A Happy New Year In Fort Lauderdale
January 01, 2023 Hollywood 5 photos

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Hello everyone, Capt. Vinnie here, first I would like to wish everyone a happy new year! 2022 was a great year for us here at the YB Normal but 2023 should be even better. Now for the stuff you guys really want... This week the fishing out of Fort Lauderdale has been somewhat very good at times and other times making you scratch your head like what am I doing wrong. This week we have had a mix of all types of weather, one day its super windy and rough seas and the next flat calm and not a breath of wind, we also have had a mix of fish biting right now. Bottom fishing has been somewhat decent with lots of vermillion snappers and some of the biggest trigger fish we have seen, up to 6lbs. Snapper and trigger fish are just a small portion of great eating species that we catch off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. On the edge of the reef kite fishing while using live bait has been the ticket I would say, using live goggle eyes fished from a kite has been productive for sailfish right now as well as kingfish and bonito, but in order to fish a kite you need wind and some days we had plenty of wind and other days wind was barely there and thats where the bottom fishing came into play. There was a few mahi mahi, skipjack and blackfin tuna around earlier in the week in depths around 400 feet which is always a nice bonus in the winter time. Trolling has been somewhat slow and seems to be wahoo or bust, I would imagine there would be some wahoo coming up here shortly due to the full moon happening later this week. Fishing the wrecks just off the coast has been productive for larger amberjack, live bait is key for this as well and heavy tackle is a must. Amberjack are one of the hardest fighting fish we have in Fort Lauderdale and they will definitely test your skills as an angler. This week be sure to check out some of our great photos of some recent catches we have been having during our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale, and remember to give us a follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. The winter time fishing seems to be in full effect, sailfish are around, tuna are around and a few mahi mahi to boot, all that is missing is you so if your coming down to Florida specially Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood area and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you. Busy week this week for us so be on the look out for a new report soon....more later Capt. Vinnie
Vinnie Sacks
Hollywood, Florida, United States
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June Deep Sea Fishing In Fort Lauderdale
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Hot Fishing Before The Summer Heat In Fo
Hot Fishing Before The Summer Heat In Fo
June 1, 2025
Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, what great week of fishing right here in Fort Lauderdale. We have had a hot bite going on right now with a few different species. The report this week the reef is where the majority of the action has been. In depths as shallow as 100 feet the king mackeral bite has been outstanding. Fish anywhere from 10-25lbs have been being caught and in good numbers. Trolling with baits under the surface has been working the best in order to get bites. Fresh bonito or mullet strips are going to be the key. Other then kingfish the great bonito run has started for us here in Fort Lauderdale and even though bonito are not great table fair they are one of the most important fish to catch in charter boat fishing. They are excellent bait for multiple things including trolling and bottom fishing, also bonito are very hard fighters. Moving a little deeper in depths from 180 to 300 feet we have been catching some quality blackfin tuna. The tuna bite has been best early in the morning and late in the afternoons, pretty much when the sun is at its lowest points during the day is going to be your best window if your looking to catch tuna. Offshore the mahi mahi have been fairly consistent, some days have been better then others just like all fishing but for the most part you can find them daily if your offshore. My advice like always when heading offshore in search of mahi is to look for signs of life and something to fish to, for example birds, flying fish, seaweed, etc. Taking the time to look for these type of clues are going to give you a better chance at catching fish and possibly save you alot of time out there. 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 and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up here for the month of June, fishing should be very consistent and some great calm weather as well. One thing that I think will improve is the mahi fishing I think we will start seeing some bigger fish and more of them, so that would be a positive. If your thinking about coming down to south Florida exclusively Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out to do some deep sea fishing we have some availability for bookings the next few weeks and June is a great time to get out deep sea fishing here. Look us up and we will show you a great time out there on the water. Capt. Vinnie
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Catching Nice Fish In Fort Lauderdale
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May 26, 2025
Hello everyone, Capt. Vinnie here, this week we had some great fishing just like expected for this time of year right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. I have a nice report for you guys, just on the edge of the reef the kingfish action has been about as solid as it can be. Depths around 100 feet have been the sweet spot, trolling has been the best method to get bites. Although this week the kingfish have been smaller in size than previous weeks they make up for it in sheer numbers. I have been having the best luck with fresh mullet strips and seawitches. Other then kingfish right now on the reef the bonitos have showed up as well, although there not great eating they are a good fight and very important for us in order to have fresh bait daily to catch other predator fish. Still a few sailfish around on the reef as well if you wanted to fish with live bait and of course if the seaweed will let you! Moving offshore the mahi action has been very consistent right now. The best action has been when the wind is barley blowing and the ocean is glass calm, when you have those type of conditions it helps the seaweed form in a line and makes it easy to locate. Seaweed lines in around 800 feet have been where the mahi have been. Surface baits with fresh strips and a chugger style head has been our go to, the key is the chugger style head because some days the weeds are more scattered then other days and this style of lure tends to not catch as much weeds and give you more time fishing and less time shagging weeds. Also when your offshore looking for birds is going to help increase your odds to catch fish, birds in the area is a good sign that there is life so very important to look for birds. If live bait is available I would say its smart to bring with you just incase you happen to get into a school of mahi. Last but not least moving back inshore late afternoons have been very productive for blackfin tunas, we have been catching some nice sized ones with live bait. Live pilchards on super light tackle is the ticket as well as being out there in what we call the witching hour. Depths from 160-220 feet has been the most productive. You can still catch the tuna trolling but your going to catch the smaller ones, when I say smaller I mean anywhere from 3-6lbs, if you want the jumbos close to 20lbs live bait is going to help make that happen. 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 and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up here to finish out the month of May and to start June off we have plenty of availability for anyone that is looking to come down to south Florida especially the Fort Lauderdale area and do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water... Capt. Vinnie
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