hook. Bob knows the drill, jump in the chair, start reeling and do not stop. There’s nothing like looking down at a 10 ft Greater Hammerhead Shark with a wicked set of teeth. Once we got the fish to the transom, we carefully placed a head rope on him to get exact measurements for a tag and release. Bob, you are one lucky guy!
This afternoon, we left Lauderdale Marina with a group of guys just looking to have a good time while on vacation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our standard trolling spread went in the water looking for some fish to jump on. After a while of fishing and not catching, the gang told us to call it a day and head back. Rather than just cutting the trip short, we asked if we could stop by a few wrecks on the way in and give fishing another try. As soon as they asked to go back to the dock, fishing turned around. We landed a few Bonito fish trolling west and when we reached the wreck, our first pass hooked a double header. We lost one fish and ended the day with a really nice size Barracuda.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| Lemon Bay Inshore Slam [message #948] |
Sun, 14 March 2010 20:24 |
FeedingFrenzy
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For the past month or so, I've been seriously contemplating selling my Ocean Kayak- I simply never use it. Decided to take it out today for the 1st time in over a year and now I'm having second thoughts.
Put in on the backside of Blind Pass Park in Englewood and headed East to some oyster bars where I latched into a beautiful Red. 30" on a small gold spoon and on my lightest rod. Great fight and a very healthy, pretty fish! Was sittin right on a dropoff, next to the oysters. It was the only one (that I caught here) and was right in the middle of a school of mullet.
Found a deeper trough as the sun got a little higher and the tide started to move. Bounced a Bomber Fuse Jerk Minnow in their Mullet pattern off the bottom and got hit by a chunky snook. 24" and beautiful as ever, very healthy looking fish, which was great to see!
For the next hour, I managed to pull three Trout, and 5 more reds between 20-24" from this deeper hole. What a blast. It is great to see our fishery is still hanging in there.
I hope it bounces back even more once the water gets just a little warmer. Still, today was a great sign and now I don't know wether to sell the Yak, or keep it ...
Sorry no pics, I was by myself. I just wanted to pass on the info.
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| Fat Yellowtails, ARS's, Big Mangs , Gags and Reef Donkeys! [message #945] |
Tue, 09 March 2010 21:45 |
FeedingFrenzy
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So, what do you all figure these 21" AND 22" Yellowtail Snapper are doing here off Sarasota ?? These are the quality sized Flags we get off Marathon in the summer. Not here in SW FLA when the water temps offshore are hovering around 59 !!!!
We had an incredible day between 4 guys. YT's to 22" ( and a bunch of them), ARS's to 24", Mangs to 21", Gags to 26" and all the Amberjack you could ever possibly want to catch.
Snapper and Gags were hot on Sardines on very small 1/0 Circle Hooks with 25 lb fluorocarbon. Anything else just produced a beeliner or grunt. If you played by the rules, you were rewarded ! A.J.'s were killing the Bomber Saltwater Grade Vamp Jigs on every drop. After one or three, I just lose my drive to break my back on any more !!
It was painful to release big ARS's and fat Gags, but so be it ! It is , what it is ! We had enough Mangs, Y/T's and Reef Donkeys to send everyone home with a meal or two.
Enjoy the pics Boyz !!!
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| Warsaw Grouper & Big Barracuda [message #936] |
Mon, 01 March 2010 11:25 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
February 23, 2010
Jim, David, Jesse and three others joined the Lady Pamela II for a shared fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With six different people on board, everybody wants to do something different, so that was our plan. We started with trolling gear in the water, catching King Mackerel and Bonito fish. Then we relocated with live bait looking for a Shark bite and ended up fighting a Warsaw Grouper. Our last pit stop was to a wreck with a live Bonito and a Barracuda ate. What a day.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: 18 Mahi Mahi - Fort Lauderdale Fishing |
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| 18 Mahi Mahi - Fort Lauderdale Fishing [message #927] |
Sun, 21 February 2010 07:13 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
February 12th, 2010
There’s no better way to celebrate your buddies bachelor party than to be in Fort Lauderdale fishing on a beautiful day. Sean, Joe and the rest of their gang joined the Lady Pamela I with Captain Justin and Adam for some rod bending. That’s all Sean asked for and he got it.
Total Catch = 18 good size Mahi – Mahi
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: 50th Birthday Celebration aboard the Lady Pamela II - Sailfish! |
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| 50th Birthday Celebration aboard the Lady Pamela II - Sailfish! [message #910] |
Wed, 03 February 2010 15:02 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
January 29th, 2010
Dr. Lee and his four buddies joined the Lady Pamela II for his 50th birthday celebration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With our solid Sailfish bite, goggle eyes were a good decision. We loaded up with live bait and headed offshore to 170ft of water. Fishing was slow for the first hour then out of no where it was a feeding frenzy just feet from a freight ship. One minute everyone was just enjoying the weather, the next we had two Sails in our spread. Captain Paul set the hook and Dr. Lee fought his first Sailfish ever over the water in our new and improved fighting chair.
