# Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood > Fishing in Fort Lauderdale and South Florida with YB Normal Fishing Charters > Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.3, this is an llms-full.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. ## Posts ### [September Deep Sea Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/09/15/september-deep-sea-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** September 15, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here. Crazy week this week with lots of rain, almost seems to be that the afternoons are virtually unfishable due to all the thunder storms and rain. This week we have been fishing a few times in the morning, but this is our off season right now, but offseason doesn’t necessarily mean that the fish are not biting just business is slow for a short period. Anyways for the report this week, fishing has been a little slow on the troll right now primarily due to a lot of rain we have been having over the last few weeks, a lot of the lakes and canals here in south Florida have drainage set up to come out into the ocean when the water gets to high and with all the rain there has been a good amount of fresh water run off in the ocean right now causing the water to have a green color. This fresh water can be a bite killer for certain pelagic species. Like I stated earlier the bite has been a little slower than usual due to that fresh water run off, most of our bites tend to come on our deeper lines fished with planers. The last few days we have been catching a few king mackeral and barracuda while trolling on the reef. With there being green water on the reef that usually means when heading offshore there is going to be a tidal edge somewhere. A tidal edge is where the green water meats the Northern current of the Gulf Stream and forms a green to blue color change and usually there is debris or seaweed on these edges, which in turn would be where the mahi mahi are. Which brings me to the offshore report this week there has been a consistent bite of mahi on these tidal edges as well as bigger sea weed patches offshore. There has been some birds offshore but most of the fish have been on the tidal edges. Average size of the mahi has been very good around 8-10lbs with some larger fish around too. I still think if your heading offshore right now bringing live bait is key incase you happen to get into a school of mahis. Last but not least there has been a pretty consistent bottom fishing bite for snapper and some very large amberjacks. Vermillion snapper as well as a few yellow eye snapper have been biting pretty good on a lot of bottom spots around 300 foot, average size has been anywhere from 1-5lbs with a few bigger ones mixed in. We have been catching some larger amberjacks as well on live bait while snapper fishing, I love to drop a live bait on a heavy rod while snapper fishing because while your bottom fishing your making lots of commotion and alot of times all that noise brings in predators, so you can see where this is going. Some of the amberjacks have been close to 50lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms @Ybnormalsportfishing on Facebook and instagram for daily fishing content. Coming up for the next few weeks we have plenty of availability for the month of September, also this time in my opinion is one of the best times of year for mahi so keep that in mind if your coming down and looking to do some deep sea fishing. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here… This week we seem to be getting a good dose of Fall fishing right now in Fort Lauderdale, wahoos, sailfish, kings, and some gaffer dolphin all right on the edge. So this week for the report on the inshore side of things just on the edge of the reef there has been a solid bite of kingfish right now. Live baiting as well as trolling with planners has been very effective from around 80 feet on out to 140 feet has been the best area to stay in if your looking for kingfish. The best bait believe it or not has been mullet strips, with the schools of mullet that have just passed by thats what the fish are keyed in on and if you can match your bait to exactly what the fish are eating your giving yourself a very good chance to get bites. Other then kingfish there has been a few stray mahi here and there in the shallows chasing ballyhoo showers. Moving offshore is where the action has been, earlier in the week there was a nice tide edge in around 450 feet offshore where green water would meet the dark blue water of the gulfstream. Right on the edge there was a nice weed line with some floating debris and that’s where the mahi action was and some really nice sized ones at that. Trolling down the blue side of the edge with surface baits was the hot ticket for sure and mixed in with the mahi was some nice sized skipjack tunas, most of the tunas were caught on our lines fished with planners under the surface. We also did manage to get a really nice wahoo this week on this edge (pictured) on a mullet strip fished on a planner. The last few days that tidal edge has blended together and is no longer but kite fishing has been pretty productive as of late with some sailfish action. Bait selection has been tough right now due to all the wind lately but we have been able to cast net some live mullet in the intercostal and we have been using them in the kite catching all of the above as well as a really cool tiger shark (pictured). The sailfish action right now is just starting and should begin to pick up as we approach our winter season. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the rest of the week looks like we are at the mercy of the wind for now but there will be a few days we should be able to get out there, some days are better then others lately but this time of year usually produces some really quality fish, so stay tuned for future reports with some awesome pictures. Up coming for the month of November we have availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water… Capt. 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Vinnie here this week was a great week to do some deep sea fishing if you were in the Fort Lauderdale area, for the report this week its only going to be an inshore report due to the tropical storm that just passed by. So This week the trolling bite for kingfish has been red red hot, lots of nice sized ones as well, I would say the average right now is around 10lbs with some fish up to 20lbs mixed it. We have been trolling baits under the surface using a planer. A seawitch rigged with mylar and a bonito or mullet strip has been working very well. The kingfish action has been taking place shallow in depths from 60 feet on out to 100 feet. For our next part of the report the bottom fishing for snapper has been red hot as well, when you have a storm like the one that just passed the heavy winds it brings makes the water very dirty, which helps stir up the bottom. The murky water helps camouflage your line and makes it harder for wary snappers to sense danger. The yellowtail snapper bite has been just excellent, as shallow as 30 feet on out to 100 feet there has been some nice sized yellowtail, chumming is essential to entice snapper as well as lighter line. Also mixed in with the yellowtail snapper there has been some mutton snapper as well which is a bigger species of snapper but just as good if not better on the dinner table. If your looking to do some snapper fishing I recommend minimum of a 6 hour trip but longer is always good to, its hard to do it in a 4 hour trip because when your chumming it takes time for the chum to thaw and sometimes it takes a good hour for the fish to show up. Last but not least there has been some really nice sized game sharks around on the reef if your looking to fight something big, lemon sharks and some nice sized hammerhead sharks as well. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters also remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For this week I would expect the bottom fishing to stay pretty consistent until the dirty water moves out, when the clean water moves in the sailfish bite and tuna should begin to show up in numbers. If your coming down to Fort Lauderdale for the thanksgiving holiday and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have availability! Look us up we will show you a great time on the water. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here and back with another great deep sea fishing report. This week we had some very nice weather earlier in the week and as we approached the weekend the winds and seas picked up, fishing this week started out great catching a few sailfish just on the edge of the reef. There has been a few days where the sailfish have shown in some numbers which is great news for the winter to come. We are still catching all sailfish trolling right now, our live bait season is just around the corner though. So stay tunned for that in future reports. On the reef other then sailfish there has been a very good bite of kingfish and some nice ones at that, the most important thing right now is to be using mullet strips while trolling and the reason why I say this is because right now we are having the mullet run and there are big schools of these bait fish coming down our beaches as well as offshore bait balls and a lot of the predator fish are capitalizing on these baits, so it only makes sense to use exactly what there eating, match the hatch is what we call it. The kingfish have been biting best over the shallow shipwrecks and bottom structure around 100-130 feet of water and the average size has been 10-12lbs with a few bigger ones mixed in. One species that has been hot as well this week and specially on the days that the wind has been up is mahi mahi. The fall season in my opinion is the best time for mahi fishing in the Fort Lauderdale area and the size of them is a lot bigger then our summer season. On windy days the mahi have been in as shallow as 50 feet chasing live ballyhoo, the key is to look for birds diving and seeing the ballyhoo shower on top of the water while there getting chased. There has also been a few mahi offshore when the outgoing tide meets the gulfstream waters causing a tide line or current edge, trolling down these current edges is going to produce great results specially early in the mornings. Average size of the mahi right now has been 10lbs. Last but not least this week we did see some blackfin tuna action in depths around 300 feet. Smaller baits fished below the surface like spoons have been a good choice to get bites but your going to sacrifice quality for quantity fishing smaller baits, but if your looking for bigger tuna its better to fish bigger baits at faster speeds, which also could open up an opportunity for wahoo as well. The tuna bite has been best early in the morning from sunrise to around 830am. This week please take a second to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for this week and next we have plenty of availability for deep sea fishing charters, the pictures of our recent catches speak for themselves. Fishing is great right now and should remain that way for quite some time. If your thinking about coming down to Fort Lauderdale for a weekend get a way or even vacation and thinking about fishing, now is the time! Check out YB Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, and Hollywood Beach for all your deep sea fishing needs. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here back with a great Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report. We had a rainy week this week and a light cold front to cool things off, but there was a few days that the weather was absolutely fantastic, and i would say the fishing was just about the same. For the report this week we finally got to see the run of fall fishing we love. Mahi mahi is always a hot topic and fall is one of the best times to catch them, a lot of people think summer is the best and it can be but the fish tend to be smaller specially in our area and not much is consistent like as to where you can find them. The fall mahi season is when we see majority of our bigger mahi and plenty of numbers. Due to all the rain we have been having it has given our inshore waters a tanic look or tea color, and when we have an outgoing tide all that inshore water moves out to sea forming a tide line where the blue water meets the green water and that has been where the mahi fishing has been excellent. This tideline has been easy to find by the different color in the water as well as weed lines going north to south and floating debris. This is where the gulfstream water meets the outgoing tide. Trolling on the blue side has been straight money for mahi mahi and multiple hook ups have been the norm. Its very important to have rods to cast when you get multiple hook ups because majority of the fish are in a school and you want to take advantage of those opportunities. Average size on the mahi have been anywhere from 8-12lbs. We did find this edge on a half day trip but i recommend a 3/4 day trip or even all day trip right now if mahi is what your after. We have a photo this week of a great all day trip we had catching 40 mahi mahi! Exactly on that edge I was talking about. Other then mahi right now there has been some wahoo due to the full moon and the crazy king tides we have been having. The tidal edge I mentioned earlier is also a great place to try for wahoo and never hurts to fish a bait below the surface on a planner just in case! Inshore we are starting to see a fall flurry of king mackeral and it should keep improving as we get further into the month of October, last but not least there has been a small trickle of sailfish which I personally think maybe a hint for a great winter season, right now we are still mostly trolling for all species but in another few months all that gear will be put away and transition into our live bait gear, seeing a nice little flurry should continue as we reach our winter months. This week please take a minute to check out some of our great photos of some recent catches that were caught on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up, I think that the mahi fishing will continue to stay very good until November so there is plenty of time to get out there and catch them, also i think as the water cools we will see more blackfin tuna and a few more wahoo so be on the look out for that in future reports. As for availability there is plenty for the month of October and fall fishing is one of my favorite times and is when i tell a lot of our customers to come back and fish with us again! So if your thinking of coming down to do some deep sea fishing now is the time, the pictures speak for themselves all you have to do is look up is YB Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach and Hollywood beach for deep sea fishing charters. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here back with another Fort Lauderdale sport fishing report. This week has been a little slow for us here in the deep sea fishing department, it’s offseason right now and these hefty fuel prices are not helping for business either, but we were able to get out on a few trips this week and thats all thanks to our great customers that come to fish with us which we are very grateful and thankful for. Fishing this week has been some what tough, i hate to say it but thats what it is, we seem to be having what’s called a cold water upwelling at the moment and the reason I can confirm that is because we have been having northern currents on the surface and southern currents on the bottom bringing that colder water from up north, also we have been experiencing a healthy amount of rain and that has made the inshore waters very green. In terms of fishing the trolling bite has been decent to say the best, blackfin tuna and bonito aka false albacores have been super prevalent early in the mornings in depths around 200 feet, majority of the action has been on the surface with smaller lures trying to imitate flying fish, the earlier the better right now if you can get out before the sun comes up even better, once the sun seems to get up the bite fades quickly. There has been some pretty nice sized tunas around as big as 15lbs but the false albacores have been on the smaller side. Bottom fishing this week has been the real winner with solid catches of larger vermillion and yellow eye snappers. We had some very good luck fishing some hard bottom in 270 feet with some quality fish to prove it, the month of September is one of the last months that the snappers spawn out of Fort Lauderdale and from fishing out here for so many years I knew exactly where to look. Last but not least way offshore the mahi mahi fishing has been great but an all day trip is absolutely necessary because of the distance they been offshore. The mahi have been on weed lines and birds, the most important thing is to be ready incase a school comes up when you hook up, having extra rods rigged for that and live bait is going to help maximize opportunities if you get that school of fish behind the boat, September and October are great months for mahi fishing in Fort Lauderdale so keep that in mind when planning your next trip. This week please be sure to check out some great photos of some recent catches that where caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. This week coming up we are going to be down for some much needed maintenance, but will return full throttle the week prior with plenty availability for your next deep sea fishing charter. If your heading down to south Florida and looking to do some fishing check out YB Normal for all your deep sea fishing needs servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood beach. more later….. Capt. 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Vinnie here with another Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report. This week has been a little bit of a tricky one, afternoon showers have been scaring a lot of people off from wanting to go deep sea fishing right now but the truth is, getting an early start like 7am can keep you in the fish and home in time to get you out of the weather. Now September is a month that is notorious for slow business here but it tends to have the best fishing of the whole year, which in terms makes that better for you the consumer. For the fishing report this week there has been a great bite inshore on kingfish. Kingfish is a very popular fish with a good amount of our customers. Its very good to make smoked for fish dip as well as blackened or fried. These fish have been very prevalent early in the mornings as shallow as 100 feet and have been biting best on our baits fished under the surface. Next species that has been good is blackfin tuna on early mornings, depths around 200-300 feet is where we have been fishing. The blackfin tunas like lures fished a little faster and a little further behind the boat, the most important thing is to not slow down when you get a bite, tunas are a schooling fish and keeping your same speed at the time of a hook up can result in multiple hook ups. Blackfins have been anywhere from 5-15lbs. We are just coming off of a full moon and that means wahoo, there has been a few nice wahoo as a “by- catch” while fishing for species like tuna. The outgoing tide in the early morning is going to give you the best chance at getting that trophy wahoo. Same depths as the tuna is where your going to want to be focusing most of your time, there has been a few bigger ones in the 30lb range but majority have been 18-25lbs. Another species that has been around and is always a pleasure is sailfish. These guys always bring joy to any anglers face with there fast runs and acrobatic jumps, primarily our sailfish season is winter to spring but we are seeing a nice little fall run right now, trolling has been the best option for all types of gamefish being there has been very light winds and a steady current. It is important to pay attention to surface baits with sailfish being around because you want to see the bite before they actually eat it. A lot of times sailfish will whack a bait with there bill and if there is no reaction they will loose interest quick, so its very important for the deckhand to notice that and reel the bait away to get that predator instinct. This week take a minute to check out some of the great photos this week of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the rest of the month of September we have a good amount of availability for deep sea fishing charters and now is one of the best times of the year for that, so if your thinking about heading down to south Florida check out YB Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood beach. More later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, back again with another great Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report. For this week the weather has been excellent besides the heat, we have had some really nice flat calm seas and there has been some fish biting as well. The seaweed this week has seem to slowed down and given us somewhat of a break which intern lets us fish the way we know how to, on the inshore side of things the bonitos or little tunny have been in full force early in the mornings while trolling most depths inside of 150 feet have had great numbers of these fish, fishing with planners to take baits below the surface is going to keep your bait in the strike zone the longest. The best lure choice this week has been a 2.5inch blue spoon, the smaller profile makes it appeal to a lot of different gamefish. Also this week we did get some kingfish on this very same lure, just goes to show you whatever is around is what is going to bite that day. Kingfish have been very sporadic but we tend to see a good run of them in the fall when the mullet come down our coast. Bottom fishing this week has been pretty good when the current has been light but majority of the bigger snappers have been deep, as deep as 400 feet. If you can get those right conditions to be able to fish those depths the fish have been there, Larger vermillion snappers have been the primary catch but we did get super lucky and catch a very respectable american red snapper which is rare for our area but not so rare if you were fishing in the gulf side, you really never know what you might catch out there. For an offshore report this week the hot topic has been mahi, we had a nice push of them and they have been offshore on larger weed patches as well as birds too. The best advice I could give is to be ready with live bait and spinning rods incase you hook up and there is a school of mahi with the ones you have on, you want to maximize any opportunity you might get because it could be the only one all day, other then mahi offshore there has been a fair amount of skipjack and blackfin tuna on birds chasing bait, the key is to look for the birds and keep your lures far behind the boat, the noise of the boat will make the tuna go deep so if you have your baits way behind the boat by the time you pass them they will be on there way up and your baits will be the only thing around. Tuna feed in schools so its important when you hook up with one to not slow the boat down which can result in multiple hook ups. This week please take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the next coming weeks we have a good amount of availability for the rest of the month of August as well as September, these months are notorious for having some of the best catches throughout the whole year you definitely don’t want to miss it, so if your thinking about heading down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing look up YB Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood beach for deep sea fishing charters. more later… Capt. 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Vinnie back with another deep sea fishing report for the Fort Lauderdale area. For the report this week i can say honestly fishing has been a little tough specially trolling, the seaweed has still been an issue and we have been experiencing heavy tides as of late. On the days that conditions have lined up trolling wise we have been catching a good amount of false albacore, as well as some king mackeral. All this action has been taking place in depths around 100 feet and shallower. Fishing a spoon on our deep lines has been producing the best action and getting the most bites. Surface baits that are meant to look like a small squid or flying fish have been getting some action as well. With all this tide there was a small flurry of summer time sailfish, we weren’t lucky enough to get one this week but it is nice to see a few caught. When there is heavy currents one thing that is very productive is anchoring up and fishing snapper. We had some very good action on yellowtail and mutton snapper this week fishing as shallow as 30 feet. When you have heavy current in the deep there usually is light current in shallow and that is the perfect recipe for chumming up snappers and free lining small chunks of bait to replicate pieces of free chum. When your anchored up for a significant amount of time your building a spot, so you never know what will show up specially with current and chum, we have been anchored before in depths around 50 feet and had sailfish swim up as well as mahi mahi. There was only a few days this week that the current lightened up enough for us to fish the deep for vermillion and yelloweye snappers and we had some great success. Some of the yelloweye snappers were as big as 6lbs, in my personal opinion these fish are one of the best if not the best snapper to eat that we catch here in Fort Lauderdale. For an offshore report this week mahi have been slow in the beginning of the week but there was a really nice push of them towards the end of the week, right about this time is when we start to see some consistency in that fishery all the way till late fall, i have high hopes for the next few weeks as we have a few mahi trips coming up. Last but not least please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have this week of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing trips in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. With the kids pretty much all being back to school that opens up a good amount of available dates for deep sea fishing charters, and just because we aren’t as busy as we would like to be that does’t mean fishing is bad or slow. The month of August, September and October are notorious months for very good fishing offshore and inshore, so if your thinking about heading down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing check out YB Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale/ Dania beach/ and Hollywood beach for all your deep sea fishing needs…. More Later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here, its been a solid week of deep sea fishing here in Fort Lauderdale and we have the pictures and report to prove it!. This week just like the title says full moon deep sea fishing, the moon and moon phase plays a very big part of what is biting out there. The moon being full is best for wahoo usually a few days before and a few days after. Which we did get lucky enough to get a very nice one this week “pictured”. Trolling this week hasn’t been to hot, most days has been slow unless you are catching bonito, the moon has made a very strong current out there and a lot of fish usually don’t like to feed in that type of tide. But the one thing that was hot this week was snapper fishing. We had some great trips this week anchor fishing on shallow reefs. Summer time snapper fishing is great around the moons because thats when the snapper are spawning specifically mangrove snapper. Now mangroves are more of night time feeders but we happen to anchor up on and old spot I used to fish in the night time for them around this time of year and the fish were there. We ended up limiting out very quickly, and all this is due to the moon phase right now. When we fished other spots while on anchor we had a great bite of yellowtail snapper as well as some really good kingfish action. The crazy part is all this has been taking place very shallow around 30 feet of water, just because you are shallow doesn’t mean there are not big fish, its all timing. Knowing where to be at what time. Majority of the mangrove snappers we caught where around 3-4lbs with a few pushing 5lbs, and for the yellowtail snapper around 2lbs was the average. Bottom fishing has been the name of the game for the last week or so but as we get on the back side of the moon i’m pretty sure there will be some wahoo to catch, as well as blackfin tunas too. As for a mahi report this week they seem to getting to be steady but they have been way out there close to 20 miles so your going to need a full day trip in order to reach them. Still looking for birds is going to be a key sign that life is in the area, as well as weed patches and anything floating too. We are getting closer and closer to the time when there going to be steady in the next few weeks I will hopefully have a nice mahi report. This week please be sure to take a minute and check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that we have caught this week while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the month of August we have a good amount of availability for deep sea fishing trips and this month usually yields great fishing and great weather, so if your heading down to Fort Lauderdale looking to get out fishing check out Yb Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale/ Dania beach/ and Hollywood beach. more later… Capt.Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7341.jpg "IMG_7341 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7351.jpg "IMG_7351 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7377.jpg "IMG_7377 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7379.jpg "IMG_7379 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7344-5.jpg "IMG_7344 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fort Lauderdale --- ### [Great Week Of Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2026/07/27/great-week-of-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** July 27, 2026 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello there, Capt. Vinnie here… What a great week of deep sea fishing it has been here in Fort Lauderdale. Once again I would like to thank all of our great clients that have kept us busy during the month of July, we are very grateful for you guys and we always try our best to make sure everyone has a good time. For this week the fishing report which is what you all came for has been very good. A few days this week we had a southwest wind which helped with the seaweed problem we have been having. The southwest wind helps push a lot of the weed offshore which is like a double edges sword, it makes the fishing inshore easy for trolling but that type of wind is bad for offshore fishing specially dolphin. This week we did have some really good catches while trolling on the reef including a few very nice wahoo. We don’t typically catch a lot of wahoo in the month of July but the ones we do catch are usually very nice sized. The bonito are here now and in full force although they aren’t great eating in my opinion you can eat them and we do have some customers that really like them, but if your looking to just catch fish and something that pulls hard they are a great fish for that. Other then those species previously mentioned there has been some kingfish but they are sporadic, i think when the mullet show up in the fall is when the kingfish are going to be really solid but until then it will be a slow to steady pic. Blackfin tuna have been hard to come by this week, seems that they are taking a break unless you go late in the afternoon like as the sun is going down, or as they say the witching hour has been really productive. The depths from 180-300 have been really productive but just keep in mind this has been a late evening bite only. Last but not least dolphin or mahi mahi have been very sporadic some days they have been in close and other days way offshore like over 20 miles. I still think its to early for us to be getting them really solid the fall months seem to produce better results. If you do travel offshore looking for mahi you have to find birds if you find birds you will find the mahi, but like i said previous they have been all over and its been hard to pin point where there going to be, i would say just be patient and soon the mahi will be here. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that where caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. On the horizon ahead, the fishing should remain consistent for a while and same with the weather, I am predicting that the mahi will show sooner then later, and bottom fishing should start to heat up for fish like yellowtail snapper. All in all good fishing and great weather, all thats missing is you, if your thinking about heading down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing look up YB Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood beaches for deep sea fishing charters… more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here, first id like to say sorry for the delay in reports we have been super busy with a lot of sport fishing charters and we are grateful for everyone of our wonderful customers that have come out deep sea fishing with us over the last week. Now for the report…. Fishing this week in Fort Lauderdale has been good some days and some days it has been slow and a lot of the reason it has been slow is due to the seaweed, I know that sounds like an excuse but there are days that it is everywhere and it makes it very hard to troll, live bait, and bottom fish. The main problem is it gets on your line and your lures and that makes endless job for crew to keep baits clean in order to fish properly. But on a side note the days the seaweed is light and we can fish the way we know how we have been catching a good amount of fish. Trolling on the reef has been productive for species like kingfish, bonito, and a very few summer time sailfish if your lucky. Inside of 150 feet of water is where most of this action takes place. Trolling with surface baits and deep baits fished with planers has been the best way to get bites, a lot of our bites have been coning on our deep baits specially when the sun is up and the temps are hot, the cooler water below the surface seems to keep the fish more active. Just outside of the reef if the seaweed is light there has been blackfin tuna and also the predators that eat them being wahoo. Depths around 200 feet on out to 400 has been the most consistent for these type of fish, and in my personal opinion the afternoon specially late afternoon have been best for tunas. For the wahoo early morning seems to be the ticket but outgoing tide with a north current has been the perfect recipe for wahoo, pretty much everything has to line up right in order for them to be around and hungry. Other then that this week we had some really good bottom fishing. We had some great catches of snapper, mostly vermillion snapper and a few nice yellow eye snapper too. Most of the rock piles around 240 feet have been productive but some days you have to hit a few spots to put a catch together. August is a great month for snapper fishing out here in Fort Lauderdale so stay tuned in future reports for more snapper action. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters including a summer time sailfish and some really nice wahoos. Also give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing reports and content. On the horizon we have a busy week, I predict fishing to stay very consistent through the rest of July but i’m hopeful for light seaweed, but sometimes I don’t think we can have it all. Either way we will continue to grind away as we do and try to show our guests a great experience out on the water. There still is a fair amount of available dates for the rest of July so if your thinking about heading down to South Florida and looking to get out fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water, look up YB Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood beach for deep sea fishing charters! more later…… Capt. 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Vinnie again from the command center to bring you another great deep sea fishing report. This week has been a busy week with lots of great clients from all over the world due to the world soccer cup that is going on right now, and we are very grateful for all of our great customers. Fishing this week has been good for the most part some days better then others which is pretty standard right now, one thing that has been making it really tough is the seaweed! Which sounds crazy to blame a slow day of fishing on something like that but i’m here to tell you it is a real thing and it is a real problem somedays. The biggest problem with the seaweed is the fact that it makes the crew have to work four times harder then normal, specially the first mate. His job is to keep our baits clean and days when the weed is very bad that becomes and all day job that never ends. Another problem is the fact that the seaweed may dictate where you can and can’t fish. But we are professionals here and we are good at our job and the old expression of persistence pays is true and I can attest. Grinding it out is the only thing we can do and the days the weed is light best believe I take full advantage. For the fishing this week we have had a variety of a few different species biting, early in the week we landed a very nice wahoo just before the full moon. Depths around 200-300 feet have been producing a few blackfin tuna if you find an area weed free. Other then tunas in the 200 depths there has been some really nice sized barracudas. This week we did have a flurry of sailfish which is pretty rare for the month of June, but always a great fish to catch no matter what time of year. Funny story we had some great clients from Tennesssee that wanted a sailfish this week and I told them it was unlikely just for the simple fact they are not around and low and behold we did catch a sailfish, goes to show no matter how many years we have been doing this you just never know what your going to catch. Bonitos have been around but not in the numbers that they normally are this time of year but everything has been a little late on there migration patterns this year so more than likely they are not far behind schedule. We have been having some really blue water this week so kingfish have been somewhat a little difficult to find some days, but the days the water is dirty it is worth trying for them because there has been a few around and they have been nice sized. Moving offshore there has been a few mahi mahi scattered around, depths around 800 feet seem to be the best place to be looking but the mahi have also been on debris and seaweed patches, a lot of the mahi we have been fisning have been in a school so if you happen to get lucky and hook a few it’s important to make sure you have some other bait to cast to them just incase. You can go from catching 3 mahi to possibly catching 20 mahi if your ready for them when a school comes up following your fish. Average size on the mahi have been 5-10lbs. The mahi were hot earlier in the week but faded a little as the full moon approached but we tend to see slow fishing all around right on the moon for all species, best times are just before and just after. Being on the backside of the moon I have high hopes for this week and hopefully some great new pictures of great catches for next weeks report. This week please take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of the month of July availability is good for deep sea fishing charters, if your heading down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out to do some fishing check out YB Normal, servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania, and Hollywood beach, we would love to show you a great time on the water…… more later….. Capt. 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Vinnie here with another great deep sea fishing report. Just like the title states summer fishing heating up that’s exactly the theme right now, although the temps are hot the fishing is just as hot right now too. On the reef we have been seeing a good amount of bonito while trolling, even though there not the best eating fish they are a great fighting fish as well and a key role in catching everything else. They make great strips baits for trolling and great bottom fishing baits for snapper. Other then bonito there has been a few kingfish mixed in when the water is dirty, for some reason kingfish prefer the dirty water over clean. The kingfish have been good sized around 10lbs and have been biting best on our deep lines fished with planers and fresh bonito strips. Moving a little deeper off the edge the blackfin tuna have been biting pretty good earlier in the mornings as well as in the afternoons too, the key to getting more tuna bites right now is increasing your trolling speed to around 8 to 9 knots. The faster speeds let you cover more water and help entice the bite, the old expression “speed kills” is true trust me. Blackfin tunas have been decent sized but the bigger ones have been biting better in the late afternoons just before the sun goes down. Further offshore mahi have been somewhat plentiful right now but the only downside is the size, June usually yields strong numbers of mahi mahi off the Fort Lauderdale coast but sizes vary, I truly believe in the next coming months we will start to see more keeper size then undersize. If your heading offshore the best thing to look for is birds or floating debris, but there has been a lot of seaweed as a good starting point. Last but not least bottom fishing this week has been good when the weather allows, we have a great photo of a beautiful cubera snapper that we caught while fishing a deep ship wreck with live bait, that was probably the last fish that crossed my mind that we were going to catch but hey that goes to show you that you just never know and even the professionals get surprised sometimes. The vermillion snapper bite has been good as well on bottom spots around 300 feet of water, you want to use fresh bonito over squid because the bonito is going to stay on the hook a lot better and give you more chances to catch a fish. This week please be sure to take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram at “Ybnormalsportfishing” for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of the month in June i would say the fishing is going to remain consistent and im hopeful for larger mahi on the horizon as well as a few wahoo showing up on the next full moon. Even though the temps are hot we have ice cold air conditioning aboard so there is no excuse not to come out fishing with us. Flat calm weather and great fishing all that’s missing is you, so if your heading down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out deep sea fishing look up YB Normal serving Dania beach, Hollywood, and Fort Lauderdale. More later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, with another Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report for all of you. So for this week I would have to say the theme of the report is going to be honestly, now with that being said I would like to point out that in all reports I do my very best to give you the most honest and accurate report that I can, meaning good, and bad. Not every week the fishing is outstanding like others may make it seem it still is fishing after all and things change daily. Moving on to what you really came here for…. The report this week has been hit and miss meaning some days fishing is good and other days it has been a real grind and i think majority of what is making it a grind is the seaweed. If you have been watching the news or even social media I am sure you have seen a video or two of the beaches full of seaweed. Some days what’s on the beach is on the fishing grounds before it gets to the beach. When the seaweed is on the fishing grounds it really makes it tough to troll and catch fish, you do get rewarded at times for grinding it out and fishing through the seaweed but it really is tough on the crew. As far as what has been biting lately on the reef there has been a scattered amount of king mackerel biting trolling baits fished below the surface and mixed in with them has been some bonitos. Kingfish are going to be caught on sea witches and bonito strips and the bonito are going to bite best on a drone spoon in the blue color. Moving just off the reef there has been some blackfin tunas, but they have been deeper then normal around 400 feet. Smaller baits are going to be best due to the bait they are eating naturally. Small baits would include squid skirts, spoons, or lures under 2 inches. The tuna have been active in the mornings but the afternoons seem to be more productive. For an offshore report this week the mahi have been biting pretty well but you do need a trip longer then 4 hours if you want to target mahi I suggest 6 or even 8 hours. There has been some nice weed patches out there as well as some floating debris which I have a photo I took of a floating wood pallet. This pallet that we found didn’t have a bunch of mahi on it but it did have wahoo which in my opinion is better then mahi. That goes to show you never know and it always pays to be ready. Last but not least we did some bottom fishing this week with some old friends catching some really nice snowy and yellow edge grouper. In my opinion these types of grouper are the absolute best tasting fish in the ocean, they are somewhat rare and live in deep water where there is structure, they are a fish that is hush hush in the fishing industry. We were lucky enough to have the correct conditions to fish for these great fish and to get to catch them with some great friends brings it all together. The season is now closed on these deep water gems till next year. This week please take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the next few weeks I would expect the mahi bite to keep improving more and more as we reach the heat of summer, I also think we would start to see more and more kingfish daily as long as the seaweed stays controlled but that is a day to day basis so I am sending my prayers out now. Bottom fishing for yellowtail snapper should come into play soon as well so be on the look out in future reports, for the next few weeks availability is good if your looking to get out deep sea fishing, we have plenty of openings and trip selections to suit anyones needs, so look up YB Normal serving Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania beach. More later…… Capt. 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Vinnie here this week we had some pretty good fishing although the winds were strong and the ocean was rough if you stuck it out it payed off nicely. Early in the week we had some very strong winds making the seas around 4-6 feet out there although it was rough that type of weather makes for pretty good fishing. The name of the game this week was trolling normally in the winter months we would be doing a lot of kite fishing in those type of conditions but bait is hard to come by as the summer approaches. Trolling from 200-400 feet seemed to be where all the action was this week. We were just a few days before the full moon which is usually a good indication for wahoo and that it was. We landed a few nice wahoo this week while trolling on our deep lines. Other then wahoo we seen a good amount of blackfin tuna this week while trolling, majority of our bites on those were on surface baits but fishing small lures like 2 inches long. Most of the tuna we been catching lately have had very small squids and fish in there stomachs so it makes the best sense to use something for bait similar to what we are seeing in there bellies. Majority of the tuna have been around 5-7lbs with a few as big as 15lbs. Other then wahoo and blackfin tuna we saw a few mahi mahi this week and i believe that is due to the heavy winds which in turn brought them in. It is a little bit early in the season for mahi right now which is why we haven’t been getting a lot of numbers more just picking at them but any keeper mahi is a good mahi. Last but not least later in the week when the winds calmed down we seen a nice little flurry of kingfish while trolling the reefs edge. Majority of the bites have been on our deep lines but nice to see a good variety of fish biting. This week please take a second to take a look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up here the full moon is going to be in full force for a few days and i do believe that things will slow up for a little bit but after it passes things should be back in full force again. As for fishing charters we have plenty of available dates open for bookings and summer time is one of my favorite times to fish, usually calm winds and seas and good fishing so if your heading down to South Florida and looking to get out deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water…. more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here with another great deep sea fishing report for you guys, but first id like to take a second and wish everyone a happy Memorial Day. Now time for the fishing, so for this week it has been a some what windy week here in south Florida but i believe this is the weather we needed to get the fishing back to where it was. Earlier in the week we had a good catch of mahi mahi offshore that were caught on scattered weed lines, but as it got later in the week they seem to have been hard to come by in numbers, the only mahi we are seeing right now are just solo fish or ones and twos. The size has been excellent with most mahi around 5-8lbs and a few larger in the mix. I would imagine we would start to see some more mahi action as we get closer towards the summer. Next species that was good this week was kingfish. This year has been a tricky one on kingfish some days there here and other days they have been hard to come by, but this week we were picking at them the whole week. Majority of our bites have been shallow or just on the edge of the reef in depths around 100 feet or so. All of our kingfish bites have been coming on our down lines or lines under the surface. Blue and white sea witches have been our go to color this week because there has been a surplus of flying fish in the area and that color combination matches them the best. The kingfish have been nice sized average fish close to 10lbs. Next on the list this week is blackfin tuna, which have been very prevalent anyhwere from 300-180 feet of water and have been biting surface and below surface baits. For some reason this week morning trips have been good but afternoons have been better for tuna, which probably has to do with the tides. They have been mixed sized anywhere from 5-15lbs with a few larger fish too. This week please take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. All in all this week the fishing has improved from what it was, even though it has been a little rough with the heavy winds we have been having some great catches. It looks like for the week coming up that the wind is going to settle down a bit and the ocean will be calmer then it has been, should make for some more great fishing. If your thinking about heading down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing now is a great time to get out while the fishing is hot. Hope to see you soon and show you a great day on the water… more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here from the command center. Its been another great week of deep sea fishing here in Fort Lauderdale. I have a great report this week starting of with tuna. We have been having some really nice catches of blackfin tuna while trolling just on the drop off. This week we did manage to catch a blackfin tuna that was 31lbs (pictured) which is the biggest one caught aboard to YB Normal. The blackfin tuna bite right now has been the best in the afternoon time with bigger fish being caught on live bait, while trolling produces all sizes. Anywhere from 200-350 feet has been the best depths. Other then tuna this week we had a decent showing of mahi mahi offshore trolling. Some of the mahi where very nice sized around 10lbs give or take. Looking for birds has always been the ticket when mahi fishing although there has been a good amount of seaweed out there and that is a good place to start. As we get closer to the summer months i believe the mahi fishing will only get better from here. Moving inshore, earlier in the week we had a great kingfish bite. When the water is green in color that seems to be when they bite the best. When the water is blue they are hard to find. Mixed in with the kingfish has been some jumbo bonitos starting to show up although they are not good eating they are the most important thing to our deep sea fishing charters. They give us fresh bait which in return helps you catch more fish. Also on the reef this week we did see a few sailfish which is always great to catch, they are a lot more prevalent in the winter months but we do catch them year round. Catching a sailfish is always a great way to put the icing on the cake as they say to any sport fishing charter. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for next week looks to be good weather and hopefully keeping the them of the last few weeks with great fishing. If your thinking about heading down to do some deep sea fishing with us we have a good amount of availability for the rest of the month of May and would love to have you out fishing with us and show you a great time on the water… more later Capt. 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Vinnie here back with another great Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report for you this week. So this week we didn’t get out as much as we had liked because we were doing some minor repairs on the engine which happens when you fish as much as we do, on the good news we are fixed and have a bunch of bookings coming up. The few days that we did fish this week were great and thats to be expected this time of year. As for the report this week we had some really great dolphin fishing earlier in the week around 10 miles offshore there was a very nice weed line with plenty of life, but just recently the wind had changed to a North West which is very rare for this time of year and that weed line broke apart which in turn made the dolphin fishing almost non existent for now but they should begin to pick back up later in the weeks coming up. Moving inshore a little bit when the conditions are right the blackfin tuna have been biting very well, early mornings and late afternoons, which have been the best time to get out. Fishing with live bait has been the best way to catch the biggest ones. We did manage to catch a blackfin tuna this week that was 31lbs which is the largest one ever caught on the YB Normal. Other then blackfin tuna we did see a pretty good showing of wahoo this week. Wahoo is a fan favorite to catch as well as to eat, I personally think that wahoo is one of the best fish to eat that we catch. Making sushi with it being the best. Last but not least the kingfish have showed up in good numbers trolling the reef with fresh bonito strips, its been quite a while since kingfish have been around in any type of numbers. Kingfish make good table fair and are a lot of fun to catch, but keep in mind they do not hold up well if frozen. Pretty much the only thing you can do with them after you freeze them is smoke them for fish dip. This week please take a second to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. On the horizon this week its full steam ahead with bookings we have, i’m hoping fishing stays good which it should and i’m hoping we see the dolphin show back up like they were earlier in the week. Hopefully seaweed stays at a minimum for now because its getting close to that time of year when it can be very annoying. As for availability for the month of May we have a good amount of spots if your looking to get out and do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. More later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here with the YB Normal. For this week I have a great report for you, the theme continues as of last weeks report with excellent fishing. This week we had some great weather to go along with our deep sea fishing. To start it off the trolling bite has began to be very productive for species like kingfish. They have begun to show up in larger numbers just off the coast in shallow depths from 80-140 feet. Majority of the fish have been smaller sized but thats to be expected with the first wave of fish, they should continue to get larger as we get closer to summer. Staying on the reef the sailfish seem to have taken a break, although it is getting to the end of there season some fish will stay around for a while and some will leave, kite fishing wont be as common of a way to target the sailfish it will mostly transition to trolling baits. Moving a little bit deeper the blackfin tuna bite has been very steady recently when the water is blue to purple color. Some days the water is green and those days tuna are hard to come by. When we have blue water usually that means north current which would be a spin off of gulfstream water and those days we seem to have the best results fishing for tuna. Most of the tuna have been around 10lbs average but fishing live baits has been the best way to catch larger tuna close to 30lbs. Last but not least for offshore species the mahi mahi have been plentiful but the sizes have been mixed. A lot of fish on the smaller size but there are some keeper size as well. This is great news because last year they didn’t show till later summer early fall and now we are getting them in early summer, who knows it could be a great year for them. One thing i can say with the mahi right now and this happened to us on a recent charter is make sure to have some rods rigged to cast to the mahi incase they swim up to the boat, last week on a charter we were bottom fishing around 400 feet and a turtle came up and it was full of mahi, luckly we have rods rigged at all times but if we didn’t we might of missed that chance. We ended up catching 15 mahi but only 8 keeper size but if we weren’t prepared thats 8 less fish we could of caught. Hopefully that fishery gets better and better as summer approaches. This week please be sure to take a look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the month of May we have plenty of availability for deep sea fishing charters. May is a great month for fishing here with lots of options of things to catch including grouper opening on the first. If your thinking about coming down to do some fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water… more later….. Capt. 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Vinnie with the YB Normal here, for another great Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report. This week we had some great deep sea fishing trips with lots of different species caught. Last weeks report i was talking about how windy it had been and there was a break coming, this week was that break in the wind. Starting off the report this week with sailfish. I would have to say this year i personally think has been one of the best years i have seen for sailfish. Almost every trip we have been catching one and some trips multiple sailfish. Trolling has been productive for them as well as fishing with live bait on the days its very windy. Mixed in with the sailfish specially on days we are kite fishing there has been some quality mahi mahi. Normally in this area we catch mahi very regularly in the summer and fall months but its nice to see a spring run of fish with some size. Next species that has been pretty hot is blackfin tuna, coming up in the next month is when we tend to see our biggest tunas of the year. When i say big im talking close to 30lbs, now blackfin tuna don’t get as big as yellowfin or even bluefin tuna but they do fight hard and taste great on the grill or even sushi style. Trolling in the early mornings has been productive for a few bites on tuna before 9am but after that seems that the bite shuts off and then picks back up around 3pm in the afternoon. Tuna have big eyes and are sensitive to light so we tend to see best results when the sun is low either rising or setting. Also this week we had a few really calm days that we were able to do some bottom fishing for snapper. Small pieces of structure in depths around 350 feet were the most productive on the larger vermillon snappers. Anywhere from 2-4lbs was the average size on the snappers which for this type of snapper is excellent because a huge one would be around 5lbs. We love to go bottom fishing on our charters but remember that sometimes the conditions don’t always line up for that type of fishing like currents, winds, etc. When everything is right best believe if bottom fishing is hot that is something we will be doing on your trip. This week please take a second to look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. On the horizon this week and next we have a good amount of availability for deep sea fishing trips, i will let the photos speak for themselves wether or not you think its worth getting out deep sea fishing right now, but if you are coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out fishing we would love to have you and show you a great time out on the water….. more later….. Capt. 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Vinnie here. This week has been as windy as we can possibly have here, due to a few fronts that have stalled and are sitting over top of us. Like the title says rough and windy it has been indeed. As far as the fishing goes the best way to describe it would be hit and miss lately. Some days its been excellent and other days its been tough. For the most part with the rough seas if you are able to stick it out specially with live bait you will get rewarded with quality fish. The sailfish bite has been very good for the most part but they have been scattered all over depth wise from 100-400 feet. Also with these rough seas there has been some quality sized mahi mahi, anywhere from 10-25lbs as a by catch while sail fishing. With the waves and wind kite fishing has been the best way to fish comfortably and it has been producing some nice fish. But like I stated earlier its been hit and miss, some days have been excellent with multiple sailfish catches and some nice fish for dinner as well, and other days been super tough with only 1 bite so you have to make every bite count. Trolling has been the same way as well early mornings we have been getting a little flurry of fish and then it shuts off, same goes for the afternoons too. I personally think a lot of this has to do with the amount of flying fish or bait that is in the area right now, the gamefish have a lot of choices of food to eat so that would make the most sense to me as to why kite fishing with live bait has been so successful. We did have a few afternoons this week with some blackfin tuna action as well as a nice wahoo we caught (pictured). Everyday is different and things change but it looks like for half of this week its going to stay windy, now fishing in these bigger seas is not for everyone but you do catch really good fish when its rough. Some people can handle it and some can’t. My recommendation would be to take some sort of motion sickness medication the day before your trip and then take it again the day of the trip if your prone to sea sickness. As for the fishing right now the best option of something to book is going to be a longer trip and i only say that because the fishing has been spoty and being out there longer gives you an opportunity to fish that window when the fish are going to feed, like i stated earlier this week the ones that stuck it out in the rough were rewarded handsomely. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the week ahead looks like the wind is going to cut us some slack as we approach the weekend, the fishing should pick up specially after the blow and the barometric pressure isn’t jumping up and down as much. I would expect to see some more tuna as well as sailfish and scattered mahi up and down and kingfish moving in soon. Availability for the next 2 weeks is very good and if your heading down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you out with us and show you a good time on the water… more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, another great week of deep sea fishing here in Fort Lauderdale. We had some great weather earlier in the week with calm winds and seas but this week and the week ahead looks like we will be at the mercy of the winds. What does that mean for fishing? It has been good and I have the report and the pictures to prove it. This week just like the title says the sailfish have been bitting absolutely fantastic and it has been as good as i have ever seen it. Live baiting from a kite as well as trolling has yielded great results for billfish right now. Average size has been around 70lbs with smaller and bigger one as well. All the depths has been productive but it seems like when we have current you want to be just inside of the tide line to produce the most sailfish bites. Other then sailfish right now there has been a pretty decent showing of spring mahi. The seaweed has began to show up and there has been some mahi mixed in with it, hopefully it stays at a minimum for us to be able to fish. We are also starting to see blackfin tuna be a very consistent thing trolling has been productive for getting the most action but the live bait is going to get you the quality or larger fish. Smaller tunas have been around 2-8lbs and the larger tunas on live bait have been close to 20lbs. Last for pelagic fish this week there was a few wahoo earlier in the week just before the full moon, we should start to see a few more just as we get to the back side of this full moon. This weeks bottom fishing report has been steady but some days are better then others bottom fishing wise. Vermillon snappers have been the majority catch right now but we are still seeing some large trigger fish mixed in. 200 feet has been the best depth but the fish do move around, the best conditions for bottom fishing have been when we have light winds and small seas with a light north current if you have that recipe your going to crush them! This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters. Also remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the next few weeks availability is some what limited but a few dates remain, looking at our recent reports and recent pictures i would say right now is a great time to come down and get out deep sea fishing so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here. What a great week of fishing it has been here in Fort Lauderdale, and just like the title says the sailfish are biting in Fort Lauderdale. As of late I would have to say that this year has been one of the best years for sailfish that i have seen in the last 5 years. Fishing live bait or trolling have both been very productive ways to catch these fish. On days with wind kite fishing with live bait is the preferred method but on days with no wind trolling has been producing excellent results as well. Most of the fish have been all over from 80 feet on out to 300. Right now i would say we are at our peak for sailfish and it should stay steady for a good while. Other then sailfish we have been starting to see some really nice mahi mahi which is always excellent, they to have been scattered all over from shallow to deep and nice sized as well. Majority of the mahi have been around 10lbs with a few bigger ones close to 20lbs being caught. Trolling still remains very productive for blackfin tunas in the early morning and late afternoons. Afternoons seem to be much better but we still have been catching them in the mornings too. Mixed in with the tuna there has been a select few wahoo if your lucky and it just so happens the last few days the conditions have been just right to target them so be on the look out next week for some wahoo pictures. Last but not least bottom fishing for vermillion snapper has been very good on days that the current allows for it, some days there has been to much current to bottom fish but the days the current is strong the pelagic fish are biting so its kind of a double edge sword. Some of the biggest snappers have been around 4lbs, also mixed in with the snappers have been some small amberjacks. This week please be sure to take a minute and check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the next few weeks we have some available dates so if your looking to do some deep sea fishing now is a great time, look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water and by the way the fish are biting! more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week we had a really nice change of pace as the fishing started to heat up from what it has been. Trolling has begun to pick up decent this week with some nice catches of king mackerel and some large barracudas which have been biting good in the morning trips. Afternoon trolling is where majority of the action has been taking place. We have been catching some really nice sized blackfin tunas this week while trolling in depths around 200 feet. The later in the afternoon the better the bite. The best trip for that is going to be the 6 hour afternoon trip, with the time change we just had and being out there till 7pm your going to get that sunset window of fishing. Other then trolling this week live bait fishing on days there is wind to use the kites has been productive for larger fish, like kings, as well as jumbo tuna and sailfish. Live bait is not always going to be the best for action but it is going to be the best for bigger fish. Something good to remember before your trip depending on what you want to try and catch. Last but not least bottom fishing this week was very productive for vermillion snappers. March is a tough month to bottom fish because it is one of the windiest months we have and the conditions don’t always line up for that type of fishing, but the few windows that we do get to do that it can be very good. Depths around 300 feet was the best this week with some jumbo vermillion snappers around 4lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, also remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the rest of the month of March we have select availability for fishing charters but for the month of April many dates remain. We have just gotten a taste of spring fishing this week and i would imagine its going to get better and better as April approaches. I would expect to see a few wahoo in the mix as well as lots of King mackerel and some really large tunas. Check back soon for new reports and pictures of some great catches. If your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. More Later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here. Just like the title says thats exactly what it has been this week here in Fort Lauderdale. Windy conditions and big seas, which would mean that spring is here. For the fishing this week lets just say its been all over the place. The full moon that just passed a few days ago definitely hurt the fishing it has been a slow pic to best describe the bite. Now that the moon has passed we did start to see some really heavy tides. Strong northern current has moved in on the edge of the reef bringing new water constantly throughout the day and there has been some fish with it. Sailfish is still the popular topic and some days they have been biting super well and other days they have been impossible to find. For the most part this week with all the wind we have been having, kite fishing has been the best way to fish comfortably. With the live baits we have been seeing a good amount of mahi mahi although this is not the season for them a lot have been on the smaller side but just seeing them is a sign of a good season to come, we also have been catching some really nice sized blackfin tuna on the live baits some close to 25lbs. All in all there has been some good action on days and other days have been quiet, but it has been nice to see a variety of fish around. Other then live bait with spring being here there has been some nice amberjack that have shown up on some of the wrecks right off the coast, depths around 220 feet has some great shipwrecks to fish that hold some big fish. Last but not least we did have a great catch of some yellowtail snapper this week when the conditions all lined up correctly. We anchored up in around 70 feet of water and used lots of chum and some light tackle and we were able to catch 40 keeper snapper being our 4 person limit for the day. Im thinking for the week to come that the blackfin tuna are here to stay for right now as well as the mahi that are trickling through daily. Sailfish seem to be somewhat of a battle daily but if you want to catch them you have to fish for them plain and simple. With these rougher days there is a chance that you could hit the jackpot specially while live baiting there is always a chance of a large yellow fin tuna, so you just never know what you might catch out there. Looks like for the coming week the wind is not going to back off just yet so we will grind it out and hopefully continue to pick away at some quality fish. Please take a minute and check out some of our great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the rest of March we have plenty of availability so if your coming down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time out on the water. more later… Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_6516-scaled.jpg "IMG_6516 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_6531-scaled.jpg "IMG_6531 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_6537-2-scaled.jpg "IMG_6537 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_6571-scaled.jpg "IMG_6571 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fort Lauderdale --- ### [Spring Fishing Is Coming](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2026/03/01/spring-fishing-is-coming/) **Published:** March 1, 2026 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone, Capt. Vinnie here. Its been a super busy week for us here, lots of deep sea fishing charters and we are very grateful for all of our customers. For the report this week it sure seems like things have slowed down a bit from what it was a few weeks ago and thats normal. Fishing goes through a lot of ups and downs throughout the year. Its not always going to be great fishing just like its not always going to be slow fishing either. The weather patterns play a big role in fishing and it seems like right now we are in a transition period where things are moving towards spring from winter. Fishing wise sailfish is still the hot topic right now in Fort Lauderdale, the days that we have been having steady winds from the east have been the better conditions for fishing lately. Kite fishing with live bait still remains in my opinion the best way to produce fish but some days have been better then others. Trolling has been decent lately but it has been producing a variety of different species but not to many of one type. Kingfish, blackfin tuna, barracuda, mahi mahi are a few of the types of fish that have been biting via trolling. There is a full moon coming up this week so there could be a few opportunities for wahoo so be on the look out for that is next weeks report. Last but not least anchor fishing on the reef for species like yellowtail snapper has been very good when the conditions allow for it. The best winds for that type of fishery is going to be light winds from the east or south and northern current to take your chum right down the reef, we had a great trip this week doing that type of fishing catching 40 yellowtail snappers. Yellowtail snapper is one of the best eating snapper that we have available here in Fort Lauderdale and is a favorite of the florida keys as well. This week please take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the month of March i would imagine we are going to see the fishing overall as a whole pick up. Larger tuna should be in the mix as well as kingfish showing up too. Looking like for the week ahead there is going to be some steady wind from the southeast at around 15-20mph that should be just what we need to jumpstart the fishing i have big hopes for this week. Time will tell. As for the month of March spots are filling up quickly but there are still a good amount of spots available, so if your heading down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. More Later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here from the command center. Its been a great week of deep sea fishing right here in For Lauderdale. This week we have been seeing some very good sailfish action while kite fishing with live bait, most trips as of late we have been exclusively fishing live bait and kite fishing, this time of year it is very important to have live bait. Trolling during the winter months can be slow, so your best bet is going to be to fish with live bait. For the most part we have been getting multiple sailfish chances and catches on our deep sea fishing charters, but do keep in mind that there are always going to be better days then others. The best days to fish right now are going to be just after we get these cold fronts, that is going to push the sailfish from up north down our way in search of warmer water. Fishing the day of a front is going to be super tough because the barometric pressure is changing as the front approaches and the fish get lock jaw. Although it is fishing and there are no guarantees we always try our best on every trip to make are customers happy. The most important thing is to have live bait right now its going to give you the best chance at catching fish. Other then sailfish we have been catching a few really nice sized tuna as well as scattered mahi mahi. Live bait is not only for sailfish but anything that eats other fish will try to eat a live bait. Trolling in the afternoons has been producing some blackfin tuna too. While trolling your not going to get the larger tuna right now but your going to get the numbers, which could be better for kids who don’t have the patience to stick it out for bigger fish. Also mixed in with the tuna there has been some bonito and there is always that chance for a wahoo so its important to fish a bigger lure in your trolling spread incase that opportunity presents itself. Last but not least bottom fishing has kind of been a lost cause the conditions just haven’t been right and the sailfish bite has been just too good lately to really try for anything else. Bottom fishing should pick up more as we approach the spring fishing patterns. This week please take a second and check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale including one picture where we caught 5 sailfish. Also remember to give us a follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of the month of February we don’t have any more availability but March is pretty wide open and we would love to take you out deep sea fishing and show you a great time on the water. I would imagine we will start to see some great spring fishing with sailfish, blackfin tuna and a few wahoo as well as some big game sharks starting to show up, all thats missing is you hope to see you soon! more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here from the command center. This weeks report is a great one and its one that i feel that a lot of people have been waiting for. For this week i would say its safe to finally say that the sailfish are here. The week prior we had a very cold cold front, that i feel has pushed a lot of the fish that were up north down to the south in search of warmer water. Live bait fishing with a kite has been the name of the game, and live goggle eye has been the bait of choice. Now when you are fishing with live bait from a kite it doesn’t necessarily mean that the only thing that will bite is a sailfish, most any predatory fish will \*\*hidden content\*\* bait. Mahi, kingfish, and blackfin tuna are all possible catches while kite fishing. To go kite fishing the first ingredient your going to need is wind, without that no kite is going to fly. Next is live bait. The kite is going to keep your bait on the surface of the water and a lot of the strikes you get are visual, sometimes you see the fish before they bite. This time of year when the wind direction comes from the north or north east that is the time to kite fish, a lot of the sailfish are going to be doing what we call tailing where they are surfing down the swell in search of food and the way the presentation works with the kite and live bait it is as natural as you can get. Most of the sailfish action has been in 150 feet of water, for the last few days we have had a nice edge where two currents meet forming a tidal edge, you are going to want to set up right on the inside of the northern current thats where your sailfish are going to be coming by. Other then sailfish this week the afternoon trolling for species like blackfin tuna has started to pick up, depths from 180-350 is going to be where to look, we have been seeing some larger size tuna this week around 10-15lbs which is great for this time of year. Small baits like 2inch spoons are going to get the best action while trolling because a lot of the tuna are feeding on small minnows and that is going to be the best way to match the hatch. While trolling for the tuna in the afternoon there is always a chance to get that wahoo because that is what’s eating the tuna so its always important to have a bigger bait in your trolling spread incase you get that opportunity. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the next few weeks we have some limited availability for the rest of the month of Feb, but a few dates do remain available. March has plenty of availability as well so if your heading down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you out with us for a great day on the water… more later Capt. 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Vinnie here, what a great report this week i have for you guys. To say the least it has been cold as a mother for us here in south Florida although i know what we think is cold here is not even close to the cold thats going on right now in the rest of the United States but don’t make fun of us haha. Anyways it seems that the fishing has picked up very strong this week specially with live bait. This most recent cold front that just moved through seems to be the one that we needed to get the winter fishing patterns going. Live bait fishing with a kite has been our go to, kite fishing is very visual and a lot of times you see the bite before it actually happens. Sailfish is the main target but plenty of other fish with eat a live bait fished from a kite like, tuna, mahi, and king macks. As of late though there seems to still be some really nice mahi mahi around and we have been catching them while kite fishing, when i say nice im talking 10-20lb fish. Hard fighters and good eating also. Most of the kite fishing action has been scattered all over from super shallow in 80 feet and as deep as 200 feet. Every day is different though different conditions with currents and changing wind directions so the challenge becomes where are the fish going to be. Other then live bait action i have something very cool this week, we recently took out a great client of ours Daniel from Georgia on a 10 hour swordfish trip, Daniel has fished with us before and wanted to test his luck on catching a sea monster. We took Daniel and family out daytime swordfishing and after about 2 hours of fishing we hooked up with a monster! Raining sideways rough as heck and lightning cracking every where it was like something out of old man and the sea. After a 3 hour battle we landed a true beast of a swordfish a 300lb monster! (pictured) This was the trophy we were looking for. After a long ride back to the dock it was all smiles and we had a crowd of people when we pulled in to the dock and needed help getting it off the boat. It was one of those things were you had to be there to believe it. Im glad we were able to catch such a great fish for one of our great clients. Congrats Buddy! This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood/Dania beach and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the next few weeks I would imagine the sailfish action to remain steady for the next few months as well as scattered mahis and blackfin tuna to remain prevalent on afternoons trips, should be a great winter. If your coming down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have some availability for the month of February and March and as you can see from the recent photos fishing is HOT. We would love to have you out with us and we would love to show you a great time on the water. More later….. Capt. 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Vinnie here, its been a crazy week here in Fort Lauderdale weather wise and fishing wise. We have been having some crazy cold fronts moving in as well as some good sailfish action. For the report this week the main topic is going to be sailfish. This time of year when we have these cold fronts that is going to be the main topic species, sailfish begin to move down the coast when the wind blows North. A lot of the sailfish action is taking place right now while live baiting and specifically with a kite. Kite fishing allows you to take a live bait and fish it right on the surface where most pelagic fish feed, with the kite in the air all of the tackle is out of the water like the line and leaders etc. Just the live bait and the hook remain in the water. Most of the sailfish action has been taking place in depths from 100 feet on out to 180 feet or just on the outside of the reef. While live bait fishing you are not just trying to catch sailfish there are tons of other fish that will try to eat a live bait, like kingfish, tuna, wahoo, and mahi mahi. That’s what makes live bait fishing so exciting because you never know whats going to bite. Other then sailfish action this week afternoons remain a great choice if your looking to get out and bend the rod with some action, blackfin tuna action that is. Late afternoons when the sun is low has been giving the best results for blackfin tuna. The tuna have been anywhere from 5-15lbs right now and mixed in with them has been bonito as well. We have been catching most of the tuna in depths around 180 feet on out to 450 feet, while trolling we tend to mark the schools of tuna on our fish finder when they make there way closer to the surface. Once marked I tend to circle that area specially if I keep getting bites. This week remember to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up in the next few weeks i would imagine to start seeing more and more sailfish moving through our area as well as some big game sharks getting ready to make there migration down towards south Florida. Blackfin tuna will remain strong for a few more months in the afternoons as well, and hopefully if we can get a few days with light winds the bottom fishing for snapper will pick up. We do have a good amount of available dates for the rest of the month as well as moving into February, so if your coming down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you and show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, been a super busy week with a lot of charters, i personally want to thank everyone that came out fishing with us new and repeat customers. For the report this week fishing has been a true grind, some days have been literally not a bite till the last minute of the trip and other days a bite right off the bat and then no bites the rest of the trip. Thats how it goes this time of year the cold weather has a big play on the way the fish are going to bite, but patience pays to those that wait. Fishing this week the hot topic would be sailfish, we have been catching a few sailfish live baiting with a kite, depths around 150 feet seem to be the magic number where the sailfish are coming threw. Live bait may not get the most bites but usually the bites you do get will be quality fish. Other then live bait trolling has been very slow and it seems its wahoo or bust. Just coming off the full moon we did manage to get one wahoo and we worked hard to get that bite. The best trolling bite right now is going to be that late afternoon bite for those blackfin tunas, around 3pm is when they have been biting the best up until dark. Smaller spoons have been having the best luck and the blackfin tuna have been all different sizes from 2-15lbs mixed in with the tuna has been a lot of bonito as well. Bottom fishing this week has been the most consistent bite we have been having and has literally been the go to when all else fails, a mix of a few different snappers have been biting, yelloweye, vermillions, and lane snappers have been very prevalent on most bottom spots around 200 feet. We have also been catching some of the biggest gray trigger fish I think i have ever seen. All these species are great eating and can be a huge difference maker in having a great trip to a slow one. This week please be sure to take a look and check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the next few weeks i would imagine we would possibly see a spike in the sailfish action as well as the afternoon tuna fishing really heating up. Bottom fishing will continue to remain consistent as long as we have the conditions to do so. For the rest of the month of January we have plenty of availability so if your coming down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have plenty of different trips to choose from to suit your needs, and we would love to show you a great time out on the water… more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here from the command center here, for this week we get ready for one of the busiest weeks in charter fishing here in Fort Lauderdale. The fishing aspect of things can be a little tough during this time of the year, there are a lot of things that play a part in that and majority of it is the weather. Cold fronts and constant winds changing directly can hurt the bite at times. For the report this week sailfish is the hot topic, we have been getting a chance at a sailfish almost every trip weather we are trolling or live baiting. This time of year we tend to put away a lot of our trolling gear and break out our live bait tackle. The sailfish bites we are getting have been all over from depths as shallow as 80 feet to as deep as 400 feet and a lot of that depends on wherever the bait is, flying fish, ballyhoo etc. Other then sailfish right now we are still seeing a consistent bite of mahi mahi which is very odd for this time of year but we will take it. All of the mahi have been scattered all over just like the sailfish they go where the food goes. Average size on the mahi have been around 10lbs, the perfect size for a great dinner. Other then the previous species mentioned last but not least blackfin tuna have been showing up on the afternoon trips. Something special seems to always happen when the sun is low in the afternoon. The primary method to catch these tuna is going to be trolling, smaller lures like spoons and squid skirts are going to get the most bites right now, as we approach closer to spring time we will start to see some larger blackfin tuna and those are going to be caught more on live bait. This week please be sure to take a look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. This week and next week are very very busy weeks for sport fishing charters but lucky for you there are some spots available so if your coming down for the holidays and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water, remember fishing makes a great gift specially for families to get out and enjoy something together. From all of us at the YB Normal we want to thank all of our previous customers and new customers for coming out fishing with us over the year, we wouldn’t be were we are today without you guys, on that note we would like to wish you a happy holidays and a Merry Christmas… more later.. Capt. 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Vinnie here. I want to take the time to apologize for the lack of reports last week. In my previous report i was saying we were going to be doing a lot of work to the boat at the spa aka “boat yard” and we wouldn’t be fishing for the next few weeks, but we are back now and the boat is looking better then ever for all of our customers to enjoy. It did take longer then expected but hey not every puzzle piece is going to fit just right the first time. Anyways enough about that, lets get to what you really come here for the fishing! For the report this week i would have to honestly say that things have slowed down a bit and thats standard issue for this time of year with cold fronts and weather changing constantly. Anyone that says the fishing is good all year round is lying through there teeth. Anyways fishing has slowed down a bit from what its been and honestly it just cant be good all year everyday its not possible, but if you are patient great things come to those that wait. The reef has been where most of the action has been and believe it or not mahi mahi have been the most common catch. Mahi specially in our area are a summer time and fall fish with winter time being rare to catch them but for some reason they have been biting in shallow on the troll, and with live bait. Trolling as shallow as the edge of the reef and as deep as 300 feet has yielded the best results, for the most part they have been scattered so a little luck is needed but they have been good size as well anywhere from 10-20lbs. Other then mahi there has been some sailfish around on the live baits being fished from a kite. Afternoons specially late afternoons have been as good as a guarantee for blackfin tuna, trolling is going to be the best method and smaller baits are going to get the best results. Average size on the tunas has been on the smaller size but thats standard for this time of year, even though the tuna maybe small they are still great eating and make wonderful poke bowls and sushi tuna. Last but not least the bottom fishing report is starting to heat up and this is the time of year is when i do the most of it, we have been seeing some larger yellow eye snappers right now on deep bottom spots around 400 feet. On the shallower spots around 200 feet we have been seeing some very nice porgys as well as vermillion snappers. This time of year when conditions are right bottom fishing is a great way to put meat on the table. Please take a chance and check out some of the great pictures of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters including a yellow eye snapper almost 10lbs, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the next few weeks as of right now we have some availability for fishing trips and fishing makes a great gift specially for the holiday season. So if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out on the water we would love to show you a great time out there.. more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here. What a great week we had over the thanksgiving holiday lots of great people and some pretty great fishing as well. For the report this week we will start off inshore where most of the action has been taking place. Since we are moving more towards are winter time fishing conditions that means its about time to put the trolling stuff away and break out the live baiting gear. Kite fishing for sailfish is just starting to heat up and we have been catching a few big ones. Whenever we have the right conditions here in Fort Lauderdale kite fishing with live bait can be one of the coolest things you might ever see. Live baits of choice have been live mullet but goggle eyes are also a great choice. Other then sailfish we have been getting shots at nice kingfish, wahoo and some mahi mahi. All this action has been taking place less then 1 mile of the coast in about 120-200 feet of water. Like i said earlier trolling is getting ready to come to the end for now, but if your looking for species like tuna, the bite on them has been excellent lately but in the afternoon time. Now this time of year the blackfin tuna are not going to be the biggest in size but thats ok, because even if they are smaller they still taste great. Trolling depths from 200-400 feet of water with smaller baits like spoons or just plain squid skirts are going to be the best way to get the bites. The most important key i think is trolling faster and when you get a bite do not slow the speed down, slowing down will not allow you to hook multiple fish at once, so its important to keep your speed and adjust your reels drag pressure in order for multiple hook ups. Offshore this week has been somewhat slow but thats to be expected due to the fact that the mahi fishery is coming to and end, but that being said this week i was able to catch a few nice ones on a current edge. Like i said this time of year we tend to not catch many but the ones we do catch are bigger in size around 15lb average. This week please be sure to take a look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for this week and part of next is a little break from the fishing scene, as the boat is coming out of the water for some maintenance, nothing major but a few things that need to get done. We will be back sooner then later. Now is a great time to book for the month of December for deep sea fishing specially around Christmas time, don’t wait till the last second to book when we have the availability as of right now, so if your coming down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week we continue with what seems to be the norm right now and that is great fishing! The fall in my opinion is some of the best fishing we have here in Fort Lauderdale and the photos of our recent catches prove that to be true. For the report this week on the reef is where majority of the action has been, trolling has been slowing down from what it was but there is still some good action to have, trolling on the edge of the reef the king mackeral bite has been far and few between but that being said if you work at it you can squeeze a few out. Mullet strips have been the bait of choice, they have a better scent to them then are typical bonito strips so i personally think certain times of the year they can be the difference maker. Just off the reef is where the best bite has been and there as been a few different species. Blackfin tuna have been starting to make a showing this week and thats good news for the upcoming winter season, with blackfin tuna low light conditions are going to be the best, what i mean by that is sunrise and sunset. Tuna have larger eyes and can be sensitive to light so they tend to feed best when the sun is at the lowest points during the day. We have been catching the tuna on our normal surface and below surface baits but one key thing to note is trolling at faster speeds specially for tuna is going to get you more bites. Mixed in with the tuna on occasion is the wahoo, majority of the wahoo caught while tuna fishing are feeding on the tuna. We tend to fish one bigger bait in our spread while fishing for tuna just for that wahoo. Wahoo is one of the best tasting fish we catch here and can be cooked or not cooked “raw” and make for a great dinner. There has still been a handful of mahi mahi around even though we are getting towards the end of the season for them, they have been scattered from the reef on out to a few miles offshore and have been good size too, anywhere from 10lbs to 15lbs. Trying to find something to fish to like birds or even something floating is always going to give you a better chance to catch. Last but not least is sailfish. We have been starting to see a few sailfish on the reef while trolling and live bait fishing. We are on the tail end of the trolling season and slowly changing over to stricly live baiting. Kite fishing is soon to become the norm in the next few months coming up. This week please be sure to take a look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the rest of the month we have some availability and i would hate for you to miss out while the fishing is great, so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water… More later… Capt. 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What is cold for us may not be cold for you but its a brisk 60 degrees here. Anyways cold fronts tend to bring fish with them and the first one being in the books this week has brought some nice fish with it. For the report this week we will start way offshore with a fish that we typically don’t talk much about and that’s the swordfish. As of late there has been a great swordfish bite going on, we recently went out to the shelf and caught 3 out of 4 swordfish in only a few hours. This doesn’t happen all the time but when the conditions line up it can be an epic day out there. One key thing to note is that the swordfish we caught were full of squid and that means there is plenty of bait and as long as the bait stays the fish will be close by. Moving inshore a little bit there has been some really nice mahi mahi still around, finding weed lines and birds are going to be the best places to look. Trolling down the weed lines with surface baits has been the best way to get some action, average size on the mahis has been around 10lbs with some bigger fish around. The mahi fishery is on the ending side meaning soon they will be gone but we still have till the end of November to catch them. Heading on the reef there has been a good bite of sailfish going on right now which is to be expected given we just had a cold front. Live baiting has been a good choice if you are just looking to target a sailfish but if your looking for other species as well trolling is going to be the next best option. There has been a few wahoo as well in the mix, we just recently had a bunch of small bonito arrive in our area and that is a snack for a wahoo. Finding the bait is always key when looking for predatory fish. Last but not least the afternoons have been producing some blackfin tuna, although they haven’t been the biggest in size the bite has been consistent, i believe we will start to see a better bite of tuna as we get closer to winter time. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of November we do have a good amount of availability for deep sea fishing, so if your coming down for vacation or even for the holiday i recommend you look us up because even though its chilly outside fishing is starting to heat up…more later Capt. 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Vinnie here. The fishing this week has been just excellent right now in Fort Lauderdale, being that we just had our first real cold front although what is cold here in Florida may not be cold for the rest of the world. Anyways this week i would say we are right in tune with our fall fishing patterns and the catches we have been having prove that to be true. For the report this week, inshore is where majority of the fish have been biting right now trolling has been the most productive thing that we can do. Lots of king mackeral are biting right now just on the outside of the reef and pink has been the go to color. With winter right around the corner a lot of the king mackeral are going to be keyed in on shrimp so it makes sense why pink would be the best color. In shallow there has been a few very nice sized mahi mahi, this time of year is a very cool time to fish because a lot of the mahi come in very close to chase live ballyhoo just on the edge of the reefs, meaning you can catch some of the biggest mahi we get right off the beach. Other then mahi and king mackeral right now the sailfish bite has been super hot. Pretty much every trip we have been able to get at least 1 or even 2 chances to try and catch one. We have been getting majority of our bites trolling with surface baits, purple and blue have been our go to and i think these colors have been so successful lately due to the fact that the sailfish are keyed in on the ballyhoo just like the mahi and these colors match those baitfish perfectly. I would imagine coming up soon live baiting for pelagic fish like sailfish is going to be the ticket but i think in a few more cold fronts that will be the norm, for now we will catch them trolling. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Upcoming for the rest of the month i would be on the look out for some wahoo action specially with the moon we have as well as a couple really great mahi catches. November is one of the best months for bigger mahi here in south florida so be ready for that. Also very possible to see some blackfin tuna to start showing up as well but that is more of an afternoon bite. Anyways lots to look forward to in the upcoming weeks. If your coming down to south florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have plenty of availability for the rest of the month of November so look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here… Sorry for the delay in reports I happen to take a vacation for a little bit of R and R, but I’m back and I have a great fishing report for you guys this week. For the report this week the hot topic is going to be mahi mahi. I always say that the fall season is always best for mahi specially for size and numbers. We have been catching alot of mahi in the 10lb average class on up to 20lbs too. This time of year is very special when it comes to fishing for mahi and I say that because the fish seem to be scattered all over, you can catch them as shallow as 40 feet of water and you can also catch them out deep as well, so its not needed to have an all day trip. The mahi that are shallow are all going to be feeding on live ballyhoo. You can catch them trolling with ballyhoo or seawitch and strips combinations but your best bet is going to be to catch live ballyhoo and use them its as good as a guarantee. The fish that you find offshore are going to be either on birds or on weediness specially when we have these Northern winds with south current inshore, there will be an edge somewhere offshore where the south current is going to meet the north current and form that tidal edge. Trolling right down the blue side is going to be the ticket. Other then mahi action this week sailfish seem to be very prevalent right now and all sizes at that. Trolling on the reef has been yielding good results anywhere from 100-300 feet seems to be where the best sailfish action has been. Trolling on the reef has been very productive for kingfish too right now, the kingfish haven’t been the biggest ones but there have been a good amount around anywhere from 80-140 feet. The water has been super green inshore so bright color lures have been best, bright pink as well as yellows have been my go to. There has been a few wahoo around and we did manage to get a nice one this week in the dirty water (pictured) around 25lbs. This week please be sure to take a look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing trips out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of the month of October we have availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. Fishing wise seems that Fall fishing is in full effect and the mahi mahi bite is about as good as it can be right now, I would imagine the sail fishing is just starting to heat up and will only improve more and more, the one species we haven’t seen in a while is blackfin tuna but that fishery starts to pick up more as we get closer to our winter season, lots to look forward to stay tuned..more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here. This week here in Fort Lauderdale we have had some excellent fishing and some great weather also. For the report this week we will start on the inshore side, while trolling on the reef we have been picking away at some nice sized king mackeral in depths from 100 to 150 feet of water. With all the rain we have been getting our water color has been on the green side so majority of our bites have been on bright colored baits like pinks, yellows, and greens. Average size on the kingfish have been anywhere from 5-25lbs. Other then kingfish on the reef there has been a good amount of large barracuda. These fish are considered a trophy gamefish, that being said majority are let go because there food value is not very good but they do put up a great fight. Moving offshore is where most of the action has been, with all the rain we have been getting there has been a lot of green water like previously stated and there has been a tidal edge just offshore where the green water meats the blue water and a tidal edge forms usually with sea weed and this is where the mahi have been. Trolling down the blue side has been the ticket to catch the mahi mahi, although they haven’t been in a school they have been nicer sized fish singles and doubles all averaging around 10-15lbs. Surface baits fished with strips have been our go to, the strips are very important in this scenario because if the mahi take the bait and miss the hook odds are they will come back because the bait tasted real. On these types of tidal edges there are usually quite a few wahoo present so its always important to put out a planer with a bait down below the surface just incase. Other then mahi offshore there has been quite a few nice sized skipjack tuna. These tuna are very hard fighters and not to mention they taste great. One thing to know about these type of tunas is that they are used a lot in cans. If you have ever had tuna in the can that says chunk light that is skipjack tuna, these tunas also make great sushi and poke bowls. Average size on these tunas has been anywhere from 2-10lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale/ Dania beach and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the month of October we should start to see some even better mahi mahi fishing as well as some more sailfish showing up, The month of October in my opinion is one of the better months to fish in Fort Lauderdale specially if your looking to catch mahi mahi, so there is that to look forward to, and also I would expect the king mackeral action to improve over the next few weeks. If your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you out with us, we have a good amount of availability for the month of October so look us up and we will show you a great time on the water. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here. Its been a great week we have had to start off the month of September. We are starting to see some cooler temps somewhat compared to the previous months of July and August and the fishing has been pretty decent as well. For the report this week inshore has been were most of the action has been, trolling has been the standard to start with first thing in the morning specially if your getting out early. The main species we have been trying to target is the wahoo which we did catch a beautiful one this week while trolling. The wahoo we caught ate a purple and White Sea witch with a fresh bonito strip and weighed just under 30lbs. Other then wahoo there has been a good amount of barracudas right now and some small bonitos too. The bonito have definitely slowed down from how they were a few weeks ago as we are beginning to transition to our fall fishing patterns. As far as kingfish goes there has been a select few caught while trolling but if it were me I would invest more time in the [wahoo fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wahoo-fishing/) while chances are high to get one. Offshore report for mahi mahi has been non existent right now, can you get lucky and catch a few absolutely but for the most part it has been very very slow, I would say the culprit for that is the westerly breeze we have been having that is pushing them further and further offshore. We need the wind to shift more south east or direct east and that will push them closer to us. Bottom fishing has been very very good right now for species like snapper and amberjack. Vermillion snapper along with a few yellow eye snapper have been biting very well on most hard bottom spots around 250 feet. I have been trying to fish areas with big marks of bait and fish for the best results, average size on the snappers has been about 2lbs with some up to 4lbs. Amberjacks have been biting pretty good right now not on the wrecks like normal but more on our bottom spots that are marking heavy concentrations of snappers. I believe the amberjacks are there eating the snappers. So we have been dropping a heavy rod with 100lb test line on these spots with a live bait and having some good success with some larger hard fighting amberjacks up to 50lbs. Amberjack have the nick name reef donkey because of how stubborn they are and how hard they fight, they also can be goods table fair as well. A lot of amberjack meat is good smoked and made into a fish dip. This week please be sure to check out some of the great pictures of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. On the horizon for the next few weeks I’m hopeful for some mahi action to turn on here shortly as well as possible starting to see some blackfin tuna. Sailfish have been around but the bite should only improve as we get closer to winter. For the rest of the month of September we have a good amount of available dates right now so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale & Dania Beach and looking to get out deep sea fishing, look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here. Its been a great week this week fishing here in Fort Lauderdale still super calm weather and some excellent catches as well. For the report this week we are going to begin on the reef. Trolling in the early mornings there has been pretty much non stop action on the false albacore right now, depths around 100 feet to 200 is going to be the best place to target them. Surface baits have been working well, also baits fished below the surface using a planner with a spoon has been just plain deadly. Other then false albacore there has been a few blackfin tunas mixed in and a few king mackeral are starting to show back up as well. This week we did manage to get super lucky and catch what I would say is the fish of a lifetime specially for our waters here in Fort Lauderdale. We caught a 70inch wahoo weighing 63lbs (pictured) in 600 feet of water on one of our deep lines with a sea witch and fresh bonito strip combo. We do catch a fair amount of wahoo through the year here but not many are as big as this one they seem to average 15-25lbs. Staying offshore there has been a few mahi mahi around but some days they are just easier to find then others, recently we had a bunch of wind from the west and that made it somewhat difficult to find the mahi, the west wind pushed them offshore so to speak. I still would continue to look for weed lines as well as birds if your heading offshore and it wouldn’t hurt to bring a few live baits as well just incase. Bottom fishing report has been super solid this week with some great catches of vermillion snappers as well as a few porgies. There has been very light current this week so we have been able to target these fish more accurately. Depths with structure around 200 feet has been producing consistent results of nice snappers. Average size on the snappers has been 2-3 lbs with a few almost in the 5lb range. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the upcoming next few weeks looks like some great weather on the horizon, and the month of September is notorious for some great catches while out deep sea fishing. We should see some sailfish, as well as some great mahi mahi action and some bigger ones at that. Also bottom fishing for snapper is something that is great in the month of September. A lot to look to specially in future reports, so if your thinking about coming down to south Florida for maybe a few days or even for an extended vacation the month of September is a great time to get out and do some deep sea fishing. Look us up we would love to have you and show you a great time on the water… Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week fishing has been on the up and up here in Fort Lauderdale. Even though the kids have went back to school and the business as been somewhat slow there still has been some very nice fish to catch right now. For the report this week on the inshore side of things there has been a good amount of sailfish being caught right now, the majority of the sailfish have been caught while trolling using surface baits unlike in the winter time when we are using kites with live baits to target sailfish. Most of the sailfish bites have been in depths around 100-300 feet of water and the average size fish has been around 70inches long. Other then sailfish there has been some false albacore on the reef in great numbers and some kingfish as well. All this action is taking place inside of 300 feet of water. Bottom fishing report this week has been very solid with some jumbo vermilion snappers. This time of year we seem to catch the biggest vermillion snappers due to the fact that they are spawning, most of the larger ones are females and have eggs. Vermillion snappers are a smaller snapper in size but what they lack in size they make up for it on the table. Depths around 200 feet have been seeing the best results and fresh cut pieces of false albacore has been our bait of choice. Average size on the snappers right now have been around 2-3lbs with a few close to the 5lb mark. Moving offshore the mahi mahi has been the hot topic of the week. There has been some great mahi action offshore in depths around 800 feet and some nice ones too, Lots of floating pieces of seaweed out there right now but the key is going to be the birds. If you can find birds your going to catch fish. The birds we are looking for are smaller in size we call them fluter birds because there typically just above the waters edge and there wings are flapping very fast, hence flutter birds. These birds are never solo if you see one there will be more close by. Right now going mahi fishing I still recommend and all day charter of 8 hours so you have plenty of time to find the birds and the fish, also its important to bring some live bait with you as well incase you run into a school of mahi. I have a great photo this week of a great mahi catch we had were we caught 25 keeper mahi. The average size of the mahi right now have been anywhere from 5 to 15lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the rest of the month of August we have plenty of availability if your coming down to fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing. The time is now for mahi as well as a bunch if other species too. Look us up and we will show you a great time on the water. More later….. Capt. 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Vinnie here. This week the fishing has been just plain excellent off the coast of Fort Lauderdale right now. For the report this week we will start offshore. There has been a pretty consistent mahi mahi bite this week and some good size on them too. There has been a good amount of large weed patches and some birds offshore right now. Some days there is just to much seaweed to fish in 1 trip so the key is to look for the birds thats what is going to pay off. If you can get lucky enough to get in front of some there has been plenty of hungry mahis willing to take your baits. Average size on the mahi has been anywhere from 5-10lbs with a few larger fish around 15lbs in the mix. Moving inshore the reef has been hot right now on the troll. Plenty of action especially if you only have a half day trip. A lot of false albacore or bonito right now but mixed in with them is the other species like king mackeral and blackfin tuna, trolling with fresh strip baits and seawitches is our go to to get bites. Early mornings you tend to see more action with surface baits but as the day goes on the deeper baits fished under the surface using a planner get more bites. Also on the reef there has been a few sailfish around even though sailfish are more of a winter time species we have been catching a few on our trips. Last but not least bottom fishing for species like vermillion snappers has been excellent right now with some large ones close to 5lbs, most structure in depths around 200 feet has them pretty consistent right now, we did manage to get lucky this week and catch a beautiful red grouper, we dont catch many grouper in our area so everyone we do get is a treat for sure. This week please be sure to take a look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Like the title says “back to school” this week the kids return back to school and the fishing industry slows down a little bit buisness wise but that doesn’t mean that the fishing slows down. The month of August in my opinion is one of the best time to chase fish like mahi in our area. As well as wahoo, kingfish, and tuna. If you have an opportunity to get down to south Florida and do some deep sea fishing right now it is one of the best times, it is off season so hotels are cheaper and the weather is excellent everyday, I can’t find an excuse not to come fishing for a few days. Anyways for the rest of the month of august we do have a good amount of availability for deep sea fishing charters, so look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, It has for sure been a hot one this summer and August is just as hot, but the fishing has been pretty hot as well, so for the report this week fishing early and late has been the ticket or as we like to say beat the heat. The inshore report there has been a very action packed trolling bite for species like king mackerel and plenty of bonito or little tunny, although these guys are not the best to eat they are a great fight for beginner anglers and experienced ones too. There also has been a few sailfish around on the reef that have been eager to take our trolling baits which is a great surprise specially for summer time fishing, moving a little deeper there has been a few blackfin tuna around in the early mornings in depths around 200 feet. Offshore report for species like mahi has been some what tricky some days they are here and biting and other days they can be hard to find, there has been a lot of big patches of seaweed with lots of bait underneath so there are signs of life, in my opinion I still think birds are the number one thing to look for offshore they never lie! The mahi we have been catching have been decent size anywhere from 5-8lbs with a few bigger ones mixed in. The bottom fishing report this week has been very good with some nice catches of yellowtail snappers as well as a few mutton snapper also, all these species are being caught while on the anchor and chumming. In the deeper bottom fishing areas there has been some jumbo vermillion snappers and a few yellow eye snapper as well. When the conditions allow for it the bottom bite has been the go to for putting some fish in the box for a great dinner. This week please be sure to take a look at some fo the great photos of some catches that were caught while out deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. On the horizon coming up we have a full moon approaching which in august is usually a great time for wahoo in our area so be on the lookout for that in future reports. One thing is for sure the heat is here to stay right now and I think to a point it does effect the fishing in certain ways just like to effect us a human beings. When the sun is at its highest like around 12 noon it seems that the fish take a little bit of a break due to the heat. This time of year I always recommend going early or late so keep that in mind if your looking to get out fishing. For the month of August we have a good amount of availability so if your coming down to south Florida especially Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time out there on the water… More Later Capt. 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Vinnie here. This week in Fort Lauderdale the deep sea fishing has definitely been a true grinder and will test you mentally. The seaweed or “sagassum weed” has been a real pain in the you know what, it has been pretty much everywhere from the beach on out to our fishing grounds and it has been making it very difficult to fish on some days and other days there isn’t any seaweed as far as the eye can see. There is no way to actually tell if it will be bad the day your charter is, its just a gamble. On days the seaweed is minimal our fishing has been good, on days where it is everywhere and virtually un fishable our catch is really reflecting it. For the most part we have been getting it done some days though it seems by the skin of our teeth, anyways for the report this week trolling has been somewhat productive but this week I would say the afternoon has been the best time to fish, plenty of bonitos still around along with some decent sized king mackerel too. Later afternoons have been producing some really nice blackfin tunas and the occasional wahoo is still in play. Heading offshore for mahi mahi really has been a crap shoot you could catch a few but they might be all undersize or you can spend all day and never find anything thats just the gamble you have to be willing to take if your searching for mahi. Bottom fishing report has been the most consistent thing going right now anchoring up on the reef and chumming has been producing some nice catches of yellowtail snapper as well as a few mangrove snappers mixed in, 60 feet seems to be the sweet spot, although anchoring up does require some current and specialized conditions I have been catching them most every time on the anchor wether there is current or not. This week we did catch one of the biggest trigger fish I think I have ever seen, so make sure to check out that photo. On the days that the seaweed has been everywhere it makes the first mates job 3 times harder due to all the work he has to do in order to keep the baits clean, hopefully in the next few weeks it passes through so we can fish like we normally do. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Dania beach fishing out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of the month of July we only have a few dates open with availability but the month of August has lots of availability and is one of the better months in my opinion to get out fishing in Fort Lauderdale so if your coming down and looking to do some deep sea fishing look us up we would love to show you a great time out on the water. Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_5203-scaled.jpg "IMG_5203 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_5195-scaled.jpg "IMG_5195 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_5206-scaled.jpg "IMG_5206 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_5207-scaled.jpg "IMG_5207 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Offshore, Uncategorized --- ### [Cold Weather and Hot Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/01/24/cold-weather-and-hot-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** January 24, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, this week in Fort Lauderdale the weather has been changing around a-lot, from super cold and gloomy days to days with sunshine and temps around 75 degrees. As for the fishing we had some excellent days and we also had some days where we really had to grind it out to make a box. We will start off with the offshore report, seems that there are still a few stray mahi mahi around no rhyme or reason but offshore around 400 to 500 feet you can get lucky and pick up a few nice sized ones. Earlier in the week there was a few nicer tunas out in 450 feet, specially on the days that are overcast. That pretty much sums up the offshore report as of right now. On the inshore side of things thats where the action has been, snapper fishing continues to be the go to if you want to put fish in the box, larger vermillion snappers as well as some mutton snapper have been biting on our deeper bottom spots around 300 feet. Fresh bonito is the go to bait right now, its going to stay on the hook very well and give you a few chances if you miss the bite. We also this week caught a few nice red groupers that we released, which is good to know for when season opens. Other then snappers we have been catching some nice sized porgies as well. Average size on the snappers right now has been 2-5lbs. On the trolling side the afternoon tuna bite remains to be as close to a guarantee as I can offer. Some days have been better for the tuna then others but for the most part that has been the most consistent bite I have seen on the troll right now. We did manage to get the needle in the haystack this week while looking for tuna, a beautiful wahoo about 30lbs “pictured”. Its good to know that all the hard work does eventually pay off, eventually! As for the tuna the small spoons have been the most effective lately specially in a pink color. Fishing them on a planner to take them under the surface is going to bring your bait right in the strike zone. Also very important to lighten your leader to 40lb test it will help you to get more bites. Average size on the tunas has been anywhere from 5-20lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos this week of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For now snapper and tuna seem to be the go to until things change and things can change daily. Sailfish action has been somewhat quiet this week, we currently have a few cold fronts approaching so in all theory this should be the cold front we need to send a nice push of sailfish down this way, so be on the look out for that in future reports. All in all some days fishing are better then others but for the most part we have been having some pretty solid trips lately, busy week ahead but still plenty of availability for the rest of January as well as February so if your thinking about coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you and show you a great time out on the water. Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_4404-scaled.jpg "IMG_4404 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_4405-scaled.jpg "IMG_4405 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_4445-scaled.jpg "IMG_4445 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_4454-scaled.jpg "IMG_4454 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fishing, Fort Lauderdale, Offshore, Sport Fishing **Tags:** fishing fort lauderdale, fort lauderdale fishing, ft lauderdale fishing --- ### [Fort Lauderdale Fishing In February](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/02/06/fort-lauderdale-fishing-in-february/) **Published:** February 6, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone, Capt Vinnie here, sorry to everyone who always looks forward to my weekly report but last week was super tough fishing and I didnt have much to report, but that being said looks like this week is starting to head in a positive direction. All this crazy weather we have been having with a cold front every other day and cooler temps has been throwing the fish through a loop I feel, you need steady conditions for some type of pattern to form. On the bright side for the report this week fishing has begun to pick up specially the trolling bite, on the inshore side of things there has been a few really nice mahi mahi around in the early mornings. There has been a few tide rips and scattered weed lines just outside of the reef that the mahi have been on, if you can find some birds working the rips and the weeds thats going to be as good of a guarantee as you can get for the mahi right now, the mahi have been really good size mostly what we call gaffer fish anywhere from 8-15lbs. Surface baits have been the most productive, fresh bonito strips fished with a mylar seawitch as well as a naked ballyhoo is my go to. You can also get lucky and catch a few mahi just random but if you find whats mentioned previous your chances are improved greatly. Afternoon tuna bite remains super steady right now anywhere from 200-400 feet, trolling remains to be the best technique if your looking for tuna, baits fished under the surface seem to get the most action being most tuna feed under the surface specially when the sun is high. We use planners to take the baits below the surface and right into the strike zone, the last few cold fronts we have had have made the shrimp run in Miami and just north of Fort Lauderdale in deerfield beach, alot of the tuna we have been catching have had shrimp in there bellies, shrimp have a pink tint to them so majority of the bites we have been getting have been on pink lures. Small pink spoons as well as pink squid lures have been the best. Its always best to try and match what the gamefish are eating and use that information to your advantage it will greatly increase your odds in catching more fish. Average size on the tuna have been anywhere from 5-8lbs but there has been some larger ones up tp 15lbs around. Bottom fishing report has been our saving grace when the fishing is slow, for me its all about producing fish for my customers and sometimes if nothing is biting but bottom fish then so be it, thats what I will do to make sure everyone goes home with some dinner. Vermillion snappers have been the main catch on the bottom right now but we did release some red groupers earlier in the week, they open season again in May. The vermillion snappers have been very good size this week averaging around 2lbs with some up to 3.5lbs. 200 feet of water on natural structure seems to be the sweet spot right now but that changes daily with tides and currents. Other then vermillion snappers we have been catching a few lane snapper, mutton snapper and large trigger fish. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfsihing for daily fishing content. For the next few days looks like some excellent weather approaching as well as steady conditions, lets just say I have high hopes! We recently started to get some nice northern current which usually brings fish with it, if these conditions end up staying for a few days the fishing will turn on major, should be some sailfish start to showing up as well as possibly a few nice wahoo as we approach the full moon, lots to look forward to like I said high hopes! If your thinking about coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have plenty of availability for the month of February and fishing is beginning to heat up, so please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later… Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1174.jpeg "1174 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_4487-scaled.jpg "IMG_4487 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_1613-scaled.jpg "IMG_1613 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_4494-scaled.jpg "IMG_4494 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fishing, Fort Lauderdale, Offshore, Sport Fishing **Tags:** fishing fort lauderdale, fort lauderdale fishing, ft lauderdale fishing --- ### [Spring Is Almost Here In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/02/12/spring-is-almost-here-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** February 12, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, this weeks report if definitely better then last weeks we are starting to see a little bit more action. This week trolling on the reef has been tough not many bites, a few king mackeral in the early mornings and some smaller bonitos. Kite fishing with live bait has been the best method to get some quality fish on the reef like smoker kings. Most of the action has been in the deeper waters around 200 to 300 feet. There has been a few stray mahi mahi still around no rhyme or reason as to why but the ones that have been around have been very good size. Most of the mahis have been just random but some have been coming on small pieces of seaweed as well as some birds, so keep that in mind while trolling. Other then mahi this week, the most consistent bite for trolling has been the afternoon blackfin tuna. Like I always preach in all my reports when the weather is consistent day in and day out the fishing is going to be right behind it. The afternoon black fin tunas have been biting best in depths around 200 feet of water. Smaller lures are still going to be the best choice, but you can get some bigger ones on bigger baits. The small spoon is still my go to choice right now because the size of the bait appeals to all fish. There was a few wahoo biting as well in those depths this week but unfortunately we were not lucky enough to get one, there should be a little flurry of wahoo just after this full moon so be on the look out for some great wahoo pics in future reports. Sailfishing has been slow, there has not been many caught this week I’m unsure as to why, I’m thinking we are going to have a big push in spring time I hope, but for now that fishery has been quiet. Last but not least bottom fishing reminds stellar for fish like vermillion snappers as well as porgies. This week we had some larger snappers around 3 and 4 pounds, I know that doesn’t seem big for saltwater fish but for these species that only get max size around 5lbs its giant, not to mention some of the best eating around. 250 feet seems to be the magic number right now for snapper fishing as long as the current and winds are light I am able to position the boat accordingly to maximize bites. This week please check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the next few weeks coming up I would expect we will start to see some king mackeral move into the area as well as the blackfin tunas to continue to stay consistent, wreck fishing for hard fighters like amberjacks should begin to pick up as well. Also don’t forget the migration of large game sharks through our area. Lots to look forward to as spring time approaches, somewhat of a busy week on the horizon but we still have plenty of availability for the rest of the month of February and March so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to how you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, so for this week in Fort Lauderdale seems like fishing has been picking up for the better which would be right on par for spring time. Starting off trolling the reef it has been somewhat quiet but there has been kind of a consistent bite with some kingfish in depths around 100 feet. Trolling with switches and planers is always our go to and the best choice of baits has been a pink seawitch on our long planer side and a chartreuse on our short side, fresh bonito is hard to come by right now so we have been using mostly frozen bonito strips but we also have been fishing a double hook ballyhoo and that has been getting some of the bigger kings. Kite fishing has been picking up as well right now, majority of our kingfish have been being caught with live bait fished from a kite, live goggle eyes have been the baits of choice. The kingfish have been anywhere from 10-30lbs with the live baits. Moving offshore there has been a few stray mahi around like last weeks report. No rhyme or reason as to why they all have been random, but some nice size ones around 10lbs give or take. The afternoons still have been producing black fin tunas and smaller bonitos, some days better then others. The small spoon continues to be my number one choice, specially if your just looking to get some bites. Small squid lures on the surface have been a good choice as well. The further back you fish your lures the more bites. Last but not least, bottom fishing has been steady and seems to be our saving grace. This week we had some great conditions earlier in the week and were able to fish a few spots that we are not able to hit because we need those picture perfect conditions. Dropping some live baits on deeper bottom spots produced a beautiful trophy red snapper that was 26lbs (pictured). We don’t catch many red snapper in our area like the gulf side so when we do its always special. Also this week we did catch for our area a Bahamas sized yellow eye snapper around 6lbs (pictured). Definitely some true quality, other then that when the conditions allow bottom fishing has been good on most bottom spots around 250-300 feet. Mostly vermillion snappers but some nice yellow eyes mixed in here and there and if luck is on your side possibly a jumbo red snapper too. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Spring is right around the corner and that usually brings lots of fish. We were out today and the sailfish action was on, so that is a huge positive, I think the cold front that we just had was the one we needed to get the fish moving, other then sailfish the kingfish action should remain steady all the way through the summer, as well as some of our bigger blackfin tunas moving through the area. Lots to look forward to in future reports. If your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have plenty of availability for the upcoming month of march, look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week has been a busy one for us here lots of fishing. Some days fishing has been very good and other days been so tough. As for the report this week, Sailfish has been the topic for discussion. We recently had a nice cold front with some hard north east winds that brought a bunch of fish with it. The sailfish bite was red hot for a few days and kite fishing with live bait was the way to go. If you didn’t have live bait you weren’t getting many bites that for sure. Just on the outside of the reef in 130 feet seemed to be the sweet spot, kite fishing with 2 kites and 2 live baits on each kite is our go to spread when live baiting. We had a great day last week kite fishing where we went 3 for 5 on sailfish in a 6 hour morning trip as well as fighting a small hammerhead shark for quite some time. Most of the sailfish this week were anywhere from 50-80lbs. Other then sailfish there has been a few king mackeral as well but mostly on the live baits too, the king mackeral can be hard to hook on live bait because of the way they bite the bait, kings are a slashing fish so there trying to cut your bait in half in order to eat it. Sometimes you get the bites but don’t always hook up. it can be very frustrating. Trolling has been producing a few kingfish as well as some larger bonitos. If your looking to troll the afternoon seems to be consistent with blackfin tuna the later in the afternoon the better, sea witches and bonito strips have been getting some bites as well as my go to small spoon. I would say right now anytime after 330pm has been when there tunas have been biting the best. Bottom fishing this week has been hit and miss as well, I can honestly say when the conditions are right we have been doing well and what I mean by right conditions is wind going with the current. Some of the days the wind has been into the current and that makes it almost impossible to set the boat up the correct way on some of the spots. On the days we have been doing well bottom fishing the catch has mostly been vermillion snappers anywhere from 2-4lbs. This week please check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up here seems like we have another front approaching for the next few days with heavy winds, so I’m thinking we should get another run of sailfish here as well as some nicer king mackeral and possibly a few mahi so be on the look out for that in future reports. For the next few weeks into march we have some availability so if your coming down to fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love for you to come out with us so we can show you a great time on the water. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week we had some great weather and finally some pretty great fishing, in my opinion anyways. This weeks report we will start on the reef where earlier in the week we had some windy conditions and still some what of a decent sailfish bite, anywhere from 130-200 feet seems to be the best area right now to target sailfish, live bait is a must! Kite fishing with live mullet and live goggle eyes was our bait of choice, other then sailfish there still has been a few stray kingfish with live bait. The hot bite has been the afternoons for balckfin tuna, earlier in the week we had some really pretty blue water right off the coast of fort Lauderdale and some pretty strong northern currents and that is a great recipe for balckfin tuna. Majority of our bites have been on the deep lines but we have been doing fairly well on a small tuna feather fished way back on the Captains highline rod and that has been doing very well. Tuna are very shy of boats and usually the further away from the boat you fish your lines the more bites you get. Average size on the tuna this week have been a little bigger then normal around 10lbs or so. We did manage to get the needle in the hay stack this week and Catch a beautiful wahoo around 35lbs (pictured). Larger wahoo like that are eating the blackfin tuna and if they come across your bait odds are you will get the bite. Afternoons always seem to be best for tuna but we have been catching some in the early mornings as well. In the mornings the tuna have been deeper in depths around 400 feet but in the afternoon 200 feet seems to be the magic number. Bottom fishing this week has been solid we didn’t do much of it because the tunas have been biting but the days that we did we were successful. Vermillion snappers was the primary catch with an occasional porgy, most of the bottom fishing spots around 300 feet have been the most consistent specially for the larger snappers around 3-4lbs. This week please take a look at some of the great photos we have of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For this week coming up we have some great weather, I’m hopeful for the tuna to be a consistent thing for the next few weeks as well as a few wahoo around with the full moon we have coming up, we did have a cold front just come through last night so that did slow the fishing down a little but I would imagine here in the next few days for something to break like I always say when you have steady conditions patterns form and that seems to be what we have coming up. If your coming to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have availability for the rest of the month of march and we would love to put you on some fish and show you a great time on the water. More later… Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4604-scaled.jpg "IMG_4604 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4607-scaled.jpg "IMG_4607 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4589-scaled.jpg "IMG_4589 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4617-scaled.jpg "IMG_4617 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4585-scaled.jpg "IMG_4585 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fishing, Fort Lauderdale, Offshore, Sport Fishing **Tags:** fishing fort lauderdale, fort lauderdale fishing, ft lauderdale fishing --- ### [Spring Break Deep Sea Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/03/21/spring-break-deep-sea-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** March 21, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, what a busy week it has been for us here in Fort Lauderdale, plenty of fishing and that means I have a very accurate report for you guys. So this week we have had somewhat nice weather for the most part calmer seas and light winds which would be right on par for spring time fishing patterns. Anyways lets get to the report, this week fishing on the reef has for sure picked up from what it has been, but of course it is fishing and you are going to have slow days and great days. Right on the reef I would say the sailfish action has been on, I can confidently say that most days we have been living baiting specifically for sailfish we have been either catching one or getting a few shots. Kite fishing has been the best technique specially if the wind allows for it. Still the bait of choice would be goggle eyes if they are available but a close runner up would be live mullet. Anywhere from depths of 120 feet on out to 180 feet seems to be the sweet spot for sailfish right now. On days that there has been not enough wind to go kite fishing, taking the time to catch live ballyhoo has been paying off big time. Live ballyhoo are fragile baits and we fish them on super light tackle and they are a staple diet of most predator fish specially off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. Other then sailfish the blackfin tuna bite seems to be getting somewhat very consistent, some days we have been catching them in the early morning as well as the late afternoons too. The go to bait is a small squid lure fished on the surface with light leader and fished way I mean WAY behind the boat. Tuna are very wary of boats and the noise they make so the further back behind the boat your lures are the more bites you usually get. There has been a few bonito mixed in with the tuna as well. Bottom fishing has been good this week when the conditions allow for it, earlier in the week we were just coming off a full moon with super strong tide so we didn’t bottom fish much, as we get further and further away from the moon the tides have been slowing down so we have been doing some more bottom fishing. As of late some nice vermillion snappers and a few jumbo lane snappers as well on most bottom fishing spots. 200 feet seems to be the sweet spot for now, average size on the snappers has been anywhere from 1-4lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up looks like some pretty decent weather on the horizon and fishing has begun to change for the better. Im thinking here soon we will start to see some kingfish on the reef as well as some big game sharks cruising around on the surface. Soon the blackfin tunas will improve in size as well as a few wahoo in the mix too. Lots to look forward too! For the rest of the month of March we have a few spots left but for April we have plenty of availably so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a good time on the water… Capt. 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Vinnie here, its been a busy week this week for us here in Fort Lauderdale, lots of fishing going on right now some good and some mediocre but I would say for the most part we have been able to make something happen. The report this week we will start inshore with some bottom fishing, bottom fishing this week has been pretty good when the current has been light, we have been doing best on some of the shallower bottom fishing spots like around 150 to 180 feet. We have been catching some really nice porgy right now which in my personal opinion is one of the best if not the best fish to eat in the ocean. Porgies have very clean white almost translucent flesh and have a very very mild taste. Other then porgies we have been doing well on some good size vermillion snappers as well as some lane snappers too. When the current is super strong it seems the fish will move inshore to shallower structure to get out of the tide. Moving to our inshore trolling bite seems that kingfish have been getting more and more prevalent, anywhere from 100 to 150 feet of water has been the most productive bite. Pink and blue as well as pink and white have been the most productive colors for us at this time, also fresh mullet strips have been the bait of choice. Also on the reef the sailfish bite has been pretty consistent, if your looking to catch a sailfish and you fish for them specifically it seems that you can get a few shots if you stick it out long enough, live bait is always going to be best for sailfish and kite fishing is the preferred technique but we did get a few trolling this week as well. Moving offshore there has been some wahoo around in depths around 170-400 feet. If your looking to target wahoo specially early mornings have been giving the best results, getting out right as the sun comes up and trolling over wrecks in the 200 foot is going to give you the best chance. As the next full moon approaches I would imagine for them to make a better showing. The hot bite of the week has been the afternoon tuna bite from around 3pm till sundown. That seems to be the most consistent thing going right now. The tunas have been biting best in 160-250 feet. Smaller lures have been best because it matches what the tuna are feeding on, the small spoon is still my go to for maximum bites but they have been eating some small squid skirts with mylar fished on the surface pretty well. Remember with tuna that they are sensitive to light as well as boats and the sounds they make so if you can fish your baits further behind the boat and with lighter line your going to get more bites. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent caches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the month of April, fishing is usually pretty hot, the spring time pattern is in full effect and we should start to see some larger tunas as well as plenty of kingfish in our area. April is a great time to target some of the larger game sharks that are coming through as well. Lots of options of different things to catch. For the month of April we still have plenty of availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later… Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4681-scaled.jpg "IMG_4681 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4676-scaled.jpg "IMG_4676 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4662-scaled.jpg "IMG_4662 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4682-scaled.jpg "IMG_4682 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4655-scaled.jpg "IMG_4655 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4653-scaled.jpg "IMG_4653 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fishing, Fort Lauderdale, Offshore, Sport Fishing **Tags:** fishing fort lauderdale, fort lauderdale fishing, ft lauderdale fishing --- ### [Mid April Deep Sea Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/04/10/mid-april-deep-sea-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** April 10, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, this week has been a busy one lots of fishing and some catching too, for the report this week starting offshore there has been a pretty good showing of mahi mahi. It is a little early in the season for mahi here but they have showed up, now as far as size thats a different story most have been undersize but if you weed through the smaller ones you will find some keeper size. There has been a wicked color change offshore with big mats of seagrass, some days there are frigate birds on the color chance too if you find it when the birds are there your guaranteed to get bites. Also while offshore on a current edge its smart to troll a bait under the surface incase of wahoo. Moving inshore kite fishing with live bait has yielded the best results, it has been windy and rough pretty much everyday last week so bottom fishing and trolling have been out. Kite fishing with live bait like goggle eyes and mullet have been producing some sailfish as well as some smoker kings. The best bite in my opinion was shallow around 120 feet of water. Trolling has been pretty consistent right now on the days its calmer for fish like kingfish and tuna. Most of the kingfish have been shallow in depths around 100 feet and our deeper lines fished with planers have been getting the most bites. The tunas bite has been some what decent this week as well. The mornings have been producing less bites on the tuna but bigger size and the afternoons have been producing more bites but smaller fish. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for this week looks like some great weather on the horizon, fishing has been pretty steady as well, obviously its fishing and nothing is guaranteed, but for the most part we have been making something happen. Having a showing of mahi this early in the season I believe is a great sign of things to come hopefully in about another month majority will be keeper size. Kingfish should start to make there way and be very abundant as well. We also should start to see our larger blackfin tunas making there way to us too. For the rest of the month of April we have some availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you great time on the water. more later…… Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4685-scaled.jpg "IMG_4685 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4689-scaled.jpg "IMG_4689 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4687-scaled.jpg "IMG_4687 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4711-scaled.jpg "IMG_4711 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4714-scaled.jpg "IMG_4714 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4729-scaled.jpg "IMG_4729 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fishing, Fort Lauderdale, Offshore, Sport Fishing **Tags:** fishing fort lauderdale, fort lauderdale fishing, ft lauderdale fishing --- ### [Fishing Is Hot Right Now In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/04/18/fishing-is-hot-right-now-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** April 18, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone, Capt Vinnie here. What a week of deep sea fishing it has been here in Fort Lauderdale, some excellent weather with calm seas as well as some great catches too. We will get right into the report, so for this week inshore is where majority of the action has been. Trolling as well as kite fishing have been the two best techniques right now to target pretty much anything and everything. Trolling the reef in the early mornings has been excellent for king mackeral, most of the kings have been biting best in depths around 100 feet, kingfish feed primarily under the surface so fishing with planers to take your bait down is going to be key. Pink has been the hot color this week as well as blue. There hasn’t been many bonitos around just yet so we have been using alot of mullet strips. Average size on the kingfish have been around 10-15lbs with larger fish up to 40lbs coming on live bait. Moving just off the reef there has been a very good blackfin tuna bite in the early mornings and late evenings. Getting an early start is going to be key if your looking to catch some tuna, depths around 180-300 has been the sweet spot. Pink has been getting the most bites, tunas are fast fish so its important to increase your trolling speed to entice the bite. Average size on the tunas has been around 10lbs with a few close to 20lbs. Moving offshore mahi mahi has been the hot topic for a while and we are starting to see some make a showing, most are undersize right now but that can change at the drop of a hat, because mahi mahi are one of the fastest growing fish in the ocean. What you catch today and throw back because it is undersize in about a week will be a keeper. Weed lines have ben the go to specially if there is bird activity, surface baits have been getting the most action but we tend to catch some of the bigger ones occasionally on our deep lines. Average size on the mahi have been around 5-7lbs with a few in the 10b range. The mahi will begin to get bigger as we get towards the summer. Kite fishing has been super productive for larger fish like sailfish, days when we have a nice breeze we have been doing a little kite fishing catching mostly sailfish but also some bigger kingfish as well like the one we caught this week that was 38lbs (pictured). As well as a Giant jack crevelle that was 46lbs (pictured). Jack crevelle is and inshore fish that primarily is caught in the intercostal waters but every now and again we do catch them out on our deep sea fishing charters. Jacks may not be good food value but boy do they fight hard, in my opinion they are one of the hardest fighting fish in the ocean. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like a follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. In final I would say right now the fishing is about as good as it gets every species is in play besides wahoo, we just don’t see many in the spring time that is more of a species that we catch during full moons in the winter and late fall. Other then that mahi, kingfish, tuna and sailfish you name it there is a chance to catch it. As we approach May something to look forward to is grouper season opening, although we don’t get many in this area if you ever wanted to get one the first few weeks of May are the best time to try. I would expect the bite to be somewhat consistent for. while now and hopefully some big mahi mahi start to move through as we get closer to summer. For the rest of April we have select availability but for the month of May we have a good amount of spots available so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later…. Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4740-scaled.jpg "IMG_4740 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4732-scaled.jpg "IMG_4732 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_6327-scaled.jpg "IMG_6327 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4735-scaled.jpg "IMG_4735 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4753-scaled.jpg "IMG_4753 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4760-scaled.jpg "IMG_4760 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fishing, Fort Lauderdale, Offshore, Sport Fishing **Tags:** fishing fort lauderdale, fort lauderdale fishing, ft lauderdale fishing --- ### [Spring Has Sprung In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/04/26/spring-has-sprung-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** April 26, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, what a great report I have for you guys this week was more like catching then fishing anyways for the report this week we will start inshore which is where the action has been! This week inshore KINGFISH has been super hot right now anywhere from 80-120 feet right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale has been the sweet spot if your looking for kingfish. Trolling seems to be the most productive technique with planers to take the bait down under the surface. Fresh mullet strips have been our go to bait, bonito strips are a good second choice if you don’t have any mullet available. Also pink has been the hot color. Alot of the kings we have been catching have been alot bigger then the normal size we catch trolling the average fish has been anywhere from 15-20lbs. Mixed in with the kingfish has been a few bonito as well. Moving deeper the blackfin tuna bite remains to be pretty strong in the early mornings and late afternoons. 160-220 feet of water seems to be best in the early mornings and in the later afternoons 220-350 has been best. Trolling size fish have been anywhere from 3-15lbs but if your are going to use live bait and target tuna the tunas have been much bigger averaging around 20lbs and as big as almost 30lbs. For the offshore report mahi is still the hot topic, we did well on the mahi earlier in the week on a color change/edge in around 500 feet with plenty of seaweed and lots of bird activity on it. Lots of mahis I mean lots but not many keepers, although it is early in the season for mahi in our area it is a nice sign to see them this early already it is a great sign to come. I would imagine very soon to come the mahi will be back but it seems they took a break from earlier in the week. There has been a heavy tide edge just offshore the last few days with Northern gulfstream water but no weed lined up like it was a few days prior, but thats fishing things change daily. This week please take a chance to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up here somewhat busy but still plenty of availability for the month of May so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love for you to come out fishing with us and show you a great time on the water. May is one of the most consistent months for deep sea fishing here so definitely don’t want to miss it! Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4785-scaled.jpg "IMG_4785 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4765-scaled.jpg "IMG_4765 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4773-scaled.jpg "IMG_4773 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4795-scaled.jpg "IMG_4795 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_4783-scaled.jpg "IMG_4783 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fishing, Fort Lauderdale, Offshore, Sport Fishing **Tags:** fishing fort lauderdale, fort lauderdale fishing, ft lauderdale fishing --- ### [May Deep Sea Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/05/04/may-deep-sea-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** May 4, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, I have a nice report for you guys this week, fishing has somewhat slowed a little bit but still has been consistent as well. Just on the reef is where we will start depths around 100 feet have been producing some nice sized kingfish while trolling with our deep lines. Pink and white switches have been the norm, fresh mullet strips have been the best strip bait of choice right now because fresh bonito is hard to come by. Other then kingfish there has still been a few sailfish around if your using live bait, also with the live bait some bigger kingfish around 20lbs. Moving offshore in depths around 200 feet there has been a pretty consistent blackfin tuna bite, early mornings and late afternoons have been best. We have been doing well on smaller lures around 3-4inches long fished on the surface way back behind the boat. Most of the tuna that we have been getting trolling have been a little smaller around 3-6lbs but some nicer ones in the mix around 15lbs as well. We did manage this week to thread the needle and catch a trophy size wahoo around 35lbs. We got the bite in 400 feet of water on a color change of green to blue water. Further offshore there has been a few mahi mahi but they have been mostly undersize. If your heading offshore and looking to search for mahi I would recommend trying to find some birds or weeds. This time of year you have to find something to fish to, there is a lot of ocean out there and you want to make all your time out there count. I would also recommend bringing some live bait with you offshore just incase you happen to come across something because if you have live bait its hard for the mahi to say no. This week please be sure to take a look at some of the great photos of some recent catches of fish that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up here for the next few weeks we have lots of availability for deep sea fishing charters and the fishing is beginning to heat up. The month of May is a great month to do some fishing here in Fort Lauderdale and is notorious for big tunas up to 30lbs. I would imagine soon we will start to see some more mahi mahi to but time will tell. If your heading down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later.. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week I can honestly say fishing has been some what difficult and not the red hot action we normally would see, specially for this time of year. This week the deep sea fishing has been tough, the full moon this week has brought upon us some very heavy tides and the seaweed has been about as bad as it can be making it very difficult specially for the crew, endless work to keep the baits clean from the seaweed. For the report this week starting first offshore, there has been a few mahi mahi. There hasn’t been much seaweed offshore it has been mostly on the reef, so most of the mahi we did catch were just random in the middle of no where, there also has been a few mahi on frigate birds. The mahi have been getting bigger and we are starting to see more keeper size fish, although I would imagine we are going to see a good push here shortly I would say in the next few weeks. Moving a little inshore blackfin tunas have been the main culprits. Live bait has been the best choice specially for the larger tunas and larger I mean close to 30lbs. Although live bait is going to be the best choice for the larger tunas, you can still catch them trolling. Smaller feathers and squid lure imitations have been the best choice and later in the afternoons are going to give you the best chance specially with the full moon going on right now. Moving further inshore there has been a decent showing on sailfish with the live baits too, all the tide we have been having is putting these fish on the move and a live bait being suspended from a kite is going to give that picture perfect presentation. Fishing shallow like around 75-90 feet gives you the most time fishing due to the current. With the current being so strong fishing just inside the tide is going to keep you on a slower drift giving you more opportunity to get a bite. Other then sailfish there has been a few nicer kingfish on the live bait too. Right now we are in a great time of year to target some big game sharks specially like hammerhead sharks. This time of year specially when we are kite fishing we tend to have a few hammerhead sharks try and eat our live baits, it is quite a great show. All sharks are catch and release but they do make a for a great fight specially if thats something your looking for. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale, also remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. On the horizon, even though the fishing has been slower then normal this week its not going to be a consistent thing specially for this time of year, usually on the backside of the full moon fishing is historically better, so be on the look out in the next few reports for some great catches. For the rest of the month of May we have a good amount of availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water.. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this weeks report I would say might be what alot of people have been looking to hear, offshore earlier in the week the bite was hot for mahi mahi. Offshore anywhere from 700-1000 feet is where majority of the action has been. If your heading offshore look for the seaweed patches, some have been as big as a football field. On days that it Is flat calm it is easy to spot but on days there is a slight breeze look for slick water that is the tell tail sign. There hasn’t been much for birds offshore but if you happen to find like a frigate bird its worth following him around for a while, he could lead you to that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Most important thing in my opinion when going offshore looking for mahi is to bring some live bait. Pilchards would be my 1 choice. The live bait is key specially if you happen to get a few fish on and there is a scool behind the boat, you want to be able to give them a reason to stay around and if they are finicky the live bait will chance there whole demeanor. Moving inshore on the reef, late afternoons have been the best for blackfin tunas, although the bigger ones we were seeing earlier in the month have kind of taken a break, there have been some medium to smaller ones around. Anywhere from 180-280 feet has been the sweet spot and the later in the afternoon the better, right up till dark. Wreck fishing for hard fighting fish like amberjack has been pretty good this week as well, we have been having some heavy currents and that has been making for some excellent wreck fishing conditions right now. Live baits like small bonitos, blue runners, and goggle eyes are good choices to drop on shipwrecks around 200-300 foot. Heavy tackle is a must if you want to catch one of these big fish, nothing less then 100lb test. Last but not least trolling on the reef has been a little slower then normal kingfish bite has been so so, some days better then others I would imagine here shortly things will pick up in that department soon. This week please check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of the month of May, seems like the mahi bite is just beginning to heat up so that should only get better and better as we get closer towards the summer. We still have plenty of availability for the rest of the month of May so if your planning a trip down to fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to have you out fishing with us…. more later.. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week we had some great fishing just like expected for this time of year right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. I have a nice report for you guys, just on the edge of the reef the kingfish action has been about as solid as it can be. Depths around 100 feet have been the sweet spot, trolling has been the best method to get bites. Although this week the kingfish have been smaller in size than previous weeks they make up for it in sheer numbers. I have been having the best luck with fresh mullet strips and seawitches. Other then kingfish right now on the reef the bonitos have showed up as well, although there not great eating they are a good fight and very important for us in order to have fresh bait daily to catch other predator fish. Still a few sailfish around on the reef as well if you wanted to fish with live bait and of course if the seaweed will let you! Moving offshore the mahi action has been very consistent right now. The best action has been when the wind is barley blowing and the ocean is glass calm, when you have those type of conditions it helps the seaweed form in a line and makes it easy to locate. Seaweed lines in around 800 feet have been where the mahi have been. Surface baits with fresh strips and a chugger style head has been our go to, the key is the chugger style head because some days the weeds are more scattered then other days and this style of lure tends to not catch as much weeds and give you more time fishing and less time shagging weeds. Also when your offshore looking for birds is going to help increase your odds to catch fish, birds in the area is a good sign that there is life so very important to look for birds. If live bait is available I would say its smart to bring with you just incase you happen to get into a school of mahi. Last but not least moving back inshore late afternoons have been very productive for blackfin tunas, we have been catching some nice sized ones with live bait. Live pilchards on super light tackle is the ticket as well as being out there in what we call the witching hour. Depths from 160-220 feet has been the most productive. You can still catch the tuna trolling but your going to catch the smaller ones, when I say smaller I mean anywhere from 3-6lbs, if you want the jumbos close to 20lbs live bait is going to help make that happen. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up here to finish out the month of May and to start June off we have plenty of availability for anyone that is looking to come down to south Florida especially the Fort Lauderdale area and do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water… Capt. 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Vinnie here, what great week of fishing right here in Fort Lauderdale. We have had a hot bite going on right now with a few different species. The report this week the reef is where the majority of the action has been. In depths as shallow as 100 feet the king mackeral bite has been outstanding. Fish anywhere from 10-25lbs have been being caught and in good numbers. Trolling with baits under the surface has been working the best in order to get bites. Fresh bonito or mullet strips are going to be the key. Other then kingfish the great bonito run has started for us here in Fort Lauderdale and even though bonito are not great table fair they are one of the most important fish to catch in charter boat fishing. They are excellent bait for multiple things including trolling and bottom fishing, also bonito are very hard fighters. Moving a little deeper in depths from 180 to 300 feet we have been catching some quality blackfin tuna. The tuna bite has been best early in the morning and late in the afternoons, pretty much when the sun is at its lowest points during the day is going to be your best window if your looking to catch tuna. Offshore the mahi mahi have been fairly consistent, some days have been better then others just like all fishing but for the most part you can find them daily if your offshore. My advice like always when heading offshore in search of mahi is to look for signs of life and something to fish to, for example birds, flying fish, seaweed, etc. Taking the time to look for these type of clues are going to give you a better chance at catching fish and possibly save you alot of time out there. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up here for the month of June, fishing should be very consistent and some great calm weather as well. One thing that I think will improve is the mahi fishing I think we will start seeing some bigger fish and more of them, so that would be a positive. If your thinking about coming down to south Florida exclusively Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out to do some deep sea fishing we have some availability for bookings the next few weeks and June is a great time to get out deep sea fishing here. Look us up and we will show you a great time out there on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here. This week we had some great deep sea fishing right here in Fort Lauderdale. Summer is in full effect, summer heat possible afternoon showers too, but the fishing has been pretty good to say the least. For the report this week starting on the reef the trolling bite for species like king mackeral and bonito has been some what good. Just pass the reef in 100 feet is where most of the action has been taking place. Using a planner to take the bait down below right into the strike zone has been the best choice to get bites. Fishing fresh baits with seawitches is going to be the go to choice for kingfish and as for the bonito a blue 3.5 inch spoon as been just plain deadly. In the month of June and July the seaweed can be a real pain with the water being warm, some days the seaweed has been non existent and other days it has been as bad as it can be. These conditions alot of time will dictate where and how you we be able to fish. Other then trolling the bottom bite has been pretty good with some nice catches of vermillion snappers as well as a few porgy. We also did some wreck fishing this week and caught a larger amberjack about 40lbs. (pictured). Coming up on this full moon, it might make some of the currents a little stronger then normal so bottom fishing for species like snappers could be a little difficult with a stronger tide. Heading offshore there has been dolphin or mahi mahi out there if you have a longer trip. The direction of the wind really dictates where the fish will be. When you have more easterly wind for a few days the fish are closer to shore but if it turns more west the fish move offshore, that can play a huge factor in location. Best advice is to be on the lookout for birds as well as floating debris and seaweed patches. These clues will give you the best chance to produce fish. This week please take a minute to look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the next few weeks the weather should be excellent although hot, the fishing should be good as well. We should start to see some solid bonito and a kingfish on the reef and hopefully the tuna will be back too, offshore for mahi should remain very steady throughout the summer months. If your looking to do some deep sea fishing down in south Florida exclusively fort Lauderdale we would love to have you out fishing with us and show you a great time on the water. More later… Capt. 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Vinnie here. This weeks report is a good one, we have had a little mix of everything somewhat biting right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. On the reef trolling as been somewhat consistent on days and other days its been very tough. Trolling with baits below the surface using a planner has been the best way to get bites regularly, the hot lure has been a 2.5inch silver spoon. A smaller spoon appeals to a lot of different predator fish like bonitos, king mackeral and tuna. A pink and white seawitch has been a good choice as well. Depths around 150-200 has been the most consistent and early mornings and late evenings has been the best window to catch fish. Bottom fishing this week has been very good, we have had excellent conditions for things like yellowtail snapper as well as deep water bottom fishing for species like yellow eye, and vermillion snapper. When the current is strong anchoring up in water as shallow as 30 feet has been producing nice sized yellowtail snappers. Most important about fishing in shallow like that is to have plenty of chum. If you run out of chum the snappers will not stay. Yellow tail snapper is one of the most popular fish in the Florida keys for dinner, almost every restaurant down there will have this fish as a special for the nights dinner. [Yellowtail snapper](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/snapper-fishing/) is one of the best snappers for eating. Now you can’t always fish for them the conditions have to aline just like every specific style of fishing. Deep water bottom fishing has been great as long as the tides are at a minimum when the current is to strong its very difficult to be able to position the boat over a spot and be affective at that style of fishing, conditions play a big part in bottom fishing in order to maximize it. Moving offshore there has been some really nice mahi mahi but your going to need to have an all day fishing charter to reach them, they been anywhere from 10-15miles offshore. The best advice I can give is to look for birds they will always be the best hint you can get, but don’t ever pass up floating debris and nice weed lines as well. Your going to want to bring live bait with you offshore if you happen to get into a school of mahi you have something to cast to them. This week please be sure to take a look at some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea [fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/fishing-charters/), remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of June I would hope to see some more mahi as well as some afternoons tunas. I believe the bonitos will remain very steady throughout the summer months as well as the kingfish too. If your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to go deep sea fishing we would love to have you out with us and show you a great time out on the water. Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_5062-scaled.jpg "IMG_5062 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_5066-scaled.jpg "IMG_5066 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_5095-scaled.jpg "IMG_5095 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_5101-scaled.jpg "IMG_5101 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Fishing, Fort Lauderdale, Offshore, Sport Fishing **Tags:** bottom fishing fort lauderdale, fishing fort lauderdale, fort lauderdale fishing --- ### [A Great Start To July Deep Sea Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2025/07/04/a-great-start-to-july-deep-sea-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** July 4, 2025 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here. This week we had some pretty good fishing right here in Fort Lauderdale that I can’t wait to tell you about. The report this week starting on the reefs edge in about 90 feet we have been doing well on bonitos. Trolling a small spoon in the blue color has been the best bait lately. Also there has been some kingfish around on the troll to, fishing with fresh bonito strips and sea witches. Moving a little deeper there has been a decent bite of blackfin tuna specially on the days the sun is overcast. 200-300 foot has been best on the tuna and most bites are coming on our baits fished below the surface. Offshore report there has been a few mahi mahi around in depths around 700 feet. Most of the mahi have been caught on birds and scattered weediness. Although the size of them has been smaller that I would like there has been some keeper size mixed in with the underside mahi. For a bottom fishing report it has been pretty good when the conditions are right. Anchoring up on the reef has been very productive for yellowtail snappers and a few red grouper. Fishing in the deep when the currents and winds are light for species like vermillion snapper has been good as well. Wreck fishing has been somewhat decent for species like amberjack. This week we did a slow pitch jigging trip and had a very productive day jigging all different depths catching a variety of species like blackfin tuna, bonito, snapper, and amberjack. Remember this week to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the month of July the fishing should remain very consistent with lots of days having very calm winds and seas, the bonitos should stay full force for a while and the tuna bite should stay pretty consistent as well, I would imagine for now the king mackeral bite will be spotty till the fall. Mahi has been consistent for now but from what I have seen in the past few years the months of August, September, and October are historically the best time for mahi mahi in our area so there is that to look forward to coming up. If your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have a good amount of availability for the rest of the month of July and would love for you to come out with us so we can show you great time out on the water. more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here. Sorry for the delay in reports I’ve been super busy out there fishing so I haven’t been as free to write a report, but fishing everyday is a good thing it means I am dialed in to exactly what is going on in Fort Lauderdale. This week for the report we will start on the reef where the fishing has been very good plenty of action to be had while trolling the reef. In depths around 100 feet there has been a good amount of bonitos as well as a few kingfish some have been on the larger side too. Trolling with fresh bonito strips and sea witches fished under the surface using a planer has been a great combination to get bites. Moving a little deeper to depths around 200 feet there has been a solid blackfin tuna bite, but early has been best. Getting an early start at 7am when the sun is low has been the key to catching blackfin tunas lately. Average size on the tunas has been 5-10lbs with some as big as 20lbs. This week we were able to thread the needle and catch a beautiful wahoo around 25lbs (pictured). The full moon we recently had is a great time to try and fish for wahoo, working the depths from 180-300 will give you the best chance for the unicorn fish. As far as a mahi report right now I heard of a few fish way offshore in about 1,000 feet of water but not enough to make you want to head out there and look for them I would imagine it will be a few weeks till that fishery picks up. There has been a few gaffer size mahis on the reef in around 300 feet, no rhyme or reason just completely random but if they bite we will take them. For a bottom fishing report this week yellowtail fishing on the anchor has been somewhat decent, anchoring up in 80 feet of water and chuming will give you an opportunity to catch snapper and possibly some nice kingfish as well. Keep in mind though the conditions have to be correct for this technique to be effective. Fishing deeper for species like vermillion snapper has been spotty this week we haven’t had good conditions this week to target fish like that in the deep there has been no current on the surface and very strong south current on the bottom, but that should change soon with the backside of the full moon. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the rest of the month of July we do have some availability so if your coming down to fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water, on the contrary we did just move to a new location in Dania Beach which is right in between fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. We are closer to the inlet to get out to the fishing grounds and that means more fishing time and less travel time. All in all better for our customers, hope to get you out fishing with us soon. More later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week the fishing has for sure picked up and has been much more consistent then last week as well as the week before that. For the report this week I will start offshore, we had a couple of days this week with some easterly winds which is somewhat rare for this time of year the wind had brought in some turtle grass and in the grass there was a few mahi mahi. January is far from the season when we would see mahi in Fort Lauderdale but hey if they want to bite I’m all for it. All of this action was around 500 feet of water on out to 700 feet. Our baits fished on the surface were getting the most action but with all the grass around it was hard to keep them clean. There also was some bird activity on the weed lines which gave the hint there was some kind of game fish around. Moving inshore on the reef there has been a few bonitos as well as an odd and end kingfish, still some sailfish around but nothing in numbers right now, the best bet for fishing on the reef right now would be to fish with live bait. If you spend most of your day live bait fishing you may not get many bites but the fish you do get will be quality. If your looking to do some trolling the best bet would be afternoon, the blackfin tuna bite seems to be the most consistent thing going right now. From 3:30pm to dark seems to be the magic hour when the tuna have been biting at there best. The best baits for the tuna right now continue to be small spoons fished on the planners, alot of the tunas right now have been eating small minnows and squid, when we catch tunas I always look into there stomachs to see what there eating so we can try to match exactly that. We have a great picture this week that one of our customers sent me from some sushi rolls that they made with the fresh tuna they caught. Looks great! Last but not least the bottom fishing has really been exceptional we have been catching our per person limit pretty much every charter that we spend time bottom fishing. Vermillion snappers have been the primary catch mixed in with lane snappers and some really nice porgies. All these species are some of the best eating around. Depths around 200 feet has been the best, average size on the snappers has been 1-3lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like on follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up, somewhat of a busy week ahead and some great weather, I would imagine the bottom fishing to remain top notch as well as the blackfin tunas to remain steady, I’m hoping for some sailfish action here shortly and I can assure you as soon as I hear about anything you guys will be the first to know. We do have some availability left for the month of January as well as February so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here… This week in Fort Lauderdale I would say the best way to describe the fishing would be TOUGH, I have been pulling out all my tricks to make things happen, all the cold fronts and changing conditions daily have been making it tough to pin point a set pattern on the fishing right now but that being said I still have a nice report for you guys. We have been fishing pretty much daily and I have been literally giving it my all on every trip, like I said earlier I have been pulling out all my tricks to make something happen every day. As of late I would say that trolling has been somewhat slow on the reef there has been some occasional kingfish around but live bait seems to entice the bite better then trolling, for the trolling bite the afternoon would be the best option if your looking to troll there has been some blackfin tunas and bonitos mixed in. Anywhere from 180 feet on out to 300 feet of water seems to be the most consistent right now. The bite for them has been best just after 330pm when the sun starts to go down. Small spoons remain to be the most productive lure to fish for the tuna specially fished on a planner to take the bait below the surface, and for the surface the smaller the better squid skirts or mylar sea witches have been the go to. I would say right now the most consistent bite going on would be deep water snappers like vermillion, lane, and yellow eye. We have been almost catching our per person limit on snappers daily and even though they may lack the size of some of our bigger gamefish they don’t lack in the quality of taste on the dinner table, these snappers are some of the best eating around. Fresh bait is always going to be the best bait. Would you rather eat a steak you just bought or one that has sat in the fridge for a few days? Some of our bottom fishing areas in depths around 200 feet have produced the best results and besides snappers we have been getting some very nice sized porgies which are just as good to eat if not better. Also it seems if the conditions are favorable and I can hold on a spot without moving around to much there has been some larger amberjacks showing up like the one we caught this week close to 40lbs (pictured). This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like a follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. All in all the bite has been tough but we have been making it happen some way some how, sometimes you can’t always catch that sailfish or mahi that your looking for but you can still get out there and catch a pile of snappers for a great dinner. As much as I want to make things happen for our great customers it is just out of my control but I can assure you on your trip we will always give it our all no matter what. As we approach mid January I have high hopes of a few wahoo starting to make a showing in Fort Lauderdale as well as the blackfin tunas to become a permanent thing in the afternoons, I believe the sailfish will make another showing here shortly so be on the look out for that in future reports. Busy week ahead here but we still have plenty of availability for the rest of the month and into February so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to get you out on the water and show you a great time. Capt. 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Vinnie here, super busy week for us here at the YB Normal, Christmas week is sure in full effect. As far as the fishing goes for this week honesty it has been very tough I would be lying through my teeth if I said It was great right now, but that being said it is fishing and things change daily. In my opinion the last few days we have had changing conditions daily and that makes it super tough to pin point a pattern. When the weather changes daily I feel that it throws the fish for a whirlwind and can make the bite tough. For the report this week I would say the most consistent bite would be the afternoon tuna bite right now. After about 330pm the fishing has improved drastically, we have been catching the blackfin tuna on mostly small spoons fished on the planer to take the bait down about 40 feet which seems to be where the tuna are feeding best, also small lures like feathers have been doing well fished on the surface. Other then tuna there has been some sailfish around and fishing live bait from the kite has been the best option. Also while fishing live bait there still has been a few mahi around but more on the deeper side around 350-500 feet of water. All the mahi have been good size and averaging close to 10lbs. Last but not least bottom fishing has been some what consistent on days when the conditions are calm, mostly vermillion and lane snappers, a few small yellow eye snappers too. This week we were able to catch a very nice sized red snapper (pictured). Red snappers are somewhat rare in the Fort Lauderdale area unlike the west coast of Florida “gulf” where they are very prevalent. The season on red snapper is always open as well in Fort Lauderdale because if you are lucky enough to catch one its usually in state waters. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the week coming up we have a good amount of bookings but we have plenty of availability for the next few weeks and the rest of January so if your coming down to fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. As for the fishing I would imagine for it to pick up here shortly its getting to the time where the tuna bite should be super good in the afternoons as well as bottom fishing picking up as well, some great weather to look forward to as well, be on the look out for future quality catches in the next few reports… Capt. 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Vinnie here, for this weeks report just like the title says sailfish has been the main attraction. The sailfish bite has been pretty consistent right now just off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, seems like the days with the heavier the winds the better the bite. On the reef in depths from about 100 feet on out to 130 feet is where majority of the sailfish have been biting. Live bait is absolutely key if your looking to fish for sailfish exclusively. Herring, goggle eyes, and mullet would all be in the top choices of live baits. The preferred method is kite fishing, for those that are unfamiliar with kite fishing it is a method to fish in which you fly a fishing kite with a small rod and in the actual line that is used for the kite you have swivels that hold your release clips similar to the ones on outriggers used for trolling. Once your kite is deployed and you reach said swivel to the release clip, you then would have another rod with a live bait that you are going to send out on the kite. The whole purpose of the kite is to keep a live bait swimming basically on a leash right below the surface and all of your terminal tackle like leaders and fishing line is above the water. Just the live bait and the hook is all that is in the water, and this style of fishing is great for wary fish like sailfish, but pretty much any thing that eats live bait will go after something fished from the kite, tuna, kingfish, mahi, wahoo etc. The sailfish bite has been best on the north easterly winds. Other then sailfish there has been a few nice sized kingfish on the live baits and also a few mahi mahi are still around as well. As for trolling this week it has been pretty quiet morning trips have been slow unless you can get lucky and get that wahoo, but late afternoons have been the best for trolling for tuna. That last hour or so of the sunset has been the most consistent bite on the blackfin and skipjack tuna right now. Bottom fishing has been pretty consistent as well for snapper as long as conditions allow for it, we have been catching some nice sized vermillion, lane, and yellow eye snappers on bottom spots around 300 feet. North current seems to produce the best results, when the current is South it has been a slow pick as in you will have to hit a few spots in order to put a nice catch together. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As we begin to approach the last few weeks of December I would imagine for the sailfish as well as the snapper fishing to remain consistent and hopefully the tuna fishing picks up too. For the first of the year we have Golden tilefish that will open up so that is something to be excited about. As for the rest of December and the first few weeks of January we do have availability so if your coming down to south Florida exclusively Fort Lauderdale and looking to go deep sea fishing or even just something to do look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. More later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here, for this weeks report here in Fort Lauderdale the best way to describe it would be TOUGH!!! Deep Sea Fishing in December can be tricky always fishing around cold fronts its going to make it difficult no matter what, changing conditions every couple days makes it tough to try and figure out a pattern. The first two weeks of December are notorious for not being super busy but we were able to make it out a few times and I have a report for you guys. We will start offshore with some Mahi. If you are able to find something to fish to offshore right now like current rips, weeds, or even debris it has been money in the bank and you can guarantee the mahi mahis will be there. This week we found a nice current edge in 800 feet of water that had numerous floating debris as well as some seaweed and the fish were there! Surface baits with bonito strips have been working best for 2 reasons. Number 1. being its a smaller profile and it appeals to fish of all sizes and Number 2. bonito strips tend to not catch as much seaweed as other baits say like a ballyhoo, so less seaweed fetch ups the more natural your bait is going to look. Its is getting late in the season for mahi and it can be a gamble to go look for them this time of year but if you can find something to fish to they have been there every time. Average size has been around 10lbs. Moving inshore trolling on the reef has been very slow not much going on right now only thing to report has been a few kingfish. Later afternoons on the reef is going to give you the best window for bites right now. Seems like the blackfin tunas have showed up when the sun gets low, 150 to 300 feet is the best depth to be fishing for the blackfin tuna. Its hard to go wrong with small spoons fished under the surface using a planer as well as small squid lures and feathers fished on the surface. There has been a few bonitos mixed in with the tunas and the average size on the tunas has been around 5lbs but there have been some larger ones close to 15lbs being caught as well. Bottom fishing for vermillion snappers and other good tasting bottom dwellers has been the most consistent bite from what I have seen right now. Hard bottom in depths around 200 feet has been holding the vermillion snappers the best right now. Besides vermillion snappers there has been a mixed bag of porgies, almaco jacks, trigger fish, and some lane snappers all mixed in. Bottom fishing has been the best technique if your looking to put some meat in the box. Average size on the snappers has been around 2-3lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As for the fishing it will being to improve specially if the conditions remain steady for a few days in a row. I would imagine the sailfish bite to pick up just like it did in the month of November and for the tunas to become a very steady thing for us in the afternoons. Also on the full moon coming up hopefully there will be a nice showing of a few wahoo. As for the next few weeks plenty of availability right now specially for Christmas time, deep sea fishing is a great gift as well as a great way to get out with the family and enjoy the water, so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to get into some fishing for the holidays look us up we would love to show you great time out there…. Capt. 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Vinnie here, its been a great November this year some great weather and some great fishing as well. The fishing this week has been super good on some days and other days its been so tough just to get a bite. This time of year when fishing around all the cold fronts it can be very tough, it seems when the weather is steady for a few days in a row thats when the fishing picks up for the better, but when the winds are changing direction daily and the temps are changing it can be very frustrating to try and get some bites. For the report this week inshore seems to be where most of the action has been, early mornings have been giving a fair shot at a wahoo while trolling the depths from 180-250 feet of water. Majority of your wahoo bites are going to come under the surface so fishing with a planer to take the bait deeper in the water is going to give you that chance. The sailfish bite continues to be some what decent it has slowed down from what it was about a week ago but it should begin the pick up more as we approach December. Fishing live bait like ballyhoo has been the hot ticket for sailfish as well as some really nice mahi I mean really nice. This time of year is when we catch alot of our bigger mahis when I say bigger I mean over 15lbs. We caught one this week on live ballyhoo close to 30lbs! (pictured). Afternoons I would say is where the bite has been at, blackfin tunas have been making a good showing in the late afternoons eating trolling baits. Small squid lures as well as tuna feathers have been working great on the surface and small spoons fished on the planers have been getting alot of bites. The tunas have been biting best in depths from 250-350 feet. The best bite seems to be at that sunset hour. Last but not least something that has been super steady is snapper fishing, the vermillion snappers have been biting very well on some deeper bottom spots around 200 feet. Fresh bait like bonito chunks has been working the best. Some of the snappers we have been catching have been close to 5lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of our great photos of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Hopefully starting off December we continue with the afternoon tuna bite as well as the sail fishing picking up again, the snappers should remain steady as long as the conditions allow for it. If your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have availability for the month of the December and would love to show you a great day out on the water. more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, what a great week weather wise and also fishing wise, finally it seems like we have been able to find a break in the weather and the fishing has been pretty top notch as well. For this week majority of the action has been right on the reefs edge. Trolling has been somewhat slow on the reef right now, not many kingfish or bonito around at the moment but there has been a few mahis and some blackfin tunas coming on the troll. The best bite trolling this week has been for wahoo, with the November full moon and the king tides in full effect it has made the wahoo fishing excellent for a few days. There were bites early morning and late afternoon, trolling with planers is going to give you the best chance at that wahoo bite as they tend to feed under the surface but they also can be caught on surface baits too, but I do suggest fishing with wire on your surface baits or you will get cut off due to there sharp teeth and aggressive nature. This week we had the best luck on rigged double hook ballyhoo as well as split tail mullets. Other then a great wahoo bite this week live bait fishing has been where the bite is. Taking time in the mornings to catch live ballyhoo is the best bait in my opinion to catch fish right now in Fort Lauderdale. We have been slow trolling live ballyhoo on light tackle spinning outfits in depths from 100 out to 300 feet. We have been doing very well on nice sized gaffer mahis as well as sailfish. We use light wire circle hooks for this type of fishing because it gives you the best hook penetration possible when the fish takes your bait and you reel the line tight. Starting shallow and working the depths is going to give you the best shot at finding where the fish are. Fishing with live ballyhoos has been working best on days with light winds where fishing with a kite would be hard to do. On days that the wind has picked up kite fishing has been very productive mostly for sailfish right now, live goggle eyes have been the bait of choice. I would recommend at least a 6 hour trip right now specially if your looking to use live bait, sometimes it doesn’t always go as planned and it takes a little more time somedays to catch bait and that longer trip will come in handy if bait fishing is slow. This week the bottom fishing has defiantly picked up for species like vermillion snapper, when the conditions allow and the current is light there has been some nice sized snappers on bottom fishing spots around 200 feet of water. We have been doing best with fresh bait like small bonitos cut into pieces, this is going to stay on the hooks best. Some of the snappers we have been catching have been as big as 3lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As we approach the last few weeks of November I would imagine the fishing to stay pretty consistent specially with sailfish, as well as some really nice sized mahis when the wind blows out of the east for a few days. I think for now the wahoo bite will be a little quiet till the next moon but there is always a chance everyday to get that needle in the haystack. Also bottom fishing for species like snapper should stay good as long as conditions allow as well. Looks like the weather is in our favor for the next few weeks so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have some availability, so please look us up we would love to get you out on the water with us and show you a great time as well. More later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here. What a week we have had with weather seems like we have been at the mercy of mother nature for some time but on the days that the weather has backed off we have been able to get out fishing and it has been excellent. For this week the inshore is where the fish have been, with all the heavy winds that we have been having it has blown alot of the fish right on the edge of the reef. Trolling has been very productive with some nice catches of mahis right now, anywhere from 70 feet on out to 150 has been the hot ticket on the mahi right now. The heavy winds have blown the blue water in right on the edge of the reef, the mahis have been chasing the schools of ballyhoo that congregate right on top of the reef. Surface baits have been getting the most action on the mahis, blue and white and blue have been our go to colors to match the hatch of the colors of the ballyhoo. Seawitches fished with strip baits have been just plain deadly right now and thats what most of our mahis have been caught on. Also on the reef the sailfish bite has been very good, we have been getting at least 1 to 2 shots at a sailfish per trip. The same baits we have been using for the mahi have been working for the sailfish. We also did very good this week on live bait fished in the kite, catching sailfish as well as some really nice mahis. Also on the reefs edge there has been a steady bite of king mackerel caught on our lines fished under the surface using planners. Moving offshore there has been a few blackfin tuna around in depths from 200-400 feet. The later afternoons seem to be the best right now if your looking for tuna. Tuna have big eyes and are sensitive to light so anytime your out fishing and the sun is low wether early morning or late afternoon the tuna seem to always bite the best. This week as far as wahoo goes there has been a few around but unfortunately we were not lucky enough to catch one, but that fishery tends to pick up more as we approach our winter months. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As of now we are defiantly in the full swing of our fall fishing patterns, Gaffer mahis, sailfish, nice kings, all right on the edge of the reef, not many places in the world you can book a half day trip and catch a sailfish and a bunch of nice mahis for dinner, What we like to call dinner and a show. For the rest of the month of November we have availability for fishing charters so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you out with us and show you a great time on the water…more later Capt. 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Vinnie here, what a tough week to get out and do some fishing, seems like the weather just wont let up and give us a break. Either a hurricane is on the way or heavy winds or even endless rain, Mother Nature just doesn’t want us to fish. Even though the weather has been all over the place we did manage to get out a few times when it was somewhat nicer and I do have a nice report for you guys. So this week fishing in Fort Lauderdale we have been having some very good consistent action on the mahis. Any time that you have a huge blow like we did specially after the two hurricanes Helene and Milton that missed us its going to stir up the waters and bring the fish in. Just outside the reef there has been some excellent mahi fishing in depths from 150 feet out to 400 feet, the fish have been scattered all over those depths but if you can hook up to one there usually in groups and you will end up getting multiple shots. There has been some floating debris which is always going to hold fish but for the most part all the fish have been just random or blind trolling. Our surface baits have been receiving the most action primarily lures fished with bait like bonito strips or ballyhoo. Fishing some sort of bait is key for the mahi because alot of times they will hit your lure hard to kill it and thats when the line will usually pop out of the outrigger clip and if you just have a lure you tend to not get another strike where when you have bait at the end they taste that its real and they will come back multiple times until they eat it. The average size on the mahis has been anywhere from 5-12lbs with some larger ones in the mix as well. Other then mahi this week we had a great showing of sailfish, we ended up catching 3 out of 4 sailfish on our charter Saturday morning (pictured). The wind was out of the north east so that was our first true cooler front that moved through and it was nice to see how the fish reacted. The sailfish bites we had were all in depths around 180 feet which would make sense because thats where the edge of current was that day. All the bites where on our surface baits which where mylar seawitches fished with fresh bonito strips. Last but not least we did have some pretty good kingfish action earlier in the week, now that the mullet are migrating through our area we should start to see some more kingfish action. Majority of our bites where on mullet strips fished on a planer which would make sense because the kingfish are chasing the mullet schools so what better bait to use then what there actually eating. Most of the kingfish bites where shallow from 60 to 120 feet of water, the average size was 4 to 8lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of our great pictures of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for this week looks like we have a break in the weather for a little but then it begins to blow towards the end of the week, I would imagine there will be more mahis and sailfish around so if your coming down to fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week the fishing has been pretty tough to say the least but there has been a few fish around to catch. Just recently there was a hurricane that just missed us and usually when there is a storm like that it stirs up the ocean and makes the water dirty and also the pressure changes which in turn makes the fish bite after it has passed. So this week in terms of the report we will start inshore, trolling has been pretty tough on the reef the water has been super dirty but there has been a few bites to be had, a few kingfish and bonitos have been the primary catch inshore if your trolling down the reef. On a positive note the bottom fishing has been excellent specially for yellowtail snappers and a few nice mutton snappers as well. The yellowtail snappers have been biting on the reefs edge in about 80 feet. Some nice ones too as big as 3-4lbs. Once you anchor up you will have to chum in order to get the yellowtail snapper off the bottom, we have been doing well with small pieces of cut bait like ballyhoo the trick is to free line your bait and let it sink just like it is a piece of chum. Like stated earlier we have been getting some nice mutton snappers too. The mutton snappers have been eating live ballyhoo fished on the bottom with a long leader and a heavy sinker, mutton snapper are wary so the longer the leader the better the bite, but one thing to keep in mind is you want to fish according to the conditions so if the current is light you want to shorten up your leader and if the current is strong you want a longer leader, the mutton snappers have been averaging around 10lbs give or take. This week offshore there has been a nice showing of some decent sized mahi mahi, since the storm passed there has been some really dirty water inshore but working your way offshore there has been a color change, usually a color change is where there is a current line and usually where there is a current line there is going to be some debris like seaweed or floating objects. The mahi have been coming down the color change and some nice sized ones also. Trolling with surface baits is going to give the most action there has been a nice seaweed line to follow as well as some floating debris and this is all from the storm. The size of these mahi are alot bigger then the ones we were catching about a month ago the average size has been around 8-10lbs but there has been a few fish close to 20lbs too. We should continue to have some mahi action for the next few weeks so if your looking for mahi now would be a good time to book a trip. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. This week coming up we have availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here. I have a decent report for you guys this week so lets get right into it. This week in Fort Lauderdale starting off on the inshore side of things there has been some bonito as well as some kingfish just on the edge of the reef about 120 to 150 foot of water. Majority of the kingfish have been coming on our deep lines fished under the surface using planners while the bonitos have been biting everything from surface to deep lines. Also on some of our surface strip baits there has been a good showing of sailfish. The sailfish have been kind of all over from 100 to 300 foot so its been more of a random thing. I would say its a little early to try and specifically target sailfish right now but it is always a nice surprise if you happen to get that bite. Moving a little deeper into the 200 foot there has been a few blackfin tuna around but seems the earlier the better, if you can get out just as the sun is peaking your going to have that chance at tuna. Tuna have big eyes so low light conditions are always going to be best, also with the moon being full this week that gives the chance for wahoo. Trolling quicker than normal and staying in depths from 200 to 400 foot is going to give you the best chance for that wahoo bite. Bottom fishing this week has been the hot topic specially the deeper bottom spots. Vermillion snappers have been hot this week and some large ones at that. Structure in the 300 foot range has been holding some nice sized vermillion snappers right now anywhere from 2-5llbs. The bait of choice is going to be fresh bonito. Also mixed in with the vermillion there has been some yellow eye snappers as well. Yellow eye snappers are not something we catch all the time but when there here and biting they are always welcomed specially for the dinner table. On the shallower side of bottom fishing there has been some nice sized mutton snappers biting mostly on structure around 150 feet. Live bait like pilchards are going to be a good choice to get the mutton snappers to bite. Mutton snappers are very wary so a long leader is a good choice, the further your bait can be from your sinker the better. Last but not least dolphin or mahi have been somewhat scarce this week, if your heading offshore its been a total crapshoot. There hasn’t been much bird activity but if you can get lucky enough to find some kind of floating debris thats where the mahi are going to be. The few mahi reports that I have heard of the fish have been far offshore 15 miles plus so if your going to make the trip you are pretty committed for the day, hopefully soon we will see a nice run of mahi in the month of October so be on the lookout for that in future reports. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the rest of the month of September we do have availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you and show you a great time on the water. More later…… Capt. 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I have a great report for you guys. Fishing has really picked up unfortunately though we did have some mechanical issues that kept us from fishing as much as we would like this week, but we still were able to get out there a few times. Anyways, this week we will start on the inshore side of things. There has been a pretty consistent bite of blackfin tuna early in the mornings around 200 to 250 feet most of the bites are coming on the deeper lines fishes with planers that help take baits down about 40 feet, but there has been a few bites on the surface as well, Also, plenty of Bonita around right now and a few Kingfish mixed in. We should start to see some nice size wahoo showing up in the next few weeks, so that’s something to look forward to. As far as bottom fishing goes there has been lots of nice size vermilion and yellow eye snappers biting on most rock piles in depths around 300 feet. We have been doing best with fresh bait like bonita fished on a multiple hook rig, called a chicken rig. This type of rig has multiple baits and gives you more chances to catch a fish. Having multiple hooks gives you a chance to catch more than one fish at a time, some of the snappers have been as big as 6 to 7 pounds lately. There has not been much current, so the conditions have been very favorable for the snapper fishing. For an offshore report this week, there has been a nice showing of some mahi-mahi. Most of the mahi that have been caught this week have been on floating debris so that being said I still recommend bringing live bait offshore if you’re looking for mahi the worst thing is finding a nice piece of floating debris with lots of fish on it and not having anything to cast to them other than mahi offshore if you can find some birds, there has been skipjack tuna and a few mahi as well. The mahi should be here consistent for another few weeks so now is a good time to go if you’re looking for mahi. