Greetings from the vibrant waters of South Florida! As summer gracefully transitions into fall Fort Lauderdale’s fishing scene is offering some fantastic opportunities for anglers of all kinds. Over the past couple of weeks the fishing has been consistently rewarding with ysuccessful catches both offshore and inshore whether it’s trolling or botto...

OFFSHORE- The new moon wahoo bite has been good this week with some good numbers around. The wahoo have been biting along the 120' ledge early in the mornin g and then sliding out to 250-400' of water as the sun gets up higher in the sky. A sea-witch and bonita strip behind the planer is a great way to go for the wahoo. The Nomad DTX minnow is also...

With the closing out of August we bid farewell to summer in Miami.  While it will still be warm during the first week or two of September I can't complain about August as it has been a solid month of great fishing.  We wrapped up the last half of August on a high note.  My first trip of the second half of the month had us losing a big permit early...

OFFSHORE- Fishing offshore was a bit slow this week; though it has been showing signs of improvement as the week goes on. Dolphin fishing has been good with some good catches coming in 200-300' of water and also outside of 1000' of water. The dolphin have been largely found around floating debris and along well formed current rips. Smaller baits (S...

OFFSHORE- Reports have been a bit slim this week. Those making it offshore have found a decent number of dolphin around. 600-800' of water seems to be a pretty good range for the dolphin. Trolling small ballyhoo bonita strips and squid has been the best bet for the dolphin. Wahoo action slowed way down; but still a handful of them around. Kingfish...

This week has been an exceptional one for fishing in Fort Lauderdale with some of the best catches we’ve seen in recent memory. The reef trolling has been especially rewarding yielding impressive numbers of Bonita Kingfish Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna as well as a few Sailfish. Anglers have been thrilled with the constant action and […] The post Fort L...

Man oh man August has been on fire for the first two weeks.  First it's been a bit breezy making the dog days of August anything but.  It has actually been rather comfortable on the water (for August) making for some nice days.  More importantly the fishing has been on fire.  While most of my charters have been for bonefish and permit quite a few...

OFFSHORE- Wahoo fishing has remained good this week on the backside of the full moon. Trolling Nomad DTX Minnows in the 165 and 200 size has worked well for the wahoo in 130-300' of water. Hot Pink Mackerel Pink Lava and Wahooligan have all been great lure color choices for the DTX Minnows. Trolling planers with a sea-witch and bonita strip combo a...

Greetings fellow fishing enthusiasts! Over the past week the fishing in Fort Lauderdale has been nothing short of spectacular both offshore and nearshore. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a casual fisher the opportunities have been abundant and promising. Offshore Fishing: Mahi & More Offshore fishing has delivered a solid mahi-mahi experience....

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July was my busiest month of the year; the great part is most species were eating. The first 2 weeks the big Snook were on fire. There were Redfish Trout and a few Tarpon on every trip. The fishing has been incredible. It’s hot and buggy but that’s when the fishing in the Everglades is good! If you're interested in any of the fishing I’ve describe...

The fishing scene in South Florida has been nothing short of phenomenal over the past 2 to 3 weeks. Despite the challenge posed by the pervasive seagrass the action has been fantastic proving that adaptability is key for a successful catch. Offshore Fishing Highlights: The mahi-mahi season has been notably strong with consistent sightings over […]...

Well well this was a solid way to wrap up July and kick off my birthday at the end of the month.  I had a good mix of pot luck fishing and species specific charters during these last two weeks.  The first bunch of trips were catch whatever is fun and we did.  It was a mixed bag with a few trips being very productive while a couple were a bit slow...

OFFSHORE- Dolphin fishing remained pretty good this week with some solid reports coming in from 600-1000' of water. The usual trolling spread of smaller baits (Strips Squid ballyhoo) continues to produce the dolphin. Overall most of the fish are in the 3-10lb range so the smaller baits are just getting more bites. Decent amount of east wind in the...

🌙🎣 Fort Lauderdale Nighttime Tarpon Fishing Report – July 2025 🌊 Capt Dennis Flat Bottom Fishing Charters 📍 Region: Fort Lauderdale Florida 🕓 Time of Day: Night (5 PM – 1:00 AM) 🎯 Target Species: Tarpon […] The post Mid July 2025 Ft. Lauderdale Inshore Fishing Report appeared first on Flat Bottom Charters.

OFFSHORE- Dolphin fishing remains decent for those willing to put the time (and fuel!) into finding them. Best depths continue to be deeper with 700-1100' of water seeming to hold a good number of fish. Trolling the usual assortment of smaller baits will work as will setting up on good looking areas and chunking for them. Wahoo fishing remains good...

Well the weather has been nice very nice actually with summer being a bit breezier than normal keeping us cool and comfortable during our trips.  This first half of July has been a mixed bag of clients and species.  There have been plenty of permit around and Nate took advantage of it and landed his first on a day that also included some other spi...

What a fantastic month of fishing we had in June! The Blackfin Tuna bite has been hot with plenty of large fish hitting the deck. Wahoo are starting to show up in solid numbers and we’ve had some great action with Mahi-Mahi (Dolphin fish) as well. We’ve also seen the occasional Sailfish keeping things exciting offshore. The weather has been absolu...

OFFSHORE: Dolphin fishing picked back up this week with some good reports coming in from 700-1000' of water. Trolling bonita strips squid and small ballyhoo remains the best bet for the dolphin. Most of the dolphin have been a bit on the smaller side so a smaller bait is the best bet for them. A small trolling feather or little jet-head trolling lu...

Wow what a way to end the month of June! While most of my charters have been for bonefish tarpon and permit I have done a little bit of potluck fishing and done pretty well catching barracudas Jack ladyfish and the sort. But let's turn our attention to the prized silver species that are swimming around in Biscayne Bay right now. The last two weeks...

OFFSHORE- Reports have been a bit slow this week offshore. Despite the decent cold front sailfish action never really went off. The general consensus was most boats putting the kites up saw a fish or two with only a few boats getting more than 4 or 5 chances. A scattering of dolphin in 250-400' of water but no big numbers. The wahoo have shown up a...

Wow what an incredible second half of December we’ve had in Miami. The bay has been firing on all cylinders and with the exception of the last couple days of the month it’s been relatively warm. Although the air temperature has been warm the water temperatures have been cooling and that has caused permit to stack up as well as Pompano mackerel Sna...

I wish all a Happy New Year! The end of fishing year was exciting for a few weeks when the big Tarpon showed up in the back country and on the coast. I spent the holiday in Key Largo fishing with my kids. and a block party for the neighborhood just having a good time. We caught Mutton Snappers Yellowtails Barracudas Cero Mackerels Parrotfish Snook...