Fort Lauderdale Fishing Reports

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - The weather has been great, sea conditions are calm for the most part and fishing has been steadily improving. Dolphin are being found near and under the numerous weedlines and debris in the water. Catches have been made in most all depths on trolled more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Saltwater Fishing Report - As summer gets closer the memories of the constant need to drink and a sweat soaked shirt from the lack of breeze comes to mind. This past week helped to remind me of things to come. Very warm and flat calm mornings, although as I sit here sending th more...
Capt. Andy Roydhouse - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Saltwater Fishing Report - May is here and the fish are in town. As the baitfish pass through they drag the gamefish with them. We picked off a few nice Spanish Mackerel in the harbor while Jack fishing. This is also a good time to get a few Snapper if you know of some structu more...
Capt. Andy Roydhouse - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - The BIG sharks are here! All the boats in town have been catching a wide variety of species. These fish are very abundant in and around 300' of water. AJ's are on the wrecks in good numbers. Kingfish have been in the 100' range. Most of the kings more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Saltwater Fishing Report - As the seasons progress the fish patterns adjust. The inshore scene is as different as the conditions of the week. We had some pretty clean water (for Lauderdale) on the inside becuse of the lack of rain. Well last week it poured 3 days straight and more...
Capt. Andy Roydhouse - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - Dolphin, Dolphin & more Dolphin! From 3 lbs. to 45 lbs. They are everywhere. Most of the fish are in being caught in 120 to 400 feet of water. Boats going too far offshore are not finding them. Thresher Sharks have showed up and they are more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Saltwater Fishing Report - This is a great time to try out your light tackle skills on the inshore waters of Fort Lauderdale. There is loads of small baitfish (looks like baby blue runners) all over the harbor and the canals. Because of this the Jacks are in the area snacking more...
Capt. Andy Roydhouse - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - The March winds have improved the fishing as expected. Kite fishing, we caught Big Dolphin 20 to 45 lbs this week along with Sailfish, Wahoo and Sharks. On the reefs were Bonitas and a few King Mackeral. Some nice Mutton Snappers were also cau more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Saltwater Fishing Report - It looks like the spring season has officially started. The birds are flying north, and the bait and predators are doing the same. The mullet had an appearance all winter. They could be found in the canals just about any day if you knew where to look more...
Capt. Andy Roydhouse - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - The Dolphin are here! The Easterly winds have brought the blue water in along with some weedlines. Quite a few Dolphin have been caught with most of the fish being in the 5 to 15 lb. range. There was also a couple of fish in the 40 lb range we more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale