On my first day in Fort Lauderdale, Captain Matt undertook the project of showing me the best side of the city (at least the best for a salt water soul).  Five minutes from the launch ramp we were in the open Atlantic.  The water is caribbean blue and clear as glass.  We could see the bottom at depths of 60 feet.  What an amazing feeling to be in offshore depths of 300 feet while looking at hi rise condos scattered on the beach.  Matt located a nice reef with fish scattered over it.  Unfortunately (mom’s luck:) by the time we turned around to fish over the reef, a dive boat showed up and dumped divers right on our new discovery.  So much for our fishing expedition.  So…we stopped at a marina restaurant and ordered fresh mahi mahi tacos for lunch.  Excellent local fish and we didn’t even have to cook it.  My kind of fishing trip.  On the way back to the launch we ran across Usher’s yacht (the white one below).  An amazing first day for sure!