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Mahi, tuna, mackerel all in the mix
December 01, 2023 Fort Lauderdale 1 photo
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Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Tuna (Blackfin)
Tuna (Blackfin)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Trip Summary

Mahi can be caught every month of the year in south Florida but December is usually the month we say goodbye as a regular catch out there. Once the water cools down enough they move closer to the equator. Some tuna have been showing up in the soread from time to time and the mackerel bite trolling and live bait fishing has been great most days.
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Matthew Schenk
Fort-lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Sick of the same old troll around waiting on a bite forever charter beat? Then you've come to the right place. Here we will focus on live bait fishing and using light tackle in most applications.  Everyone can agree that catching a big fish on a...

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