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Some nice Cobia have been coming aboard the this week like the 28 pound fish VIP angler Robert is holding up. The fish just narrowly missed becoming a shark dinner unlike Rob’s second Cobia. Nice catch Rob, glad you had a wonderful trip!
King Mackerel are still coming through the area. Although many of the fish are too small to keep, there are few mackerel in the 15 to 25 pound class range being caught. The fish above was a 44 pound “smoker” caught during an afternoon trip on Wednesday. As the fish was being cleaned at the table, a smaller King Mackerel of 4 pounds was found inside the gullet of the beast.
Columnist Manny Luftglass displays some of the nice Yellow-tail Snapper that have been coming aboard the Lady K this week during both day-time trips. Many of the fish have been averaging between 1 1/2 to 2 pounds although larger fish to 4 pounds have been caught by anglers fishing higher up in the water column. Manny caught his fish using a bottom rig and cut squid. Mutton snapper to 5 pounds are being caught by anglers spooling the bottom.
Mahi Mahi have also been caught this week under overcast skies and 2 – 4 foot seas on both morning and afternoon trips. The fish have been swimming by themselves for the most part and are being caught by anglers using knocker rigs and sardines.
Don’t let the weatherman scare you away. The overcast conditions and lightly scattered showers have had the fish chewing throughout the week with light to moderate numbers of anglers. Stay up to date and check back with us for more news and updates. Thank you for making Bar Jack Fishing your premiere choice for affordable deep-sea drift fishing. Tight lines!
Gary and Lisa caught a nice pair of Mahi Mahi and a nice King Mackerel while visiting from Lynn, Massachusetts. The couple fish aboard the Lady K once every year while visiting relatives. It’s the excellent service which keeps them coming back for more. Wonderful catch folks and we can’t wait to fish with you again next year!
VIP angler Mia shows off her Mutton Snapper caught during an afternoon trip. Along with Mutton Snapper, there has been catches of Yellow-tail snapper as well with a four pound fish being boated during an afternoon trip this past weekend. Other snapper species being landed aboard the Lady K include Lane snapper, Mangrove snapper and some large Yellow-eye snapper.
Nice King Mackerel like this 13 pound fish are still being caught as well as Black-fin Tuna up to 10 pounds, large Almaco Jacks and False Albacore. The Lady K has had quite a few Sailfish hook ups and releases by anglers fishing standard sardine rigs. Keep a camera ready for some spectacular aerial displays and for when the fish comes alongside the vessel, like the photo below.
No reservations are needed for any of our four-hour trips. Just on down to the dock and purchase your ticket a half hour prior to the sailing time of the trip you would like fish on. We supply everything you, your family or friends will need for fishing. We have plenty of ice for your snacks and favorite beverage so plan your trip today aboard the Lady K.
VIP anglers Gerry (l) and Steve (r) display their catches of a Great Barracuda and Gag Grouper caught aboard the Lady K during a choppy morning trip. Gerry had a few grouper also but sharks managed to make a snack of the fish before they could be brought up to the gaff. Excellent job gentlemen!
Robbie displays a nice 20 pound Cobia that was caught during a rough afternoon trip aboard the Lady K. There have been plenty of small Cobia being caught along the reefs and wrecks in the area as well as fish up to 60 pounds being taken. Mahi Mahi continue to hit during the steady easterly winds along with King Mackerel, Snapper and other reef fish.
Plan your trip today aboard the Lady K. No reservations are required, just show up at the dock about a half hour prior to the sailing time of the trip you would like to go on. We supply everything you need for fun and enjoyable time on the Atlantic Ocean. Also, don’t forget we have gift cards available at the ticket office, perfect for the holiday or any time of the year. Fine Florida fishing with a smile and customer service in mind.
This 34 pound bull Mahi Mahi gave Lady K teen angler, Austin, a nice fight after the fish hit in 50 feet of water. Austin said he felt a fish tap his bait when it hit the bottom and as he reeled, up came this big bull. After the fish was boated, other anglers noticed something “kicking around” in the stomach of the fish and it was assumed that the fish ate a blue runner that may have initially hit Austin’s bait. Back at the cleaning table everyone was surprised to see a whole 16″ Mutton Snapper come out of the fishes stomach. Excellent catch Austin, sure to be a memory of a lifetime!
