15 Deep Sea Fishing Trips in the USA Worth Booking

1.Half-Day Deep-Sea Fishing at Riviera Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 366 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80Our pick

Spend about four hours fishing the Atlantic from Riviera Beach with Blue Heron Fishing. Your $80.25 booking includes a rod, reel, bait, tackle, and fishing license. The crew helps with knots, bait, and tangled lines, then cleans and fillets your catch. Morning trips may be the safer choice.

“Not enough people showed up so the trip was cancelled, can’t say much more than that. But I am still waiting on my refund.”

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2.Shared Sportfishing Trip from Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $214Top rated

Join a shared deep-sea fishing trip from Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas area for about four hours. A crew of up to six provides rods, bait, tackle, licenses, ice, and fish cleaning. You may target sailfish, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo, sharks, amberjack, and snapper.

“Awesome experience!! Its was a Monday so perfect.. We caught even a giant Sailfish! First Time i went to Sea to Fish. Doesn't get any better!!”

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3.Fort Lauderdale: 4-Hour Deep Sea Drift Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 297 reviews · 4 hours · from $85

Fish about a mile off Fort Lauderdale on an 85-foot air-conditioned boat, with bait, tackle, licenses, and crew help included. Choose a morning, afternoon, or evening trip. Expect reef and wreck fishing for snapper, grouper, kingfish, jacks, and other species, with light rigs available for children.

“My Daddy had a ball because fishing is the thing he loves to do!”

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4.Miami Half Day Deep Sea Fishing Trip from Bayside Marketplace

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 223 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

From Bayside Marketplace, you’ll spend about four hours on the Atlantic with rods, reels, tackle, and a fishing license included. Crew members such as Captain Steve, Maria, Ruby, and Eric help beginners bait hooks, manage lines, and handle catches. Day and night departures are available.

“It was a fun time for sure. Be prepared with motion sickness patches and sunscreen. We went as a family of 6 and we were required to pay the gratuities before we even left the shore. I wasn't expecting it to be over $50 that he requested, just be aware that will be expected even with the cost of the trip for 6 people.”

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5.Miami Big Game Deep Sea Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours offshore with Captain Mark the Shark and his crew, including Russ, while targeting big game fish. The private boat holds up to eight or nine people, with fishing gear, ice, snacks, underwater cameras, and fish cleaning included. Confirm the departure dock before booking.

“I highly recommend this boat trip. Mark is amazing, he helped us to catch 2 monsters fish. If your passion is fishing rhis trip is for you 🎣”

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6.Private Sportfishing Charter For Up To 6 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews

Join Captain and Mate aboard Lady Pamela II from Hollywood for a private four-hour Fort Lauderdale fishing trip. Your group of up to six fishes for sharks that can reach 1,000 pounds, with chances for mahi-mahi, tuna, and sailfish. Bring your own food and drinks.

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7.Shared BIG GAME Sportfishing Up To Six People

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · from $250

Join a six-person-only boat from Hollywood for four hours of trolling, live bait, and wreck fishing. You may target tuna, wahoo, sailfish, kingfish, cobia, sharks, or swordfish. Adam, Nick, and Dan are among the crew names connected with this operation. Bring your own food and drinks.

“We got there before 8 but everyone was forced to stand around for 30 minutes before departure even though our crew wasn’t doing anything at all. When we arrived, we were pressured into “tipping” $45 per crew member before we even mRead more”

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8.Key West Deep Sea Fishing: Big Fish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join Corsair 2 Sportfishing from Key West with Captain Jeff, Captain Russ, or another experienced crew member for reef and offshore fishing up to 18 miles out. The private charter carries up to six people and offers half-day, three-quarter-day, and full-day options, with bottled water included.

“These guys are amazing!! They did everything right and made every accommodation we asked for. We got every fish we wanted.”

