Fort Lauderdale Fishing Reports (January 2025)

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JP Mckay
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

Was a. Great. Holiday Fishing was. Un fire. 40 to 50. Peacock bass and. Largemouth.

JP Mckay Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

Was a. Great. Holiday Fishing was. Un fire. 40 to 50. Peacock bass and. Largemouth.

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Edmond Walters
Pompano Beach, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

LETS GO FISHING

Edmond Walters Pompano Beach, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

LETS GO FISHING

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Gavet Tuttle
Miami, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Light tackle action reefs trips have been on fire! Lots of families enjoying non stop kingfish and snapper using live bait. 10 minute ride from the marina and lines in the water.

Gavet Tuttle Miami, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Light tackle action reefs trips have been on fire! Lots of families enjoying non stop kingfish and snapper using live bait. 10 minute ride from the marina and lines in the water.

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Charles Ocasio
Miami, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Catching locker bass over 40 Peacock Bass per four hour trip getting on the tuna and sailfish right now tons of barracuda tons of mud snappers the Offshore and Inshore is on fire due to this cooler weather driving the Fishing closer to the Reef

Charles Ocasio Miami, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

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Xavier Baldoquin
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Sailfish bite is heating up

Xavier Baldoquin Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Sailfish bite is heating up

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Mark The Shark
Pompano Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Great sailfish action with the cold fronts! Also some big sharks showing up eating all of our tunas!!

Mark The Shark Pompano Beach, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Great sailfish action with the cold fronts! Also some big sharks showing up eating all of our tunas!!

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Taco Perez
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Taco Perez Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Epic Start to 2025 Deep-Sea Fishing in Fort Lauderdale! What a wild start to 2025! Our bottom fishing on January 1st was nothing short of incredible. We pulled up some XL Vermilion Snappers—by far the biggest I’ve ever seen—along with a steady bite of groupers, which is rare off Fort Lauderdale. I’ve never seen the grouper bite so strong around here! The only downside? They went out of season at midnight on December 31st. But no worries—on January 2nd, the groupers were still biting like crazy, and even though we had to release them, the Vermilion snappers were still putting on a show. We had solid action for three days straight, releasing 13 groupers in total and making sure they went back to the bottom safe and sound. The weather has been phenomenal, with calm seas and temperatures in the mid-60s—perfect for fishing. We also caught some great-eating fish, adding to the fun. And with a cold front on the way, we’re excited—cold fronts often bring Sailfish through, and we’re ready for the action! Looking forward to more epic fishing days ahead.

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Anthony Darna
Miami, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Had a blast on a couple of recent trips teaching and sharing the wonderful world of fishing with these amazing kids. It’s not just about bending rods—it’s about sharing knowledge on various species and techniques, so they leave with more than just fish; they leave with unforgettable memories and skills...

Anthony Darna Miami, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

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★★★★★
We didnt get to meet Captain Ron but we had a great time with his employee Captain Lucas. Lucas did a fantastic job of explaining what he was doing each step of the process. The water was rough and the wind was blowing extremely hard but the big boat kept us comfortable. Even through the tough weather conditions, Lucas put us on the fish and we had a blast! Would highly recommend them. Dont let Lucas young age fool you. He is great at what he does. William & Jessica
William R. | January 20, 2025

Trip: Sportfishing in Style
★★★★★
Me and my son had a great time our captain was great and super nice I will definitely go with him again in the future !!
Shawn L. | January 15, 2025

Trip: Cast and Blast Adventures
★★★★★
We had a great experience with Captain Bryan. He is knowledgeable and very personable. He has good stories and a friendly pup. It was my dream to catch a shark and boy did we get lucky! I will not forget that day!
Christina F. | January 12, 2025

Trip: 4 hr Offshore Big Game Trip
★★★★★
Great experience, great guide! Awesome day! Will definitely be back!
Hannah R. | January 12, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Insanity
★★★★★
Had a ton of fun iguana hunting for the first time. Carlos is a great guide and very knowledgeable. Would definitely book with him again and highly recommend to others.
Katherine H. | January 11, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Insanity
★★★★★
I would highly recommend Carlos to be your hunting guide he took my wife and I out and we had a blast one of the best guided hunts ever on newyears day January 1st 2025 ill be booking again soon thanks Carlos Jeff and Shelly we truly had a hunt of a lifetime
Jeffrey T. | January 6, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Insanity
★★★★★
Excellent boat and captain. Patient with the kid and a pleasure to work with. Well equipped for a fun day.
Alan L. | January 5, 2025

Trip: Peacock Bass: Fly or Spin
★★★★★
We went out with Captain Anthony last night and had a wonderful time. A native Miamian, he knew the area and knewvwhere the fish were. We had my 12 year old nephew with us and Anthony was great with him. He took the time to instruct the young lad in proper technique and made sure his rig was baited up and in the water as much as possible. The result? My little nephew outfished us all and he was thrilled. The only problem is we cant shut him up. He is still going on about the adventure declaring it his "best fishing trip ever". We tied into several tarpon that bested us novice tarpon fisherman, but came home with a nice mess of large mangrove snapper that we a lot of fun to catch and are now being breaded, fried and served up with slaw, hushpuppies and fries for a real southern lunch. The big ones are going on the grill whole to be deboned table-side with garlic lemon butter and served with mushroom risotto and ceasar salad. Plenty for the whole family. I heartily recommend a trip out with Captain Anthony for a good time, good eats and memories for a lifetime. Thank you Captain!
Kevin D. | January 3, 2025

Trip: Night Trip
★★★★★
Great time on the water yesterday. Had some friends with me from England who never fished. They had an amazing time. Nick our mate was awesome. Caught a few barracuda and we missed 2 big fish.
Joby W. | December 31, 2024

Trip: Miami Offshore Trolling Fun!
★★★★★
Great experience
Nate D. | December 30, 2024

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