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos, we have of some recent catches caught while out on our deep-sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content, as we start to approach October we should start to see some larger mahi a few wahoo in mix, as well as some Sailfish action, be on the lookout in future reports for these species. With great weather the next few weeks we have plenty of availability if you’re coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do a deep sea fishing charter, please look us up. We would love to show you a great time on the water. More later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, this weeks fishing report off of Fort Lauderdale we are going to start offshore, as for right now it seems that the mahi have taken a break for a few weeks and have been M.I.A right now but that doesn’t mean that you couldnt get lucky if you ventured offshore looking for them. In previous years we always tend to have a good run of mahi in the middle of August and then we have a better run towards September, so technically based on previous years we should start to see a few mahi showing up in the next few weeks as we approach the month of September. Inshore is where the action has been, early mornings trolling the reef has been exceptional with a wide variety of species. Kingfish, bonitos, barracudas, and yes sailfish have all been prevalent on our morning deep sea fishing charters. Trolling the reef from depths as shallow as 100 feet on our to as deep as 180 is where most of the action has been. Surface baits fished with fresh bonito strips have been getting a fair amount of action on the sailfish as well as bonitos and a few barracudas. While our other baits fished under the surface using planers have been seeing mostly kingfish and barracudas lately. Mornings have been better then afternoons right now but in the afternoons we have been seeing some quality blackfin tunas ranging anywhere from 5-15lbs. The blackfin tuna have been in depths from 180 feet to 250 feet and eating smaller baits like mylar skirts and squid imitation lures. This week for a bottom fishing report I can say it has been good as well, on our longer trips that we normally would go offshore looking for mahi we have been anchor fishing for yellow tail snapper and doing well at that. The yellowtail snapper have been biting fairly well in depths around 80 feet, anchoring up and chumming is going to help you build the spot. It does take time for the snappers to get comfortable before they get into a frenzy to eat. While fishing for yellowtail there are certainly other species of fish that you are going to bring into your chumslick like mackeral and possibly kingfish so its always nice to have a rod rigged with a wire leader just incase. Last but not least there has been some solid vermillion snapper action in depths around 200 foot, when the conditions are right and the current and wind are cooperating we have been doing well on the deep water snappers. Fresh bonito is going to be the bait of choice and you want to use the lightest lead possible to get to the bottom. Average size on the vermillion snappers has been 2 to 4lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the recent photos we have of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As for the next few weeks we have availability for anyone that is looking to come down to fort Lauderdale and do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. Fishing should continue to stay pretty consistent over the next few weeks, hopefully the weather will hold as well, should start to see some more mahi action soon so be on the lookout in future repots…more later Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week in Fort Lauderdale the fishing remains excellent just like last weeks report. This week we will start on the inshore side of things, the trolling on the reef in the mornings has been exceptional for species like king mackeral, bonito and believe it or not some summer time sailfish. Depths from around 100 to 140 foot is where we have been seeing the most action on these species. Trolling a 5 rod spread with 2 planers down below the surface is going to get the bites on the kingfish, and then 3 rods fished on the surface with a variety of some just lures and others with strip baits. A spread like this will have you covered for pretty much anything you will encounter on the reef. The kingfish have been biting best in the early mornings and fresh bonito strips are going to be key to get those bites, the kingfish have been averaging around 10lbs but it is not uncommon to catch one as big as 25lbs right now. While trolling up and down the reef we have been getting a few sailfish shots this week on our surface baits. Strip baits fished with a sea witch is going to be the best combination for sailfish because the strip can take a few whacks from the billfish and still be intact unlike a ballyhoo. We have been seeing sailfish of all sizes which is a great sign that winter time sailfish action could be great this year. Moving just off the reef there has been a very solid blackfin tuna bite right now morning and afternoons, the tunas have been biting the baits fished under the surface of the water best but we have been getting a few on the surface, tuna have large eyes and tend to feed best in low light conditions so early mornings and late afternoons are always going to be the best windows if your looking for tuna. When trolling for the tunas it is important to increase your trolling speed, tunas are always on the move and when your trolling quicker you can cover more area thus giving you a better chance for a bite. As far as offshore for mahi seems the bite has slowed down a bit the fish that where here have already passed through, but that being said if you did venture offshore looking for mahi right now best bet would be to look for birds and floating debris, birds right now may not have mahi on it but there will be fish there most likely skipjack tunas, any sort of floating debris is always going to be money in the bank, I still would recommend if going offshore to look for mahi to bring some live bait like pilchards just incase you happen to come across a floater, it will be very hard for hungry mahi to say no to live bait. We should have another run of mahi here in the next week or so, be on the lookout in upcoming reports for some mahi action. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. The fishing reminds great right now and should stay great for sometime hopefully the mahi make another appearance here in the next week or so, bottom fishing should begin to pick up as well, if your thinking about coming down to Fort Lauderdale and wanting to get out to do some deep sea fishing we have availability for the month of august and would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week I would say I have the report that everyone has been waiting for so lets get right to it. We will start right off with the topic of mahi mahi. The mahi have been showing up in some impressive numbers right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, right now if your heading offshore the key to success with the mahi is going to be to look for signs of life, it is such large ocean and you can only cover so much ground in a full day trip so if you can find birds your going to narrow down exactly where you need to be. Also any type of floating debris is going to be like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If you happen to get into a school of mahi it is absolutely critical to make sure you have spinning rods rigged up and plenty of cut bait to throw to the hungry mahi, live bait is always going to be the best choice, but if no live bait is available small ballyhoo as well as squid works well too. One other thing id like to point out with the mahi is when your in a school its so important to keep some fish in the water because if you dont the other mahi around the boat will leave. I would say a good place to start looking for the mahi is around 7 miles offshore but they have been as far as 20 miles but it is safe to say they are HERE! Other then mahi on the inshore side the trolling bite has been just epic. Plenty of nice sized kingfish on the edge of the reef right now and some bonitos mixed in, the kingfish have been biting best early in the mornings before the sun gets high and the temperatures heat up, also seems right now that the deeper the bites the bigger the kingfish for example 100 feet of water the fish have been smaller then if you happen to get a bite out in 200 feet. We have a nice picture of a kingfish we caught this week that was close to 40lbs (pictured). In the later afternoons on the deeper side of the reef there has been some blackfin tunasl, our lines fished under the surface using planners have been seeing the best action some of the tunas have been as big as 15lbs. Last but not least I would like to point out that we have been seeing a nice little flurry of some summer time sailfish which is always welcomed. Most of the sailfish bites have been coming on the surface with mylar skirts and fresh bonito strips in depths inside of 200 feet. This week please make sure to check out some of the great pictures of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As we get deeper and deeper into the month of August the fishing will continue to stay very good plenty of fish on the reef and plenty of mahii offshore which gives options for everyone. For the rest of the month we have some availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing or if your a loyal follower thats been waiting for the mahi bite to turn on I would say now is the time, we would love to have you out fishing with us and show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week we have a solid report for you guys, some great weather and some great fishing as well. For this week starting on the reef the trolling bite has been somewhat decent seems that there has been a small showing of some king mackerels and still a few bonitos around. Trolling with planers still remains to be the most effective specially if your looking for action. Some larger kingfish as well some close to 25lbs. Moving just off the reef there has been some pretty solid blackfin tuna action in depths around 200 to 350 feet but seems like afternoons are key if your looking for tuna they have been biting best in low light conditions, which would be early mornings and late afternoons. Small spoons and mylar squid lures have been working best on the blackfin tunas right now. Bottom fishing this week has been exceptional for deep water species like vermillion and yellow eye snappers, some of the deeper rock piles right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale have been holding some quality bottom fish right now. There hasn’t been much current so we have been able to set up accordingly on the deeper spots. A two hook rig called a chicken rig has been very effective and as far as baits go its hard to beat fresh bonito chunks. Average size on the yellow eye snappers has been 2lbs but it has not been uncommon to catch one around 5-6lbs either. All the snappers we have been catching are excellent table fair and will make a great fish lunch or dinner. Last but not least as far as a mahi mahi report the best way to describe the bite would be here today and gone tomorrow, there has been a few mahi offshore but it is hard to pin point where there going to be every day. One thing I can say is to run and gun and look for birds. Birds are going to be the most consistent thing to bring you fish. I know it seems like every week I say the mahi should be showing up any day now but seriously it should be within the next few weeks we should start to see some consistency in the bite. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have this week of some recent catches caught while out of our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. The month of August is a great time to get out fishing specially in Fort Lauderdale so if your coming down to south Florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week for our fishing report I would say that the fishing in Fort Lauderdale has still been somewhat good obviously some days are better then others but thats what makes you coming back for more. One day could be catching and the other day could be fishing. For the report this week starting on the inshore side of things just off the edge of the reef there has been plenty of bonitos to catch right now while trolling, the bonitos have been pretty aggressive and have been eating small spoons and mylar lures best, also mixed in with the bonitos there has been some larger kingfish as well as a few quality blackfin tunas. Staying on the reef as far as the bottom fishing goes there has been a pretty solid bite of yellowtail snappers right now just on the deeper side of the reef around 90 feet. Anchoring up and chumming is going to allow the fish to come to you, I would at least recommend a trip of 6 hours or longer because it does take some time to chum up the snappers. Smaller baits like silversides and cut pieces of ballyhoo are going to be the best baits right now specially for the yellowtail snappers. Also while anchored up and chumming its not uncommon to catch some cero mackeral as well as mangrove and mutton snappersl. Moving a little deeper to depths around 300 feet there has been a few vermillion snappers as well as some almaco jacks, the best conditions to target these fish is going to be calmer winds and a light north current. You need to be able to position the boat over the structure according to the conditions to be effective. Small pieces of bonito have been the best bait lately because the skin being so tough if you get a few bites you will still have some bait left. Offshore right now the best way to describe the mahi mahi bite would be hit and miss, if you can locate some bird activity the mahi are usually not far behind other then birds there has been some scattered weeds that are always worth trying as well as some floating debris, I still would recommend and all day charter if your looking to chase mahi and bringing live bait could be the difference between catching 3 mahi or catching 30. I would imagine as we get closer to august we will start to see more mahi action. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfsihing for daily fishing content. As we approach the month of august we have plenty of availability for some deep sea fishing so if your heading down to south Florida preferably Fort Lauderdale and looking for something to do, we would love to show you a great time on the water… Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week in Fort Lauderdale the fishing has been pretty steady lots of action and plenty of fish species to catch so we will start this report off on the inshore side of things with plenty of action just like the title says. The bonito are in full force right now and they are hungry! Its that time of year when the bonito have made there way down to Fort Lauderdale and are eating everything in there path, bonito are a very important part of charter boat fishing. Bonito is not very good to eat but where they lack in edibility the are great fighters and make great bait for a variety of species. Bonito are used daily for trolling baits, bottom fishing baits, and even shark baits, without fresh bonito you cant catch all the other species of fish. Besides bonito on the reef there has been a few nice sized kingfish and a few blackfin tunas around, I would say its hard to target the other species specifically right now because there has been so many bonitos around it seems to be more of a luck thing. This week we did get very lucky and catch a trophy wahoo that was 67 inches in length and around the 70lbs mark (Pictured). Big wahoos like this are always mixed in with the bonitos and tunas because thats what they eat, skill is great but every now and again everyone needs some luck. Besides trolling there has been a pretty solid bite of vermillion snappers on some of the bottom spots in depths around 300 feet. The vermillion snappers have been averaging around 2-3lbs. Last but not least there has been some big game sharks biting in the deep, shark fishing is a great way to pull on something big although all the sharks we do catch are protected and you must release, if your looking for a fight they will definitely give it to you. We have been doing very well on the sharks fishing a large bait on the bottom like a fresh bonito or kingfish, we have been catching mostly sandbar sharks but there has been some hammerhead sharks in the mix as well. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we have had while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Fishing should remain steady for the rest of July, the mahi mahi action has went a little quiet right now but looking back in previous years it should begin to heat up as we get ready to approach the month of august so be on the look out for that in future reports, we do have availability for the rest of July and August so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you and show you a great time on the water. more later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here. As of late in Fort Lauderdale it has been feeling like what they say dog days of summer. We have been having exceptional weather here mostly flat calm everyday but man has it been hot, but even with the hot temps the fish don’t seem to mind to much. For this week I have a solid report so lets get into it, first on the offshore side seems that the mahi are here and here to stay right now I still recommend an 8 hour charter if you really want to go strictly mahi fishing because sometimes you need that extra time to find them. Right now birds are the money maker if you can find birds the mahi will be close behind, one other key factor in being successful when mahi fishing is brining some live bait offshore with you preferably pilchards, when you get into a school of mahi you want to be able to cast to them something that they will have a hard time saying no to and thats going to be a live pilchard I recommend at least 2 dozen live baits, the live bait could be the difference maker between catching 3 fish or 30. Also offshore when looking for birds there has been a few skipjack tuna, now the skipjack tuna are very wary of the boat so you will have to fish your lures further away behind the boat and that will help you get more bites. The mahi been anywhere from 8-15 miles offshore. Moving inshore there has been a pretty solid bite in the early mornings with a variety of species biting like barracuda, bonito, blackfin tuna, as well as the occasional wahoo. The best depth seems to be around 200 feet of water. Our deeper lines have been producing the most bites specially when the sun is higher. The cooler water is deeper and fishing a line as deep as 60 foot down is going to keep a bait in the strike zone more and lead to more bites. As far as a bottom fishing bite this week there has been some decent snapper action on some hard bottom in depths are 300 feet, mostly vermillion snappers and a few yelloweye as well, keep in mind with bottom fishing specially as deep as 300 feet it is very condition related meaning the current cant be to strong or the wind, everything has to line up just right in order for you to be successful. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of the month of July we have availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here this week I have a pretty solid fishing report for you guys so we will get right into it… This week in Fort Lauderdale the fishing on the edge of the reef has been somewhat challenging some days and other days it seems like whatever you do you cant miss, we have been having alot of freshwater lately due to the heavy rain we have been having and that has made the water very dirty so for inshore most of your pelagic fish have lockjaw, but we have been catching a few fish on the inshore side of things on the troll there have been some nice sized barracudas as well as bonito and kingfish, on the positive if you can locate some cleaner water there has been plenty of fish. The further away you get from the inlet the easier it has been to locate the cleaner water so right now a longer trip like 6 hours is going to give you a better chance to catch fish. On a side note the bottom fishing this week has been exceptional for snapper with the dirty water its making it easier to fool a wary snapper because they cant notice your line as easy. We have been anchoring up for yellowtail snapper and doing quite well and also having catching a few mutton snappers mixed in, keep in mind snapper fishing is a condition based fishery and I say that loosely as in you have to have some type of current preferably north to move your chum down the reef in order to entice the snapper. Moving offshore there has been some very good mahi mahi action right now but an 8 hour trip I would say is going to be your best bet, that being said some days have been better then others on the mahi but thats fishing right, with all this fresh water from rain we have been having offshore there will be a current edge where the blue water is going to meet the brown water and that is going to be a very good place to start looking for the mahi. Right now I would say if your heading offshore to go look for mahi it is important to bring some live baits like pilchards incase you happen to find a school of mahi because live bait is something that they will have a hard time saying no too. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches that were caught during our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the month of July and the end of June we have some availability you might want to take advantage of if your heading down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. 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Vinnie here, this week has been just excellent so lets get started with the report, so as of late the inshore bite on the edge of the reef has been excellent plenty of action. There has been a solid bite of bonitos right now, although like I always say there are not the best on the table to eat they fight hard and are a very important part of charter boat fishing. We use the bonito for bait as we cut the skin into strip baits for trolling, but you need bonito to catch other fish as well with out the bonito skin to make trolling baits you won’t catch any of the other predator fish like kingfish, tuna, mahi, or even wahoo. As much as it may seem that you are catching fish you can’t eat and it makes no sense without the bonito you wouldn’t catch anything. The bonitos are seasonal and are only here for a few months out of the year so we need as many as we can get as we use the skins year round. Other then bonito there has been some nice sized king mackerels around while trolling the edge of the reef as well early mornings seems to be best. A little bit deeper offshore there has been some blackfin tunas biting in the later afternoons, we have had alot of rain the last few days so there has been a surplus of fresh water in the area so it is key to find the color change where the green water meets the blue water and thats where the tunas have been. Further offshore for a mahi report it is safe to say the fish are here! We recently went offshore and had a nice catch of mahi mostly on birds, birds are going to be the best thing you can find because where the birds are is where the baitfish are and thats going to lead you to the predator fish. Right now I would say it is very important to bring with you some live bait when looking for mahi this time of year because if you happen to get into a school the live bait is one thing that they just can’t say no to. The mahi have been as far offshore as 1,000 feet of water but as close in as 700. Hard easterly winds are always going to push the fish inshore and thats going to be the best window to go is after a hard easterly blow. The bite on the mahi should improve more and more as we approach July. As for a bottom report this week there has been some nice sized amerjacks on some of the deeper wrecks, live bait is very important to get there interest but right now bottom fishing has been a very condition based fishery meaning if the current is not moving in the same direction as the wind it is a waste of time, and also if there is no current it is hard to get a bite. Conditions change everyday so windows will open when everything is right for some bottom and wreck fishing. This week please check out some of the great pictures we have of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Still plenty of availability for the rest of June and moving into July so if your looking to get out and do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to get you out on the water and show you a good time. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week in Fort Lauderdale we have been having some absolutely great fishing and some great weather as well. So this week starting on the edge of the reef in about 100 feet the kingfish action has been excellent, plenty of kingfish around and size ranging from 7-15lbs with an occasional fish over 20lbs still not uncommon. The best technique right now to target these kingfish is trolling with planners which helps take the baits deeper in the water column, and with all the hot temperatures we have been having baits fished under the surface have been getting the most bites because the water is cooler and the fish are going to be more active below the surface. Other then kingfish we have been catching a few bonitos, bonitos are not the best for the table but we do use them to make strip baits for trolling to catch all of our gamefish so they are very important part of fishing. Moving offshore a little bit deeper we have been starting to see some solid blackfin tuna action in depths around 200 feet of water, but it seems that the afternoons have been much better for the tuna. In the afternoons when the water is clean and blue and there is some northern flow of current seems to be a great recipe for some afternoon tuna action. Further offshore there has been a little bit of mahi action but I would say it is nothing to write home about. Some days have been better then others but it isn’t anything that has been spectacular as of yet, I would imagine we will start to see a nice showing of some mahi in the next few weeks towards mid to end of July, so be on the look out in future reports for mahi action. Last but not least as far as a bottom report this week we have had a little bit of vermillion and yellow eye snapper action on some of the deeper bottom spots around 350 feet, we have been using fresh bonito chunks, the fresh bonito works very well because the skin is so durable it stays on the hook very well. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For the rest of the month of June we have availability and as you can see the fishing is fantastic and so is the weather so whats your excuse? If your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to go deep sea fishing we would love to have you and show you great time out on the water. Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_3323-scaled.jpg "IMG_3323 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_3326-scaled.jpg "IMG_3326 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_3354-scaled.jpg "IMG_3354 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_3331-scaled.jpg "IMG_3331 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_3342-scaled.jpg "IMG_3342 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Offshore --- ### [A Great Start To June 2024 In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2024/06/02/a-great-start-to-june-2024-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** June 2, 2024 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone, Capt. Vinnie here this week I have another great report for you guys so lets get right into it. Fishing this week in Fort Lauderdale we have had exceptional weather pretty much flat calm and the fishing has been excellent. Starting the report off in the inshore side of things the trolling in the early mornings has been excellent for king mackeral. This is the time of year that they migrate through our waters and the bite has been very good with almost every day catching our limit. Average size fish has been around 10lbs. Other then kingfish on the reef we have been catching some nice sized barracudas as well as a few bonitos. Moving a little deeper, there has been some quality blackfin tuna around in early mornings and late afternoons. Tuna have large eyes and are sensitive to light so they tend to bite best in low light conditions. Trolling remains the best technique to get tuna in numbers but if your really wanting quality fish live bait is going too be key. Live pilchards and live goggle eyes are going to be the baits of choice. As far as an offshore report for mahi mahi, we actually have been catching 1 or 2 per trip on the reef on our deeper lines but I have heard of a few reports of some smaller undersize fish in about 800 feet of water, but where there are smaller mahi there are bigger ones, mahi are a schooling fish so there usually is a large amount in an area when you find them. Bringing live baits like pilchards offshore is going to assure you success if you get into a school of hungry mahi. I would say that it is still a little on the early side to be venturing offshore to look for mahi but it is good to hear that the fish are starting to show up alot earlier this year then normal. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As we get into the beginning of summer the temps will continue to stay hot and the ocean will remain calm, fishing should remain solid with lots of different species available to target so if your thinking about coming down to Fort Lauderdale to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you and show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, hope everyone is doing well this week I have a great report for all you guys. So this week on the inshore side of things the name of the game is early, with the way the temps have been it has been getting hot quick so early in the morning has been the best window to get some bites. The kingfish bite has been world class with some days limiting out being easy, but it is fishing some days they are harder to catch then others. Trolling and live baiting has been doing well on the kingfish and it seems pink has been the hot color lately. Also mixed in with the kingfish there has been some bonitos too, as well as the occasional sailfish in the mix. Moving further offshore there has been some quality blackfin tuna around early and also in the late afternoons. The tunas will eat a trolling bait but if you want a quality tuna live bait has been the best bet. Some of the tuna have been close to 30lbs. Way offshore I have been hearing a few reports of some mahi but based on previous years I would say it is to risky to go offshore and look for them just yet, the end of June and early July is a good time to start venturing offshore looking for mahi. The same rules always apply when looking for mahi you have to find something to fish to birds, debris or weed lines are going to be where the best action is going to be. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some great catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Some great weather on the horizon for the next few weeks and not to mention the bite is on so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. More Later… Capt. 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Vinnie here and this week I have a great report for you guys, outstanding fishing but also some great weather as well. So this week the trolling on the reef has been very productive in the early mornings for mostly kingfish or king mackeral, the edge of the reef from 80 feet on out to 130 feet has been the most productive. Fishing baits under the surface using planers has been the best way to get some bites. Also just on the edge of the reef we have been catching quite a few bonitos. Moving just off the reef to depths around 200 feet of water we have been seeing some great blackfin tuna action. Trolling has been the best wait to get the tunas to bite in numbers but with trolling you are targeting all size tunas where as fishing live baits like goggle eyes and pilchards you won’t get as many bites but the tunas you will catch are going to be alot larger in size close to the 25lb mark. Like I usually say its quantity vs quality so you have to decide what you want. While fishing for the tuna we defiantly have been putting a wahoo bait out just incase and lets just say it payed off big time this week, catching a 42lb wahoo “pictured”. Also a fantastic surprise that is welcomed anytime. Moving a little further offshore there has been few mahi mahi around but not as many as a few weeks ago, still as I always say its very important to find signs of life like birds, seaweeds, floating debris etc. The ocean is a huge place and its best think of it as a desert and the signs of life you find would be considered an oasis. I would imagine as we move closer to summer time the mahi acton will continue to improve. Last but not least the wreck fishing for large gamefish like amberjacks has been very good, most deeper shipwrecks off the coast of Fort Lauderdale in depths around 200 feet are going to have large amberjacks on them right now. Live baits like goggle eyes and bullet bonitos are going to work the best and heavy tackle is a must if you want to land these hard fighters. While wreck fishing with live bait there is always a chance for a grouper or even a large snapper which is what makes it so much fun because you never know what you are going to catch. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. The month of May in Fort Lauderdale in my opinion is one of the best times to fish lots of great species to catch and usually very very nice weather, not as hot as summer but not rough water like winter time. We should continue to see excellent tuna fishing as well as plenty of kingfish and the bottom fishing also heating up so if your thinking about heading down to Fort Lauderdale and wanting to do some deep sea fishing we have plenty of availability for the month of May so please look us up and we will show you a great time out on the water. More later….. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this weeks report has pretty much the same theme as last week, the fishing has been great and the weather has been pretty good as well. To start this week of we are going to start inshore, trolling the edge of the reef has been producing alot of nice kingfish as of late and a few quality bonitos in the mixl. The kingfish have been very nice sized averaging around the 10lb mark with some larger ones as big as 20lbs biting on the troll. Trolling with fresh bonito strips cut daily and a pink seawitch over the top of the strip has been the hot ticket as of late. Most bites have been coming on the deeper lines fished under the surface with planners but on our surface baits we have been seeing quite a few sailfish action too. Before we move offshore one other technique that has been quite successful right now on the reef is kite fishing, on days when there is a strong wind coming from easterly directions flying a kite with live baits suspended underneath it has been producing quite a few sailfish right now as well as bigger kingfish and bigger bonitos. Fishing with live bait is always going to get you less bites then trolling but the fish you will catch on live bait is always going to be bigger so you have to decide if you want quality of quantity. Moving offshore we have been seeing quite a few mahi mahi right now, like I usually say when looking for mahi if you can find something to fish to like birds, weedlines, or even floating debris you can’t go wrong. When you can locate signs of life the predators are going to be close behind. Other then mahi the afternoons have been producing a solid bite of blackfin tuna right now. Fishing anywhere from 200-400 feet of water has been the best depths for the tunas and they have been eating mostly anything the trick is just finding where the tunas are, once you locate them getting the bite has been the easy part. There has been a few wahoo around as of late as well, although it is very tough to target wahoo in Fort Lauderdale this time of year it is certainly a welcomed by catch by all. Last but not least we have been doing a little bit of anchor fishing on the reef and the yellowtail snapper have been biting fairly well when the conditions cooperate. Anything from south east wind to east wind and a light north current is the recipe for picture perfect conditions to target these snappers. Anchoring in depths from 50-80 feet is going to be the best bet to anchor up for these snappers and start a chum slick. This week please be sure to check out some of our great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As we approach the month of May the fishing will stay very good we should start to see some more kingfish action as well as more quality tunas to, bottom fishing will pick up as well for snappers and possibly groupers, alot of great things to look forward too. We still have availably for the rest of April and May as well so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to get you out on the water and show you a great time. Capt. 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Vinnie here, what a great week of deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale we have been having great weather and some exceptional fishing as well, to start the report out this week we will start offshore. We have been seeing some excellent mahi mahi action right now in depths around 400 feet on birds and seaweed lines, the mahi have been biting best when there has been a heavy wind from the east and south east direction specially for a few consecutive days in a row. The mahi have been biting best in the morning time and surface baits on the troll have been producing the most action. The average size has been anywhere from 5-10lbs but there has been some real quality fish in the mix as big as 25lbs. Also offshore there has been a very good blackfin tuna bite going on right now from 200 feet on out to 400 feet. The afternoon time has been best for the tuna and if you can locate where the tuna are there isn’t any problem trying to catch them, baits fished under the surface as well as top baits have been getting plenty of bites. While fishing for the tuna there is also a chance for a wahoo which would be the prized catch but that is more of a luck thing we don’t see many wahoo this time of year but when we do it is always welcomed. On the inshore side of things live baiting with kites has been the best as of late, live goggle eyes fished from a kite has been producing some excellent sailfish action as well as some larger mahi and giant bonitos. Live bait is always going to produce more quality fish but trolling is going to produce more bites so you have to pick your poison. As far as the best bet right now seems like the afternoon trip has been producing the best results, tunas seem to be around almost every trip in the afternoon. This week please check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like a follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. The rest of April we have some availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to show you a great time on the water and the fish are BITING! More later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, just an exceptional week here in Fort Lauderdale for deep sea fishing. To start out the report this week I’m going to talk about the inshore bite just on the edge of the reef. Trolling has been very productive right now with surface and baits under the surface. We have been catching quite a few mahi just on the edge of the reef right now I would say it has been as good of a mahi bite that I have ever seen. Surface baits with meat on them what I mean by meat is either a bonito strip or rigged ballyhoo has been very productive. Mahi are fast moving fish and always on the move so if you are using some type of bait on your lures rather then just a lure odds are if they hit your bait and you miss the bite they will come back and try to eat it again specially because they can taste its real. Other then mahi on the reef we have been seeing some decent sized king mackeral as well. Live bait fishing with kites has been very productive in the last few days for sailfish. Live baits fished from a kite is the preferred method if your looking to target sailfish but with live baits we have been getting some larger bonitos as well as big as 25lbs. Moving to the offshore side there has been a good amount of blackfin tuna around in all mixed sizes. Afternoons have been the most productive for the tunas and the depths from 180 feet out to 300 feet has been most productive. Smaller baits like mylar skirts and small spoons have been working the best on the tuna right now. On some of our deeper baits we have been starting to see a few wahoo as well, we dont catch many wahoo this time of year but when we do its always a great surprise. Last but not least we have been seeing some more mahi action just off the reef in depths around 400 feet. Birds, seaweed, or floating debris has been a good indication mahi are in the area, basically what I’m saying is to look for signs of life and odds are you will find the mahi close by. We have been getting some larger mahi on the offshore side of things some of the fish have been close to 30lbs. This week please be sure to check out some of the recent photos that we have of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and also remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. All in all just absolute great spring time fishing going on right now in Fort Lauderdale with lots of different species biting too. We should continue to have great fishing for the next few months so if your thinking about coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out deep sea fishing please look us up we some availability for the rest of April and we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week we have had some spectacular fishing right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, so for the report this week on the inshore side of things seems like early in the morning has been best there has been a few bonito in shallows right on top of the reef in depths as shallow as 45 feet. Just off the reef there has been some kingfish action but live bait has been the go to if your looking for kingfish. Moving deeper to the depths around 200 feet there has been some blackfin tuna action but afternoons seem to be best for the tuna. We have been seeing the most action on lures in the greenish colors. While fishing for tuna there is always a chance to catch a wahoo. We have been starting to see a few wahoo as well which is always great. Wahoo in my opinion is one of the best fish that you can catch right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, fantastic colors and one of the best eating fish on the dinner table. Last but not least on the offshore side there has been a green water to blue water edge, when you find an edge like this that is where two currents meet forming a tideline and there are usually signs of life like seaweed, birds, or floating debris meaning there is quality gamefish in that area, speaking on that there has been some fantastic mahi action on that edge. Trolling down the edge on the blue water side with mostly surface baits there has been some quality mahi to be caught but also we have been fishing a planner down deep incase there are wahoo in the same area. All in all it has been a great week of deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale obviously with fishing some days are better then others but thats fishing and thats what makes it fun. This week please take the time to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we have had this week while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember ti give us a like a follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfising so you can see what we are catching daily. Busy week for us here but we still have plenty of availability for the month of April so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here with a great fishing report for you guys this week. The weather has been in our favor this week specially for some deep sea fishing. Starting off the morning trips have been seeing some great action on the troll for blackfin tuna. Trolling the depths from 180 on out to 300 feet has been the most productive as of late and lures in a greenish color have been getting the most bites. Some of the tuna we have been getting have been over 20lbs, which is just great! no complaints here. Also in the early mornings there has been a very good showing of mahi mahi right now which is somewhat odd for this time of year they are more of a summer time fish but I won’t say no if they are biting thats for sure. The mahi have been biting in depths from 300 on out to 500 feet, the best action has been on color changes from green water to blue water as well as scattered weeds and the best action would be if your lucky enough to hit the jackpot and find something floating like pieces of wood or floating ropes. Other then mahi and tuna we have been seeing some wahoo action as well. Some of the wahoo that are being caught have been early in the mornings primarily over structure like sunken ship wrecks. Afternoon trips have been producing a solid bite of blackfin tuna the later the better it has been slow from around 1 to 3pm but once 4pm approaches that seems to be when the tuna have been starting to bite. Tuna have big eyes and are sensitive to light so low light conditions are always going to be best if your looking to catch tuna. On a final note bottom fishing for vermillion snappers has been somewhat decent when the current allows for it also if your have live bait most deeper wrecks are holding some very large amberjacks right now too. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. For this week coming up looks like some windy weather for the beginning of the week and then the wind lightens up towards the end of the week, spring fishing is definitely in full effect, tunas, mahi, the occasional wahoo, and bottom fishing heating up I can’t think of a better time to get out fishing in Fort Lauderdale, so if your coming down to south florida and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Busy week ahead here so be on the look out for future reports. more later…. Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2959-scaled.jpg "IMG_2959 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2963-scaled.jpg "IMG_2963 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2975-scaled.jpg "IMG_2975 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2983-scaled.jpg "IMG_2983 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2987-scaled.jpg "IMG_2987 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Offshore --- ### [Spring Break Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2024/03/15/spring-break-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** March 15, 2024 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, what a great week of deep sea fishing it has been in Fort Lauderdale, I would say the spring fishing conditions are here and in full force not to mention the weather has been just excellent no complaints here! This week the early mornings have been very good specially while trolling. Some really nice blackfin tuna coming on the deeper baits fished with planners the depth from 180 feet on out to 300 feet has been the magic area for these blackfin tunas and the size has been excellent. Average size has been around 10lbs give or take, now blackfin don’t get as large as yellowfin and bluefin tuna but that being said that doesn’t mean they don’t taste as good because they are excellent eating and not to mention sushi grade as well. We have been seeing a few bonito and kingfish as bycatch while tuna fishing. Moving a little deeper there has been quite a few mahi mahi right now which is not really common in the month of March off the coast of Fort Lauderdale but no complaints here, mahi are always welcomed aboard. The best advice I could give is try to locate a color change where the green water meets the blue water, there usually is a weed line of some sort because that is where the different currents meet and form an edge, usually there is bird activity as well. Mornings have had some solid action but I would say the best bet right now would be afternoon specially if your looking for some tuna, best to sleep in and get out for the afternoon bite. Spring fishing is definitely in full swing here in Fort Lauderdale lots of different species biting and plenty of action. This week please take the time to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches caught aboard the YB Normal while out deep sea fishing. And also remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing to see what we are catching daily. The weather has been excellent and the fishing has picked up drastically as we get into the heart of spring I would imagine the fishing to stay great and maybe even pick up more then it already is now, one thing to look forward to is game sharks they should be right around the corner, so be on the look out for that and if you are thinking about coming down to Fort Lauderdale specially for spring break we would love to get you out fishing with us so please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later….. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week I would say is defiantly an improvement in the fishing over last week just like the title says spring fishing taking effect in Fort Lauderdale. We are starting to get a taste of that obviously it is fishing and far from any guarantees but the chances of catching quality fishing are improving daily. As of late spending most of our time on the reef there has been some quality blackfin tunas biting while trolling early mornings and late evenings are always going to be your best windows for bites. Small lures fished on the surface as well as mylar lures fished under neath the surface have been producing some of these blackfin tunas. Also we are starting to see some kingfish action on the troll as well which is a staple during spring time fishing. Trolling will get you more bites but live bait will produce quality bites, pick your poison. There has also been a small flurry of some mahi mahi action and some quality ones at that. Days when the wind tends to blow from and easterly direction for a few days and the waves build there has been some quality mahi on the reef, these mahi are not picky but its more of getting in front of one to get the bites, it is a nice little bonus. Bottom fishing this week has been hit and miss some days when the conditions are correct there has been some nice sized vermillion snappers along with some quality grey trigger fish, but on days that the conditions don’t line up it has been a waste of time. One thing I would like to point out is that we did have a daytime swordfish charter this week and we did catch one not a monster but a nice fish indeed (pictured). Swordfish is one of the hardest fish to catch here in Fort Lauderdale and FAR from a guarantee catch but the reward is so great if you do catch one. Now is a great time if your looking for that once in a lifetime swordfish. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches caught this week while out on our deep sea fishing charters and also give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing updates and you can see what we are doing from day to day. Fishing will continue to improve as we reach the end of March and even into April. Alot to look forward to, but one thing is for sure if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have plenty of options that suits everyone so look us up and we will show you a great time on the water! Capt. 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Vinnie here. This week in Fort Lauderdale the best way to describe it would be quality not quantity! This week there has been an excellent sailfish bite but live bait has been major key and kite fishing has been the preferred method to fish the live baits. All the cold fronts we have been having back to back has made it difficult fishing, this time of year it seems that when you have steady fishing conditions for a few days thats when the fishing begins to pick up but when the weather is changing daily it makes it hard to pin point a pattern. Trolling has been very hit and miss one trip you get a few quality bites and other days you scratch your head wondering what you could do different to get a bite. For the most part though we have been making it happen! One type of fishing that has been somewhat steady is the bottom fishing has been decent some vermillion snappers on most bottom spots in depths around 300 foot and some larger amberjacks are starting to set up shop on the local ship wrecks right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, like the one we caught this week weighing 70lbs (pictured). All in all we try to give our absolute best everyday and sometimes you have to take what the ocean gives you even if its not the fish that you want something is better then nothing. It looks like moving forward into the month of March that the fronts should be done with and we will start to see some of our great spring fishing patterns forming. This week please be sure to check out some of the great pictures we have of some recent catches that were caught out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing so you can see what we are catching day to day. With February coming to and end and March right around the corner I expect big things from large game sharks to giant amberjacks on shipwrecks from larger tunas as well, spring is ready to be sprung! On that note if your thinking about heading to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to have you and show you a great day out on the water. Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2818-scaled.jpg "IMG_2818 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2822-scaled.jpg "IMG_2822 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2806-scaled.jpg "IMG_2806 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2839-scaled.jpg "IMG_2839 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Offshore --- ### [Great February Bottom Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2024/02/20/great-february-bottom-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** February 20, 2024 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone, Capt. Vinnie here this week we have a great report for you. We will start off this week with the theme which is bottom fishing, as of late there has been a surplus of deep water snapper species like yellow eye snapper, vermillion snapper, and blackfin snappers right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. We have been catching these snappers on deep water structures like shipwrecks and live bottom as deep as 400 foot. Cut pieces of bait works best on a multiple hook rig like a chicken rig. I prefer to use bonito for bait over anything else because of the durability of the skin. it will stay on the hook when you get a few bites unlike squid or other softer baits, these snappers are not picky the key to being successful when deep water snapper fishing is finding them. If you can find them you will catch them! All these deep water snappers are great eating but one thing I would like to mention is that this is a condition related fishery as in they don’t bite everyday, currents and winds play a big part in this type of fishing and if it doesn’t all aline correctly its usually not even worth trying. Other then snappers this week we are just starting to see some amberjacks on some of the deep water ship wrecks, live bait is going to be key to entice a hard fighting amberjack. The troll this week has been somewhat slow we have been having some dirty water the last few days and most pelagic fish are not a fan of that, we did just have a front pass us so the slow fishing we had should pick up right away. Im expecting big things coming up this week should see some great sailfish action more large amberjacks on wrecks and maybe a showing that spring is to come with some larger tunas in the mix. