165 Pound Yellowfin Tuna Caught on Fort Lauderdale Charter
Capt. Paul Roydhouse
February 11, 2013
Fort Lauderdale - Saltwater Fishing Report
A huge yellowfin tuna was caught today by the crew at Fishing Headquarters. The fish was caught in 150 ft of water, about a mile offshore of Fort Lauderdale. The boat, Keeping it Reel, was kite fishing. The charter was hooked into 2 mahi-mahi dolphin on spinning rods and were fighting them when the tuna hit. They quickly landed the 2 dolphin and began fighting the tuna.
The fish fought for 3 hours in a brutal battle on light tackle. The fish was caught on a Shimano 25 TLD conventional reel strung with 40 pound ANDE monofilament. After 3 hours, the fish was caught and weighed in at 165 pounds. Yellowfin are rarely caught in Fort Lauderdale and one that size is almost unheard of. It's a great sign that there are some big fish moving through our waters. Wahoo fishing has been outstanding all month as well as sailfish, sharks and fish around the wrecks.
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Fort Lauderdale Fishing Forecast:
Big fish are moving through and should continue for the big game Spring fishing season. Coming into March-May is our all- around best fishing season of the year in Fort Lauderdale. Don't miss it!
Target Species:
Yellowfin Tuna, sailfish, dolphin
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