VIP angler may not have used a Mutton Snapper for bait but sure had his hands full fighting this beautiful 20 plus pound Bull Mahi Mahi on 20 pound spinning tackle. Impeding cold fronts and strong east winds have been pushing the Mahi Mahi in and anglers fishing aboard the Lady K have been catching the fish while either flat lining or using one ounce sliding sinker rigs and sardines for bait. Fish from 5 to 25 pounds have been taken along with large Gray Triggerfish to 7 pounds, Cobia to 25 pounds, Grouper to 20 pounds and Yellow-tail Snapper. Sharks have also been taking their share of anglers fish so be sure you reel fast, real fast.
Don’t forget that BarJack Fishing has gift cards available for the holiday season at out ticket office. The ticket office is open seven days a week at the following times: 7 am to 8 am; 12 noon to 1 pm; and at 5 pm to 6:30 pm. So quit racking your brain trying to figure out what to get that special angler in your family, a gift card to fish the Lady K is a perfect present for under the tree.
Nice Mutton Snappers like these found their way into the Lady K’s fish box during the week of Thanksgiving. Anglers spooling the bottom also found Yellow-tail Snapper and Gray Triggerfish while a few Mahi Mahi found free-lined baits more appealing.
Gag Grouper, also known as Gray Grouper, are still finding their way aboard the Lady K. Many of this brutes really tax an angler’s skill as they make hard runs back to a hole or ledge after inhaling a sardine fished on or near the bottom. Sharks have also taken a few of the delicious fish as anglers fight their fish to the surface.
Grouper can grow to over 60 pounds although the average fish will weigh between 12 to 18 pounds. Anglers fishing for Grouper have also been catching Cobia, Banded Rudderfish and Gray Triggerfish up to 8 pounds.
VIP angler Mia caught this beautiful 15 pound Mahi Mahi cow while drifting a sardine close to the boat while a school of smaller fish in the 6 to 8 pound range were being brought up by other anglers.
The holidays are here and BarJack Fishing has plenty of Gift Cards available at the ticket office for the Lady K drift fishing vessel. The perfect gift for all the anglers in your family. The entire crew of the Lady K wishes everyone a very happy and safe holiday season as we continue to bring the best service possible to all of our anglers.
A foggy morning lays out a surreal feeling for a wonderful day of fishing. What a way to start out a morning trip. With a shifting westerly wind the anglers fishing aboard the Lady K found Red Grouper to 10 pounds, Mutton Snapper to 7 pounds, Yellow-tail Snapper to 2 pounds, Strawberry Groupers and a host of other reef fish eagerly awaiting baits fished on or near the bottom.
V.I.P. angler Andrew bagged this nice 20 pound Gag Grouper while fishing during an afternoon trip aboard the Lady K. A few of the big fish eluded quite a few anglers but many other fish were also caught. Yellow-tail Snapper to two pounds, large Gray Triggerfish to 6 pounds, King Mackerel to 6 pounds, Rainbow Runners to 10 pounds and some assorted reef fish made their way into the cooler. There were also three Cobia caught and released. A possible sign of things to come?
This week the fishing has really picked for anglers braving choppy conditions both before and after the passing cold front. The northwest winds pushed down huge schools of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish, Then as the winds turned more north and east, schools of Mahi Mahi in the 5 to 15 pound started showing up along with some Gag Grouper and King Mackerel.
Junior angler Dylan gets a helping hand at the display board with Mahi Mahi caught by him and other anglers during an afternoon trip this past weekend. The fish were caught by anglers free-lining or using either a one ounce knocker or sliding rig and a sardine for bait. Excellent job Dylan, keep up the great work!!!
Clear conditions and moderate seas led these lucky anglers to some fantastic Mahi Mahi fishing and a nice Gag Grouper during the Veteran”s Day holiday.
