Lady Pamela 2 fishing / Fort Lauderdale Fishing At its Best, Saltwater Fishing Report

Fishing in Fort Lauderdale with Michael and his family
Saturday, January 8th, 2011
January 7th, 2010

Michael and his family joined the Lady Pamela IV for a deep sea fishing adventure while visiting Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Once we hit open water, we were catching King Mackerel in 140 ft of water. We caught a handful of Kingfish and went on our way to 220 ft of water. The kites went into the air with live goggle eyes as three baits went underneath the water. It wasn’t long before we had a window shopper. The Sailfish swam into our spread, took a look at our bait and swam away. Not even 25 minutes later and one of our bottom baits got a hit. I pushed the boat ahead as Kevin set the hook and it was on - game time. Michael was strapped in and ready to catch this monster fish. Michael fought his huge Hammerhead Shark all the way to the boat. The fish was just shy of 8 ft long.

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