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The Tarpon are Coming by Brady Cone (7/23/2019)
I went fishing in Port Everglades and saw some tarpon rolling. I went fishing, although I didn’t catch anything I saw many tarpon.

Nighttime Fly Fishing Action! by Tim O'Connor (7/21/2019)
We had a chance to fish with a Dream Team for some amazing nighttime fly fishing action in Fort Lauderdale! It was non-stop action and the tarpon bite was on fire!

Sport Fishing Off Shore Fort Lauderdale Topshotfishing Happy Day Today by Tom Zsak (7/10/2019)
Family from New Jersey fishing with Topshotfishing team, catching Kingfish, Bonita and a fighting Hammerhead Shark!!

The Fireworks Are Aboard Our Sportfishing Fleet! by David Ide (7/02/2019)
The hot Summer bite continues to explode in time for Independence Day! The Lady Pamela Sportfishing Fleet continues to declare its independence from the oppression of slow fishing with big catches of the following species: Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Kingfish, Tunas, Amberjacks, Barrcuda, Sharks and a battalion horde of Snapper and Grouper species!

Deep Sea Sport Fishing Fort Lauderdale Topshotfishing Bull Shark by Tom Zsak (6/30/2019)
Family went fishing with the Topshot fishing team and caught Kingfish, Bonitas and a Bull Shark, which was released.

Charter Fishing Fort Lauderdale Topshotfishing Happy Day Today by Tom Zsak (6/25/2019)
Fishing out of Fort Lauderdale,, after catching Kingfish and Bonitas, the anglers caught a Bull Shark - exciting catch!!

Fishing Fort Lauderrdale Topshotfishing Happy Day Today Shark by Tom Zsak (6/19/2019)
Anglers caught a 72" Hammerhead Shark, along with a good sized Mahi Mahi and a couple of Kingfish and Bonitos with the Topshotfishing team.

Deep Sea Sport Fishing Fort Lauderdale Topshotfishing Happy Day Today by Tom Zsak (6/17/2019)
Family celebrating son's graduation went sport fishing. While trolling caught 7 Kingfish and while wreck fishing caught 1 Almaco Jack. Good to see young anglers excited about fishing.

Fort Lauderdale Deep Sea Sport Fishing Mahia by Tom Zsak (6/08/2019)
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Charter Fishing Fort Lauderdale by Tom Zsak (6/04/2019)
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Deep Sea Sport Fishing Fort Lauderdale Shark by Tom Zsak (5/31/2019)
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Off Shore Fishing Ft Lauderdale Fl. by Tom Zsak (5/29/2019)
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Mahi Mahi are pouring through! by Steve Souther (5/27/2019)
With winds from the east this Holiday weekend, my fishing forecast if for Mahi- mahi or Dolphin, if you prefer. I had to look up Mahi-mahi to see where it came from in the Hawaiian language. Mahi means strong, Mahi-mahi means very strong. Who knew? I didn't

The Kingfish Were Snapping on Drift Boat by David Ide (5/25/2019)
The drift fishing has been great. This is some of the best fishing we see of the year before the summer comes. Kingfish on the vertical jig have been producing.

From Sea Buoy Blue Runners to Kingfish and Bonitas! by Tom Zsak (5/24/2019)
We starting the fishing trip by catching live bait fish called Blue Runners at the sea buoy north of Fort Lauderdale.   We used small buck tail jigs, and working up the current of the buoy with a chum bag, we caught a dozen Blue Runners. 

Junior Angler - Personal Record Tarpon by Tim O'Connor (5/24/2019)
Junior Angler never dreamed of battling a Tarpon that weighed in at more than 150 lbs!

Fishing in Fort Lauderdale Deep Sea Sport Fishing by Tom Zsak (5/19/2019)
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Trolling over Deep Water Wrecks For Kingfish by Tom Zsak (5/15/2019)
Kingfish, bonita and sailfish are the ticket right now. The blackfin tuna are also strong.

It Doesn't Get Much Better! by David Ide (5/14/2019)
The blackfin tuna fishing is going off. We are getting them during the day, early morning and evenings. It doesn't matter, they are pushing through the best we have seen in years!

The Drift Fishing is on Fire! by David Ide (5/12/2019)
Snapper, kingfish, blackfin tuna, they are all possible on the drift right now. I expect it to continue until the temperature get too hot.

Private Fishing Charter Fort Lauderdale Sailfish by Tom Zsak (5/10/2019)
Fifteen to twenty minutes after leaving the dock, lines were in 120 ft. of water at the sea buoy in Fort Lauderdale, 1.8 miles from shore.   If you venture off another ¼ of a mile, you would find yourself in 500 ft. of water, which we exclusively have here in Fort Lauderdale, due to Fort Lauderdale’s extreme drop off.   The further north you go, the further the drop off swings off shore. 

Late Spring Fishing Still Strong by David Ide (5/09/2019)
With Summer just around the corner, the Lady Pamela Sportfishing Fleet continues its hot streak! The Spring action continues to be off the charts and multiple species remain on the bite: Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Wahoo, Kingfish, Tunas, Amberjacks, Barrcuda, Sharks and a host of Snapper and Grouper species!

Fort Lauderdale Sport Offshore Fishing Shark/Mixed by Tom Zsak (5/07/2019)
We started the fishing trip trolling the reef in 100 ft. of water south of Fort Lauderdale.  As soon as we got the lines in the water, we hooked up with a Bonita.  Our anglers were Lyle and Chris, and they took turns catching the Bonita one after another.

Epic Spring Fishing Action by David Ide (5/05/2019)
What an unbelievable month we’ve had aboard the Lady Pamela Sportfishing Fleet! The Spring action is off the charts and we are in the thick of every species you could want: Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Wahoo, Kingfish, Tunas, Amberjacks, Barrcuda, Sharks and a host of Snapper and Grouper species!

Right Short Bait! Sailfish, Sailfish, Sailfish! by Tom Zsak (5/03/2019)
The spring fishing is in full swing!

Solid Bonita and Kingfish In Fort Lauderdale by Tom Zsak (4/26/2019)
Solid Bonita and Kingfish In Fort Lauderdale

Hammerhead Shark on the wire! by Tom Zsak (4/24/2019)
We started the charter trolling, using two deep lines with bait strips and three surface lines with Ballyhoo.  We trolled from 100 feet of water out to 300 feet of water heading to the south of Fort Lauderdale. 

Fishing in Fort Lauderdale by Tom Zsak (4/18/2019)
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Fishing Fort Lauderrdale Sport Deep Sea Saltwater Fishing by Tom Zsak (4/15/2019)
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Fort Lauderdale Sport Offshore Fishing Shark/Mixed by Tom Zsak (4/11/2019)
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