Ballyhoo

Species Information

Scientific Name:	Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Common Names:	ballyhoo
Environment:	Inshore, Nearshore
Ideal Temp:

About Ballyhoo

Ballyhoo Fishing

World Record:
# Fish Caught:	58329 documented in database.
Earliest Record:	1/1/1821 12:00:00 AM and located at 14.58300, -61.00000.
Latest Record:	9/25/2025 7:14:06 PM and located at 26.86383, -80.05500.
Common Techniques:
Popular Lure Types:
Fishing Spots:	2 Ballyhoo fishing spots.

Latest Ballyhoo Fishing Reports and Spots

Weekend Fishing Outlook (5/1-5/3/2026) - 4/30/2026 7:05:27 AM

OFFSHORE- Good fishing offshore this week with a pretty solid mixed bag of action. Dolphin fishing has been very good in 300-600' of water; with (View)

Weekend Fishing Outlook (5/8-5/10/26) - 8/5/2010 7:51:00 AM

OFFSHORE- Really good dolphin fishing this week offshore. Solid bite in 300-500' of water; though plenty of fish shallower and deeper as well. T (View)

Fort Lauderdale Deep Sea Fishing Report – October - 10/14/2025 2:19:07 PM

Wow wow wow — what a month for fishing in Fort Lauderdale! The mahi mahi showed up a little late this year but when they did they came in thick (View)

Puerto Vallarta fishing report May 2026 - 5/1/2026 8:15:49 AM

May in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is widely considered one of the best times of year to be on the water. As the transition from spring to summer (View)

Nov 11 2019 - 11/11/2019 8:49:55 AM

Fall Dolphin fishing has remained consistent over the last several weeks. We have found the fish on the reef edge chasing Ballyhoo some days un (View)

Weekend FIshing Outlook (4/17-4/19/26) - 4/16/2026 7:09:30 AM

OFFSHORE- Nicer looking forecast for the upcoming weekend. Reports have been a bit slim due to the weather; but those getting out have been find (View)

Weekend Fishing Outlook (3/27-3/29/26) - 3/26/2026 7:02:17 AM

OFFSHORE- Dolphin fishing really popped off last Saturday; with a few more biting into the early week. The dolphin were biting best in 120-300' (View)

Weekend Fishing Outlook (11/21-11/23/25) - 11/21/2011 7:40:00 PM

OFFSHORE- Sailfish action has been decent this week. Not peak looking conditions for the sailfish headed into the weekend but some live baits un (View)

Weekend Fishing Outlook (11/7-11/9/25) - 11/7/2011 8:03:00 AM

OFFSHORE- Nice looking forecast headed into the weekend; with the next front rolling through early next week. Rough conditions early in the week (View)

Halloween Weekend Fishing Outlook (10/31-11/2/25) - 10/31/2011 3:43:00 PM

OFFSHORE- No offshore reports to speak of early in the week though conditions do look a little more favorable headed into the weekend. Dolphin f (View)