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Great Fall Fishing In Fort Lauderdale
Great Fall Fishing In Fort Lauderdale
November 14, 2025
Hello everyone Capt Vinnie here, the first cold front is officially in the books here in Fort Lauderdale. What is cold for us may not be cold for you but its a brisk 60 degrees here. Anyways cold fronts tend to bring fish with them and the first one being in the books this week has brought some nice fish with it. For the report this week we will start way offshore with a fish that we typically don't talk much about and that's the swordfish. As of late there has been a great swordfish bite going on, we recently went out to the shelf and caught 3 out of 4 swordfish in only a few hours. This doesn't happen all the time but when the conditions line up it can be an epic day out there. One key thing to note is that the swordfish we caught were full of squid and that means there is plenty of bait and as long as the bait stays the fish will be close by. Moving inshore a little bit there has been some really nice mahi mahi still around, finding weed lines and birds are going to be the best places to look. Trolling down the weed lines with surface baits has been the best way to get some action, average size on the mahis has been around 10lbs with some bigger fish around. The mahi fishery is on the ending side meaning soon they will be gone but we still have till the end of November to catch them. Heading on the reef there has been a good bite of sailfish going on right now which is to be expected given we just had a cold front. Live baiting has been a good choice if you are just looking to target a sailfish but if your looking for other species as well trolling is going to be the next best option. There has been a few wahoo as well in the mix, we just recently had a bunch of small bonito arrive in our area and that is a snack for a wahoo. Finding the bait is always key when looking for predatory fish. Last but not least the afternoons have been producing some blackfin tuna, although they haven't been the biggest in size the bite has been consistent, i believe we will start to see a better bite of tuna as we get closer to winter time. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of November we do have a good amount of availability for deep sea fishing, so if your coming down for vacation or even for the holiday i recommend you look us up because even though its chilly outside fishing is starting to heat up...more later Capt. Vinnie
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What anglers said about fishing in South Florida

If you’re wanting to catch mahi-mahi, go in May at the earliest. Your captain and his first mate will be very knowledgeable so just ask all the questions, they’ll answer them!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If you’re wanting to catch mahi-mahi, go in May at the earliest. Your captain and his first mate will be very knowledgeable so just ask all the questions, they’ll answer them!
Corsair 2 Sportfishing Key West
Corsair 2 Sportfishing Key West
Keep an open mind, it is fishing. Sometimes the fish bite and sometimes they don’t. Have fun!!!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Keep an open mind, it is fishing. Sometimes the fish bite and sometimes they don’t. Have fun!!!
Chum Em Up Charters
Chum Em Up Charters
I would recommend finding a great reviewed Captain Guide service and be aware of weather pre forecast for your trip and make sure where you park if you have to pay for parking that you do.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I would recommend finding a great reviewed Captain Guide service and be aware of weather pre forecast for your trip and make sure where you park if you have to pay for parking that you do.
Captain Jack’s Fishing Charters
Captain Jack’s Fishing Charters
gotta check the long term weather and hope nothing crazy happens. we lucked out the weather could not have been better.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
gotta check the long term weather and hope nothing crazy happens. we lucked out the weather could not have been better.
Pelagic Pirate Charters
Pelagic Pirate Charters
Captain Paul was a fabulous tour guide. He has a vast knowledge of the area. We caught a lot of fish and had a good time!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Captain Paul was a fabulous tour guide. He has a vast knowledge of the area. We caught a lot of fish and had a good time!
WeGoFishCapeCoral
WeGoFishCapeCoral
Great area to fish, Captian Alex is so helpful and ready to help catch the fish
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Great area to fish, Captian Alex is so helpful and ready to help catch the fish
AGM Fishing Charter Capt. Alex
AGM Fishing Charter Capt. Alex
Water choppy so I would recommend sea pills other then that nothing the captain is excellent and even does safety talk so you are prepared
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Water choppy so I would recommend sea pills other then that nothing the captain is excellent and even does safety talk so you are prepared
Best Catch Fishing Charters
Best Catch Fishing Charters
definitely get a charter so you have a Captain that knows where the fish are for different conditions.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
definitely get a charter so you have a Captain that knows where the fish are for different conditions.
