Lady Pamela 2 Fishing fort lauderdale July 1-2, Saltwater Fishing Report

Lady Pamela 2 Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters


July 1, 2011
The Ellison family from Texas came out fishing today with Josh and I for a full day charter. We started out catching a few live baits at a ship that was anchored for a few weeks in 100 feet of water. The live baits that we caught where speedos and blue runners. After getting the live bait we started trolling to the north with four top baits out and two deep planers out. We caught a few kingfish and bonitas. The trolling was nonstop and we ended up catching 10 bonitas an 4 kingfish. Then all of a sudden I hooked an Atlantic Sailfish off the bridge, on the high line. Mr. Ellison’s son got into the chair, and it took about 20 min before we landed the 83” sailfish. We tagged the fish real quick and released it. Then we stared shark fishing in 350 feet of water with three shark baits. It took one hour before I got the bite and I gunned the boat ahead to set the hook. We got Mr. Ellison into the fighting chair. It ended up being a 9 foot hammer head shark. After landing the hammer head we went wreck fishing with the live baits we caught earlier during the trip. I went to five different ship wrecks from 160 feet to 245 feet and we caught one huge Almaco jack that fell off as we were bringing it in the boat. It was a long day out on the water but we caught fish the whole trip.

The Lady Pamela 3 Morning Drift Fishing Trip

July 2, 2011
Today the Lady Pamela 3 afternoon trip from 1-5 had one of the best drift fishing trips we ever had. Using fresh sardines and ballyhoos, two to three hook rigs using 2 or 3 oz. leads. We were fishing in a 100 – 180 feet of water the fishing was red hot. Everybody on the boat was catching fish the drift boat the Lady Pamela 3 caught 28 bonitas, one Almaco jack about 30 lbs., a 29 lb. black fin tuna, two mutton snappers, and three kingfish. This was another spectacular fishing trip.

Tight Lines,
Capt David Ide
Lady Pamela 2
954 761 8045
www.ladypamela2.com

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