Wahoo, Kings, Sails and more
Capt. Ryan McBride
August 19, 2009
Fort Lauderdale - Saltwater Fishing Report
Kingfish have been our main target the past few weeks. Most of the fish have been in the 8-20lb. range though we have had shots at bigger fish every trip up to 40lbs. Most of the kingfish have been deeper 180ft out to 250ft. of water, as they are every year around this time. The fish move out deep to spawn and we seem to have the most luck catching them deeper on the downriggers.
Around the past full moon we had a really good wahoo bite. We had a good week where you got at least one shot at a wahoo and there were some good sized ones mixed in. Most of the fish were in the same depth as the kings so you can target them both at the same time. Though it has slowed down slightly it will pick up again around the full and new moon over the next month or two. Best bet has been targeting them with bigger live baits or high speed trolling.
We had a small run on sailfish a week ago where we caught two one day and six two days later, but have yet to get another. Maybe they are making an early season move, i have started to hear about decent catches coming from north florida.
Finishing up on the reef bonitas, baracudas, and sharks have still been around in good numbers. And a good amount of snappers are still on the bottom. Lobster season started off well and the past few days of rough weather should get them grouping up again and should be easier to find in good numbers over the next few weeks.
Offshore dolphin have been small to non-existant, we seem to be out of dolphin season and probably won't see any major runs though some fish will be pushing south when the weather starts to cool off. Swordfishing remains hit or miss with the weather and fish. If you would like the best shot at a sword give us a call and we can plan a trip around a moon phase to give you the best shot day or night.
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