Fall is Here
Capt. Mike Busse
October 28, 2016
Pompano Beach - Saltwater Fishing Report
As I write this, the wind is blowing 25mph with gusts up to 30mph. That has been the story for the past few weeks. I have had a number of cancellations but still had a few charters that wanted to brave the seas.
Let's start with the swordfishing. The daytime swordfishing has been hit or miss so far this fall. I have had a few trips with no bites and a few trips where we had bites but were not able to stay connected. That generally happens when the wave action of heavy seas tends to pull the hook on a swordfish. We did manage to catch one keeper swordfish that measured 50 inches. The minimum size to legally keep a swordfish is 47 inches from the lower jaw to the fork of the tail. This is prime time to catch a swordfish as they migrate through south Florida. Swordfish are caught year round but tend to have higher numbers during the fall months. Once the wind and seas subside I do expect the swordfish bite to be in full gear. Running 18 miles offshore in 4-6+ ft seas is not fun for anyone.
I did have a few charters that came from out of town and instead of canceling their trip completely opted to fish the edge. There has been an excellent amount of sailfish for this time of year. On the 4 trips on the edge we had we caught sailfish on every trip. We also managed to catch a few small kingfish and caught 4 or more mahi (dolphin) on every trip. That is the great thing about fishing in south Florida. If it is too rough to venture offshore we can fish in closer to land where the seas are not as rough and still catch a variety of fish.
I have not done any night time snapper fishing which is a shame as I have heard of a vey good yellowtail snapper bite along with a few mutton snapper in the mix.
I did have one charter that opted to go on a day cruise since the wind was blowing 25mph. We had a great time cruising the intracoastal waterway, sightseeing and docking for lunch at the Sands Harbor Marina. After lunch they wanted to go for a swim, so we decided to anchor at Lake Boca for some swimming and snorkeling.
So as you can see even if the weather is not good for fishing there are many other boating activities I love to do.
I am sure the winds will subside soon wich will make the fishing a lot more comfortable With the swordfishing in prime season and the sailfish season starting early, lets get your trip booked. Shoot me an e-mail, text or just call me.
Catch Em Up,
Capt. Mike Busse
954-914-0042
www.reeldusky.com
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