March 2008

Once again we find ourselves running late with our fishing report off Fort Lauderdale. This time I’m happy to say the delay has led to good news.

Our weather the last few weeks has been strange to say the least. This is the wettest dry season I can remember with storms leading to rough seas and long, rainy days. But these storms that preceded the cold from that came through in the first week of March has led to our best Sailfish action yet this year, so much so that if we only catch one, we’re disappointed. The fish have been moving quickly and eating most everything in their paths.

And now that the flood gates have opened, we expect the rest of our winter visitors to make their appearances as well. Sharks have already been seen tailing south. Small Tuna also have begun biting, with a few big ones being caught. The Kingfish fishing has been slow, but the few being caught have been nice size.

Dolphin fishing remains somewhat erratic with a few being caught while live baiting on the reef. Those searching offshore are finding a few schools of fish, but most are too small to keep. Luckily, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) are one of the fastest growing fish in the ocean and just a month can add enough weight to be able to keep a few for the table.

Well, that’s all for this month. I’ve got to get to the boat for today’s trip. We’ve still got plenty of room in April and May, our two best fishing months down here off Ft. Lauderdale. It sure is nice to be writing this and remembering the fish we’ve been catching lately…

Hope to see you soon.