Top Shot sportfishing, Fishing report 1-31 Ft Lauderdale

[Fishing Report]

Deep Sea Salt Water fishing in South Florida Ft. Lauderdale on Happy Day Today/Capt. Zsak

The past couple of days the winds were out of the north northwest, 10-15 mph, temperature in the mid to low 60’s. Sailfish action dropped off slightly this week but was replaced with King Fish, Black Fin Tunas and Wahoos.

The majority of the King fish were caught in 100-180 ft. of water off of Ft. Lauderdale sea buoy here in South Florida by running two plainers; one with a 3 ½ blue reflector drome spoon and the other with a bonita strip with a pink sea witch.. The Tuna fish action was in the depth of 200-350 ft. of water, ranging from 3-15 lbs. in size - Ballyhoo surface baits were used to hook up the Tunas. The Wahoos were hooked up in 120 ft. to 450 ft. of water right off of Ft. Lauderdale South Florida, again using the two plainers.

The deep sea fishing for Sailfish was shallower this week – the range was from 100-160 ft. of water – the majority of the Sailfish were caught on live bait.

The Cobias have been hooked up migrating in 40-60 ft. of water off of South Florida Ft. Lauderdale. The salt water deep sea fishing for Amberjacks and Groupers have been showing up on the majority of our local artificial wrecks. Live bait is the most productive way to hook up these fish.

Our next cold front will be coming in this week which should be the turning point for the return of the Sailfish.

For a successful and adventurous deep sea salt water fishing excursion on the Happy Day Today in sunny South Florida Ft. Lauderdale, contact Captain Zsak. - 954-439-8106 – www.topshotfishing.com

Date Added: 2011-01-31
Type of Fishing: Deep Sea Fishing
Charter Service Name: Top Shot Fishing
Email Guide or Angler: dzsak@bbftlaud.com
Website URL: http://www.topshotfishing.com/
Captain: Tom Zsak
Region You Fish: Inshore Fort Lauderdale Waters
Biz Phone: 1-954-439-8106

The charter's option to fish offshore or inshore


Fishing out of Fort Lauderdale allows us to target a wide variety of species of fish. The different types of fishing can range from fishing offshore in 1,000 feet of water for Swordfish, to 6 miles offshore in 700 feet of water for Mahi- Mahi and Wahoo or head inshore and fish one or two miles off the beach and target fish which are situated in the depths of 90' to 175' of water and live above the reef line.

The best part of how we can arrange a fishing charter is based on a couple factors, for example, are there any bait coming along the reef, what direction is the current (North or South) and is the wind out of the N,S,E,West and or is there a cold front coming down the coast line from the New England area. Also what time of the year are we coming into, the winter months or the summer months.

Currently now in late January we are starting out our trips targeting Sailfish by live and dead bait fishing in 150 feet of water. The bite has been good and the charter fleet are seeing the similar bites.

The Sails migrate good from end of November and travel South until April. We do catch resident Sails that mill and stick aournd the South Florida waters, however the major packs of Sailfish move through during the winter months caused by the low pressure systems generated from up North.

There is kite fishing with baits out of the riggers as well as slow trolling ballyhoo with a dredge to attract the Sailfish.

We are very accomodating in a charters desire to catch a certain species, for example if we have kids on the boat, we would stop and catch live bait and for kids, they love it. Or if a couple would like to bring some fresh fish home to eat, we head offshore and deep sea fish for Mahi- Mahi. Also we can hit the wrecks off Ft. Lauderdale and use drop rigs to target Grouper, Amberjack and Snapper.

If interested in a fishing charter, please let us know and we can arrange a fishing trip.

Thanks and looking forward to an exciting and fun filled day of catching fish aboard the "Happy Day Today"

Capt. Zsak (954) 439-8106 cell
www.topshotfishing.com