Fort Lauderdale Lady Pamela 2 Oct 29, 2011, Saltwater Fishing Report

October 29, 2011

David, and his friends from Indiana, joined Darin and I on the 8-12 morning trip. The trip was for Bob, who always wanted to catch a nice fish in south Florida waters. We bought a dozen live goggleyes from the Fort Lauderdale Marina on the way out. These live baitfish cost extra (from $60 to $100 per dozen) on top of the charter price, but it is well worth it. There was a strong 2 knot south current that morning and the wind was blowing 15- 20 knots out of the northeast, with seas running 4-6 feet. I was running the boat from the tower hoping to see sailfish tailing down sea but I didn’t see any. However, there was a large container ship anchored in 140 feet of water, and at this time of year, if there is a ship anchored offshore like that, they hold a lot of bait. That means there are fish there. Once we got to the ship, about 20 minutes after we left to the dock, Darin and Dominic put the kites up. As I have said before, kitefishing is the best type of fish to do in the winter time using live baits. So, right off the bat, with our first kite up, with one bait in the water, we jumped off a sailfish. We got the baits back out ASAP and within 20 minutes we hooked a monster sailfish. Our angler fought the fish all the way out to 350 feet of water before we boated it, took some pictures and let the fish go. It sure made the trip for David and Bob! We also caught a few mahi-mahi as a little icing to put on the sailfish cake! Way to go guys!

About the Author:

Captain's Bio: My name is Captain David Ide. I am a third generation fisherman here in Ft Lauderdale, who grew up fishing South Florida's famous waters. I’ve been fishing my whole life, from the back canals of Fort Lauderdale to the Islands of the Bahamas. My mates and I have fished many prestigious Billfish tournaments held all over the world, including the Bahamas, Bermuda, Mexico, the Virgin Islands and Madeira.

I now run the Lady Pamela II Fishing Fleet, which has been a well known charter boat company in South Florida since 1975. My crew and I take pride in catching our customers’ fish and letting them experience the thrill of a lifetime while fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is my goal to continue on the tradition of families fishing for generations to come.

Captain David Ide