Lucky Hook Charters
Lucky Hook Charters
Figure out what fish you are wanting to fish for. Reach out and ask questions before booking. I recommend fishing for Snook!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Figure out what fish you are wanting to fish for. Reach out and ask questions before booking. I recommend fishing for Snook!
Sanibel Saltwater Adventures
Sanibel Saltwater Adventures
Flats are a fun experience. Slightly roughing it relative to a more traditional (larger 6-8 person boat), but a cool way to get out on the water.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Flats are a fun experience. Slightly roughing it relative to a more traditional (larger 6-8 person boat), but a cool way to get out on the water.
Always Somethin' Charters – Key West
Always Somethin' Charters – Key West
Captain Tyler knows what he’s doing and so does their entire fleet of boats
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Captain Tyler knows what he’s doing and so does their entire fleet of boats
Reel Floridian Fishing – DFB
Reel Floridian Fishing – DFB
go in with no expectation but to enjoy the day on the water and you will have an amazing time!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
go in with no expectation but to enjoy the day on the water and you will have an amazing time!
Leatherneck Backcountry Fishing
Leatherneck Backcountry Fishing
pour passer une journée inoubliable sans rien prévoir. le capitaine rick a tout ce dont vous auriez besoin pour pêcher et passer une excellente journée
Excellent
5.0 / 5
pour passer une journée inoubliable sans rien prévoir. le capitaine rick a tout ce dont vous auriez besoin pour pêcher et passer une excellente journée
Miami Peacock Bass Fishing Charters
Miami Peacock Bass Fishing Charters
It was our first time fishing in Florida and we were not disappointed! Captain Tim moved frequently when the fish wer
Very good
4.0 / 5
It was our first time fishing in Florida and we were not disappointed! Captain Tim moved frequently when the fish wer
MM Charters
MM Charters
We had a wonderful first fishing experience and couldn’t recommend it more.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We had a wonderful first fishing experience and couldn’t recommend it more.
Operationtek
Operationtek
Absolutely, realize sometimes the wind makes the water rough. Listen to the advice of the captain and crew!
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Absolutely, realize sometimes the wind makes the water rough. Listen to the advice of the captain and crew!
All In Deep Sea Fishing Charters
All In Deep Sea Fishing Charters
Definitely need a charter to fish within the Everglades and don’t expect a lot of fish
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Definitely need a charter to fish within the Everglades and don’t expect a lot of fish
Glades & Gills Backcountry Guide Service
Glades & Gills Backcountry Guide Service
its a little windy this time of year but feels good with the temps being in the low 90s
Excellent
5.0 / 5
its a little windy this time of year but feels good with the temps being in the low 90s
Bug Sportfishing
Bug Sportfishing
We had an absolutely amazing day! Our only plan was to relax — boating, soaking up the sunshine, taking in the beautiful views, and enjoying the tranquil breezes. But Captain Scott had even better ideas! He surprised us with a perfect lunch stop at Cabbage Key and made sure every detail was just right — even curating the perfect music for our trip. It was our 25th anniversary, and thanks to Captain Scott, it became a truly unforgettable day.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We had an absolutely amazing day! Our only plan was to relax — boating, soaking up the sunshine, taking in the beautiful views, and enjoying the tranquil breezes. But Captain Scott had even better ideas! He surprised us with a perfect lunch stop at Cabbage Key and made sure every detail was just right — even curating the perfect music for our trip. It was our 25th anniversary, and thanks to Captain Scott, it became a truly unforgettable day.
Boat Day Charters – Unique Boat - Lil' Yachty
Boat Day Charters – Unique Boat - Lil' Yachty
Fishing is unpredictable, weather, tides, just go and take a positive attitude. Any day on the water is better than at work.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fishing is unpredictable, weather, tides, just go and take a positive attitude. Any day on the water is better than at work.
Reel Fishing SWFL Charters
Reel Fishing SWFL Charters