Fort Lauderdale Weather Forecast

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Will Daley
Will D.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Colder water temperatures this week signaled the start of our winter pattern, and with winter comes cold fronts that push in bait and bring some of the most exciting fishing of the year. Conditions varied throughout the week, with sea states ranging from very calm to around 4-foot seas. Currents also changed daily, from little to no current to a strong north current. On our most productive day, we had a south current moving about 1.5 knots, which helped set up an excellent troll.

The highlights of the week were landing a Sailfish trolling in 120 feet of water, catching...
Will Daley
Will D. Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Colder water temperatures this week signaled the start of our winter pattern, and with winter comes cold fronts that push in bait and bring some of the most exciting fishing of the year. Conditions varied throughout the week, with sea states ranging from very calm to around 4-foot seas. Currents also changed daily, from little to no current to a strong north current. On our most productive day, we had a south current moving about 1.5 knots, which helped set up an excellent troll.

The highlights of the week were landing a Sailfish trolling in 120 feet of water, catching
a 20.5 lb King Mackerel on a blue diamond spoon in 170 feet, and an unforgettable encounter with a Dusky Shark that was tagged and released. These are the kinds of catches that make winter one of our favorite times of year to be on the water.

Blackfin Tuna have been showing up more consistently, especially in the afternoons and during cloudy mornings. Most of the Blackfins were caught while trolling dinks and spoons, and this trolling pattern has been steadily improving as water temperatures continue to drop.

Looking ahead, with the full moon approaching, there’s a good chance we’ll start seeing Wahoo show up, either trolling or on live bait, as they typically bite well around this phase. While offshore trolling has been trending upward, bottom fishing on the reef has been slightly challenging, requiring adjustments day to day.

Overall, the combination of colder temperatures and winter cold fronts is setting the stage for an exciting stretch
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Roy Singer
Roy S.
Delray Beach, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Everglades is still fishing good despite cold fronts, live and artificial baits are working well!
Roy Singer
Roy S. Delray Beach, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Everglades is still fishing good despite cold fronts, live and artificial baits are working well!
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Brett Isackson
Brett I.
Davie, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Fishing is on fire in the Everglades
Brett Isackson
Brett I. Davie, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Fishing is on fire in the Everglades
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Jose Carbonell
Jose C.
Margate, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Cast and blast combos have been fire!! 🔥
Jose Carbonell
Jose C. Margate, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Cast and blast combos have been fire!! 🔥
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JP Mckay
Jp M.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Been mixing it Up. Okeechobee and. Everglades. Need weather stay stable and. Bite red. Postive Attitude Positive Latitude ✨️ 🙌 👍 💪 🏆 🎣 ✨️
JP Mckay
Jp M. Deerfield Beach, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Been mixing it Up. Okeechobee and. Everglades. Need weather stay stable and. Bite red. Postive Attitude Positive Latitude ✨️ 🙌 👍 💪 🏆 🎣 ✨️
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Roy Singer
Roy S.
Delray Beach, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Fishing in the Everglades has continued to be some of the best fishing in south Florida!
Roy Singer
Roy S. Delray Beach, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Fishing in the Everglades has continued to be some of the best fishing in south Florida!
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JP Mckay
Jp M.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Been Great Fishing. Catching everything, large, mouth, bass, peacock bass
Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill. Postive Attitude Positive Latitude 🎅 ✨️ 👌 🙌💪🏆🎣🎅
JP Mckay
Jp M. Deerfield Beach, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Been Great Fishing. Catching everything, large, mouth, bass, peacock bass
Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill. Postive Attitude Positive Latitude 🎅 ✨️ 👌 🙌💪🏆🎣🎅
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Justin Nguyen
Justin N.
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Reported 7 months ago
More happy clients 💪👍
Justin Nguyen
Justin N. Pembroke Pines, Florida Reported 7 months ago
More happy clients 💪👍
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Brad Ashe
Brad A.
Pompano Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Mostly kingfish offshore with live bait or trolling for wahoo there's a couple around.
Brad Ashe
Brad A. Pompano Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Mostly kingfish offshore with live bait or trolling for wahoo there's a couple around.
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Taylor Savage
Taylor S.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
I caught a 150 pound yellowfin tuna two days ago, 5 hour fight
Taylor Savage
Taylor S. Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported 1 year ago
I caught a 150 pound yellowfin tuna two days ago, 5 hour fight
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