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters, also don’t forget to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing so you can see what we are catching day to day. This week and next week coming up we have availability for fishing charters the weather looks like it is going to be very nice so if your in the Fort Lauderdale area or even planning a trip down we would love to show you a great day on the water. Capt. Vinnie ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2796-scaled.jpg "IMG_2796 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2812-scaled.jpg "IMG_2812 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2803-scaled.jpg "IMG_2803 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3923-scaled.jpg "IMG_3923 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Offshore --- ### [Afternoon Delight In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2024/02/06/afternoon-delight-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** February 6, 2024 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Capt. Vinnie here, this week in Fort Lauderdale we have had some excellent fishing so we will get right into it, starting off on the troll in the mornings it has been somewhat slow there has been a few king mackeral as well as a few Bonito not really much action on the inshore side of things. Moving to the offshore there has been some decent sized skipjack tunas in depths of 500 feet or so and a few mahi and possibly a wahoo if luck is on your side. This week there has not been much current off the coast of fort Lauderdale so we were able to do a little bit of bottom fishing in the deep for one of my favorite fish to catch snowy grouper. Now this species of grouper is normally closed all up and down the coast but fort Lauderdale has its own niche see because these grouper are open in state waters right now and since fort Lauderdale gets deep so quickly we can reach the depths they like and still be legally in state waters. We had the right conditions to give it a try and it payed off big time catching 3 groupers on 1 drop! (pictured) There also has been a few yellow eye snappers and vermillion snappers on some of the deeper rock piles as well. The afternoons right now has had some of the best fishing we have seen in a long time and thats why the title of this report is afternoon delight. The afternoons right now have been producing an EXCELLENT blackfin tuna bite and mixed in with them is skipjack tuna and bonito, also where there are tuna there is always something bigger looking to eat them and that would be the wahoo. The tuna have been turning on around 2pm in the afternoons and baits fished on the surface have been out fishing baits under the surface which is normally the opposite. I would say if you were looking to do some deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale right now sleep in and book the afternoon charter its been that big of a difference and who doesn’t like fresh tuna! This week be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters and also remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing so you can see what we are up to day to day. Next few days windy here but looks really nice for Thursday and the weekend it should be excellent conditions for fish like sailfish. We have availability for this week and next so if your in town and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you. Capt. Vinnie ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2747-scaled.jpg "IMG_2747 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2754-scaled.jpg "IMG_2754 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2743-scaled.jpg "IMG_2743 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Offshore --- ### [Cold Fronts In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2024/01/30/cold-fronts-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** January 30, 2024 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone, this weeks fishing in Fort Lauderdale has been hit and miss some days better then others but there has still been a few quality fish to catch if you are lucky. This week trolling has been somewhat productive for fish like blackfin tuna and sailfish, working the depths from 160 on out to 350 feet has been where most of the trolling action has been. Strip baits have been giving us the best success lately fished on the surface for fish like sailfish and on the deeper lines using planners for the black fin tuna. Recently we just came off of a full moon so there has been some wahoo around which I would say is probably the best fish that you could catch right now. Another successful fishing technique has been kite fishing with live bait, this is the primary way to target sailfish right now but while fishing with live bait that opens doors to catch a variety of different predator species. We have been catching some larger king fish with live bait up to 30lbs as well as sailfish. The shark fishing has began to improve with the most of the catch being hammerheads and sandbar sharks with some exotic sharks in the mix like this tiger shark “pictured” that we recently caught and released. All in all some days have been better then others but thats fishing not everyday is going to be a slay fest you have to take what the ocean gives you and even a slow day of fishing can turn around in minutes. Right now there is a cold front sitting on us for the next few days and it seems this time of year that when you have steady conditions for a few days in a row thats what makes the fishing very very good so this week I was presume we are going to have some great fishing coming up here, specially for sailfish. Anyways this week please be sure to check out some of the recent photos of some fish caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters including and underwater photo of a tiger shark. Also if you get a chance give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing and you can see what we are catching day to day. Looks like some great weather for the week we have availability as well so if your looking to do some deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale we would love to have you. Capt. Vinnie (954)-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1045-scaled.jpg "IMG_1045 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0602-scaled.jpg "IMG_0602 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0463-scaled.jpg "IMG_0463 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0021.jpg "IMG_0021 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Offshore --- ### [Great January Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2024/01/22/great-january-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** January 22, 2024 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, this week we continue the theme like last week with some great fishing in Fort Lauderdale specially for the month of January. This weeks report will start out with the trolling bite which has been excellent, on the edge of the reef there has been plenty of bonito to catch which is a little odd for this time of the year but hey I’m not complaining, also a few king mackeral have been biting in the early mornings. Out in the deep trolling has been producing some really nice wahoo lately which in my opinion is probably the best fish you can catch on a fishing charter out of Fort Lauderdale, they have awesome colors and taste excellent cooked or raw as sushi, following up with the wahoo there has been some pretty consistent blackfin tuna action which is always great to see and thats the reason that the wahoo are here as well because wahoo eat the tuna. Last but not least there has been some sailfish action on trolling baits as well and a mahi mahi every now and again. I would say the best bet to try and catch something really substantial would be to go kite fishing with live baits, although fishing with a kite using live baits is not going to be that red hot action with bite after bite the fish that you do hook is going to be quality or quantity. Larger blackfin tuna and larger king mackerel have been eating the live baits fished from a kite and the fish have been in the 20-30lb class. Also we can’t forget that sailfish is the primary target when kite fishing but it is good to see that the other fish are willing to eat the live baits too. We should start to see some big game sharks making there move right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale so that is something to look forward to in the next coming weeks as well as wreck fishing picking up for hard fighting fish like amberjacks. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters right here in Fort Lauderdale and remember to follow us on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Its been a little windy the past few days but the wind looks to be dying down the next few days so if your looking to do some deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale this weekend would be a good one to do so we would love to show you a good time out on the water. More later…. Capt. 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Vinnie here, what a great start to the year we have been having on the last few trips this week so that means a solid report for you guys. Starting inshore this week its been somewhat windy so bottom fishing has been out of the question here but usually when the water is churned up the pelagic fish tend to bite and thats exactly what happened. Inshore this week on the edge of the reef there has been some larger king mackeral as well as some larger bonitos, trolling has been somewhat slow on the kingfish and bonito but kite fishing with live bait has been producing fairly well right now. Live goggle eye has been the bait of choice and any depth inside of 180 feet has been a great place to start, kite fishing is primarily to target game fish like sailfish but it has been producing some kingfish up to 20lbs and some larger bonitos and a few smaller sharks as well. On the offshore side of things seems that the afternoon has been best lately as the wahoo bite has been on fire for the last few days. Trolling in depths from 200-350 feet of water has been where the wahoo have been and mixed in as a bycatch has been some quality blackfin tuna as well, normally when we start to see tuna as a daily catch the wahoo are not far behind. Last but not least there has been a few mahi mahi in the mix although they are primarily a seasonal fish and tend to bite best in summer we have been catching a few lately due to all the windy days we have been having. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we have caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale including a 56lb wahoo (pictured). Also remember to give us a like and a follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As we approach mid January something coming up that is exciting is sharks and some big ones at that, February is the start of our big game shark fishing so that is something to look forward to as well as the blackfin tuna action picking up and sailfish to. If your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing look us up we would love to show you a good time on the water… Capt. 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Vinnie here, I hope everyone had a great holidays and a happy new year! Here at the YB Normal in Fort Lauderdale we have had a very busy holiday weekend with lots and lots of fishing, so I have a great report this week. Starting out inshore there has been an excellent Spanish mackeral bite close to shore in depths around 25 to 30 feet of water just outside the first reef. Small feathers and spoons have been working best and trolling a little quicker seems to be the best way to catch the larger mackeral. Also mixed in with the mackerel there has been some smaller bonitos and a few yellow jacks as well, the mackeral bite has been much better in the later afternoons then the mornings. Moving out to the edge of the reef there has been a few kingfish early in the mornings while trolling as well as some larger bonitos and blackfin tuna. Trolling with baits below the surface has been the best. The sailfish action has been steady as well. Live baiting with live ballyhoo on light tackle spin rods has been a great way in order to get a finicky sailfish to bite and some of the larger blackfin tuna that are in the area. Moving out into the deep there has been a few wahoo biting early in the mornings due to the full moon we just had, a natural color lure like something blue and white is a good choice right now and trolling over deeper shipwrecks makes for a good combination if your looking to target a wahoo. Right now there are lots of options of different species biting right off the coast of fort lauderdale specially if your looking to go out deep sea fishing. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Some great weather and some good fishing right now make for a great reason to come down to fort Lauderdale and see us plenty of availability for the 2024 season so make your reservations now. Capt. 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Also there has been a few sailfish in the mix, you can catch sailfish trolling but the best way as of late is kite fishing, suspending live bait from a kite has been a great way to entice a finicky sailfish to take your bait. The live bait of choice being goggle eyes is a great bait fish that is very energetic, while kite fishing you are not limited to just sailfish any fish that is a predator will go after a live bait. Moving offshore there has been some mahi and a few tuna in the mix, the mahi have been somewhat random while trolling but if you do find a few birds you definitely will find them. Tunas have been showing up in the afternoons over shipwrecks in depths from 200 to 400 feet as well, not many wahoo right now but with the full moon approaching I would imagine there is a good chance to catch a few. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. The weather looks to be lighting up wind wise so should be a great week also we have availability for the rest of the week some if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing look us up we would love to have you. Happy Holidays Capt. 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Vinnie here, This week in Fort Lauderdale we had some excellent fishing and some excellent weather conditions with our first cold front of the year. The inshore report is where most of the action has been, just on the edge of the reef there has been some excellent kingfish action going on right now, the best depth has been anywhere from 80 to 110 feet of water, the mornings seem to be the best but there has been a fairly good bite in the afternoons as well, trolling has been the preferred method but live bait has been getting the bigger sized fish right now, the average size on the kingfish would be 4-7lbs right now with a 15lb fish being on the large size, other then kingfish there has been a few mahi mahi in the mix chasing live ballyhoo in shallow water as shallow as 40 feet, also with the mahi there has been a fairly good amount of sailfish showing up chasing the ballyhoo as well. The best way to target the sailfish and mahi is going to be to match the hatch and catch some live ballyhoo, slow trolling them with circle hooks is going to give you the best chance for success. Moving a little deeper on some of the local shipwrecks there has been some larger amberjacks starting to show up and live bait is going to be key if your looking to catch them. As far as an offshore report there was some nice sized skipjack tunas that recently showed up in waters depths from 400 feet on out. Your going to want to look for bird activity which is going to be an obvious sign of life, trolling is going to be preferred method and when locating the birds your going to want to put your baits far behind the boat because the tuna scare easily due to the sound of the motor. Smaller baits work best on lighter leader. As far as an offshore mahi report, there hasn’t been much to fish to offshore like weedlines or anything but if you can find some floating debris its going to be like finding the motherload. Its always smart to bring some live baits when going offshore just incase you happen to come across something like that. Last but not least there has been a fairly decent swordfish bite going on right now with the average fish being around 100lbs, winter months in Fort Lauderdale can produce some big swordfish so if you have ever wanted to try and catch a swordfish the next few months will be your best chance. This week be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters, also remember to give us a follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As we approach more towards our winter months I would expect to see alot more sailfish biting has well as some wahoo and a few larger mahi mahi inshore, if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we have some availability for the rest of October and would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. Vinnie (954) -559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2306-scaled.jpg "IMG_2306 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2313-scaled.jpg "IMG_2313 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2330-scaled.jpg "IMG_2330 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2626-scaled.jpg "IMG_2626 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abfffb8d8178a42d061db5362d17d0674ec5f66a98bc7c12c34fd4276f8ed009?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Vinnie Sacks [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/captvinniesacks/) **Categories:** Offshore --- ### [November Deep Sea Fishing In Fort Lauderdale](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2023/11/11/november-deep-sea-fishing-in-fort-lauderdale/) **Published:** November 11, 2023 **Author:** Vinnie Sacks **Content:** Hello everyone, Capt. Vinnie here, this week in Fort Lauderdale we had some pretty good inshore action going on right now so that’s were we are going to start. So inshore right now has been hot lots of different species to be caught and a few different ways to catch them also. Sailfish has been showing up in good numbers chasing schools of live ballyhoo just off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, mixed in with the sailfish are some gaffer sized mahi mahi as well that are chasing the same baitfish, these gamefish have been chasing the schools of bait as close as the beach in 30 feet of water. Catching live bait specially ballyhoo is going to be the best thing to use If your looking to target sailfish right now. Light tackle spinning outfits have been the go to and either slow trolling live baits with circle hooks and fluorocarbon leaders or following birds and pitching live baits on the showering schools of bait. Also trolling has been productive right now to with some mahi mahi being caught anywhere from 80 feet on out to 160 feet as well as some nice sized kingfish in the mix and a few skipjack tunas as well. As far as an offshore report this week I don’t have much to report except if you happen to find something floating like debris it has been like finding the motherload for mahi and wahoo as well, the mahi will eat pretty much anything on the surface but the wahoo are going to feed best on something just under the surface fished on a planner to take the bait down. Last but not least there has been a pretty good swordfish bite going on right now and November is a great month to get out there and give it a try if chasing a trophy swordfish is something your looking for. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches while out on our deep sea fishing charters and please give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. This week coming up looks like the winds will continue to blow which should keep the sailfish bite steady as well as bring some more mahi right onto our coast, fishing should remain good so be on the look out for a future report. For the rest of the month of November we have availability so if your coming to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we can accommodate you so look us up we would love to show you a great day on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week in Fort Lauderdale we had some great fishing we will start off the report on the inshore side where the reef fishing bite for great eating snappers like yellowtail and mutton has been exceptional, all the dirty water we have been having has been helping to camouflage your line and get those quality bites from larger snappers. While anchoring up and fishing for snapper there has been some nice sized Spanish mackeral chasing ballyhoo that have been coming up in the chum. If your looking to do some snapper fishing for yellowtail I still recommend at least a 6 hour minimum trip but 8 hours is better, you need the extra time in order to let the chum work and develop the spot. As for trolling on the reef there has been a few kingfish hiding in the dirty water anything bright colored like pinks or yellows has been working well to stand out, the sailfish bite has slowed up due to the dirty water but I would imagine in the next few days the bite will turn back on. Now as far for the offshore report there has been a beautiful current edge in around 450 feet of water where the dirty green water turns into that beautiful purple Gulf Stream water, there has been some really good mahi action on the edge with our surface baits as well as a great skipjack tuna action as well, when a current edge forms such like this one you want to be ready because any type of pelagic fish could appear such as mahi, sailfish, wahoo, and tuna. Sometimes there are some floating debris in tide edges such as this and fishing a planer down could result in a nice wahoo caught. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos I have of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and a follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As for the week ahead we have some availability and the weather looks great so if you are coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to get out deep sea fishing look us up we would love to have you. more later… Capt. 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I know it has been a little while since my last report we have been working on the boat in the boat yard and making alot of very nice upgrades and improvements to the YB Normal. Also this week it has been pretty windy and rough and not much fishing but I do have a report for you guys. This week in Fort Lauderdale. I would say that the accurate way to put the fishing would be hit and miss, it hasn’t been red hot by no means but if you put in your time there are some quality fish to catch. On the inshore there has been a good amount of king mackeral available as well as some nicer mahi mahi chasing live baits in shallow. You can target either of these species while trolling but live baiting is going to get you bite from the bigger fish. Also in the mix there has been some sailfish around too, same thing applies as the species stated before live bait in going to get the bigger fish. For bottom fishing this week the snapper bite on the reef has been exceptional for yellowtail and mutton snapper if the conditions are correct, meaning the wind and the current are going the same direction. While anchor fishing for snapper there is a great chance to catch some Spanish mackeral and possibly a sailfish or mahi on live bait. For an offshore report there has been some blackfin tuna in the afternoons anywhere from 300 to 400 feet of water and trolling has been the best method. Fishing planners down under the surface and smaller sized baits on the surface fished way behind the boat is going to get you the bites. Seems to be a little bit of all species biting right now off the coast of Fort Lauderdale but nothing is red hot right now a little of this and a little of that which is the equivalent to what we like to call a “mixed bag.” This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches while out on our deep sea fishing charters and also be sure to give us a like and a follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. The holidays are approaching and we have a good amount of availability, fishing makes a great gift for someone special as well as a fun thing to do while down in Fort Lauderdale on vacation so if your coming down and looking to go deep sea fishing look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week in Fort Lauderdale just like the title says its been a super windy week, being our first true cold front coming to the area usually brings some pretty decent fishing even though the ocean is a bit choppy. This week we will start on the inshore side of things, early in the week before the front pushed through the winds were light and the ocean was calm and the kingfish bite was still pretty red hot, trolling still was the best technique and trolling with baits under the surface is just a winning combination for the time being. During the middle of the week when the winds started to pick up and the ocean began to get choppier we seen a nice trickle of some sailfish action, now that being said we did catch a few on the troll with strip baits and ballyhoo but the best technique was kite fishing with live baits. Kite fishing involves using a kite in order to keep your live baits on the surface of the water leaving for all your terminal tackle like line, leaders, etc out of the water and only the live bait and the hook in the water. First you deploy your kite on a designated rod and there are release clips on the kite line that you attach another rod with a live bait and send it out, you are able to fish up to 3 live baits on 1 kite. It is not as complicated as it sounds but definitely a cool way to fish. Also on the inshore side of things with this heavy wind we have been having there has been some nice sized mahi scattered between 60 feet of water on out to 300 feet. Moving a little bit deeper this week we have a full moon so wahoo would be the target species and there should be a few around on this moon, trolling or live baiting in deeper water from 180 foot on out to about 350 foot is going to be the sweet spot and early mornings seems to always be best for wahoo. Last but not least we have been seeing a few blackfin tuna this week on the deeper side of things, Although a little early in the season for tuna its nice to see them now and the bite should only continue to improve as we reach the winter months. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters and also remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. With the weather pattern looking to be similar to last week I would imagine the sailfish bite continue to remain steady as well as some bigger mahi mahi to show up, and also being on the back side of the full moon I think there will be some wahoo that will make a showing, so if your thinking about coming to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do a deep sea fishing charter give us a shout we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here this week I have a nice deep sea fishing report for you guys, So this week it seems that the fall fishing conditions are starting to take place right now on the offshore side of things there has been an absolute fantastic mahi mahi bite going on right now just off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, anywhere from 5-10 miles off the coast has been a great area to be on the look out for birds or debris or even current edges. Early in the week there was a great current edge about 6 miles offshore with lots of birds and floating debris in it, Lots of quality mahi were caught, mahi are very aggressive and will pretty much try to eat anything once so trolling is always the preferred method, once locating something floating once you troll past this if there is mahi on it it won’t take long to get a bite, this time of year it is also very important to bring live baits like pilchards or finger mullets incase there is a school of mahi, and live bait is something they can’t resist, also we like to troll a deep bait on a planner with a spoon on it because most of the floating debris you come across will have wahoo underneath and you dont want to miss out on that, I would say the bite on mahi will stay consistent just before thanksgiving time so if you want to catch mahi now is the time to go. As for the inshore report this week some days have been better then others but there has been a great bite of kingfish lately in depths from 100 feet on out to 140 feet and early mornings have been the best, trolling baits under the surface has been producing the most. Also there has been some very nice sized barracudas as well, not a great fishing to eat but some of the larger specimens would be considered a “trophy fish”. A great gamefish in my opinion with wicked teeth, fast runs and great jumps. On the deeper side of the reef, if luck is on your side there has been some quality wahoo around. Early mornings is going to always be your best bet if your looking to target wahoo from sunrise to 9am is always going to be the best time to get a wahoo bite. We are just getting to the peak wahoo season right here in Fort Lauderdale so it is nice to get a little taste of what is to come here in the winter months. This week please check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had this week while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to follow us on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As fall approaches Fort Lauderdale the winter time fishing comes into play, I would expect to see some steady sailfish action as well as the wahoo fishery picking up drastically and the blackfin tunas to show up too, for now its a waiting game… but if you are coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing it is a great time to do so, please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water.. more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week I have a great report for you guys so lets get started. So this week we have a little introduction to fall fishing which is a great time to do some deep sea fishing in the Fort Lauderdale area. Starting out offshore this week the mahi are in full force right now and they are all nice sized, there have been large schools of mahi if you can locate some birds primarily the frigate bird or albatross, these birds are birds of prey and if you can locate one there is surely fish nearby, also floating debris is always a great find right now too and that can lead you to mahi and possibly a wahoo or two. It is very important to have live bait if your going mahi fishing because if you happen to find yourself in a school the live bait will come in handy if your looking to really fill the cooler. Other then mahi offshore there has been some blackfin tuna on birds as well, the easiest way to tell if the birds you find are on tuna or mahi is the tuna birds are going to be moving very quickly and you most likely will see fish busting the surface of the water. I still recommend right now the all day 8 hour trip if looking for mahi because some days it takes some time to find the fish or find something to fish to, that extra time can be a difference maker. Moving to inshore there has been a very good kingfish bite right now trolling in the early mornings with planers and seawitches, anywhere from 80 feet on out to 150 feet is a good area to try if your looking to catch kingfish, also while trolling baits underneath the surface we also put out some surface baits and they have been producing some smaller bonitos as well as the occasional sailfish. Sailfish season is upon us and it should be picking up soon here fishing with live bait and kites. Moving just off the edge of the reef its getting to the time for wahoo, trolling a bit quicker with bigger baits is a good way to target wahoo right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, fishing around the full moon is going to be the most productive but I can say from experience that if there is a strong current and the water is blue its always worth a try to fish for wahoo in the early mornings. Last but not least there has been some vermillion snapper biting on deep water rock piles and wrecks, if your looking to take fish home these guys are excellent eating, small pieces of cut bonito has been working best and any type of structure over 300 feet has been productive for the snappers. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches caught during our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. October is a great month to fish in Fort Lauderdale and we just so happen to have availability so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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We will start this week on the inshore report first, early mornings have been the most successful as of late, trolling has been somewhat slow though there has been a good amount of small bonitos around eating almost everything in sight, if your lucky the prize catch right now is wahoo, which have been around and some good size ones too, trolling a bait under the surface is going to be the most effective way to target them right now, seawitches and bonito strips are always a great combo, other then wahoo there has been some sailfish around also, mostly striking surface baits either rigged ballyhoos or strips. Its a great sign to see some sailfish coming around so early in the season. Besides trolling the snapper fishing this week has really picked up. Vermillion snapper and a few yellow eye snapper have been biting very well on some of the deeper bottom fishing spots with structure, a multiple hook rig with at least 2 pieces of cut bait has been working best, we like to use bonito because we have it fresh daily and it stays on the hook better then anything else. Some of the snappers have been as big as 3 to 4lbs. Last but not least on the inshore side there has been some large big game sharks, although protected from harvest catching a large shark is a great way to get experience of something that really fights hard. Moving to the offshore side there has been a good report of mahi offshore about 10 miles out. On the inshore side we have been having dirty green water but out on the offshore side there has been a current edge with seaweed and floating debris and that is where the mahi have been. You need to run out until you find the color change and that is where your going to want to start fishing. I would still recommend an all day trip if your looking to target mahi just because that extra time could be the difference between catching a few fish or filling up the entire cooler, I also still think that live bait is something you want to bring out there with you just incase you get into a school, because that is something they can’t resist. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, also remember to follow us on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. We still have a few weeks left for the month of September and we do have availability if your looking to do some deep sea fishing, so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale please look us up we would love to show you a great time out on the water. More later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, this week I have a nice report for you guys, we will start on the inshore side of things, so for the inshore report there has been some nice kingfish, bonitos, and plenty of barracudas on the troll right now in the early mornings, trolling surface baits with ballyhoos, or strips has been a great choice to get some bites, also using planners to take baits under the surface has been a good choice to. Since the storm that we had last week we received heavily gusts of wind from the westerly direction and it has made the water quite dirty, so brighter color lures have been a good choice. other then trolling the bottom fishing on the reef for yellowtail snapper has been good when there is north current, anchoring up and chumming on the reef is a great way to build a spot and bring the fish to you. When anchoring up and chumming we like to throw some live baits out which can bring in some larger fish like kingfish, bonitos, and possibly sailfish too. Moving offshore this week there has been a few blackfin tuna starting to show up in depths around 300 feet. There has been some wahoo around as well, while offshore finding any type of floating debris has been holding wahoo, specially a floating wood pallet or bamboo etc. The best way to target wahoo when fishing some type of floating debris is to troll a planner by it with a blue drone spoon or a sea witch with a strip, if there is wahoo underneath the debris they are aggressive and usually will hit your lure fairly quickly. As far as a mahi report this week there was some , but due to the storm and the green dirty water we have been having they have been very hard to find, but I would imagine the water beginning to clean up as we move towards next week. Please take a minute to check out some of the great photos we have this week of some recent catches while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like a follow for daily fishing content on Facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing. September is finally here and our busy season has come to and end but that doesn’t mean that the fishing has slowed down any so if your coming to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing now is a great time to get out on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, this weeks report I would say this is the report that everyone has been waiting for. Lets gets right into it, offshore the fishing has been excellent early morning and late afternoons has been the best, there has been a good amount of mahi mahi on any type of floating debris like bamboo logs, wood pallets, or cargo nets, locating birds has been also a great way to find some mahi right now and the last thing to look for is rips or current edges. The size of the mahi right now are great as well, I would say the average is around 10lbs with some 25lb fish in the mix, when getting into a school of mahi right now live bait is going to be key in order to keep there attention when they loose interest, one thing to remember when mahi fishing is that mahi are very aggressive and when your in a school it can be fast and furious and in order for a school to stay with you it is important to keep a hooked fish in the water. I still strongly recommend if your looking to catch some mahi is an 8 hour trip, the fish have been further offshore and some days are better then others the extra time could be the difference in catching a few or really loading the cooler full of fish. Also offshore on floating debris there has been some wahoo and large rainbow runners, when approaching some floating debris the best way to target the wahoo that might be underneath it is to troll a spoon fished on a planner in order to take it down under the surface, it only takes a few passes by the floater to find out if there is a wahoo underneath it usually happens instantly. Moving inshore on the reef the fishing has been subpar mostly slow, early mornings there has been some kingfish just on the edge of the reef and a few bonitos, trolling has been the best technique. Shipwrecks and ledges have been holding some larger barracuda right now as well. The water has been green in color and not much current on the inshore side of things which is why I believe the fishing has been on the slower side. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters. Also remember to give us a follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. As September approaches the mahi fishing should remain strong and I would imagine that the slower reef bite is just a temporary thing and should begin to improve here shortly, we have availability for the upcoming month and if your heading down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here this week we have another great report for you guys, starting offshore the mahi mahi have been around pretty consistent in around the 900 foot range, still finding birds is always key to success, but anything floating can always be a great find as well, there has been some seaweed offshore to that has had some fish on it as well. I still recommend booking an 8 hour trip if you are in search of mahi, it can be done in a shorter trip but some days there is alot more looking then catching and that extra 2 hours could be the difference from having a slow day or absolutely killing it. On the inshore side of things is where majority of the action has been, on the edge of the reef anchoring up and chumming has been a great way to target yellowtail snapper, this week we had some very favorable conditions in order to do this type of fishing, there has been some heavy current and calm seas which makes for a good recipe to anchor up and try to catch some yellowtail snappers. Also while anchoring up fishing some live baits have been producing some very large kingfish, the longer you sit on a spot and the more you chum the more fish you attract. Moving a little bit deeper on the troll there has been some kingfish as well, and plenty of bonito action too, although bonito isn’t the best table fare fish they put up a great fight. Early mornings on the troll have been producing some blackfin tunas as well. Last but not least wreck fishing has been good this week when the current backed off there has been some larger amberjacks on some of the sunken ship wrecks off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, live bait has been working fairly well for the amberjacks. Amberjacks are hard fighters and also pretty good on the dinner table. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. To end this weeks report it seems that the mahi fishing is beginning to heat up as well as some tuna action too, The temps are still hot but the fish are biting so if your coming to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here, finally the report that everyone has been waiting for, we will start offshore first, the mahi have been in full force off the coast of Fort Lauderdale finding floating debris has been a great way to find schools of fish but it seems that the birds have been the absolute best thing you can find plain and simple, schools of birds flying just above the surface is an indication that there is fish right beneath them. When locating the birds we have been trolling through them with mostly surface baits, keeping it simple, fresh bonito strips and mylar seawitches are always a great combination and our go to choice. There has been a mix size on the mahi right now some are undersize and some are 5-10lbs with an occasional larger one mixed in. When getting into a school it is important to have something that will keep there interest and live baits like pilchards is something that you can’t go wrong with. We had some great days this week catching up to 30 mahi on one trip, granted not all keepers but still very very fun. Right now an all day trip of 8 hours is needed in order to look for mahi, they have been anywhere from 10 to 15 miles offshore and sometimes it takes time to find them. Moving inshore there still has been some summertime sailfish around which is always an awesome thing to see. Also plenty of bonito and a few blackfin tunas starting to show up in the mix, trolling the deeper part of the reef around 200 feet has been a good area to try and target the tuna and early morning has been best. Last but not least the snapper fishing remains very good as of late as long as the conditions present themselves accordingly. Yellowtail snappers have ben biting on the shallow reefs as deep as 70 feet and in the depths around 300 feet there has been some nice sized vermillion snappers too, all snappers are great to eat on the dinner table as well as fun to catch. This week please check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. The mahi finally made it to Fort Lauderdale and it should only get better from here, August is a great time to fish some if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water… Capt. 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Vinnie here this week in the Fort Lauderdale area we are going to start the report off with an offshore report, this week we had a series of longer trips around 8 hours so I have been going offshore in search of mahi mahi. Now we have been getting a few mahi mahi on these 8 hour trips but not as good as I would of liked to see I still think it is a tad early but it is good to see. Most of the mahi that we have been catching the last few days have been far offshore anywhere from 15 miles to 17 miles, thats why the all day trip is a must. Birds have been the magic ticket to catching fish right now, although there is a few areas with scattered seaweed, birds are always going to be the guarantee. We did catch a very nice sized bull mahi this week that was 58inches long and weighed in at 34lbs (pictured) one of our great clients caught it for his birthday. Congrats on the great fish and happy birthday! Moving inshore the snapper fishing remains hot on the reef when the conditions and right, yellowtail snapper, mangrove snapper, and mutton snapper would be the catch as of late. Anchoring up and chumming is going to be the preferred method to target the snappers right now. Trolling on the reef using planers to take baits down under the surface has been key to being successful with the hotter water temperatures. Plenty of bonito are still eating everything insight as well as a few king mackeral. Moving a littler deeper there has been blackfin tuna and wahoo but early mornings and late afternoons have been the best. Still plenty of actions and lots of options open of fish to catch right now off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. We have a good amount of availability for the month of august so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here. This week once again the reef and snapper fishing has still been fantastic so that is where we will start this report out. Right now in Fort Lauderdale we have been having some very warm temps as of late and fishing seems to be best in the early mornings and later afternoons to beat the heat as they say. Anchor fishing has been a good alternative even with the excessive heat going on right now. We have been doing very very well anchoring up on shallower reefs as deep as 60 feet and chumming, lots of larger yellowtail snapper and a few mutton snapper in the mix. The yellowtail snapper are some of the best eating fish you can catch in the Fort Lauderdale area, When we get to the spot we want to fish we like to start chumming right away and throwing out what we call freebies or free pieces of bait with no hooks in order to bring the fish up from the reef, after doing this process for around 20 min or so then we start to fish. It is important to wait and chum before fishing right away when getting to a spot it makes a serious difference. We have been pretty much getting our snapper limit on days with great conditions to do this type of fishing. As for trolling there has been some nice sized kingfish anode course plenty of bonito right on the outside of the reef, trolling with planners in order to take the baits under the surface is a technique that doesn’t fail much. Moving a little deeper there has been some blackfin tuna in the early mornings eating surface baits fished far behind the boat, tuna have great eyesight and are wary of boat noise and tend not to strike lures fished closer to the boat. Bottom fishing out in the deep as been very successful right now as well with great catches of deep water snappers like vermillion and yellowed, although it is not practical to chum these type of snappers due to where they live, a simple double multiple hook rig will suffice and get there attention, small pieces if cut fish like bonito works well and stays on the hook. As far as an offshore report I did venture out on a search for some mahi and we did catch a few nicer sized mahi around 15 miles offshore, that being said they were not as plentiful as I had hoped but it was nice to see a few available, I would imagine in the next few weeks we will being to see them in numbers right off the coast of Fort Lauderdale so be on a lookout for future reports regarding mahi. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches caught board our deep sea fishing charters and remember to follow us on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up we do have some availability for the rest of July as well as for the first few weeks of august, so if your coming down to the fort Lauderdale area and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Fishing hard the next few days more later….. 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Vinnie here, the theme this week just like the last two weeks remains snapper, the snapper fishing right now off the coast of Fort Lauderdale maybe some of the best I have ever seen. Starting off in the inshore side of things trolling in the early mornings has been somewhat consistent for species like kingfish, barracuda, and bonito, also a select amount of blackfin tuna as well. The trolling bite has been good from about 730 am till until about 10am when the temps start to really warm up. Trolling with seawitches and fresh bonito strips is always a great combination that you can’t go wrong with, also a small drone spoon in the 2inch size has been working very well too. Right on the edge of the reef from 80 feet on out to 180 has been the most consistent. As for snapper fishing this week, there has been a very strong north current and that has made the yellowtail snappers really want to cooperate, anchoring up in around 75 feet of water and using chum has been very very productive, when getting to a spot an anchoring it is very important to be patient and let your chum work in order to bring the fish up from the bottom. Fishing for yellowtail snapper is more of like an art form and requires technique and patients. Besides yellowtail snapper we have still been catching some mutton snappers like stated in the last 2 reports prior. As long as the current remains in a Northern direction the snappers will continue to bite. The snapper bite has been so good that we have pretty much been limiting out on snapper daily. On the deeper spots there has been some nice sized vermillion snapper and a few yellow eye snapper as well in the mix, these types of snapper are deepwater dwellers and its hard to chum them up like yellowtail snappers, we use multiple hook rigs called chicken rigs with small pieces of cut bait to catch the deepwater snappers. Weather you catch yellowtail or vermillion all of the snapper species are all some of the best eating around. Last but not least there has been some mahi mahi way offshore right now but an all day charter is going to be your best bet in order to have a decent catch of mahi. Looking for birds and or floating debris is going to be the ticket in order to find a fishy area. Bringing some live bait would be a good idea incase you find some finky fish. The mahi fishing should continue to improve more and more off the coast of Fort Lauderdale specially as we approach the end of July and moving into august. So be on the look out for future reports with mahi. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some great catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. We still have availability to finish out the month of July and we have availability for August as well some of the best months to fish, so if your coming to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water. Capt. 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Vinnie here this week we have had some great fishing going on right here in Fort Lauderdale, the temps have been hot but so has the fishing! This week we will start right on the edge of the reef where the mutton snapper bite has still been fantastic like stated in last weeks report, some larger fish in the mix right know almost as big as 20lbs. Anchoring up on structure has been a good choice but current is needed in order to have a solid bite. This week we drifted over a few spots and caught some really nice sized mutton snapper as well as a beautiful bonus black grouper, the fort Lauderdale area isn’t really known for grouper but every once in a while we do get lucky and get a nice one, always a treat. On the trolling side there has been some nice sized kingfish biting early in the mornings while fishing planners, mixed in with the kingfish there has been some of the biggest bonito I think I ever ever seen, some as big as 25lbs, if your looking for a fight that is a fish that doesn’t give up and fights all the way to the boat. Just a little bit deeper there has been some blackfin tuna around also but early in the morning before the temps start to rise. On deeper areas with structure there has been some vermillion snappers biting very well, most areas around 300 feet or deeper with some sort of structure like rocks or ship wrecks or ledges have been holding quality vermillion snappers, small cut pieces of bonito has been the best way to target them. Last but not least there has been some and I use that world very sparingly mahi mahi offshore right now, not any fish in heavy numbers yet but there has been a few reports of some fish here and there, it is somewhat disappointing because it seems that every year the fish arrive later and later but they will show up soon I just can’t pin point when, so be on the look out for that in future reports. Right now the best bet I would say is a early morning trip to beat the heat, afternoon fishing hasn’t been great due to the hot temps or rain, some days the afternoons have just been a complete wash out. This week please be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches while out of our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Another busy week for us here but we still have availability for the next few weeks, if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing now is a great time, we would love to have you and show you a great time on the water… Capt. 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Vinnie here, man what a great week of [fishing in Fort Lauderdale](https://fortlauderdalesportfishing.com), probably if I was to say the absolute best mutton snapper bite I have ever seen in my life, and lots of other species biting right now… So for this week we will start with whats hot and thats snapper snapper snapper, right now the mutton snapper spawn is going on and the fish are hungry, mutton snapper is one of the larger of the snapper species, similar to red snapper which is caught in the gulf side [mutton snapper](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/snapper-fishing/) would be there Atlantic cousin. Mutton snapper fight hard and are fantastic to eat on the dinner table. Somewhat wary and are not easy to fool but when hungry they will eat just about anything. Just on the edge of the reef there has been good concentrations of mutton snappers either anchoring up or just drifting areas has been a great choice, fresh dead bait has been working very well, we use bonito exclusively because that is usually what we have daily. A standard bottom rig with a long leader is a must because mutton snappers are very wary and the further away from the sinker your bait is the better. Also while fishing these snapper there is a chance for grouper and other snappers as well. Now for trolling this week there has been a fair amount of nice kingfish and plenty of bonito around just on the edge of the reef, trolling with fresh bonito strips daily is the best thing that you can use for consistent action, most of the action has been super early in the mornings and seem to slow down as the afternoon approaches. I would not recommend an afternoon trip right now the weather hasn’t been the greatest, lots of rain and thunderstorms. Moving just a little deeper there has been a few blackfin tuna and wahoo but it has been a early morning bite like mentioned earlier. A few mahi mahi have been showing up in the deep and it should only continue to get better as we approach the month of July. This week be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches while out on our deep sea fishing charters. Also remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. We still have some availability for the rest of the month of June and for the first few weeks of July, The [Ft. Lauderdale fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/the-captain/) is absolutely fantastic so if your looking to do some deep sea fishing please look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water… Capt. 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Vinnie here, some great fishing going on right now just off the coast of Fort Lauderdale and great weather too. This weeks report is similar to last weeks report starting on the reef is where most of the action has been at, trolling in the early mornings has been one of the most consistent things to do right now, anywhere from 90 to 120 feet there has been a nice mess of fish to catch bonitos, and kingfish mostly but there has been a few cero mackeral as well as a few mahi mahi chasing live baits. Fresh bonito strips cut daily is key in order to catch the kingfish right now, also live baits like pilchards have been a great way to target the kings as well. On days with light winds and north currents we have been anchoring up on the reef in around 80 feet of water and catching some nice sized yellow tail snappers as well as a few kings and mackeral. Yellowtail snapper is one of the best eating fish around very mild and flaky meat and served on almost every menu for dinner in the keys. On the deeper side of the reef there has been a few blackfin tuna mixed in with the bonitos, there seems to be no real way to target them just more of a luck thing when trolling. There has been lots of seaweed around lately that has been a real pain, some days better then others some days worse, but it always seems on days with bad seaweed that the barracudas bite, so we have been getting a few larger barracuda lately as well. Last thing on the reef that has been good before we move offshore is sharks. Shark fishing still remains very good right now a few different species we have been catching, sandbar sharks as well as hammerhead sharks to name a few. Sharks fishing is strictly catch and release and although may not be for everyone it is still a great way to pull on something big. Last but not least way offshore I have been hearing a few reports about mahi mahi, there has been a good amount of fish offshore but since its early in the season for mahi most have been on the smaller side but there still has been a few good sized fish around, finding birds and or something to fish to is going to lear you to the winners circle out there, I would say another few weeks when I start to hear more consistent reports of fish out there we will be heading out to start to look for mahi. This week please be sure to check out the great photos of some recent catches caught aboard our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. A good amount of availability this week if your looking to do some deep sea fishing in fort Lauderdale please give us a shout we would love to show you a good time on the water. Capt. Vinnie 954-559-4700 ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1886-506x675-1-225x300.jpg "IMG_1886-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1871-506x675-1-225x300.jpg "IMG_1871-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1866-506x675-1-225x300.jpg "IMG_1866-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1856-506x675-1-225x300.jpg "IMG_1856-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1835-506x675-1-225x300.jpg "IMG_1835-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1847-506x675-1-225x300.jpg "IMG_1847-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/28eac3d653ab02b215864452e9cdcb443d344792d8edeb8fddaf052864fcf39f?