Aboard the Happy Day Today Fishing Charter Fleet, there are many types of fish to catch and multiple methods to do so. Read on...

SAILFISH
Factiod	Sailfish are excellent fighting fish. You can expect multiple acrobatic jumps from them.
Average size	5-6 feet long weighing up to 70lbs.
Method of fishing	Trolling, kite fishing, and live baiting in around 120 feet of water.
Time of year	Caught year round, but the best months are from November through March.
Tackle used	Light-weight stand-up
Bait used	Live and dead

SHARK
Factiod	5 species of sharks are caught off Ft. Lauderdale/ Miami. (Mako, Hammerhead, Threasher, Dusky, and Black-tip.) Fighting a shark can last up to and over an hour.
Average size	Sharks weigh from 5 to 500 lbs
Method of fishing	Dead bait on the ocean floor and mid surface in 300 feet of water.
Time of year	Year around (best months are April and May)
Bait used	Dead

Mahi-Mahi
Factiod	Also known as dolphin (not flipper.) One of the tastiest eating fish in the sea.Great rod and reel action plus a great meal for dinner.
Average size	Weigh around 10 lbs
Method of fishing	Trolling off-shore
Time of year	Summer and winter
Bait used	Live and dead

BARRACUDA
Factiod	The saber tooth tiger of the sea. Known for their rack of teeth. Barracuda live around wrecks and around where the baitfish are. Be careful, they bite!
Average size	Weigh around 20 lbs, approx. 3 feet long
Method of fishing	Dropping live bait on an artificial wreck
Time of year	Year around
Bait used	Live and dead

SWORDFISH
Factiod	Night time fishing trip only! Excellent fighting fish. The swordfish also know as the broadbill is a deep water migrating fish.
Average size	Average weight of swords 50 to 100 lbs
Method of fishing	Method includes drifting with live and dead bait staggered in different depths behind the boat. We target the fish 15 to 18 miles off shore. The bite happens at dusk to midnight, or 5:00 pm to 1:00am.
Time of year	Year around
Bait used	Live and dead

SNAPPER
Factiod	Snapper fishing is fun for the whole family (great for the kids.) Snappers give a good fight and make great meals.
Average size	Weigh around 2-5 lbs
Method of fishing	Bottom fishing with 4 to 5 rods off the back of the boat; which will be anchored up
Time of year	Year around
Bait used	Live and dead

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