Fort Lauderdale Fishing Reports

Fall fishing is heating up, and this past week delivered some absolutely outstanding action! We had a little bit of everything, from massive Amberjacks and our first Sailfish catches to Wahoo weighing up to 45 pounds, plenty of Mahi-Mahi, and some excellent Blackfin...

It’s been a little while since our last fishing report! We took a short vacation during what can sometimes be a quieter time of year, but we’re back and looking forward to getting out on the water. The good news is that the fishing has actually been really good...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of September 26, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing We had another action-packed week aboard the Don't Tell Mom, with some excellent fishing as we head into the full moon. The last several days have produced...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of September 15, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing The past week and a half has produced some really exciting fishing aboard the Don't Tell Mom, but the biggest highlight by far was an incredible 98-inch...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of September 3, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing We had another excellent week of fishing aboard the Don't Tell Mom, with a great variety of fish showing up and some exciting action throughout the week....

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of August 24, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing This past week, everything came together aboard the Don’t Tell Mom. The weather was about as beautiful as we could ask for, and the fishing was excellent with...

The past week brought a great mix of fishing, with conditions changing throughout the week but plenty of opportunities to put some quality fish in the boat. We had several days when the fish were feeding aggressively, with lots of Bonitas and a few King Mackerel mixed...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of July 30, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing This past week was a perfect example of how quickly fishing conditions can change in South Florida. We started the week battling heavy Sargassum grass, which...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of July 17, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing This past week, everything seemed to come together on the water. Despite the Sargassum grass continuing to be a challenge, we worked around it and were rewarded...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of July 9, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing Fishing this past week was a tale of two different patterns. Trolling slowed down noticeably for much of the week, likely due to the full moon, which often has a...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of June 29, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing Summer fishing continues to produce excellent action, and this past week was no exception. Fishing was absolutely red hot early in the week before slowing down...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of June 19, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing This week's fishing report is all about one incredible catch. The highlight of the week was a massive 9'2" Scalloped Hammerhead Shark that provided one of the...

Fishing this past week was highlighted by excellent Blackfin Tuna action, steady trolling opportunities, and some of the best Snapper fishing we've seen in a while. Blackfin Tuna were abundant throughout the week, with most of the action taking place in 200–500 feet...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of June 1, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing This week brought a variety of conditions but steady fishing action across the board. Trolling and wreck fishing proved to be the most productive techniques,...

Weekly Fort Lauderdale Fishing Report - South Florida - Week of May 20, 2026 | Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing Fishing this past week continued to be very productive, with a great mix of offshore and wreck fishing action. Trolling remained the most consistent pattern,...