Fort lauderdale Drift Fishing

Drift fishing is one of the best ways to see Fort Lauderdale, not to mention, it is one of the best bargains when looking to charter a fishing boat in South Florida. Plus, if you're lucky, you might catch dinner.

Drift fishing aboard the Lady Pamela III is a terrific way to experience Fort Lauderdale fishing without the cram and jam of an average drift fishing boat. The Lady Pamela III is Fort Lauderdale's ONLY drift fishing boat with a maximum of 24 passengers, more room for you, more FISH for you!

Not your typical drift fish boat, The Lady Pamela III is a sport fish boat custom built by Stapleton Boat Works. You will not fish a nicer, quicker, more comfortable boat in the South Florida area, without a doubt. U.S. Coast Guard Licensed and Inspected fishing vessel, the Lady Pamela III is recognized for its spacious cockpit and 15 ft beam. The bridge is loaded with top of the line electronics for superior safety and fishing success in Fort Lauderdale.

South Florida Deep Sea Fishing on the reefs off of Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida produces an incredible variety of fish, large and small, from minnows to monsters.

Our proximity to the Gulf Stream guarantees great activity year round - whether you are fishing for dinner or sport. Some of the fish you can expect to catch are Grouper, Amberjacks, Snapper, Kingfish, Dolphin, Wahoo, Tuna and more.

The Lady Pamela Sport fishing fleet is conveniently located ONLY 5 minutes from the fishing grounds. Your time on board will be spent fishing, not traveling.

Daily Drift Fishing Trips - 365 Days A Year

Lady Pamela III features

1. 3 Color Fish Finders/Bottom Sonar/Radar
2. VHF Radio/Sideband Radio
3. GPS Satellite Navigation System
4. Live bait tank
5. Shaded Sitting area with comfortable cushions
6. CLEAN restroom

Daily Drift Fishing Trips on the Reef

On our drift fishing trips (8AM-12PM / 1PM-5PM) we load the boat with top of the line tackle, bait (squid, ballyhoo, sardine) and head 1-2 miles offshore anywhere from 70 - 150 ft of water on the reef. Once lines hit the water, expect to catch: Bonito, Tuna, Snapper, Grouper, King Mackerel, Wahoo and Mahi - Mahi. If you're lucky enough, you might even hook a Sailfish in shallow. Fishing in Fort Lauderdale is seasonal, every 2 - 3 months a new species migrates to our waters. Want to see what we're catching right now, check out our updated fishing reports.

All Day Dolphin Thursday Trip

Every Thursday, the Lady Pamela III heads offshore for an 8-hour All Day Dolphin trip (8AM-4PM). About 10 miles offshore is where the Mahi - Mahi tend to hang out. When hunting down South Florida's favorite fish, we look for lingering weedlines and floating debris, which may even house more than Mahi - Mahi. It is common to hook up with Wahoo fish while Dolphin fishing, talk about a double whammy. If the Mahi - Mahi aren't cooperating, we will try several different fishing techniques to get the bite. We can drop bait on a shipwreck for Snapper, Grouper or maybe even an Amberjack. If conditions are right, live bait Kite Fishing for Sailfish is also an option while fishing offshore. The best part about the All Day Dolphin Trip; we have plenty of time to fish plenty of methods.

Saturday Night Swordfish Trip

Every Saturday night, the Lady Pamela III goes Nighttime Swordfish Fishing 16-20 miles offshore. We take a maximum of 10 people and drift for the Broadbill Swordfish anywhere from 1,800 ft of water. Everything is included, all you have to bring is whatever you want to eat or drink and don't forget your game face, these fish put up one heck of a fight. Check out our Swordfish Fishing page to read all about the infamous Broadbill Swordfish.

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