Dolphin Fishing is Red Hot in Ft Lauderdale

captandy1122 · 05-24-2007, 01:05 AM

Dolphins, Dolphins and more dolphins this week. Yes thats right, the dolphin are snapping this week. Its been windy, blowing pretty hard out of the North East, which has blown the dolphin in really close to shore. We've been catching them only about 1-3 miles offshore, although they are biting farther offshore as well. Not just the schoolie dolphin are biting either. The BIG dolphin are migrating through Ft Lauderdale waters and they are eating anything you throw at 'em.

A couple HUMONGOUS dolphin were caught this week, some bigger than I've ever caught myself or seen before. I saw a 68 pounder thrown on the dock by a lucky fisherman(not me ). We've been catching 6-10 dolphin a trip on a half day, with usually 2-4 of them being over 20 pounds. On one half day charter we caught a 47 pound dolphin, a 42 pounder, a 38 pounder and a 27 pound cow. Now thats a great half day trip. There were a couple of schoolies mixed in on that day too. Most of the dolphin have been biting on the troll in about 300-500' of water, just 1-3 miles offshore of Ft. Lauderdale beach. Some of the biggest ones have been caught in the kite on live mullet and goggle eyes. Our tactics have been to go trolling to scout out good areas where the fish are congregating. When we find an area where we are getting a lot of bites, we set up the kites and chum. Its been really effective with getting the bigger ones to bite that might shy away from a boat trolling by.

Other fish have been biting as well. A few sailfish have been caught this week as well as a few big hammerheads, which are still making their way down the gulfstream. Our night time anchor trip has been catching cobia here and there while fishing for yellowtail snappers. One night the same guy caught 3 cobia(the only ones we caught on the whole boat that trip). He must have been doing something right cause it worked.

Our Friday Night Open Boat Swordfishing trip caught a nice fish this week. It was their only bite and they caught it. It was about a 90 pounder and the only bite/caught fish of the night. Friday was a slow night for almost everyone that went out, but we did manage to catch one pretty swordfish.

This coming week looks to be good fishing. Hopefully the wind will lay down a bit to make the fishing a little more comfortable. We had a few seasick people on the boats this week. Maybe the extra chum in the water was what made the fish bite better. I think by the weekend the seas will be nice again. Good luck if you go out there, the dolphin are snappin!

O-SEA-D · 05-24-2007, 10:10 AM

Thanks for the report.

We have had a great Mahi bite going as well too.

The Cobia's are starting to show up pretty good here at well.

Hope you get out there and catch a couple.

Thanks

Deep C · 05-24-2007, 10:18 AM

Glad to see you're getting out at least. Up this way its been just a bit too bumpy. Love the reports... Keep em comming...

brandon558 · 05-24-2007, 10:48 AM

Nice job Capt. thanks for sharing the report. Here in the Carolinas they seem to be everywhere...but not 2-3 miles off

I hope to see that day!

Thanks for the report

Brandon

C-Note · 05-24-2007, 10:32 PM

My brother limited out in 2 hours last weekend

and they got a 62lb stud out of OI. Hope it continues.

Cmac

AdamM · 05-24-2007, 11:02 PM

Nice cobe's. Cant wait till they show up here. WTG.

05-24-2007, 01:05 AM	#1
captandy1122 I am a tackle Ho Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Credits: 1,213.5	Dolphin Fishing is Red Hot in Ft Lauderdale Dolphins, Dolphins and more dolphins this week. Yes thats right, the dolphin are snapping this week. Its been windy, blowing pretty hard out of the North East, which has blown the dolphin in really close to shore. We've been catching them only about 1-3 miles offshore, although they are biting farther offshore as well. Not just the schoolie dolphin are biting either. The BIG dolphin are migrating through Ft Lauderdale waters and they are eating anything you throw at 'em. A couple HUMONGOUS dolphin were caught this week, some bigger than I've ever caught myself or seen before. I saw a 68 pounder thrown on the dock by a lucky fisherman(not me ). We've been catching 6-10 dolphin a trip on a half day, with usually 2-4 of them being over 20 pounds. On one half day charter we caught a 47 pound dolphin, a 42 pounder, a 38 pounder and a 27 pound cow. Now thats a great half day trip. There were a couple of schoolies mixed in on that day too. Most of the dolphin have been biting on the troll in about 300-500' of water, just 1-3 miles offshore of Ft. Lauderdale beach. Some of the biggest ones have been caught in the kite on live mullet and goggle eyes. Our tactics have been to go trolling to scout out good areas where the fish are congregating. When we find an area where we are getting a lot of bites, we set up the kites and chum. Its been really effective with getting the bigger ones to bite that might shy away from a boat trolling by. Other fish have been biting as well. A few sailfish have been caught this week as well as a few big hammerheads, which are still making their way down the gulfstream. Our night time anchor trip has been catching cobia here and there while fishing for yellowtail snappers. One night the same guy caught 3 cobia(the only ones we caught on the whole boat that trip). He must have been doing something right cause it worked. Our Friday Night Open Boat Swordfishing trip caught a nice fish this week. It was their only bite and they caught it. It was about a 90 pounder and the only bite/caught fish of the night. Friday was a slow night for almost everyone that went out, but we did manage to catch one pretty swordfish. This coming week looks to be good fishing. Hopefully the wind will lay down a bit to make the fishing a little more comfortable. We had a few seasick people on the boats this week. Maybe the extra chum in the water was what made the fish bite better. I think by the weekend the seas will be nice again. Good luck if you go out there, the dolphin are snappin! __________________ Check out my website at: Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters We run swordfishing charters ever Friday night for $100 per person, call (954)525-4665 Drift fishing Trips 3 times a day $30 per person Sportfishing Shared and Private Charters

05-24-2007, 10:10 AM	#2
O-SEA-D I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 2,896 Credits: 1,632.6 Boat: 2000 26 Hydra Sports Home Port: MHC, NC Occupation: Telecomm Technician, Freelance Mate	Thanks for the report. We have had a great Mahi bite going as well too. The Cobia's are starting to show up pretty good here at well. Hope you get out there and catch a couple. Thanks __________________ Offshore Innovations Draggin Eyes Lures SQUIDNATION THERMZ Performance Wear John McGinty O-SEA-D 26' Hydra Sports

05-24-2007, 10:18 AM	#3
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 11,833 Credits: 18,148.0 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Glad to see you're getting out at least. Up this way its been just a bit too bumpy. Love the reports... Keep em comming... __________________ NOW BOOKING! Aboard MIRAGE Our New 43' Viking Express Chub Cay Bahamas 5 day All Inclusive http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

05-24-2007, 10:32 PM	#5
C-Note Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20 Credits: 1,255.8	Mahi's are crazy this year My brother limited out in 2 hours last weekend and they got a 62lb stud out of OI. Hope it continues. Cmac

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05-24-2007, 10:48 AM	#4
brandon558 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,243 Credits: 2,557.5 Boat: Triton Bay Boat Home Port: Wrightsville Beach Best Catch: Family Occupation: School	Nice job Capt. thanks for sharing the report. Here in the Carolinas they seem to be everywhere...but not 2-3 miles off I hope to see that day! Thanks for the report Brandon

05-24-2007, 11:02 PM	#6
AdamM "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Va.Beach, Va Posts: 127 Credits: 1,217.9 Occupation: Welder;fabricator;machineist	Nice cobe's. Cant wait till they show up here. WTG.