Chilly and choppy conditions brought this group of anglers some nice Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel and even an Atlantic Sharpnose Shark back to the dock. The cleaning table has been very busy preparing fillets for the grill or frying pan.
The birthday girl caught this beautiful bull Mahi Mahi on a light spinning tackle. Is it me or does that fish match her shirt? Great job and Happy Birthday, the crew hopes all your wishes come true throughout the year!
This angler visiting from New Jersey received some excellent tips and instructions which assisted him in boating his first Mahi Mahi.
Big Mahi Mahi like this 17 pound cow caught during Monday’s afternoon trip can be found mingling with the smaller schooling sized fish. This is a wonderful fish to fight as they flash their colors alongside the boat and perform spectacular aerial displays. Don’t let the big one get away, plan a four hour offshore adventure day aboard the Lady K!
These three lucky anglers chose to fish aboard the Lady K Monday morning after the heavy weekend blow and caught these nice Red Grouper while fishing sardines on the bottom. Other anglers also brought in some nice Yellow-tail and Mutton Snapper along with an assortment of other bottom fish.
The afternoon trip gave VIP anglers Danny (l) and JR (r) a golden opportunity to land these nice Gag (Gray) Grouper. The fish both ate dead sardines spooled along the bottom. A few more nice grouper managed to elude anglers by rocking them up in the reef. The Lady K also caught some more nice Mutton and Yellow-tail Snapper along with a few jumbo sized Gray Triggerfish.
There are still Mahi Mahi and King Mackerel coming aboard the Lady K this week along with an assortment of bottom fish, Grouper, Triggerfish and Snapper. So plan a trip today aboard the newly updated Lady K !
A rare look at a juvenile Tiger Shark as it swam around the boat during one of the Lady K’s morning trips. The shark stayed around the boat for 15 minutes so the crew decided to give the beautiful creature a handout a put a bonito to good use.
This Tiger Shark measured between five to six feet and may have weighed between 75 to 90 pounds. Tiger sharks can grow to lengths of between 12 to 20 feet long with weights of 850 to over 1,400 pounds. They are the garbage cans of the sea, eating everything from sea turtles, sea snakes, sea birds and smaller sharks to metal cans and license plates.
Tiger Sharks are responsible for a large percentage of fatal attacks on humans, although rare, and are regarded as one of the most dangerous sharks. Tiger Sharks are also one of most colorful sharks with their brownish-gray backs and white sides which are patterned with black dots and stripes just like a tiger. This feature also makes them a favorite for replica fish mounts since the species is threatened do to “finning”, where commercial fishermen cut off the fins to sell to the Asian markets for shark fin soup.
Along with rare sights such as these, anglers have been catching a few King Mackerel up to 20 pounds and the afternoon trips have seen several Sailfish releases this past week. A few Mahi Mahi have been showing up along the rail also during the afternoon trips with fish to 15 pounds. Bottom action is producing some Vermillion Snapper, Porgies, Gray Triggerfish and Jacks. So come on out, relax and enjoy a day on the water aboard the Lady K.
A nice pair of 30 plus pound Amberjack will tax your tackle and give your muscles a good work out. Mark landed these heavyweights during an afternoon trip aboard the Lady K and while fishing sardines near the bottom.
Rob nabbed this big Amberjack also while fishing a sardine near the bottom over a local area reef and finally broke in his new fishing rod on a large fish. Great work by all the anglers who worked hard to land these fish!
A great tasting Red Grouper came aboard the Lady K during a recent morning trip by VIP angler Danny, who went home with some wonderful eating fish for lunch.
Although not very plentiful this time of the year, a few King Mackerel have been landed this week by lucky anglers fishing both the morning and afternoon trips. Anglers have also been catching Vermillion snapper, triggerfish and there have also been a few Sailfish hook-ups to add to the mix. During this time of the year the boat has very light crowds so it’s perfect for those anglers who don’t wish to fish a crowded boat. Come on out and have some fun day fishing aboard the Lady K!
