Fort Lauderdale Wreck Fishing - BIG Black Grouper Lady Pamela 2, Saltwater Fishing Report

Fort Lauderdale Wreck Fishing - BIG Black Grouper & Amberjack fish
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
January 21, 2011

Today, Leo and I had a full day fishing trip with George and his wife from Arizona. We left the dock at 9AM and George hoped for a Swordfish or Sailfish while fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The live bait such as Pinfish and Bluerunners were biting nicely. Trolling to the south produced two Bonito fish. The bite on the troll was pretty slow so we moved into kite fishing with live goggle eyes and whole bonito fish on the bottom. Live bait kite fishing wasn’t producing any bites so we moved into wreck fishing. We made our first drop of the day in 200 ft of water and hooked a Black Grouper on a live bonito. George did one helluva job with his catch and release. Shortly after, George reeled in a Greater Amberjack fish. On our way back to the dock, I was running the beach and saw a Sailfish in 10 ft of water. Leo pitched a bait but the fish wasn’t interested in eating.

Tight Lines!

Captain David Ide

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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