August/September are slow business months so I get to do lots of family and friends fishing. Having the Key Largo weekend home lets me get my fill of offshore action and dinner. I actually didn’t fish Flamingo for over a month; this has never happened in my 40 years of fishing there. There were a few things that made me not want to go floating gra...

Well OK it doesn't FEEL like fall yet in Miami but the fish think it is and that is all that matters.  Schools of fall migrating mullet have been getting bigger each day in Biscayne Bay and there have been plenty of tarpon and snook chasing them.  I have been using top water lures for these guys and it has been working well since the clicking spla...

Welcome to this week’s Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report from the deck of the Marlin My Darlin where we operate our 46′ and 53′ charter boats. Lately the waters have been teeming with action especially for those eager to reel in some mahi-mahi. As storm season hits its stride the currents are bringing in significant debris […] The post Later Septembe...

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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...

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Blackfin Tuna in Key Largo: How to Find ’Em Fight ’Em and Fillet ’Em Looking to trade in your boring office chair for a reel that...

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...

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...

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...

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🌙🎣 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.

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...

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...