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...

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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- Scattered dolphin around this week though reports did seem to fall off a bit. No rhyme or reason on the dolphin this week instead it's more of getting lucky and running across them. As we move later into the summer it's very common for the dolphin to spread out across a much wider area. If it's dolphin your after be prepared to run and bu...

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.  June is the month where charters start winding down a bit it gets hot and the fishing changes a bit.  However so far this month June has been hot as usual but with an unusually breezy month it has been pretty comfortable out on the water.  The types of charters so far this month have been varied with...

OFFSHORE- Still getting some fairly decent dolphin reports this week. 500-800' of water seemed to be the most consistent range for the dolphin; with some reports coming in shallower and deeper a s well. The usual assortment of trolling baits (ballyhoo bonita strip squid) will continue to work on the dolphin. Blackfin tuna bite slowed agin this week...

OFFSHORE- Still a decent pick on the dolphin this week; and SE winds throughout the weekend should keep them biting pretty good. Best depth on the dolphin has bounced around this week with reports coming in from 200-1000' of water. Trolling small ballyhoo squid and bonita strips remains a solid choice for the dolphin. Look for the dolphin to be rel...

06-09-25 Great day with the Roskos boys starting out jumping a bunch and landing 5 Tarpon. The rest of the day they caught Snook Goliath Groupers Trout Jacks Ladyfish and a allot of Snappers. John had the hot hand late in the day landing 2 out of 3 big Snook. John also had the big Goliath @ 70 lbs. Tom and their dad Rudy also caught a bunch of qua...

If you’re looking for the ultimate deep sea fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale May has delivered nonstop action like never before. We’ve been reeling in huge Black fin tuna—we’re talking 20 to 30-pounders! On top of that  monster kingfish in the 15 to 40-pound range are striking hard and putting up incredible fights. And the Mahi Mahi has been sho...

I have to admit May was good but not on fire as the month of May should be.  But I also recognize I am part of the problem.  Well let me explain.  While we did have 2-3 slow days towards the last week of May due largely to the new moon most days were good.  But it wasn't on fire as it should have been and therefore I perceive it as slow.  Case in...

OFFSHORE- Dolphin fishing remained good this week. Dolphin have been caught in 200-1200' with most of the better reports coming on the deeper side of things. West wind in the forecast will likely push the dolphin out deeper as well this weekend. Trolling bonita strips and squid remains a great way to go for the dolphin. Blackfin tuna action slowed...

Ahoy fishing enthusiasts! Welcome to the latest fishing report from the Marlin My Darlin Fleet based right here in beautiful Fort Lauderdale. As we wrap up an incredible month of May we’re thrilled to share the highlights of some fantastic catches and memorable moments out on the water. **Mahi-Mahi Mania** This May has been nothing […] The post Fo...

OFFSHORE- Good fishing continued offshore this week. Dolphin fishing has been very good with a lot of fish around. Best depth seems to be 800-1000' of water for the dolphin. Look for well formed weed lines current rips and floating debris to have the most fish on them. Trolling a spread of small ballyhoo bonita strips squid and a mid sized diving p...

Well so far May has been off to a bipolar start. The first week of the month was a grind with a lot of wind and we had to work hard for every fish we caught. However this second week of May has been exactly what may should be with low winds clear skies hot temperatures and even hotter fishing. There have been plenty of permit around bonefishing ha...

Spring deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale is heating up and now’s the perfect time to get out on the water! The mahi-mahi bite has been strong with plenty of action just offshore. We’re also seeing a solid run of blackfin tuna and even a few sailfish making an appearance – making this one of the best times of the year for sport fishing in Fort La...

NLBN Crew filming at Flamingo 05-15-25 thru 05-25-25 The last 10 days has been fun; I have fished Key Largo and Flamingo. I have been using the NLBN products for the last year and a half. In that time I have rigged with NLBN 3 inch for all artificial fishing. I have along with anyone who fished on my boat has used their products. There not really...