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Charternet Web Solutions Design Team [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/cwsdesign/) **Categories:** Offshore --- ### [Fort Lauderdale Fishing Is On Fire](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/2023/06/05/fort-lauderdale-fishing-is-on-fire/) **Published:** June 5, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** Hello everyone Capt. Vinnie here, what a great week of deep sea fishing right in Fort Lauderdale that we have had, some of the best weather we have seen in a long time and not to mention the fish are biting! To start the report off we will stay on the inshore because thats where most of the action has been, right on the reef there has been solid kingfish action with some bonitos mixed in just about daily, the only thing that has been a pain as of late is the seaweed, some days the seaweed is so bad its been very difficult to fish and other days there has been none. Trolling has been a great way to target the kingfish as well as the bonitos but live bait has been working very well right now in order to get some of the larger kings. There has also been some very very large blackfin tuna on the edge of the reef that we have been catching while slow trolling live baits, some of the tunas have been as big as 30lbs. This week we had some great weather and favorable conditions for bottom fishing we have been anchoring up on the deeper side of the reef catching some quality yellowtail snappers. Light tackle and small baits has been the best combo, while on the anchor we also have been putting out some live baits on the surface and there has been quite a bit of sailfish around right now as well, and the occasional mahi mahi in on the reefs chasing live baits. Moving a little off the reef to the deeper water there has been quite a bit of shark activity. Big game sharks are still around and plentiful right now, hammerhead, sandbar, bull sharks, and tiger sharks just to name a few. All sharks are catch and release only but if your looking for a fight they will give it to you. On the offshore side of things mahi is the hot topic that seems to always be coming up but unfortunately it is to early to go out there and search for the fish so nice they named it twice I would imagine that they will start to pick up as we reach the summer months like June and July so that is something to look forward to in future reports. All in all the fishing as of late has been great right here in Fort Lauderdale, so many options of different things to fish for. This week be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches caught aboard our deep sea fishing trips, and also remember to give us a follow on social media platforms for daily fishing content like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing. Very busy week coming up but we do still have some availability if your coming to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing look us up we would love to show you a great time on the water… more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here. This weeks report is just like the title says SOLID. The warm weather has already arrived, feels like summer time, hot temps some days windy other days not even a breeze but good fishing right now off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. Just on the edge of the reef is where most action has been best, for the most part the most consistent bite has been kingfish and bonito, they have been biting anywhere from 100 feet of water on out to 150 feet, trolling has been the best choice right now, live bait has been hard to get and there has been alot of seaweed certain days. Trolling with fresh bonito strips in my opinion is always a fantastic choice to entice finicky fish to strike, fishing with a planer to take the bait under the surface right into the strike zone has been the most productive. Moving a little deeper the afternoons have been fantastic for larger tuna, blackfin tuna up to 25lbs have not been uncommon, the depths from 200 on out to 350 feet is where you want to be for those guys, same theme as inshore with the trolling for the tuna, but increasing our trolling speed and using lighter leader has been a great way to dial the tuna in perfectly, while tuna fishing there has been a select amount of wahoo available as well, one of my favorite fish to eat, one more fish that has been prevalent, is a few and I mean a few mahi mahi, on days when the wind has been blowing out of the east and the seas are churned up, we have been catching a few mahi n birds, although it is a little early in the season for them it is a good sign that the fish are starting to move our way. Last but not least, we did a little bit of bottom fishing this week and had some success with some large vermillion snappers and a few lane snappers, on the days that the current is light we have been doing some snapper fishing in depths up to 300 feet, small pieces of cut bait like fresh bonito and or squid has been a good choice for these tasty snappers right now, nothing huge but all very good sized anywhere from 1-3lb fish perfect for a nice fresh fish dinner. This week be sure to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches we have been having while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to follow us on social media platforms like Facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Summer is right around the corner and so is the fishing and the summer heat, something to look forward to would be mahi season which should start to pick up towards mid June. We still have some availability for the month of May so if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to get you out and show you a great day on the water… more later… Capt. 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Vinnie here, we have another great report this week of some fantastic deep sea fishing right here in the Fort Lauderdale area. To start off the report this week we will begin with our inshore fishing, as of late there has been some really good action in the early mornings primarily for king mackeral, the king mackeral have been biting very well in depths from 80 feet on out to 150 feet of water, there has also been some bonitos biting in these depths as well as the occasional sailfish. The weather lately has had some very light winds and calm seas so trolling has been primarily the best way to get some action, a few surface baits on top consisting on smaller squid imitation lures and some bonito strips fished behind sea witches fished on a planer in order to take the bait under the surface has been a deadly combo for all types of fish specially with what is biting right now. Moving a little deeper for an offshore report, on certain days that we have had the correct conditions and what I mean by that is north current with some blue water there has been some blackfin tuna action early in the mornings and later in the afternoons, seems if those conditions are available in the early mornings there has been a very good chance for wahoo, as stated above trolling remains the preferred technique for all the fish biting right now in the fort Lauderdale area. One last fish that is on the radar but has primarily been hit and miss is mahi mahi, now it is early in the season for these guys and finding numbers of them is almost impossible right now, there has been some single loaner fish that have had some size which in my opinion a good sign for whats to come. Last but not least if trolling is slow there still has been some good shark fishing available as well as wreck fishing for fish like amberjack and grouper that is just starting to heat up. This week please be sure to check out some great pictures of some recent catches we have had while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to follow us on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. A few busy weeks coming up ahead but there is still some availability if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing we would love to have you and show you a great time out on the water… more later Capt. 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Vinnie here….This weeks report is a good one, on the inshore side of things there has been some excellent deep sea fishing going on right now. In the early mornings there has been some red hot kingfish action in depths from 80 feet out to 120 feet, trolling has been the preferred method to target the kings, and fishing baits that are under the surface is key to get bites, the kingfish have been averaging anywhere from 8 to 10lbs with a fish around 20lbs not uncommon, the kingfish bite has been so good lately catching a limit has not been uncommon. Other then kingfish there has been some rather larger barracudas, and bonitos mixed in. Moving a little bit offshore there has been some blue water in the 500 foot range and it seems that the afternoons have been excellent for tuna. In the afternoons with low light conditions has been the best for blackfin tuna. Also there has been a few mahi mahi in the mix which is a good sign that we may actually start seeing a few of these guys in the next few months. Last but not least sharks are still an option of things to fish for and catch, lots of big game sharks are available to catch right now off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. The best baits for the sharks have been a fresh kingfish heads, kingfish being in the mackerel family makes it an oily fish and that oil drives sharks crazy. Some of the big game sharks we have been catching include hammerhead, tiger, bull and sandbar sharks all great fights if your looking to catch something large. This week be sure to check out some of the great photos we have of some recent catches caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters, also remember to give us a follow on social media platforms like facebook and instagram @Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Fishing right now is fantastic as we move towards the month of May I would imagine it would stay very good as well, if your coming to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing check us out we would love to show you a good time on the water.. more later…. ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1698-506x675-1-225x300.jpg "IMG_1698-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1706-1-506x675-2-225x300.jpg "IMG_1706-1-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1716-1-506x675-1-225x300.jpg "IMG_1716-1-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") ![Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters Hollywood, FL](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1722-506x675-1-225x300.jpg "IMG_1722-506x675 - Fort Lauderdale Fishing-Dania Beach-Hollywood") Capt. Vinnie 954 559 4700 ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/28eac3d653ab02b215864452e9cdcb443d344792d8edeb8fddaf052864fcf39f?s=300&d=mm&r=g) Charternet Web Solutions Design Team [See Full Bio](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/author/cwsdesign/) **Categories:** Inshore --- ## Pages ### [Home](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/) **Published:** May 15, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** LET’S GO FISHING! # Fort Lauderdale Fishing Experienced Captain Captain Vinnie started fishing in South Florida at 4 years old. [LEARN MORE](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/the-captain/) 5 Star Reviews Our passsion for Fort Lauderdale fishing is what makes our charters stand out. [LEARN MORE](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/fishing-charters/) 3 to 10 Hr Trips Choose YB Normal for 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 10 hour fishing charters out of Fort Lauderdale & Hollywood. 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Captain Vinnie will put you on the fish every trip and mate TJ will set you up to catch a bunch! [/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”Beautiful Day!” sub_title=”Tommy Frates” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/swordfishhero.jpg” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]This is why we fish on the YB Normal! What an end to a beautiful day with this slob!! Thanks Capt. Rick and Capt. Vinnie! [/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”Awesome Day Fishing!” sub_title=”Neil Collick” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1613.jpg” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Awesome day fishing! Thanks for making sure the kids all caught something, and for an all around great trip. [/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem title=”Vinnie Was Amazing!” sub_title=”Luis Rodriguez” button_url_new_window=”1″ image=”https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_1034.jpg” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]My experience with Capt. Vinnie was amazing. I encourage anyone looking to have a great time catching fish to give it a shot. You won’t be disappointed. [/dica_divi_carouselitem][/dica_divi_carousel] Reviews 4.8 Over 110 Reviews ![Review from Google](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/reviews-feed-pro/assets/icons/google-provider.svg) ![jordyn hudson](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/sbr-feed-images/google-10_07_2026ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJXru9od4jordynhudson-avatar-150.png) jordyn hudson 6 days ago Everything was on time, very professional and we caught tons of fish! Everyone was super friendly and always willing to help. Very nice boat , very well taken care of! The AC on the inside is a huge plus and worked great. This day out on the water was definitely a 10/10! We will definitely be coming back!! I highly recommend! ... 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Will definitely be back!! ... ![Review from Google](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/reviews-feed-pro/assets/icons/google-provider.svg) ![Pedro Garcia](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/sbr-feed-images/google-09_19_2026ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJXru9od4PedroGarcia-avatar-150.png) Pedro Garcia 3 weeks ago ... ![Review from Google](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/reviews-feed-pro/assets/icons/google-provider.svg) ![Krazyjit](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/sbr-feed-images/google-07_15_2026ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJXru9od4Krazyjit-avatar-150.png) Krazyjit 3 months ago Great Day, Great fishing! Fish On, was the theme of the day! Captain and help know their business. 15-20 mins to the fish, making the most of our time. Recommended and we will return. ... 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[ ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grass-cs/AABkmLco8ywbCeK5yPZq_fKsJB-fo86IaA7Br6kaAKlOXdWQO1uHF4ZxZWoirPI-C4XScwjxbWZaEXaTB3wSwgxfZvritkCnuamSQ8Fzg73rM2qAB53tYoKVbdmw3WP98LGvjMkkHvirFeKGsXk=k-no) ](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grass-cs/AABkmLco8ywbCeK5yPZq_fKsJB-fo86IaA7Br6kaAKlOXdWQO1uHF4ZxZWoirPI-C4XScwjxbWZaEXaTB3wSwgxfZvritkCnuamSQ8Fzg73rM2qAB53tYoKVbdmw3WP98LGvjMkkHvirFeKGsXk=k-no) ![Review from Google](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/reviews-feed-pro/assets/icons/google-provider.svg) ![Brandy Suarez](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/sbr-feed-images/google-07_06_2026ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJXru9od4BrandySuarez-avatar-150.png) Brandy Suarez 3 months ago Captain Vinny and Captain John were amazing. Couldn’t recommend it more! They took photos, some videos, they knew where to fish and made you feel comfortable doing it even as beginners. ... ![Review from Google](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/reviews-feed-pro/assets/icons/google-provider.svg) ![Kaden Suarez](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/sbr-feed-images/google-07_06_2026ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJXru9od4KadenSuarez-avatar-150.png) Kaden Suarez 3 months ago I caught wahoo in a 3 hour charter, 70 pounds of fish ... [ ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grass-cs/AABkmLegN5gqoKj5aX4sGlPZUsVAbJnsbH0hc1iyBfBMsp-agO_AwcSkK08FQdUIkTaJWtROmMd6PaIwqA9EXAJBazozQL2OWpS8GLq3rjpPv9zzagqO0KzSEcAgd8Hb1lBjFgAsc1oVP0mw1avh=k-no) ](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grass-cs/AABkmLegN5gqoKj5aX4sGlPZUsVAbJnsbH0hc1iyBfBMsp-agO_AwcSkK08FQdUIkTaJWtROmMd6PaIwqA9EXAJBazozQL2OWpS8GLq3rjpPv9zzagqO0KzSEcAgd8Hb1lBjFgAsc1oVP0mw1avh=k-no) ![Review from Google](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/reviews-feed-pro/assets/icons/google-provider.svg) ![Brandon Fish](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/sbr-feed-images/google-06_30_2026ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJXru9od4BrandonFish-avatar-150.png) Brandon Fish 3 months ago Great experience with a friendly crew. Was able to catch black fin tuna, king mackerel, snapper, and even a sailfish! 10/10 would recommend ... ![Review from Google](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/reviews-feed-pro/assets/icons/google-provider.svg) ![Ryan Oppenheim](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/sbr-feed-images/google-06_28_2026ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJXru9od4RyanOppenheim-avatar-150.png) Ryan Oppenheim 4 months ago Today was our second charter with Captain Vinnie and the YB Normal? boat. I had a bad run for a few years with a few different charters but back in 2024, me and some friends decided to give this boat a try. You could tell pretty quickly that these guys knew what they were doing and where to go and my streak of getting skunked on charters was over! So when the guys wanted to take another trip we didn’t hesitate to reach out to Vinnie. It took about a year of rescheduling for one reason or another with us but today we finally made it happen! The boat was in a new place, easy to find with plenty of parking, and Vinnie and J.T. were waiting for us when we arrived. They escorted us to the boat, helped us get our stuff on board, and we were heading out within about 10 minutes. A nice leisurely cruise out to the ocean took maybe 15-20 minutes (wasn’t really keeping track of time, just enjoying the breeze and watching the other boats) and J.T. got busy getting everything setup. One by one he dropped the 5 lines into the water and within about 20 minutes, BAM, we were hooked onto our first fish! Supposedly rare for this time of year, we landed a 20 lb Wahoo! Then a small Mahi! Quite the start to the day! Things only got better from there. Captain Vinnie took us up and down the coast, always looking for signs, and then we caught a tuna. Then another Mahi. And while one guy was reeling that in, ANOTHER Mahi hit the other rod! Just as the day was coming to an end, we landed another nice sized tuna to make sure everyone got to take home a little bit of everything. Once we got back to the dock, turns out Captain Vinnie is quite good at cleaning the fish too. Nothing went to waste and we all had plenty to take home. The only thing that went wrong is that I booked 4 hours instead of 6. Can’t wait to go out again, we’ve already been talking about another trip in November. ... 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Sportfishing 43’ Torress Fort Lauderdale 🎣 🌞 Or 🌚 Call to book a charter (954)-559-4700 ](https://www.instagram.com/ybnormalsportfishing/ "@ybnormalsportfishing") [ 10/10/26. Morning trip, with our good buddy Ryan a ![10/10/26. Morning trip, with our good buddy Ryan and friends having a fun time catching some nice kingfish and some much needed bonitos Capt. Vinnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #inthemeat #letsgofishing #calltobook #deepseafishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeVSAX6R7wP/) [ 10/9/26. Morning trip, fished a quick 3 hour trip ![10/9/26. Morning trip, fished a quick 3 hour trip with some kiddos and there parents. Everyone had a great time catching some nice gaffer mahis Capt. Wylie and Vinnie www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #kidsfishing #letsgofishing #calltobook #inthemeat](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSqCx9ROYm/) [ 10/7/26. Morning trip with some great people from ![10/7/26. Morning trip with some great people from South Carolina, catching wahoo, tunas, mahis, kingfish, and barracudas. The time to fish is now! Capt. Vinnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #inthemeat #familyfun #letsgofishing #deepseafishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeNhCYTETvp/) [ 10/2/26. Morning trip. Bonitos, barracudas, kingfi ![10/2/26. Morning trip. Bonitos, barracudas, kingfish, mahi, and 1/1 on sailfish Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #happycustomers #deepseafishing #calltobook #letsgofishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeAovZBEV87/) [ 9/27/26. All day trip, had a great time limiting o ![9/27/26. All day trip, had a great time limiting out on mahi! Great people great weather and great fishing Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #deepseafishing #mahimahi #happycustomers #calltobook](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DdzxkdWxnyl/) [ 9/19/26. Morning trip, celebrating a 17th birthday ![9/19/26. Morning trip, celebrating a 17th birthday while catching a bunch of mahi and catch and release barracudas Capt. 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When you book a trip with YB Normal, you can expect the following amenities onboard: - Toilet - Air Conditioning - Fighting Chair - GPS Garmin - Fishfinder Furuno - Bed - Flybridge - Live Bait Well - Refrigerator - Outriggers - Ice Box What’s included in the trip price with YB Normal? YB Normal offers the following types of fishing: - Nearshore Fishing - Offshore Fishing - Reef Fishing - Wreck Fishing What fishing techniques does YB Normal offer? YB Normal offers the following fishing techniques: - Light Tackle - Heavy Tackle - Bottom Fishing - Trolling - Spinning - Jigging - Drift Fishing - Kite Fishing - Deep Sea Fishing Which fish species can I catch with YB Normal? Top targeted fish species with YB Normal include: - Amberjack - Barracuda - Bonito - Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) - Grouper - King Mackerel - Sailfish - Shark - Snapper - Tilefish - Tuna - Wahoo [Y B Normal SportFishing](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16042311960112280247) 4.8Based on 112 reviews powered by [review us on](https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4) ![jordyn hudson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6db13a3f1a0e2405072e1fe3ad0fc040.jpg) [jordyn hudson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106237121567497541304/reviews)6 days ago Everything was on time, very professional and we caught tons of fish! Everyone was super friendly and always willing to help. Very nice boat , very well taken care of! The AC on the inside is a huge plus and worked great. This day out on the water was definitely a 10/10! We will definitely be coming back!! I highly recommend! ![Bryan Anderson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d3465d561671e07fee6e26d2c74b78cb.jpg) [Bryan Anderson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115603497256256517144/reviews)2 weeks ago Had an amazing trip with Vinnie and Nick!! Will definitely be back!! ![Pedro Garcia profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c00d966e66918e7b1e0ddd60ad76ce6e.jpg) [Pedro Garcia](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100630192094898419714/reviews)3 weeks ago ![Krazyjit profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4d577a45897232d84f73495418cd5a67.jpg) [Krazyjit](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107130871738033830317/reviews)3 months ago Great Day, Great fishing! Fish On, was the theme of the day! Captain and help know their business. 15-20 mins to the fish, making the most of our time. Recommended and we will return. ![Francis Bergeron profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_aea70ff1610005a1803a54e5be65382e.jpg) [Francis Bergeron](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115755857169030134063/reviews)3 months ago Awesome day with an awesome captain ![Brandy Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fed9563e77455acaeac960993c988299.jpg) [Brandy Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110422589881786564692/reviews)3 months ago Captain Vinny and Captain John were amazing. Couldn’t recommend it more! They took photos, some videos, they knew where to fish and made you feel comfortable doing it even as beginners. ![Kaden Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ed05fef6d66882b58e93e501d0016510.jpg) [Kaden Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113025091266972727038/reviews)3 months ago I caught wahoo in a 3 hour charter, 70 pounds of fish ![Ryan Oppenheim profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bd2a5961001259ace199bb4d0b54deea.jpg) [Ryan Oppenheim](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101349168401820170159/reviews)4 months ago Today was our second charter with Captain Vinnie and the YB Normal? boat. I had a bad run for a few years with a few different charters but back in 2024, me and some friends decided to give this boat a try. You could tell pretty quickly that these guys knew what they were doing and where to go and my streak of getting skunked on charters was over! So when the guys wanted to take another trip we didn’t hesitate to reach out to Vinnie. It took about a year of rescheduling for one reason or another with us but today we finally made it happen! The boat was in a new place, easy to find with plenty of parking, and Vinnie and J.T. were waiting for us when we arrived. They escorted us to the boat, helped us get our stuff on board, and we were heading out within about 10 minutes. A nice leisurely cruise out to the ocean took maybe 15-20 minutes (wasn’t really keeping track of time, just enjoying the breeze and watching the other boats) and J.T. got busy getting everything setup. One by one he dropped the 5 lines into the water and within about 20 minutes, BAM, we were hooked onto our first fish! Supposedly rare for this time of year, we landed a 20 lb Wahoo! Then a small Mahi! Quite the start to the day! Things only got better from there. Captain Vinnie took us up and down the coast, always looking for signs, and then we caught a tuna. Then another Mahi. And while one guy was reeling that in, ANOTHER Mahi hit the other rod! Just as the day was coming to an end, we landed another nice sized tuna to make sure everyone got to take home a little bit of everything. Once we got back to the dock, turns out Captain Vinnie is quite good at cleaning the fish too. Nothing went to waste and we all had plenty to take home. The only thing that went wrong is that I booked 4 hours instead of 6. Can’t wait to go out again, we’ve already been talking about another trip in November. ![Justin Blake profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_96c581186e9b984c472b2a15fb5c8f89.jpg) [Justin Blake](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106589063664767193737/reviews)4 months ago What an incredible day on the water! The boat was spotless, well-maintained, and having air conditioning inside made a huge difference, especially for the kids. The crew was friendly, patient, and great with our family, making sure everyone had a great time from start to finish. The fishing was absolutely phenomenal. We caught over 30 mahi-mahi throughout the day, with 16 legal fish coming home with us. The action was nonstop, and the captain clearly knew exactly where to find the fish. If you’re looking for a family-friendly charter with a clean, comfortable boat and a crew that puts you on fish, this is the one. We made amazing memories and can’t wait to book again! ![Greg Smith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f5a3600897e6ef943a72413e507b6324.jpg) [Greg Smith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115298344508681526900/reviews)4 months ago Let me start off by saying I booked 10 hr fishing trip on Wednesday may 26th 2026. 1 hr into the trip a passenger on the boat got extremely sick 😫. By 10 am we had landed 12 fish in the box, I asked the captain (Vinnie) to turn the boat around and take us back to shore!!! He did and we got our passenger on land. The Captain ( Vinnie) told me to come back the next day and complete my 10 trip and fish the remaining hrs I was unable to fish. Let me say he went way out of his way to accommodate me For my fishing trip which was outstanding ![mason mcneill profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b0593d3d70ab928f86fa42211553124a.jpg) [mason mcneill](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103380511367917920160/reviews)5 months ago Captain vinnie and mate John are true professionals and masters of their craft! Very good communication throughout the whole process and we were able to catch a ton of fish in the time allotted. The boat was clean and comfortable, would absolutely recommend ![Fabia Calderon profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4419471143b10f636dc7a20c9c62218e.jpg) [Fabia Calderon](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108719098808268289958/reviews)6 months ago We had an amazing experience with my family aboard the YB Normal with Captain Vinnie and John. These guys know what they’re doing and are nice to be around. I absolutely recommend them! We’ll be back! ![Erick Evans profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_1394400cd1961c802bdaae0c9eac9cd1.jpg) [Erick Evans](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/111830907914119768348/reviews)8 months ago Very good, caught 5 sailfish. I’ve never heard of that happening in my life. I liked that the captain wasn’t acting like a salesman- unlike other charters. We were worried about the weather and he explained it very well to us. Will recommend. ![Daniel Gowder profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e5430dbb65c2c58894a2da71165082.jpg) [Daniel Gowder](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116563549434782578705/reviews)9 months ago Sea Monster!! Had an absolutely amazing day going out for a Swordfish with Captain Vinny. Fish of a lifetime near 300 lbs with my 2 boys on board. Can’t wait to go again! ![Robin profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_cec0f2e87d0e5ec47037bfd618b3e714.jpg) [Robin](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116248416843958596072/reviews)9 months ago Today we went out with Vinny and John and they were awesome. We caught 3 Sailfish (which is what we went for) although one got away from us and 2 Mahi. They are quite the team spotting them and helping us to reel them in. They are very professional and knowledgeable. Vinny recommended an excellent restaurant that cooked our Mahi for us when we returned. We will be back. Highly recommend them for your next adventure. 🤗 ![Michelle Tymecki profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b11b740f41267ca51ec39b5bc6c2ddb3.jpg) [Michelle Tymecki](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102876934016395474792/reviews)1 year ago What a great morning! They made it so easy for us - go where the fish are, get us set up and bam! We caught two tuna, two Bonita (which they can use for bait) and a king fish. So much fun to be on the water with our kids while on vacation. Booking was easy, directions clear, and we heard back quickly with a question we had beforehand. Thanks captain Vinny. What a great way to start my birthday. ![Alexa Arnette profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_22fe29bfdeac1f08f3cc6eca99f44db4.jpg) [Alexa Arnette](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101962548609627717972/reviews)1 year ago Our experience with this tour was absolutely amazing. We caught well over a dozen. Picture only includes those that will be used. Also, the tour guides were very friendly and helpful when it came to catching but also made it independent for us in an easy way. We’ve been on other fishing trips and this was by far the best. ![othniel tucker profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a409597072e5b9c58e4ff821cd545151.jpg) [othniel tucker](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103895743135034245239/reviews)1 year ago We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We caught several Mahi Mahi and went to the local restaurant recommended by the Captain and it was delicious! Next time we make it down to South Florida will definitely do it again. They made sure to adjust accordingly to ensure we found and caught some fish which was highly appreciated. Just a top notch experience all the way around. Do not hesitate to book with Vinnie ![Joe Daniels profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_148287c549a1c5dfded3bf80d0a8d3d5.jpg) [Joe Daniels](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117151428368621844346/reviews)1 year ago What a great trip you really put us on the fish that day. The boat was spotless.The deck hand was awesome.Made sure that each line was where it was supposed to be. I cannot praise these guys enough for the job they did for us. Definitely going to come back and book these guys. ![Dmitry Z profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c7f87c70e87b469356ec453fd4f5e2cc.jpg) [Dmitry Z](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106024320076855389924/reviews)1 year ago great fishing with a great crew ![Amanda Swisher profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5e7a0f17f09c4ff3938c3b876015c656.jpg) [Amanda Swisher](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114628157440047155588/reviews)2 years ago Great boat, great crew, couldn't have asked for a better day on the water! Thanks Captain Vinnie. ![Jennifer DiDonato profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_65c4b138f9706b3b38576853b4e50a0e.jpg) [Jennifer DiDonato](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100841353005395499033/reviews)2 years ago We had a GREAT experience today with a 4 hour charter. The boat was great, the ride out was lovely. Vinny and Steven were very knowledgeable. They knew great spots for fishing. Every time we dropped a line we were getting hits! They showed us how, helped along the way, but very much let us fish and bring them in. My children had a great time and we caught a lot of great snappers! Can't wait to eat them! We will definitely be back again and I highly recommend them! ![Upstaters profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_2c3850fc96f6f0bcd3fc3736c864a089.jpg) [Upstaters](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103902417154727655163/reviews)2 years ago Outstanding experience. 4 hour morning charter, catching snapper and amber and porgies continuously. Capt Vinnie knew exactly where to go. Once we hit our limit we headed off to a new spot. Steve helped w everything from teaching the kids how to use the gear to pulling big ones off the reef — fantastic mate — worked w/o a break to keep lines in the water the whole trip. Exceptional. Also saw porpoises (and/or dolphins). The boat has a cabin for shade, ice for drinks, bathroom. Perfect. ![Scott Reich profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5af5ed4e7bf7688265843ccefe0aa4d9.jpg) [Scott Reich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113978473689734920405/reviews)2 years ago Had an excellent time!! We came down from Michigan and wanted a charter that was bold enough to go out in rough seas. We picked right!! We were targeting sailfish and caught two large ones. We stayed out while all the other charters went back in. Only charter to catch sailfish that day! Also caught King fish and tuna. All together a wonderful trip!! ![Carissa Lavigne profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bf141292e8cf848e82b2d2a0ecc0e9c3.jpg) [Carissa Lavigne](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110145525044059373029/reviews)2 years ago Thank you Capt. Vinnie and Steve for a fantastic experience. The Y B Normal crew took fantastic care of the four of us - between the life long hobby fishermen to another’s first time stepping on a boat, our group brought a lot of different levels of fishing/boating to the table. Steve knew exactly how to handle each one of us when it came time to reel in dinner. We learned a ton in a fun way, caught some fish & made some stellar memories. Will be returning as fast as possible! ![B B profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a802db74b9a499766df1099a908b46d7.jpg) [B B](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113201934477037611964/reviews)2 years ago Vinny worked hard to get us on the fish and we caught a ton! Vinny went above and beyond to find the fish. The seas were rough and Vinny was able to fill the cooler for us. Great day on the water! Highly recommended! ![Lisa W profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_e6af11164094f8245f867191b30ce771.jpg) [Lisa W](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101055612190072609876/reviews)2 years ago We had a great turnout on our fishing trip today. It was our first time taking our young boys (11yrs & 8yrs old) offshore fishing and they did amazing due to the tremendous patience and outstanding help of Captain Vinnie and his first mate. Caught black fin tuna, snapper, Bonita, a barracuda and great memories. ![Holly Maseda profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_7c2ddf926bef3ed30fe9980bb083b962.jpg) [Holly Maseda](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101163564180240544416/reviews)2 years ago Had an Amazing Day Fishing with Captain Vinnie and his Mate Steve on YB Normal. We booked an all day charter. My daughter came into town for her birthday and he didn't disappoint. The equipment top notch, he was prepared and ready for us with live bait and hooks ready to go. His cabin had AC and was a nice escape to get out of the hot sun. There are 5 of us on the boat and within minutes of the first sight of fish all 5 of us had fish on the line. We couldn't catch them fast enough. We had 12 dolphin within 20 minutes. Total catch for the day was 20 dolphin 3 tuna a Wahoo. And the prize for the day was a sail fish. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you for giving my family memories to remember forever. ![Christian Hofmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6da8a099088e4c5992eb84e9c9715e83.jpg) [Christian Hofmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108568706570981132687/reviews)2 years ago Capt. Vinnie and Steve are true fishing professionals. Since we arrived to the boat me and my family felt in the right hands for a great adventure. They made sure that we had lots of action. 10 out of 5 ![Charles Swartz profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_71fc3b14073116bf8f2a88e9b9065f36.jpg) [Charles Swartz](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102707056849729042079/reviews)2 years ago These guys are awesome we went on a 4 hour tour and it was sweet ![PatrickGT3RS profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ddd896d4dcbaee13341afadf4c8232b0.jpg) [PatrickGT3RS](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107602362270845641712/reviews)2 years ago It was a pleasure to meet Vinnie And Steve And it was a Great Fishing Trip. I Hope we See us soon! ![Hayley Jarrio profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e20c0bed6f3563f784f1c6d2c105c9.jpg) [Hayley Jarrio](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117341308874572230930/reviews)2 years ago Amazing time! Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish were! Steve was super helpful and both made for a great trip! Highly recommend! ![Reza Azadi profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_8f4135243f35a18609a9165db75dd520.jpg) [Reza Azadi](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/109422853473362136125/reviews)2 years ago Great experience. Plan on a longer charter next time. Great host to kids ![Joe Hansmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f4b8e51880f1ec1e5f1936599f8729eb.jpg) [Joe Hansmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106652949280605477743/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast with Vinnie and 1st mate Steve. Caught the biggest wahoo of my life. 60" 80 lbs! My wife girls also got to real in kings, tuna, maceral, and barracuda. ![Nick Berry profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d332a57efff5abba1fbade0b0eb3749a.jpg) [Nick Berry](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117978918108885029877/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast on this charter. Our group of six had plenty of room and the equipment was great. We reeled in a 7’ sand bar shark too! Captain Vinnie and crew put us on the fish and on the sharks. We will be returning to Y B Normal when back in town. ![Dr Alex Who profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_25aa11a5054bafd99c9ef940cb0ca8ce.jpg) [Dr Alex Who](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104605963640076435790/reviews)2 years ago YB Normal fishing charter, with Captain Vinnie at the wheel is a trip of a lifetime. The experience was beyond anything we expected, Captain and mate had such expertise and knowledge of their craft that it was an art. YB Normal 8hr charter is definitely highly recommended if you want great big catch!!!. Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish are and how to get them on the boat!!!. Thank you dearly from the surfing chef. ![Keith Brown profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fa84eed6cfcbde52d6f11a872f5a0f32.jpg) [Keith Brown](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104053217417095942237/reviews)2 years ago Fishing with Captain Vinnie and Steve was a pleasure. Very laidback trip with fishing action about every 15 minutes. The four hour trip went by quickly as good fishing and conversations filled the morning. One of the best interactive fishing trips I’ve ever had. ![John Lewis profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_82c7ebefcbf82162ecaee717b287943d.jpg) [John Lewis](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117486931760150058752/reviews)2 years ago We did the 6 hour afternoon trip with Vinnie and 1st mate Fischer and had a fantastic time. Everything was ready when we arrived. We made it out to the starting place, which took around 35-45 minutes. We started with Kites and some live bait that was given free to Vinnie, so we didn’t get charged for it, which was nice. We started hooking into fish starting with Bonita and then we caught an absolute hog of a barracuda, which they estimated around 35 pounds and a rarity for the large size. After that, I hooked into a hammerhead and was given the option to chase it, so we did for a solid 30 minutes until the hook popped out. But what an experience on light tackle. We did some more kite fishing and then trolled after the live bait ran out. We started hooking into fish quickly and after an absolutely chaotic set, came away with a Sailfish, Blackfin, King Mackerel and two jacks for good measure. Vinnie got us on fish and Fisher was a moving tornado, keeping all the gear in line and in the water fishing. We made our way back and got into port right at 6 hours. We had our fish cleaned and got some great pictures and memories along the way. I picked this boat, based on the reviews of others on Fishing Booker, but also because of the results of the captain. Not all days are going to be productive on the water, but I felt like we crushed it. ![Ordinary Seth profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_588d40e3dc23d755dd25f5095f8954c3.jpg) [Ordinary Seth](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112500799647499962229/reviews)2 years ago A Thrilling Fishing Adventure with Captain Vinnie on the YB Normal. If you’re looking for an unforgettable fishing experience, look no further than Captain Vinnie and crew. From the moment we stepped on board, their expertise and enthusiasm set the tone for an incredible journey. Day one was nothing short of exhilarating. We reeled in a bounty of tuna, a couple mahi, a very nice sailfish, and even encountered some toothy critters. Captain Vinnie’s knowledge of the waters and Mate Jeff’s assistance ensured that every catch was a memorable one. Day two brought even more excitement as we nearly reached our limit for yellowtails and added a few more tunas for the freezer. The seamless coordination between Captain and Mate made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Overall, our trip aboard the YB Normal exceeded all expectations. The boat had ample room and a wide beam making the ride comfortable. Their professionalism, skill, and passion for fishing shone through, resulting in a successful and thrilling expedition. I can’t recommend them highly enough for anyone seeking an unforgettable fishing adventure. ![Amber Noel profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_93d93ef800a0b1bb0d82b842a8d259e0.jpg) [Amber Noel](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114070955299471211990/reviews)3 years ago 10/10 recommend this crew for your next trip! We took out our three small kids (3, 6, 8) for a 4-hr afternoon trip and they had a blast. This was our first time not doing in shore and I was super skeptical about getting sea sick. Vinnie kept an eye on the forecast and assured us the winds were in our favor and the seas would be calm. Glad we took his advice! Captain Vinnie and his first mate Jeff kept them all on fish and made sure mom and dad caught some too. We caught 10 tuna and 2 Bonita fish, never a dual moment. The boat had a cabin with AC to get them out of the heat, a fridge and cooler, and a bathroom — all wins with kids. We always appreciate a talkative crew AND people who like kids. Great day all around. Looking forward to coming back to Ft. Lauderdale and fishing again! ![Christine George profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6e2f9a71bd412311649af8304daa5120.jpg) [Christine George](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112433191189243243984/reviews)4 years ago These guys were amazing!! We did a 6 hour morning charter and had a great day fishing catching some waho, kingfish, and our once in a lifetime catch, a Sailfish!! Highly recommend these guys!! ![Gina Griffith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_76d3bbf23db61d4565002f0211a87ba4.jpg) [Gina Griffith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108337106927424190301/reviews)4 years ago We had the best experience fishing with our son and friends! And we made a catch of a lifetime by catching a 9 foot hammer head shark! Captain Vinnie, Andre and Hector made our day. They are extremely knowledgeable and sure love what they do. We had a blast with them. ![Dustin Sperlich profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f937e4a434e520c1ddc81ffab4d90501.jpg) [Dustin Sperlich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115894520935470005269/reviews)4 years ago Had a great day fishing for tuna with these guys. They are super friendly and actually explain and teach what they are doing. Older boat that was well maintained. They are knowledgeable about manny different species and have been doing it for a long time. Will definitely book again if I am in the area! ![Philip Yanan profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fbfc56917076ecf77a96ad777fcca449.jpg) [Philip Yanan](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106218062076918880359/reviews)4 years ago Had a great outing with Captain Vinnie and Mate Hector. Caught a BUNCH of snapper, a few nice big trigger fish and couple bonita. They were very helpful! Hector was especially helpful with the kids! Would definitely use them again! ![Mando profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_14d1c433204e30f9c094e77152e4fdff.jpg) [Mando](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118047007810868539413/reviews)4 years ago We had an awesome experience with YB Normal Charter. Captain Vinny was attentive and professional. First Mate Hector truly made my sons 10th birthday a memorable one! They made my son feel like he was one of the crew! --- ### [Cruises & Conventions](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/cruises-conventions/) **Published:** February 20, 2024 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Marketing Team **Content:** # Port Everglades Fishing ### **Port Everglades Fishing Charters: The faster way to fish Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood** YB Normal Sportfishing is perfectly docked right at the north Port Everglades Inlet-positioning us directly in the middle of Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. When you fish with us, your lines are in the deep water catching fish before other boats even clear the Harbor. ### **Stress Free private docking & Safe Parking** Skip the chaos of public boat ramps. Many cut-rate charters in the area illegally pick up passengers at frantic 15th street boat ramp, where parking is a nightmare, crowds are thick, and security is nonexistent. ### **Professional Experience: Step safely aboard our clean, comfortable, air conditioned 43-ft Sportfish from our secure private slip.** Enjoy plenty of safe, easy parking close to the boat. Easy access right in the Dania Beach/Port Everglades corridor, we are an easy 10 to 15 minute drive from any major hotel or resort on fort Lauderdale beach or Hollywood beach --- ### [SailFish Fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/sailfish-fishing/) **Published:** June 16, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # Sail Fishing Fort Lauderdale **ABOUT SAILFISH FISHING** Catch sailfish in South Florida with YB Normal Sportfishing Charters and experience one of the most thrilling offshore adventures available out of Fort Lauderdale. Among the many prized game fish found in these waters, the sailfish stands out as one of the most spectacular. Known for their incredible speed and acrobatic displays, it’s common to see them leap from the water multiple times once hooked. Sailfish typically range from 40 to 70 pounds, with some giants pushing close to 100 pounds. They are considered one of the fastest fish in the ocean, making every hookup an adrenaline-filled battle. One of the most productive and exciting methods for targeting sailfish is kite fishing. This technique involves flying a specialized fishing kite behind or beside the boat, suspending one or two live baits on the surface using release clips. When a sailfish spots the bait, anglers often witness an unforgettable sight — the fish “greyhounding” across the surface before aggressively striking. As the sailfish eats, the line releases from the clip, and the fight begins. Depending on the size and strength of the fish, the battle can last anywhere from several minutes to over an hour. Once brought boatside, sailfish are carefully handled for photos and then released to fight again another day. While kite fishing is extremely popular, it’s not the only way to hook these incredible fish. Additional techniques include: ● Trolling ● Live baiting ● Drifting No matter the method, catching a sailfish in Fort Lauderdale is truly a memory that lasts a lifetime! --- ### [Snapper Fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/snapper-fishing/) **Published:** June 16, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # Snapper Fishing **ABOUT SNAPPER FISHING** Snapper fishing in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, Florida with YB Normal Sportfishing can be extremely productive. One of the biggest advantages of fishing this area is how close the reef system is to shore. Just minutes after leaving the dock, anglers can begin fishing in thenatural habitat of yellowtail snapper and other popular snapper species. The waters off Fort Lauderdale feature a wide variety of reef structures, including natural coral reefs, artificial reefs, and offshore shipwrecks. These structures create the perfect environment for snapper to feed and gather. The crew aboard YB Normal specializes in reef fishing for multiple snapper species, using proven techniques that consistently produce fish. The most effective method for targeting snapper is anchoring over structure such as reefs or wrecks. Snapper are current feeders, meaning they position themselves in areas where the current carries food toward them. When the current is light to moderate, snapper fishing tends to be at its best. Once the boat is anchored, the crew begins chumming the water to attract snapper. Chum creates a scent trail in the current, bringing curious fish up into the water column where anglers can present baits naturally among the chum. When it comes to bait, the crew of YB Normal has found that small cut baits work best. Pieces of fish, squid, or shrimp are excellent choices. Snapper have excellent eyesight, so lighter tackle and natural presentations are key. For this reason, the crew typically uses light spinningrods and reels, which also makes the fight more exciting for anglers. A crucial technique when snapper fishing is feeding line slowly into the current, allowing the bait to drift naturally just like the chum. Snapper are cautious fish and may inspect a bait several times before deciding to strike. When a snapper finally commits, anglers will notice the line begin to peel off the reel in a short surge. At that moment, closing the bail and coming tight on the fish will usually result in a solid hookup. Snapper are not only fun and challenging to catch, but they are also considered excellent table fare, making them a favorite target for anglers looking to bring home fresh fish after a day on the water. > --- ### [Fishing Report](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/fishing-report/) **Published:** June 4, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # Fishing Reports Fort Lauderdale **Stay up to date with the latest fishing conditions in Fort Lauderdale!