Beautiful flat calm conditions made for a great day on the water. The action started quickly with a sailfish hooked within the first 10 minutes of trolling — always exciting to land a trophy fish before even getting fully offshore! Once the trolling bite slowed, we switched to bottom fishing and managed to put a few tasty snapper in the box despite a strong current. Eric and Grayson had a great trip and went home happy with fresh fish for dinner. Another fun and successful half-day trip with smiling clients and bent rods!

Fishing is getting better and better, we had a nice cold front pushing a lot of fish through. We have had some of our best fishing using live bait for Sailfish, kingfish, and there has also been some mahi pushing through with the cold front. Sailfish bite has been hot the past week.

Winter time fishing here in Fort Lauderdale has been very productive, and we’ve been taking full advantage of the seasonal conditions. When those winter winds start blowing, that’s when things get exciting offshore. We’re able to put the kites up and slow-troll pristine goggle eyes across the surface — one of the most effective techniques for targeting sailfish this time of year. Watching a sailfish light up behind a bait and crash it on the surface never gets old. Along with the sails, we’ve been seeing some quality bycatch mixed in, keeping the action steady and the rods bent. When the wind lays down, we switch gears and stay dialed in on the bottom bite. The snapper fishing has been consistent, and we’ve been putting together some great boxes with tasty species that make for an incredible dinner after the trip. Whether we’re fishing reefs or deeper structure, we adjust to the conditions to keep the action going. The trolling bite has been a little slower over the past couple of months, which is typical this time of year, but the afternoon trips have rewarded us with some nice tunas as the sun starts to drop. That late-day bite can turn on quick and give us a strong finish to the trip. If you’ve been thinking about booking, now is the time. Winter is prime sailfish season, and the snapper bite has been steady. Whether you’re looking to chase a trophy sailfish or load up on great-tasting fish for the table, we’re ready to get you out there and make it happen.