Spring Kings
Capt. Ryan McBride
April 9, 2009
Fort Lauderdale - Saltwater Fishing Report
The King Mackeral have arrived in full force. While one day they might only be the 10lb. variety there are plenty of fish in the 20-40lb range around to keep things exciting. Most of the action has been on the kite and slow trolling goggle eyes in 70-120ft. of water. Our best day last week saw 15 fish from 10-30lbs in about 2 hours of fishing within a mile of the inlet. Mixed in are bonitas, bluefish, sailfish. Sailfish have been coming in waves, one day hot the next not. We have caught up to 9 fish on a full day and the next none. The Blackfins have yet to show but a few more days of summer like weather and they should be here. Bait has shown up and it is feeling more and more like summer now that this last front has past.
Offshore dolphin are present when you can find and edge or weedline, though reports have been scattered as we have had a good amount of west wind pushing the fish offshore. Daytime swordfishing has been good with lots of reports of fish biting and multiple fish days common. Best bet has been squid and mullet in 1700-2000 ft. of water.
On the wrecks a good amount of AJ's have moved in and they are of the larger variety. They are responding to live bait and jigs and can be a handful. Most fish are in the 30-50lb range, though last week we did have two over 80lbs. There are a few cobias around on the wrecks and following manta rays but the action has been sporadic at best. Best bet for them is just being ready for when they show as they should be here in full force any week now.
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