** Our weekly Fort Lauderdale fishing reports give you real-time insights into what’s biting offshore, nearshore, and inshore. Whether you’re planning a charter, a family outing, or your next trophy hunt, check here first for updates from our experienced local Captain Vinnie Sacks. “This is why we fish on the YB Normal! What a beautiful day!” Tommy Frates ![jordyn hudson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6db13a3f1a0e2405072e1fe3ad0fc040.jpg) [jordyn hudson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106237121567497541304/reviews)6 days ago Everything was on time, very professional and we caught tons of fish! Everyone was super friendly and always willing to help. Very nice boat , very well taken care of! The AC on the inside is a huge plus and worked great. This day out on the water was definitely a 10/10! We will definitely be coming back!! I highly recommend! ![jordyn hudson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6db13a3f1a0e2405072e1fe3ad0fc040.jpg) [jordyn hudson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106237121567497541304/reviews)6 days ago Everything was on time, very professional and we caught tons of fish! Everyone was super friendly and always willing to help. Very nice boat , very well taken care of! The AC on the inside is a huge plus and worked great. This day out on the water was definitely a 10/10! We will definitely be coming back!! I highly recommend! ![jordyn hudson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6db13a3f1a0e2405072e1fe3ad0fc040.jpg) [jordyn hudson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106237121567497541304/reviews)6 days ago Everything was on time, very professional and we caught tons of fish! Everyone was super friendly and always willing to help. Very nice boat , very well taken care of! The AC on the inside is a huge plus and worked great. This day out on the water was definitely a 10/10! We will definitely be coming back!! I highly recommend! ![Bryan Anderson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d3465d561671e07fee6e26d2c74b78cb.jpg) [Bryan Anderson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115603497256256517144/reviews)2 weeks ago Had an amazing trip with Vinnie and Nick!! Will definitely be back!! ![Bryan Anderson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d3465d561671e07fee6e26d2c74b78cb.jpg) [Bryan Anderson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115603497256256517144/reviews)2 weeks ago Had an amazing trip with Vinnie and Nick!! Will definitely be back!! ![Bryan Anderson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d3465d561671e07fee6e26d2c74b78cb.jpg) [Bryan Anderson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115603497256256517144/reviews)2 weeks ago Had an amazing trip with Vinnie and Nick!! Will definitely be back!! ![Pedro Garcia profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c00d966e66918e7b1e0ddd60ad76ce6e.jpg) [Pedro Garcia](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100630192094898419714/reviews)3 weeks ago ![Pedro Garcia profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c00d966e66918e7b1e0ddd60ad76ce6e.jpg) [Pedro Garcia](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100630192094898419714/reviews)3 weeks ago ![Pedro Garcia profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c00d966e66918e7b1e0ddd60ad76ce6e.jpg) [Pedro Garcia](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100630192094898419714/reviews)3 weeks ago ![Krazyjit profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4d577a45897232d84f73495418cd5a67.jpg) [Krazyjit](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107130871738033830317/reviews)3 months ago Great Day, Great fishing! Fish On, was the theme of the day! Captain and help know their business. 15-20 mins to the fish, making the most of our time. Recommended and we will return. ![Krazyjit profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4d577a45897232d84f73495418cd5a67.jpg) [Krazyjit](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107130871738033830317/reviews)3 months ago Great Day, Great fishing! Fish On, was the theme of the day! Captain and help know their business. 15-20 mins to the fish, making the most of our time. Recommended and we will return. ![Krazyjit profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4d577a45897232d84f73495418cd5a67.jpg) [Krazyjit](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107130871738033830317/reviews)3 months ago Great Day, Great fishing! Fish On, was the theme of the day! Captain and help know their business. 15-20 mins to the fish, making the most of our time. Recommended and we will return. ![Francis Bergeron profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_aea70ff1610005a1803a54e5be65382e.jpg) [Francis Bergeron](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115755857169030134063/reviews)3 months ago Awesome day with an awesome captain ![Francis Bergeron profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_aea70ff1610005a1803a54e5be65382e.jpg) [Francis Bergeron](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115755857169030134063/reviews)3 months ago Awesome day with an awesome captain ![Francis Bergeron profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_aea70ff1610005a1803a54e5be65382e.jpg) [Francis Bergeron](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115755857169030134063/reviews)3 months ago Awesome day with an awesome captain ![Brandy Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fed9563e77455acaeac960993c988299.jpg) [Brandy Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110422589881786564692/reviews)3 months ago Captain Vinny and Captain John were amazing. Couldn’t recommend it more! They took photos, some videos, they knew where to fish and made you feel comfortable doing it even as beginners. ![Brandy Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fed9563e77455acaeac960993c988299.jpg) [Brandy Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110422589881786564692/reviews)3 months ago Captain Vinny and Captain John were amazing. Couldn’t recommend it more! They took photos, some videos, they knew where to fish and made you feel comfortable doing it even as beginners. ![Brandy Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fed9563e77455acaeac960993c988299.jpg) [Brandy Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110422589881786564692/reviews)3 months ago Captain Vinny and Captain John were amazing. Couldn’t recommend it more! They took photos, some videos, they knew where to fish and made you feel comfortable doing it even as beginners. ![Kaden Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ed05fef6d66882b58e93e501d0016510.jpg) [Kaden Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113025091266972727038/reviews)3 months ago I caught wahoo in a 3 hour charter, 70 pounds of fish ![Kaden Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ed05fef6d66882b58e93e501d0016510.jpg) [Kaden Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113025091266972727038/reviews)3 months ago I caught wahoo in a 3 hour charter, 70 pounds of fish ![Kaden Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ed05fef6d66882b58e93e501d0016510.jpg) [Kaden Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113025091266972727038/reviews)3 months ago I caught wahoo in a 3 hour charter, 70 pounds of fish ![Ryan Oppenheim profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bd2a5961001259ace199bb4d0b54deea.jpg) [Ryan Oppenheim](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101349168401820170159/reviews)4 months ago Today was our second charter with Captain Vinnie and the YB Normal? boat. I had a bad run for a few years with a few different charters but back in 2024, me and some friends decided to give this boat a try. You could tell pretty quickly that these guys knew what they were doing and where to go and my streak of getting skunked on charters was over! So when the guys wanted to take another trip we didn’t hesitate to reach out to Vinnie. It took about a year of rescheduling for one reason or another with us but today we finally made it happen! The boat was in a new place, easy to find with plenty of parking, and Vinnie and J.T. were waiting for us when we arrived. They escorted us to the boat, helped us get our stuff on board, and we were heading out within about 10 minutes. A nice leisurely cruise out to the ocean took maybe 15-20 minutes (wasn’t really keeping track of time, just enjoying the breeze and watching the other boats) and J.T. got busy getting everything setup. One by one he dropped the 5 lines into the water and within about 20 minutes, BAM, we were hooked onto our first fish! Supposedly rare for this time of year, we landed a 20 lb Wahoo! Then a small Mahi! Quite the start to the day! Things only got better from there. Captain Vinnie took us up and down the coast, always looking for signs, and then we caught a tuna. Then another Mahi. And while one guy was reeling that in, ANOTHER Mahi hit the other rod! Just as the day was coming to an end, we landed another nice sized tuna to make sure everyone got to take home a little bit of everything. Once we got back to the dock, turns out Captain Vinnie is quite good at cleaning the fish too. Nothing went to waste and we all had plenty to take home. The only thing that went wrong is that I booked 4 hours instead of 6. Can’t wait to go out again, we’ve already been talking about another trip in November. ![Ryan Oppenheim profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bd2a5961001259ace199bb4d0b54deea.jpg) [Ryan Oppenheim](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101349168401820170159/reviews)4 months ago Today was our second charter with Captain Vinnie and the YB Normal? boat. I had a bad run for a few years with a few different charters but back in 2024, me and some friends decided to give this boat a try. You could tell pretty quickly that these guys knew what they were doing and where to go and my streak of getting skunked on charters was over! So when the guys wanted to take another trip we didn’t hesitate to reach out to Vinnie. It took about a year of rescheduling for one reason or another with us but today we finally made it happen! The boat was in a new place, easy to find with plenty of parking, and Vinnie and J.T. were waiting for us when we arrived. They escorted us to the boat, helped us get our stuff on board, and we were heading out within about 10 minutes. A nice leisurely cruise out to the ocean took maybe 15-20 minutes (wasn’t really keeping track of time, just enjoying the breeze and watching the other boats) and J.T. got busy getting everything setup. One by one he dropped the 5 lines into the water and within about 20 minutes, BAM, we were hooked onto our first fish! Supposedly rare for this time of year, we landed a 20 lb Wahoo! Then a small Mahi! Quite the start to the day! Things only got better from there. Captain Vinnie took us up and down the coast, always looking for signs, and then we caught a tuna. Then another Mahi. And while one guy was reeling that in, ANOTHER Mahi hit the other rod! Just as the day was coming to an end, we landed another nice sized tuna to make sure everyone got to take home a little bit of everything. Once we got back to the dock, turns out Captain Vinnie is quite good at cleaning the fish too. Nothing went to waste and we all had plenty to take home. The only thing that went wrong is that I booked 4 hours instead of 6. Can’t wait to go out again, we’ve already been talking about another trip in November. ![Ryan Oppenheim profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bd2a5961001259ace199bb4d0b54deea.jpg) [Ryan Oppenheim](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101349168401820170159/reviews)4 months ago Today was our second charter with Captain Vinnie and the YB Normal? boat. I had a bad run for a few years with a few different charters but back in 2024, me and some friends decided to give this boat a try. You could tell pretty quickly that these guys knew what they were doing and where to go and my streak of getting skunked on charters was over! So when the guys wanted to take another trip we didn’t hesitate to reach out to Vinnie. It took about a year of rescheduling for one reason or another with us but today we finally made it happen! The boat was in a new place, easy to find with plenty of parking, and Vinnie and J.T. were waiting for us when we arrived. They escorted us to the boat, helped us get our stuff on board, and we were heading out within about 10 minutes. A nice leisurely cruise out to the ocean took maybe 15-20 minutes (wasn’t really keeping track of time, just enjoying the breeze and watching the other boats) and J.T. got busy getting everything setup. One by one he dropped the 5 lines into the water and within about 20 minutes, BAM, we were hooked onto our first fish! Supposedly rare for this time of year, we landed a 20 lb Wahoo! Then a small Mahi! Quite the start to the day! Things only got better from there. Captain Vinnie took us up and down the coast, always looking for signs, and then we caught a tuna. Then another Mahi. And while one guy was reeling that in, ANOTHER Mahi hit the other rod! Just as the day was coming to an end, we landed another nice sized tuna to make sure everyone got to take home a little bit of everything. Once we got back to the dock, turns out Captain Vinnie is quite good at cleaning the fish too. Nothing went to waste and we all had plenty to take home. The only thing that went wrong is that I booked 4 hours instead of 6. Can’t wait to go out again, we’ve already been talking about another trip in November. ![Justin Blake profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_96c581186e9b984c472b2a15fb5c8f89.jpg) [Justin Blake](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106589063664767193737/reviews)4 months ago What an incredible day on the water! The boat was spotless, well-maintained, and having air conditioning inside made a huge difference, especially for the kids. The crew was friendly, patient, and great with our family, making sure everyone had a great time from start to finish. The fishing was absolutely phenomenal. We caught over 30 mahi-mahi throughout the day, with 16 legal fish coming home with us. The action was nonstop, and the captain clearly knew exactly where to find the fish. If you’re looking for a family-friendly charter with a clean, comfortable boat and a crew that puts you on fish, this is the one. We made amazing memories and can’t wait to book again! ![Justin Blake profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_96c581186e9b984c472b2a15fb5c8f89.jpg) [Justin Blake](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106589063664767193737/reviews)4 months ago What an incredible day on the water! The boat was spotless, well-maintained, and having air conditioning inside made a huge difference, especially for the kids. The crew was friendly, patient, and great with our family, making sure everyone had a great time from start to finish. The fishing was absolutely phenomenal. We caught over 30 mahi-mahi throughout the day, with 16 legal fish coming home with us. The action was nonstop, and the captain clearly knew exactly where to find the fish. If you’re looking for a family-friendly charter with a clean, comfortable boat and a crew that puts you on fish, this is the one. We made amazing memories and can’t wait to book again! ![Justin Blake profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_96c581186e9b984c472b2a15fb5c8f89.jpg) [Justin Blake](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106589063664767193737/reviews)4 months ago What an incredible day on the water! The boat was spotless, well-maintained, and having air conditioning inside made a huge difference, especially for the kids. The crew was friendly, patient, and great with our family, making sure everyone had a great time from start to finish. The fishing was absolutely phenomenal. We caught over 30 mahi-mahi throughout the day, with 16 legal fish coming home with us. The action was nonstop, and the captain clearly knew exactly where to find the fish. If you’re looking for a family-friendly charter with a clean, comfortable boat and a crew that puts you on fish, this is the one. We made amazing memories and can’t wait to book again! ![Greg Smith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f5a3600897e6ef943a72413e507b6324.jpg) [Greg Smith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115298344508681526900/reviews)4 months ago Let me start off by saying I booked 10 hr fishing trip on Wednesday may 26th 2026. 1 hr into the trip a passenger on the boat got extremely sick 😫. By 10 am we had landed 12 fish in the box, I asked the captain (Vinnie) to turn the boat around and take us back to shore!!! He did and we got our passenger on land. The Captain ( Vinnie) told me to come back the next day and complete my 10 trip and fish the remaining hrs I was unable to fish. Let me say he went way out of his way to accommodate me For my fishing trip which was outstanding ![Greg Smith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f5a3600897e6ef943a72413e507b6324.jpg) [Greg Smith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115298344508681526900/reviews)4 months ago Let me start off by saying I booked 10 hr fishing trip on Wednesday may 26th 2026. 1 hr into the trip a passenger on the boat got extremely sick 😫. By 10 am we had landed 12 fish in the box, I asked the captain (Vinnie) to turn the boat around and take us back to shore!!! He did and we got our passenger on land. The Captain ( Vinnie) told me to come back the next day and complete my 10 trip and fish the remaining hrs I was unable to fish. Let me say he went way out of his way to accommodate me For my fishing trip which was outstanding ![Greg Smith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f5a3600897e6ef943a72413e507b6324.jpg) [Greg Smith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115298344508681526900/reviews)4 months ago Let me start off by saying I booked 10 hr fishing trip on Wednesday may 26th 2026. 1 hr into the trip a passenger on the boat got extremely sick 😫. By 10 am we had landed 12 fish in the box, I asked the captain (Vinnie) to turn the boat around and take us back to shore!!! He did and we got our passenger on land. The Captain ( Vinnie) told me to come back the next day and complete my 10 trip and fish the remaining hrs I was unable to fish. Let me say he went way out of his way to accommodate me For my fishing trip which was outstanding ![mason mcneill profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b0593d3d70ab928f86fa42211553124a.jpg) [mason mcneill](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103380511367917920160/reviews)5 months ago Captain vinnie and mate John are true professionals and masters of their craft! Very good communication throughout the whole process and we were able to catch a ton of fish in the time allotted. The boat was clean and comfortable, would absolutely recommend ![mason mcneill profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b0593d3d70ab928f86fa42211553124a.jpg) [mason mcneill](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103380511367917920160/reviews)5 months ago Captain vinnie and mate John are true professionals and masters of their craft! Very good communication throughout the whole process and we were able to catch a ton of fish in the time allotted. The boat was clean and comfortable, would absolutely recommend ![mason mcneill profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b0593d3d70ab928f86fa42211553124a.jpg) [mason mcneill](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103380511367917920160/reviews)5 months ago Captain vinnie and mate John are true professionals and masters of their craft! Very good communication throughout the whole process and we were able to catch a ton of fish in the time allotted. The boat was clean and comfortable, would absolutely recommend ![Fabia Calderon profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4419471143b10f636dc7a20c9c62218e.jpg) [Fabia Calderon](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108719098808268289958/reviews)6 months ago We had an amazing experience with my family aboard the YB Normal with Captain Vinnie and John. These guys know what they’re doing and are nice to be around. I absolutely recommend them! We’ll be back! ![Fabia Calderon profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4419471143b10f636dc7a20c9c62218e.jpg) [Fabia Calderon](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108719098808268289958/reviews)6 months ago We had an amazing experience with my family aboard the YB Normal with Captain Vinnie and John. These guys know what they’re doing and are nice to be around. I absolutely recommend them! We’ll be back! ![Fabia Calderon profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4419471143b10f636dc7a20c9c62218e.jpg) [Fabia Calderon](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108719098808268289958/reviews)6 months ago We had an amazing experience with my family aboard the YB Normal with Captain Vinnie and John. These guys know what they’re doing and are nice to be around. I absolutely recommend them! We’ll be back! ![Erick Evans profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_1394400cd1961c802bdaae0c9eac9cd1.jpg) [Erick Evans](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/111830907914119768348/reviews)8 months ago Very good, caught 5 sailfish. I’ve never heard of that happening in my life. I liked that the captain wasn’t acting like a salesman- unlike other charters. We were worried about the weather and he explained it very well to us. Will recommend. ![Erick Evans profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_1394400cd1961c802bdaae0c9eac9cd1.jpg) [Erick Evans](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/111830907914119768348/reviews)8 months ago Very good, caught 5 sailfish. I’ve never heard of that happening in my life. I liked that the captain wasn’t acting like a salesman- unlike other charters. We were worried about the weather and he explained it very well to us. Will recommend. ![Erick Evans profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_1394400cd1961c802bdaae0c9eac9cd1.jpg) [Erick Evans](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/111830907914119768348/reviews)8 months ago Very good, caught 5 sailfish. I’ve never heard of that happening in my life. I liked that the captain wasn’t acting like a salesman- unlike other charters. We were worried about the weather and he explained it very well to us. Will recommend. ![Daniel Gowder profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e5430dbb65c2c58894a2da71165082.jpg) [Daniel Gowder](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116563549434782578705/reviews)9 months ago Sea Monster!! Had an absolutely amazing day going out for a Swordfish with Captain Vinny. Fish of a lifetime near 300 lbs with my 2 boys on board. Can’t wait to go again! ![Daniel Gowder profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e5430dbb65c2c58894a2da71165082.jpg) [Daniel Gowder](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116563549434782578705/reviews)9 months ago Sea Monster!! Had an absolutely amazing day going out for a Swordfish with Captain Vinny. Fish of a lifetime near 300 lbs with my 2 boys on board. Can’t wait to go again! ![Daniel Gowder profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e5430dbb65c2c58894a2da71165082.jpg) [Daniel Gowder](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116563549434782578705/reviews)9 months ago Sea Monster!! Had an absolutely amazing day going out for a Swordfish with Captain Vinny. Fish of a lifetime near 300 lbs with my 2 boys on board. Can’t wait to go again! ![Robin profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_cec0f2e87d0e5ec47037bfd618b3e714.jpg) [Robin](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116248416843958596072/reviews)9 months ago Today we went out with Vinny and John and they were awesome. We caught 3 Sailfish (which is what we went for) although one got away from us and 2 Mahi. They are quite the team spotting them and helping us to reel them in. They are very professional and knowledgeable. Vinny recommended an excellent restaurant that cooked our Mahi for us when we returned. We will be back. Highly recommend them for your next adventure. 🤗 ![Robin profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_cec0f2e87d0e5ec47037bfd618b3e714.jpg) [Robin](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116248416843958596072/reviews)9 months ago Today we went out with Vinny and John and they were awesome. We caught 3 Sailfish (which is what we went for) although one got away from us and 2 Mahi. They are quite the team spotting them and helping us to reel them in. They are very professional and knowledgeable. Vinny recommended an excellent restaurant that cooked our Mahi for us when we returned. We will be back. Highly recommend them for your next adventure. 🤗 ![Robin profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_cec0f2e87d0e5ec47037bfd618b3e714.jpg) [Robin](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116248416843958596072/reviews)9 months ago Today we went out with Vinny and John and they were awesome. We caught 3 Sailfish (which is what we went for) although one got away from us and 2 Mahi. They are quite the team spotting them and helping us to reel them in. They are very professional and knowledgeable. Vinny recommended an excellent restaurant that cooked our Mahi for us when we returned. We will be back. Highly recommend them for your next adventure. 🤗 ![Michelle Tymecki profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b11b740f41267ca51ec39b5bc6c2ddb3.jpg) [Michelle Tymecki](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102876934016395474792/reviews)1 year ago What a great morning! They made it so easy for us - go where the fish are, get us set up and bam! We caught two tuna, two Bonita (which they can use for bait) and a king fish. So much fun to be on the water with our kids while on vacation. Booking was easy, directions clear, and we heard back quickly with a question we had beforehand. Thanks captain Vinny. What a great way to start my birthday. ![Michelle Tymecki profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b11b740f41267ca51ec39b5bc6c2ddb3.jpg) [Michelle Tymecki](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102876934016395474792/reviews)1 year ago What a great morning! They made it so easy for us - go where the fish are, get us set up and bam! We caught two tuna, two Bonita (which they can use for bait) and a king fish. So much fun to be on the water with our kids while on vacation. Booking was easy, directions clear, and we heard back quickly with a question we had beforehand. Thanks captain Vinny. What a great way to start my birthday. ![Michelle Tymecki profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b11b740f41267ca51ec39b5bc6c2ddb3.jpg) [Michelle Tymecki](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102876934016395474792/reviews)1 year ago What a great morning! They made it so easy for us - go where the fish are, get us set up and bam! We caught two tuna, two Bonita (which they can use for bait) and a king fish. So much fun to be on the water with our kids while on vacation. Booking was easy, directions clear, and we heard back quickly with a question we had beforehand. Thanks captain Vinny. What a great way to start my birthday. ![Alexa Arnette profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_22fe29bfdeac1f08f3cc6eca99f44db4.jpg) [Alexa Arnette](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101962548609627717972/reviews)1 year ago Our experience with this tour was absolutely amazing. We caught well over a dozen. Picture only includes those that will be used. Also, the tour guides were very friendly and helpful when it came to catching but also made it independent for us in an easy way. We’ve been on other fishing trips and this was by far the best. ![Alexa Arnette profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_22fe29bfdeac1f08f3cc6eca99f44db4.jpg) [Alexa Arnette](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101962548609627717972/reviews)1 year ago Our experience with this tour was absolutely amazing. We caught well over a dozen. Picture only includes those that will be used. Also, the tour guides were very friendly and helpful when it came to catching but also made it independent for us in an easy way. We’ve been on other fishing trips and this was by far the best. ![Alexa Arnette profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_22fe29bfdeac1f08f3cc6eca99f44db4.jpg) [Alexa Arnette](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101962548609627717972/reviews)1 year ago Our experience with this tour was absolutely amazing. We caught well over a dozen. Picture only includes those that will be used. Also, the tour guides were very friendly and helpful when it came to catching but also made it independent for us in an easy way. We’ve been on other fishing trips and this was by far the best. ![othniel tucker profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a409597072e5b9c58e4ff821cd545151.jpg) [othniel tucker](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103895743135034245239/reviews)1 year ago We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We caught several Mahi Mahi and went to the local restaurant recommended by the Captain and it was delicious! Next time we make it down to South Florida will definitely do it again. They made sure to adjust accordingly to ensure we found and caught some fish which was highly appreciated. Just a top notch experience all the way around. Do not hesitate to book with Vinnie ![othniel tucker profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a409597072e5b9c58e4ff821cd545151.jpg) [othniel tucker](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103895743135034245239/reviews)1 year ago We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We caught several Mahi Mahi and went to the local restaurant recommended by the Captain and it was delicious! Next time we make it down to South Florida will definitely do it again. They made sure to adjust accordingly to ensure we found and caught some fish which was highly appreciated. Just a top notch experience all the way around. Do not hesitate to book with Vinnie ![othniel tucker profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a409597072e5b9c58e4ff821cd545151.jpg) [othniel tucker](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103895743135034245239/reviews)1 year ago We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We caught several Mahi Mahi and went to the local restaurant recommended by the Captain and it was delicious! Next time we make it down to South Florida will definitely do it again. They made sure to adjust accordingly to ensure we found and caught some fish which was highly appreciated. Just a top notch experience all the way around. Do not hesitate to book with Vinnie ![Joe Daniels profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_148287c549a1c5dfded3bf80d0a8d3d5.jpg) [Joe Daniels](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117151428368621844346/reviews)1 year ago What a great trip you really put us on the fish that day. The boat was spotless.The deck hand was awesome.Made sure that each line was where it was supposed to be. I cannot praise these guys enough for the job they did for us. Definitely going to come back and book these guys. ![Joe Daniels profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_148287c549a1c5dfded3bf80d0a8d3d5.jpg) [Joe Daniels](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117151428368621844346/reviews)1 year ago What a great trip you really put us on the fish that day. The boat was spotless.The deck hand was awesome.Made sure that each line was where it was supposed to be. I cannot praise these guys enough for the job they did for us. Definitely going to come back and book these guys. ![Joe Daniels profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_148287c549a1c5dfded3bf80d0a8d3d5.jpg) [Joe Daniels](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117151428368621844346/reviews)1 year ago What a great trip you really put us on the fish that day. The boat was spotless.The deck hand was awesome.Made sure that each line was where it was supposed to be. I cannot praise these guys enough for the job they did for us. Definitely going to come back and book these guys. ![Dmitry Z profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c7f87c70e87b469356ec453fd4f5e2cc.jpg) [Dmitry Z](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106024320076855389924/reviews)1 year ago great fishing with a great crew ![Dmitry Z profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c7f87c70e87b469356ec453fd4f5e2cc.jpg) [Dmitry Z](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106024320076855389924/reviews)1 year ago great fishing with a great crew ![Dmitry Z profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c7f87c70e87b469356ec453fd4f5e2cc.jpg) [Dmitry Z](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106024320076855389924/reviews)1 year ago great fishing with a great crew ![Amanda Swisher profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5e7a0f17f09c4ff3938c3b876015c656.jpg) [Amanda Swisher](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114628157440047155588/reviews)2 years ago Great boat, great crew, couldn't have asked for a better day on the water! Thanks Captain Vinnie. ![Amanda Swisher profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5e7a0f17f09c4ff3938c3b876015c656.jpg) [Amanda Swisher](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114628157440047155588/reviews)2 years ago Great boat, great crew, couldn't have asked for a better day on the water! Thanks Captain Vinnie. ![Amanda Swisher profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5e7a0f17f09c4ff3938c3b876015c656.jpg) [Amanda Swisher](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114628157440047155588/reviews)2 years ago Great boat, great crew, couldn't have asked for a better day on the water! Thanks Captain Vinnie. ![Jennifer DiDonato profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_65c4b138f9706b3b38576853b4e50a0e.jpg) [Jennifer DiDonato](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100841353005395499033/reviews)2 years ago We had a GREAT experience today with a 4 hour charter. The boat was great, the ride out was lovely. Vinny and Steven were very knowledgeable. They knew great spots for fishing. Every time we dropped a line we were getting hits! They showed us how, helped along the way, but very much let us fish and bring them in. My children had a great time and we caught a lot of great snappers! Can't wait to eat them! We will definitely be back again and I highly recommend them! ![Jennifer DiDonato profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_65c4b138f9706b3b38576853b4e50a0e.jpg) [Jennifer DiDonato](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100841353005395499033/reviews)2 years ago We had a GREAT experience today with a 4 hour charter. The boat was great, the ride out was lovely. Vinny and Steven were very knowledgeable. They knew great spots for fishing. Every time we dropped a line we were getting hits! They showed us how, helped along the way, but very much let us fish and bring them in. My children had a great time and we caught a lot of great snappers! Can't wait to eat them! We will definitely be back again and I highly recommend them! ![Jennifer DiDonato profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_65c4b138f9706b3b38576853b4e50a0e.jpg) [Jennifer DiDonato](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100841353005395499033/reviews)2 years ago We had a GREAT experience today with a 4 hour charter. The boat was great, the ride out was lovely. Vinny and Steven were very knowledgeable. They knew great spots for fishing. Every time we dropped a line we were getting hits! They showed us how, helped along the way, but very much let us fish and bring them in. My children had a great time and we caught a lot of great snappers! Can't wait to eat them! We will definitely be back again and I highly recommend them! ![Upstaters profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_2c3850fc96f6f0bcd3fc3736c864a089.jpg) [Upstaters](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103902417154727655163/reviews)2 years ago Outstanding experience. 4 hour morning charter, catching snapper and amber and porgies continuously. Capt Vinnie knew exactly where to go. Once we hit our limit we headed off to a new spot. Steve helped w everything from teaching the kids how to use the gear to pulling big ones off the reef — fantastic mate — worked w/o a break to keep lines in the water the whole trip. Exceptional. Also saw porpoises (and/or dolphins). The boat has a cabin for shade, ice for drinks, bathroom. Perfect. ![Upstaters profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_2c3850fc96f6f0bcd3fc3736c864a089.jpg) [Upstaters](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103902417154727655163/reviews)2 years ago Outstanding experience. 4 hour morning charter, catching snapper and amber and porgies continuously. Capt Vinnie knew exactly where to go. Once we hit our limit we headed off to a new spot. Steve helped w everything from teaching the kids how to use the gear to pulling big ones off the reef — fantastic mate — worked w/o a break to keep lines in the water the whole trip. Exceptional. Also saw porpoises (and/or dolphins). The boat has a cabin for shade, ice for drinks, bathroom. Perfect. ![Upstaters profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_2c3850fc96f6f0bcd3fc3736c864a089.jpg) [Upstaters](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103902417154727655163/reviews)2 years ago Outstanding experience. 4 hour morning charter, catching snapper and amber and porgies continuously. Capt Vinnie knew exactly where to go. Once we hit our limit we headed off to a new spot. Steve helped w everything from teaching the kids how to use the gear to pulling big ones off the reef — fantastic mate — worked w/o a break to keep lines in the water the whole trip. Exceptional. Also saw porpoises (and/or dolphins). The boat has a cabin for shade, ice for drinks, bathroom. Perfect. ![Scott Reich profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5af5ed4e7bf7688265843ccefe0aa4d9.jpg) [Scott Reich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113978473689734920405/reviews)2 years ago Had an excellent time!! We came down from Michigan and wanted a charter that was bold enough to go out in rough seas. We picked right!! We were targeting sailfish and caught two large ones. We stayed out while all the other charters went back in. Only charter to catch sailfish that day! Also caught King fish and tuna. All together a wonderful trip!! ![Scott Reich profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5af5ed4e7bf7688265843ccefe0aa4d9.jpg) [Scott Reich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113978473689734920405/reviews)2 years ago Had an excellent time!! We came down from Michigan and wanted a charter that was bold enough to go out in rough seas. We picked right!! We were targeting sailfish and caught two large ones. We stayed out while all the other charters went back in. Only charter to catch sailfish that day! Also caught King fish and tuna. All together a wonderful trip!! ![Scott Reich profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5af5ed4e7bf7688265843ccefe0aa4d9.jpg) [Scott Reich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113978473689734920405/reviews)2 years ago Had an excellent time!! We came down from Michigan and wanted a charter that was bold enough to go out in rough seas. We picked right!! We were targeting sailfish and caught two large ones. We stayed out while all the other charters went back in. Only charter to catch sailfish that day! Also caught King fish and tuna. All together a wonderful trip!! ![Carissa Lavigne profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bf141292e8cf848e82b2d2a0ecc0e9c3.jpg) [Carissa Lavigne](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110145525044059373029/reviews)2 years ago Thank you Capt. Vinnie and Steve for a fantastic experience. The Y B Normal crew took fantastic care of the four of us - between the life long hobby fishermen to another’s first time stepping on a boat, our group brought a lot of different levels of fishing/boating to the table. Steve knew exactly how to handle each one of us when it came time to reel in dinner. We learned a ton in a fun way, caught some fish & made some stellar memories. Will be returning as fast as possible! ![Carissa Lavigne profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bf141292e8cf848e82b2d2a0ecc0e9c3.jpg) [Carissa Lavigne](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110145525044059373029/reviews)2 years ago Thank you Capt. Vinnie and Steve for a fantastic experience. The Y B Normal crew took fantastic care of the four of us - between the life long hobby fishermen to another’s first time stepping on a boat, our group brought a lot of different levels of fishing/boating to the table. Steve knew exactly how to handle each one of us when it came time to reel in dinner. We learned a ton in a fun way, caught some fish & made some stellar memories. Will be returning as fast as possible! ![Carissa Lavigne profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bf141292e8cf848e82b2d2a0ecc0e9c3.jpg) [Carissa Lavigne](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110145525044059373029/reviews)2 years ago Thank you Capt. Vinnie and Steve for a fantastic experience. The Y B Normal crew took fantastic care of the four of us - between the life long hobby fishermen to another’s first time stepping on a boat, our group brought a lot of different levels of fishing/boating to the table. Steve knew exactly how to handle each one of us when it came time to reel in dinner. We learned a ton in a fun way, caught some fish & made some stellar memories. Will be returning as fast as possible! ![B B profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a802db74b9a499766df1099a908b46d7.jpg) [B B](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113201934477037611964/reviews)2 years ago Vinny worked hard to get us on the fish and we caught a ton! Vinny went above and beyond to find the fish. The seas were rough and Vinny was able to fill the cooler for us. Great day on the water! Highly recommended! ![B B profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a802db74b9a499766df1099a908b46d7.jpg) [B B](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113201934477037611964/reviews)2 years ago Vinny worked hard to get us on the fish and we caught a ton! Vinny went above and beyond to find the fish. The seas were rough and Vinny was able to fill the cooler for us. Great day on the water! Highly recommended! ![B B profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a802db74b9a499766df1099a908b46d7.jpg) [B B](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113201934477037611964/reviews)2 years ago Vinny worked hard to get us on the fish and we caught a ton! Vinny went above and beyond to find the fish. The seas were rough and Vinny was able to fill the cooler for us. Great day on the water! Highly recommended! ![Lisa W profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_e6af11164094f8245f867191b30ce771.jpg) [Lisa W](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101055612190072609876/reviews)2 years ago We had a great turnout on our fishing trip today. It was our first time taking our young boys (11yrs & 8yrs old) offshore fishing and they did amazing due to the tremendous patience and outstanding help of Captain Vinnie and his first mate. Caught black fin tuna, snapper, Bonita, a barracuda and great memories. ![Lisa W profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_e6af11164094f8245f867191b30ce771.jpg) [Lisa W](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101055612190072609876/reviews)2 years ago We had a great turnout on our fishing trip today. It was our first time taking our young boys (11yrs & 8yrs old) offshore fishing and they did amazing due to the tremendous patience and outstanding help of Captain Vinnie and his first mate. Caught black fin tuna, snapper, Bonita, a barracuda and great memories. ![Lisa W profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_e6af11164094f8245f867191b30ce771.jpg) [Lisa W](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101055612190072609876/reviews)2 years ago We had a great turnout on our fishing trip today. It was our first time taking our young boys (11yrs & 8yrs old) offshore fishing and they did amazing due to the tremendous patience and outstanding help of Captain Vinnie and his first mate. Caught black fin tuna, snapper, Bonita, a barracuda and great memories. ![Holly Maseda profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_7c2ddf926bef3ed30fe9980bb083b962.jpg) [Holly Maseda](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101163564180240544416/reviews)2 years ago Had an Amazing Day Fishing with Captain Vinnie and his Mate Steve on YB Normal. We booked an all day charter. My daughter came into town for her birthday and he didn't disappoint. The equipment top notch, he was prepared and ready for us with live bait and hooks ready to go. His cabin had AC and was a nice escape to get out of the hot sun. There are 5 of us on the boat and within minutes of the first sight of fish all 5 of us had fish on the line. We couldn't catch them fast enough. We had 12 dolphin within 20 minutes. Total catch for the day was 20 dolphin 3 tuna a Wahoo. And the prize for the day was a sail fish. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you for giving my family memories to remember forever. ![Holly Maseda profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_7c2ddf926bef3ed30fe9980bb083b962.jpg) [Holly Maseda](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101163564180240544416/reviews)2 years ago Had an Amazing Day Fishing with Captain Vinnie and his Mate Steve on YB Normal. We booked an all day charter. My daughter came into town for her birthday and he didn't disappoint. The equipment top notch, he was prepared and ready for us with live bait and hooks ready to go. His cabin had AC and was a nice escape to get out of the hot sun. There are 5 of us on the boat and within minutes of the first sight of fish all 5 of us had fish on the line. We couldn't catch them fast enough. We had 12 dolphin within 20 minutes. Total catch for the day was 20 dolphin 3 tuna a Wahoo. And the prize for the day was a sail fish. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you for giving my family memories to remember forever. ![Holly Maseda profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_7c2ddf926bef3ed30fe9980bb083b962.jpg) [Holly Maseda](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101163564180240544416/reviews)2 years ago Had an Amazing Day Fishing with Captain Vinnie and his Mate Steve on YB Normal. We booked an all day charter. My daughter came into town for her birthday and he didn't disappoint. The equipment top notch, he was prepared and ready for us with live bait and hooks ready to go. His cabin had AC and was a nice escape to get out of the hot sun. There are 5 of us on the boat and within minutes of the first sight of fish all 5 of us had fish on the line. We couldn't catch them fast enough. We had 12 dolphin within 20 minutes. Total catch for the day was 20 dolphin 3 tuna a Wahoo. And the prize for the day was a sail fish. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you for giving my family memories to remember forever. ![Christian Hofmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6da8a099088e4c5992eb84e9c9715e83.jpg) [Christian Hofmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108568706570981132687/reviews)2 years ago Capt. Vinnie and Steve are true fishing professionals. Since we arrived to the boat me and my family felt in the right hands for a great adventure. They made sure that we had lots of action. 10 out of 5 ![Christian Hofmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6da8a099088e4c5992eb84e9c9715e83.jpg) [Christian Hofmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108568706570981132687/reviews)2 years ago Capt. Vinnie and Steve are true fishing professionals. Since we arrived to the boat me and my family felt in the right hands for a great adventure. They made sure that we had lots of action. 10 out of 5 ![Christian Hofmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6da8a099088e4c5992eb84e9c9715e83.jpg) [Christian Hofmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108568706570981132687/reviews)2 years ago Capt. Vinnie and Steve are true fishing professionals. Since we arrived to the boat me and my family felt in the right hands for a great adventure. They made sure that we had lots of action. 10 out of 5 ![Charles Swartz profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_71fc3b14073116bf8f2a88e9b9065f36.jpg) [Charles Swartz](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102707056849729042079/reviews)2 years ago These guys are awesome we went on a 4 hour tour and it was sweet ![Charles Swartz profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_71fc3b14073116bf8f2a88e9b9065f36.jpg) [Charles Swartz](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102707056849729042079/reviews)2 years ago These guys are awesome we went on a 4 hour tour and it was sweet ![Charles Swartz profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_71fc3b14073116bf8f2a88e9b9065f36.jpg) [Charles Swartz](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102707056849729042079/reviews)2 years ago These guys are awesome we went on a 4 hour tour and it was sweet ![PatrickGT3RS profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ddd896d4dcbaee13341afadf4c8232b0.jpg) [PatrickGT3RS](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107602362270845641712/reviews)2 years ago It was a pleasure to meet Vinnie And Steve And it was a Great Fishing Trip. I Hope we See us soon! ![PatrickGT3RS profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ddd896d4dcbaee13341afadf4c8232b0.jpg) [PatrickGT3RS](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107602362270845641712/reviews)2 years ago It was a pleasure to meet Vinnie And Steve And it was a Great Fishing Trip. I Hope we See us soon! ![PatrickGT3RS profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ddd896d4dcbaee13341afadf4c8232b0.jpg) [PatrickGT3RS](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107602362270845641712/reviews)2 years ago It was a pleasure to meet Vinnie And Steve And it was a Great Fishing Trip. I Hope we See us soon! ![Hayley Jarrio profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e20c0bed6f3563f784f1c6d2c105c9.jpg) [Hayley Jarrio](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117341308874572230930/reviews)2 years ago Amazing time! Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish were! Steve was super helpful and both made for a great trip! Highly recommend! ![Hayley Jarrio profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e20c0bed6f3563f784f1c6d2c105c9.jpg) [Hayley Jarrio](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117341308874572230930/reviews)2 years ago Amazing time! Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish were! Steve was super helpful and both made for a great trip! Highly recommend! ![Hayley Jarrio profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e20c0bed6f3563f784f1c6d2c105c9.jpg) [Hayley Jarrio](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117341308874572230930/reviews)2 years ago Amazing time! Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish were! Steve was super helpful and both made for a great trip! Highly recommend! ![Reza Azadi profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_8f4135243f35a18609a9165db75dd520.jpg) [Reza Azadi](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/109422853473362136125/reviews)2 years ago Great experience. Plan on a longer charter next time. Great host to kids ![Reza Azadi profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_8f4135243f35a18609a9165db75dd520.jpg) [Reza Azadi](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/109422853473362136125/reviews)2 years ago Great experience. Plan on a longer charter next time. Great host to kids ![Reza Azadi profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_8f4135243f35a18609a9165db75dd520.jpg) [Reza Azadi](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/109422853473362136125/reviews)2 years ago Great experience. Plan on a longer charter next time. Great host to kids ![Joe Hansmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f4b8e51880f1ec1e5f1936599f8729eb.jpg) [Joe Hansmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106652949280605477743/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast with Vinnie and 1st mate Steve. Caught the biggest wahoo of my life. 60" 80 lbs! My wife girls also got to real in kings, tuna, maceral, and barracuda. ![Joe Hansmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f4b8e51880f1ec1e5f1936599f8729eb.jpg) [Joe Hansmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106652949280605477743/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast with Vinnie and 1st mate Steve. Caught the biggest wahoo of my life. 60" 80 lbs! My wife girls also got to real in kings, tuna, maceral, and barracuda. ![Joe Hansmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f4b8e51880f1ec1e5f1936599f8729eb.jpg) [Joe Hansmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106652949280605477743/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast with Vinnie and 1st mate Steve. Caught the biggest wahoo of my life. 60" 80 lbs! My wife girls also got to real in kings, tuna, maceral, and barracuda. ![Nick Berry profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d332a57efff5abba1fbade0b0eb3749a.jpg) [Nick Berry](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117978918108885029877/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast on this charter. Our group of six had plenty of room and the equipment was great. We reeled in a 7’ sand bar shark too! Captain Vinnie and crew put us on the fish and on the sharks. We will be returning to Y B Normal when back in town. ![Nick Berry profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d332a57efff5abba1fbade0b0eb3749a.jpg) [Nick Berry](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117978918108885029877/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast on this charter. Our group of six had plenty of room and the equipment was great. We reeled in a 7’ sand bar shark too! Captain Vinnie and crew put us on the fish and on the sharks. We will be returning to Y B Normal when back in town. ![Nick Berry profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d332a57efff5abba1fbade0b0eb3749a.jpg) [Nick Berry](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117978918108885029877/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast on this charter. Our group of six had plenty of room and the equipment was great. We reeled in a 7’ sand bar shark too! Captain Vinnie and crew put us on the fish and on the sharks. We will be returning to Y B Normal when back in town. ![Dr Alex Who profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_25aa11a5054bafd99c9ef940cb0ca8ce.jpg) [Dr Alex Who](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104605963640076435790/reviews)2 years ago YB Normal fishing charter, with Captain Vinnie at the wheel is a trip of a lifetime. The experience was beyond anything we expected, Captain and mate had such expertise and knowledge of their craft that it was an art. YB Normal 8hr charter is definitely highly recommended if you want great big catch!!!. Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish are and how to get them on the boat!!!. Thank you dearly from the surfing chef. ![Dr Alex Who profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_25aa11a5054bafd99c9ef940cb0ca8ce.jpg) [Dr Alex Who](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104605963640076435790/reviews)2 years ago YB Normal fishing charter, with Captain Vinnie at the wheel is a trip of a lifetime. The experience was beyond anything we expected, Captain and mate had such expertise and knowledge of their craft that it was an art. YB Normal 8hr charter is definitely highly recommended if you want great big catch!!!. Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish are and how to get them on the boat!!!. Thank you dearly from the surfing chef. ![Dr Alex Who profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_25aa11a5054bafd99c9ef940cb0ca8ce.jpg) [Dr Alex Who](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104605963640076435790/reviews)2 years ago YB Normal fishing charter, with Captain Vinnie at the wheel is a trip of a lifetime. The experience was beyond anything we expected, Captain and mate had such expertise and knowledge of their craft that it was an art. YB Normal 8hr charter is definitely highly recommended if you want great big catch!!!. