Fort Lauderdale Fishing Great
Capt. Steve Souther
March 17, 2017
Fort Lauderdale - Saltwater Fishing Report
Our latest cold front has made the Fort Lauderdale fishing great! The weather has been picture perfect lately. A cold, or should I say "cool" front came through and while the temps dipped, the fishing took off. We are having great luck as of late and the last few days are providing a sailfish bonanza!
Shark sightings have been frequent with Hammerheads, Sand Bar, Bull and other species. I am surprised if we don't get the bite when fishing the big baits. Small and good sized Blackfin Tuna are also in our area. The Kingfish have been extremely sparse but Bonitos have been making up for their absence. Bottom fishing is improving as well.
But it's that north wind that creates the swell and the Sailfish are surfing down the seas. Riding near the surface, Sailfish actually ride the wave aiding them to swim south for the migration. In this form, they look nothing like you see in the picture here today. Their fins are all tucked in, they have pockets that encase the fins, and their color is grey. When the water is that deep ocean blue? They stand out like sore thumbs.
This is called "tailing" and you may see just one at a time. But they can also come in bunches and if they get excited when seeing the bait? They "light up"! All their colors come out and they transform from slender grey fish to almost black. Their sails add size and have bright blues with dots that look electric. They become aggressive and even fight over a single bait. Once they bite? It is up to you, our angler, to make it all come together.
Jim, Karen, Mike and Jamie from Minnesota had just this day. We caught 2 sails, missed 2 other bites and had another fish on that may or may not have been a Sailfish. The line parted before we ever saw it, disappointing after the 20 minutes we fought it.
We usually release Sails, as we did the first they caught but after almost 50 minutes of battle, this fish was exhausted and we couldn't revive it. It will make a beautiful trophy in their home.
So what is it that makes Fort Lauderdale fishing great? Just being here and doing it. So… where are you?
Captain Steve
Target Species:
Sailfish, Shark, Swordfish, Wahoo, Tuna, Dolphin, Marlin and more...
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