Mahia Mahia and Mutton Snapper

Fishing conditions off Fort Lauderdale have been steady across both the reef lines and offshore waters, giving anglers a solid variety of species to target. Reef & Wreck Action Bottom fishing and anchoring over the ledges have produced consistent results, highlighted by a strong mix of snapper. We have been pulling good numbers of mutton snapper, mangrove snapper, and active yellowtail snapper using live bait and cut bait. Anglers working the shallower edges have also encountered aggressive barracuda and hard-pulling jack. Offshore & The Edge Moving out into deeper water and working the weedlines has yielded a mix of pelagics and speed fish. Recent trips have produced solid mahi-mahi along the color changes. High-speed trolling and live-baiting on the edge resulted in active schools of blackfin tuna, bonita, and skipjack, alongside steady numbers of kingfish. Book Your Next Charter If you want to get out on the water to target reef fish or head offshore, contact Good Hit Sport Fishing to reserve your date.

The late-summer bite off Fort Lauderdale is holding exceptionally strong right now. We are seeing a fantastic mix of high-energy offshore action out in the deep water alongside aggressive moonlit runs right along the reef edge. Whether we are pushing past the drop-off or working the structure under the night sky, lines have been staying tight and the fish boxes have been filling up fast. Out in the deep water past the initial ledge, active schools of Mahi Mahi are holding steady around floating debris and organized weedlines. Trolling a mix of light lures and rigged ballyhoo in 600 to 1,200 feet of water has been the ticket to finding the packs. Once the fish fire up around the boat, switching over to light tackle live baits and cut bait produces fast-paced action. Anglers have been bringing home a great mix of bailer to gaffer sized fish, making for plenty of fresh fillets at the dock. Along the reef edge, the full moon period has shifted the fishing into high gear with a solid push of Wahoo moving through. We have been concentrating along the deep reef drop-offs in 120 to 250 feet, focusing on areas where heavy current collides with underwater structure. High-speed trolling with wire-rigged cowbells and dark skirts during the early morning and moonlit night runs has yielded violent strikes. Slow-trolling live goggle eyes on planer rigs right at dawn has also been highly effective, leading to screaming drags and heavy-weight fish on the deck. With clean water pushing in and steady current aligned right along the coast, both the offshore pelagic bite and reef trolling conditions are at their peak. Now is the time to get out on the water and experience the action firsthand. Check our calendar and secure your date on the boat while this bite remains hot!

Sizzling conditions off the coast have made recent charters with Good Hit Sport Fishing an absolute blast for our guests. Running out into the deep blue Gulf Stream, we located productive current rips and weed lines where trolling live baits and rigged ballyhoo yielded excellent Mahi Mahi action, putting plenty of colorful, hard-fighting fish into the cooler. Moving back in over the outer reef edges, the Blackfin Tuna bite proved electric during early morning drifts, offering aggressive surface strikes on vertical jigs and live bait for fantastic light-tackle fights. Deep over heavy structure, our anglers dropped heavy gear to lock into a giant Goliath Grouper, enduring a grueling tug-of-war to bring the creature up for quick photos before a clean release. The ultimate highlight came when a massive ten-foot Hammerhead Shark slammed our setup, ripping off long, blistering runs that tested our tackle before being safely handled and released alongside the boat. Whether you want to fill the cooler with fresh pelagics or test your strength against world-class big game, Good Hit Sport Fishing has you covered, so check our calendar on FishingBooker and book your date today!