Fishing Reports by Capt. Mike Johnson

September Bait Run - September fishing in Fort Lauderdale can be real hit or miss, depending on when the bait primarily mullet, pilchards and sardines begin to run near and offshore. This Septenber so far has been great. King fish and bonitas our usual summer denziens more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale

Summer Slammin - June and July have brought hot weather and hot fishing to Fort Lauderdale. The kingfish and bonitas, a South Florida staple for constant action will eat you out of house and home. Early starts are better as the day heats up the fishing can slow down more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Fort Lauderdale April/May - Fort Lauderdale Fishing April/May Fishing Fort Lauderdale in April and May produces a great variety of fish for all anglers. From kingfish and bonitas on the reef, to sailfish and mahi mahi, big sharks, blackfin tunas and some wahoos action remai more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Fort Lauderdale Feb 2009 - February 2009 Fishing Fort Lauderdale this month started out with a bang, with a couple of back to back cold fronts sail fishing was on target. However, once the moon was full the fishing came to a halt. We had several tough days with few bites, more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale

Dec/Jan - Sailfishing continues to be pretty good at least fishing on the Local Knowledge with Capt. Mike and crew. We have been targeting numerous sailfish with live goggle eyes suspended from fishing kites. Sailfish travels alone or in groups upwards of 20 more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Fishing for Kids - With Christmas break here and the kids out of school our books have been filling quickly with anxious little fisher people. The fish are here to cooperate as well. We have fish made to order right now with spanish mackeral and bluefish just out sid more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Fishing - SAilfishing continues to be red hot off of our beautiful Fort Lauderdale coast. Here on the Local Knowledge 954 522 4773, we have been producing 1-5 bites in a half day trip. Our best day last week was 3 for 5 Not Bad. A special trip that stands o more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Fishing - Sailfish bite begins with onset of first coldfront. Sailfish have already begun to show this month with a couple of hot days with multiple bites and fish. Frank and Jimmy went two for four on sails with us just a couple of days ago. We first misse more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Fishing - Fort Lauderdale's fishing remains strong this month. We have had quite a run of kingfish, while mostly on the smaller side 5-12 pounds lighter tackle provides the greatest action. Mahi mahi have been hit or miss offshore but when found are found in more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale's Mahi Mahi - The kids are back in school and slow season begins for us in September. THe fishing remains great but there are not as many people in town to go. We had a couple of big storms come close wchich interrupted things a bit but once they passed the fish more...
Capt. Mike Johnson - Fort Lauderdale