If you think our pictures came out great, imagine all that action happening right in front of your eyes while you’re suspended over the water. After our meet and greet, we released the Billfish back into the blue and went on our way with trolling gear in 180 – 240 ft of water. Bonito fish were swimming in herds around the boat along with a smaller Wahoo.
Happy Birthday Dr. Lee, I look forward to fishing with you guys again.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - January 2010 [message #900] |
Tue, 26 January 2010 06:54 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Fort Lauderdale Fishing Outlook January 2010
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; herds of spindle beaks came through with double digit catches that 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. Fishing is always 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 40 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
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Fort Lauderdale Sailfish Snap |
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| Fort Lauderdale Sailfish Snap [message #889] |
Tue, 19 January 2010 17:34 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
January 12th, 2010
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 to fertile grounds. We started fishing in 100 ft of water with a NW wind, blowing 10-15. In the duration of just four hours, the Lady Pamela II went 9 for 15 on the Atlantic Sailfish bite. 20 fish were seen, a few just weren’t 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
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: 500 lb Daytime Swordfish - Ft Lauderdale Fishing |
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| 500 lb Daytime Swordfish - Ft Lauderdale Fishing [message #879] |
Thu, 14 January 2010 07:03 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
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. Check out our photo gallery “Daytime Swordfish” at www.ladypamela2.com for more pictures of Alan and Stan’s catch!
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
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: 9 Sailfish caught offshore Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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| 9 Sailfish caught offshore Fort Lauderdale, Florida [message #876] |
Sun, 10 January 2010 08:19 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
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
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| White Marlin while Sailfishing [message #875] |
Fri, 08 January 2010 15:01 |
ReelCandy
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Larry Chapman fishing on the Reel Candy during his New Years vacation from New York state, caught 3 sailfish and this white marlin in 168' of water off Stuart Florida.
www.reelcandyfishing.com
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| | Topic: 78" Sailfish - Live Bait Kite Fishing offshore Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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| 78" Sailfish - Live Bait Kite Fishing offshore Fort Lauderdale, Florida [message #869] |
Sun, 03 January 2010 09:35 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
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. The Sailfish fight was so intense we couldn’t get a picture.
See ya next time Bob for another great day of deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Ft Lauderdale Wreck Fishing Update - BIG fish |
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| Ft Lauderdale Wreck Fishing Update - BIG fish [message #867] |
Fri, 01 January 2010 09:26 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
The Lady Pamela Fishing Fleet headed offshore with Mike Clark, his daughter and his son for an after Christmas fishing adventure in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They were spending the Holiday’s in South Florida and took advantage of what Fort Lauderdale is known for, deep sea fishing. Trolling was productive. We landed six Bonito fish within minutes of trolling gear in the water. After our Bonito pop, we headed to a wreck and dropped live bait on the bottom. It was an instant bite with a 40 lb Amberjack and a 50 lb’er to top of the trip. Mike and his kids were impressed on how hard these fish fight!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: December Fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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| December Fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida [message #863] |
Mon, 21 December 2009 16:27 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Happy Holidays from Fort Lauderdale, Florida & the Lady Pamela Sportfishing Fleet
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
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| 30 lb Black Grouper on 80 lb Rod [message #861] |
Sun, 13 December 2009 10:29 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela Sport fishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Fort Lauderdale Kite Fishing - Mahi & Sailfish |
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| Fort Lauderdale Kite Fishing - Mahi & Sailfish [message #860] |
Thu, 10 December 2009 11:09 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela Fishing Fleet
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Mike and his wife Katie brought their whole gang to Fort Lauderdale for the Miami – Patriots game. For the last three years, Mike and Katie have fished the Lady Pamela fleet and man, do they have good luck. The first year they fished aboard the Lady Pamela II, Mike landed a double header Sail. Last year we headed offshore with our hard core Patriot fans and there wasn’t a fish in site for the first four hours but the last two hours of fishing made up for it, big time; seven for seven on the Sailfish bite. Talk about excitement! This year we headed out of Lauderdale Marina with beautiful weather and hoped they brought their luck. Trolling was productive. The King Mackerel were solid and Mike and Katie’s son was having a ball. Our anglers wanted to see if they could get their hands on another Fort Lauderdale Sailfish so the kites went up with live goggle eyes on the surface. Within 20 minutes of live bait kite fishing, Katie landed a beefy 20 lb Dolphin fish (Mahi Mahi).
After the Mahi, Mike said “Captain David, just one Sailfish for my son, you always find them.” Immediately after Mike said the word Sailfish, we hooked a 6 ½ footer on the kite.
See you guys next year!
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| **Fishing School Starts This Monday** [message #852] |
Sat, 28 November 2009 08:48 |
FeedingFrenzy
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Back due to popular demand, we are once again holding our SA 200 - "Intermediate and Mid Range Ventures" Course starts Monday, Nov 30th. Classes run from 6:30 - 8:30 on Mondays and Wednesday evenings for 3 weeks at the South County Family YMCA in Venice.