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9.Private Luxury Sportfishing Experience Aboard Limitless

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fish Oahu’s offshore waters aboard Limitless, a private catamaran for up to six people. Captain Max, Captain Clint, and deckhands such as Casey and Bob have helped families target tuna, mahi-mahi, and marlin, with gear, ice, filleting, Wi-Fi, and an air-conditioned cabin included.

“Great day! Max and Jerry were patient and hard working. We caught two tuna…the boys were thrilled. Thank you!”

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10.Deep Sea Fishing Four Hour Experience with Experienced Captain

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $180

Spend four hours fishing from Naples with an experienced captain and crew, using included rods, bait, and tackle. You may head 15 to 20 miles offshore for snapper, grouper, sharks, and smaller reef fish, with morning and afternoon departures available.

“Catching fish!!! Josh and Braxton were great at moving to different places so we could continue to catch fish”

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11.Half Day Offshore Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Join Captain Robert and mates such as Michael or Jack aboard the 60-foot Drifter for a family-friendly half-day trip from Hilton Head. Fish for sea bass, whiting, bluefish, and small sharks, with rods, bait, license, shade, restrooms, and snacks available onboard.

“It was a good day, our Captain and Sawyer were very helpful. It was an extremely sunny and hot day and we choose the wrong side of the ship so we’re in direct sun 3/4 of the time. Definitely bring sunscreen and long sleeve shirt if you don’t want to burn. The current was strong and there were so many people trying to fish at the same time that our lines were getting tangled. Overall still a good day!”

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12.Fort Lauderdale: 4-Hour Sport Fishing Shared Charter

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 45 reviews · 4 hours · from $212

Join a four-hour Fort Lauderdale sport-fishing trip aboard a 48-foot Ray Davis custom Sportfish Boat. Captain and mate provide rods, bait, tackle, licenses, and ice. With no more than six people aboard, you will troll reefs, fish wrecks, and live-bait along the Gulf Stream edge.

“If you like solely fishing for bait and half ass attempts at trolling and bottom fishing this is the tour for you. 3 hours were spent fishing for bait for them to use for the next guests. Not a lot of effort or attempts to really get on the fish they advertised for. Not worth the money or the time.”

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13.Shared Deep Sea Fishing Trip from Destin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 44 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about six hours bottom fishing from Destin with Pelican Adventures. You’ll fish with 8 to 25 people, using supplied rods, bait, tackle, license, and fish cleaning. Crew members such as Captain Mark, Clay, Charlie, and Noah help anglers target snapper, porgies, mingo, sea bass, and more.

“The crew was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. Captain Mark took us to great fishing spots, and Clay & Charlie educated us on all the fish we caught, & even baited our hooks. We caught about 47 fish, 17 we kept. Clay cleaned them for us, & let us know to take them to any restaurant on the beach and they cook them! The weather was perfect. Overall we would 100% recommend Pelican Adventures for your deep sea fishing excursion. Great job fellas! We will definitely be back to see you again😊”

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14.Kona Hawaii Per Person Shared Fishing with Bite Me Sportfishing

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 43 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $166

Spend about four hours fishing off Kona with Bite Me Sportfishing in a shared group of up to six. The captain and crew provide rods, tackle, ice, and instruction. Bring food, drinks, sunscreen, and a fishing license. Expect beautiful ocean time, patient waiting, and a real chance of catching nothing.

“The staff was friendly and friendly. It was a good experience and would recommend it for all of you mightly or not so mighty fisher people.”

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15.Deep Sea Shared Fishing Charter in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 43 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $314

Leave Kewalo Basin near 6am aboard a 38-foot Hatteras for a 4, 6, or 8-hour shared fishing trip. The crew trolls for mahi mahi, ono, tuna, and Pacific blue marlin using heavy Penn and Shimano tackle. Captain names vary by departure, with Eric, Nate, Jackson, and Nico praised in past outings.

“Small boat for 6 ppl. The 1st mate was a chain smoker. Even cleaning the finish at the end he was smoking”

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