12 Fort Lauderdale Fishing Trips Worth Booking

1.Drift Fishing Trip off the Coast of Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 644 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Spend about four hours bottom fishing on a reef roughly a mile off Fort Lauderdale. The crew supplies rods, bait, tackle, licenses, ice, and fish cleaning. Morning, afternoon, and evening departures fit most schedules, while mates such as Christina, Josh, Will, and John help beginners get lines in the water.

“Good experience overall. My son and I didn't catch any fish, but it's not the fault of the crew. A few other people caught fish. Boat left and got back on time.”

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2.Half-Day Fishing Trip in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 607 reviews · from $73Best value

Set out from 5400 N Ocean Dr for a four-hour Fort Lauderdale fishing trip with rods, bait, tackle, licenses, ice, and crew included. Captain and mate help beginners target snapper, grouper, trigger fish, grunts, and amberjack. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, then return to the same dock.

“The seas were rough but the captain was an obvious expert in navigating them. A lot of fish were caught and the staff were courteous and friendly.”

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3.4-Hour Day or Night-Time Reef Bottom Fishing Charter in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fish Fort Lauderdale reefs, wrecks, and changing depths aboard an air-conditioned boat with a licensed captain and helpful mates. Bait, tackle, licenses, coolers, ice, and fish cleaning are included. Choose a morning, afternoon, or night departure, and expect snapper, grouper, porgies, jacks, and other reef fish.

“Although I got seasick and couldn't fish the last hour everything else was fantastic! The staff was amazing with helping with the bait and teaching how to fish, which you will get don't so quickly as it is very easy and kid friendly too! I caught at least 3 fishes in a row ! Definitely nice to do just watch for the weather as I went during the windy times so it was rough out there!”

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4.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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5.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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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.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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9.Full Day Private Fishing Trip (8 Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews

Set out from Hollywood on Lady Pamela II for an eight-hour private fishing charter. Your captain and mate supply bait, tackle, licenses, ice, and coolers, then adjust tactics through the day. Break for lunch in air conditioning while lines stay in the water. Food is not included.

“Our favourite part of the charter was how friendly Captain Mike and First Mate Kyle were. They put us on some big fish and were phenomenal in their communication in regards to what needed to be done and how it was to be performed. We will most definitely be back!”

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10.Deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale aboard 52′ Hatteras

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend four hours aboard Top Shot Sportfishing Charters’ 52-foot Hatteras with Capt. Dave, Capt. Tom, or first mate Kyle. Your private group of up to six can target mahi mahi, tuna, sailfish, sharks, grouper, and more with kite fishing, trolling, wreck fishing, and bottom fishing.

“Capt. Dave and his first mate was awesome. Weather was great and we caught fish, could not of asked for a better time.”

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11.4-Hour Shared Big Game Deep Sea Fishing Charter in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join a shared Fort Lauderdale charter for up to six people, with Captain Will, Ryan, Dave, or another licensed captain and mate at the helm. Troll, use live bait, and perhaps fish a wreck for mahi, tuna, wahoo, sharks, and more. Gear, bait, licenses, ice, fish cleaning, and a boat restroom are included.

“Absolutely amazing day! We caught a lot and the crew was very professional and amazing! Captain Will was amazing !”

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12.Inshore Sport Fishing with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Captain Zach takes up to three anglers on a four-hour inshore trip aboard an 18-foot Maverick HPX. Fish canals, mangrove creeks, bridges, rivers, and flats around Fort Lauderdale, with tackle, licenses, water, and rigging included.

“Zach the captain was absolutely the best. He new exactly where to go to catch the big tarpon fish. We made many memories that we will remember for a long time.”

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