Space is limited, and there are only 2 Seats Remaining. The course covers a large amount of material that is far too long to list here. In a nutshell, The course teaches you to "Fish Smarter, Not Harder" and Includes predicting weather patterns and Offshore Survival. He is a direct link to the course description. http://feedingfrenzysac.com/Courses_of_Study.html.
For those who fish with their spouse or child, we offer discounted rates for them when you register Together. Give us a call or fill out the Contact Form on the website for tuition rates and further details. You will not want to miss this class !!
As the Holidays approach, consider our Gift Certificates for all our our services . They make great Holiday gifts and can be used at your convenience.
Feeding Frenzy Sportfishing and Boating Academy, Teaching You to "Fish Smarter, Not Harder."
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| ** Incredible Grouper Fishing ** [message #848] |
Sat, 21 November 2009 20:43 |
FeedingFrenzy
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Wow ! What a day we had today. In fact, for the past two weeks it has been on fire when it comes to fishing between Sarasota and Boca Grande.
Today we stuck to our game plan of seeking out new bottom between Stump Pass and Boca Grande. Beautiful weather, seas that were actually in the ballpark of what the Weather Guy said and it was game on !!
Hit the 45 ft mark to start off and quickly found a great bait supply holding just off the bottom and also in the mid depth range. We've been playing around with Bomber's new CD 30 lure in Red and White. Next to a Stretch 30, you can see the obvious difference in the action. The action at the rod tip is night and day between the Two lures and with Power Pro 65 lb test, we had it bumping bottom at 50 feet, no joke !
We worked this area and pulled two Gags off it. Worked out to 68 ft and found a nice rocky area that was holding countless 10-15 lb Red Grouper. We don't normally Troll up too many Reds, but they were jumping on the Bomber like Crazy, and no, Bomber does not sponsor us ! It's just a great Lure that I think will quickly replace our Stretch's.
Steady Gag and Red Grouper on the Troll. Picked up two decent Kings on the Bomber and one on a Rapala Magnum up near the surface. Tons of Bonito as well. All in all, a great day. Fish Cookout and Football with friends tomorrow, doesn't get much better folks !!
Feeding Frenzy Sportfishing and Boating Academy, Teaching You to "Fish Smarter, Not Harder."
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| | Topic: Fantastic Fort Lauderdale Fishing on Friday the 13th |
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| Fantastic Fort Lauderdale Fishing on Friday the 13th [message #847] |
Fri, 20 November 2009 07:27 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
Fantastic Fort Lauderdale Fishing on Friday the 13th
This afternoon, Bill, Jason, Dan and their boys joined a shared charter to catch some fish. They came to the perfect place at the perfect time; Sailfish Season in Fort Lauderdale aboard the Lady Pamela II! On the way out we stopped at Lauderdale Marina to purchase live goggle eyes to dangle from the kites. Once we cleared Port Everglades, we trolled for about an hour and not one bite. We decided it was time to change things up and try some live bait kite fishing. As soon as we spiced things up and relocated to 180 ft of water off the Steeple we landed a 16 lb Mahi, three other smaller Dolphin and two Silky Sharks. Wham, bam, thank you mam and the fishing died off. We reeled everything in and ran 5 miles to the south to see what we could get out anglers in to at the buoy. Not even 10 minutes later and Captain Paul yelled “Big Sailfish!” as it started jumping within feet of the boat. Jason had the first Sail on the hook and landed it.
Another 10 minutes after Jason’s fight we hooked #2 on the right long outrigger. Bill got into the fighting chair and it was man against fish.
Then shortly after we were 2 for 2, Don got a Sailfish on a double header. Don’s fish jumped and hit the side of the Lady Pamela II, talk about excitement. It was one of the most awesome four hours of fishing in Fort Lauderdale.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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| | Topic: Fort Lauderdale Fishing - November Sailfish Update |
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| Fort Lauderdale Fishing - November Sailfish Update [message #846] |
Thu, 12 November 2009 10:58 |
ladypamela2
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Lady Pamela II Sportfishing Charters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
November fishing has started out with a bang and the Lady Pamela II fleet is gearing up for some serious kite fishing this season. The mullet have been a huge help. Large schools of bait fish have made their way to the Gold Coast and the migrating pelagic fish weren’t too far behind. Fort Lauderdale has seen several Sailfish offshore and the bite is only looking to pick up and be comparable to last year.
Sailfish fishing is one of the most exciting sports and Fort Lauderdale is one of the top Sailfishing destinations in the world. 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 year after year. 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, 20 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!
With the weather change in Fort Lauderdale, the Atlantic Sailfish will be the leading catch offshore. Other species will be involved as well such as Blackfin Tuna, Bonito, Kingfish, Wahoo and Dolphin. Let’s get out there and catch some fish.
Tight Lines!
Captain David Ide
www.ladypamela2.com
954-761-8045
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