Best Time To Fish
Capt. Steve Souther
March 30, 2018
Fort Lauderdale - Saltwater Fishing Report
Almost every day people call for information and one of the questions they ask is "When is the BEST time to fish". In some cases, they are asking about a particular month or time of year. But mostly, it is more about the morning or afternoon trip. Which is better? Well, let me give you some tips about the best time to fish…
First and foremost you should know we fish year round here in Fort Lauderdale. Unlike hunting, which has open and closed seasons, fishing can be done 365 days a year. It is true that some species might be off limits at times… Groupers are closed right now until May 1. But many other species are available.
Twice each day, as the sun climbs and falls, the morning and afternoon bite is the strongest. When the sun is high in the sky, fish feeding near the surface cast a shadow down into the water. Predators use this for their feeding pattern. So, the lower the sun, the better your chances. Early morning and the late afternoon are usually the best.
If you are here on vacation and have the ability to avoid the weekend, that can be advantageous. With spring break going on, lots of people are out there fishing. If you cannot avoid the weekend, I recommend a 6 hour with and early start or an afternoon 6 hour. Both give you that early morning, late afternoon bite.
But… I'm on vacation. I don't want to get up early. Or… We have dinner plans and need to be back by 5. The fact is no matter WHEN you fish, your crew is going to do their very best to find and catch you some fish!
And if you live here, get up for that early morning bite. Or push your dinner plans back an hour. But in all truth, the absolute BEST time to fish is when you can.
Captain Steve
Target Species:
Sailfish, Shark, Dolphin, Wahoo, Tuna, Swordfish, Marlin and more...
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