Fort Lauderdale Fall Fishing
Capt. Steve Souther
September 27, 2019
Fort Lauderdale - Saltwater Fishing Report
It has always amazed me how much a few degrees of temperature can make such a difference. Fort Lauderdale fall fishing is upon us. To be out on the sea when it is 87 degrees is much more comfortable than say… 95. LOL Let's drop that humidity down too. That also makes a big change in how things feel.
Our days are getting shorter and with that comes less time for the sun to heat the ocean. The cooling waters start the migration of baitfish, usually seen in schools of finger Mullet. And right on time, they have appeared.
With schools of baitfish on the move to the south, all sorts of fish species follow, the most popular is the Mahi-mahi. Generally found in deeper waters, this time of year they come in close to the coast. With all that bait traveling by it is a feast of bonanza proportion for them as well as us. These are not the schooling fish we find in the summer. Those fish we have to measure and throw back the little ones. These are the nice sized Dolphin that can give quite the tussle.
With the sea temperatures dropping October also is a good time of year for Wahoo. While we catch these year-round, October is known for better than average catches. Again, these are sizable fish on the move following their food source.
While we as crew are delighted with just these 2 species being around I get to say… But wait! There's more! LOL
Fort Lauderdale fall fishing also includes better than average Sailfish action. We are generally trolling to catch fish and get ample shots at sailfish in October and November. But it is also the time of year we start back using live bait. That cooler water I spoke of makes it easier for the fish to come to the surface. Whether on the troll or live baiting with kites, both are an excellent and exciting way to catch Sails.
Cooler temperatures and catching fish, that's what Fort Lauderdale fall fishing has for you.
Capt. Steve
Target Species:
Sailfish, Shark, Tuna, Dolphin, Swordfish, Wahoo and more...
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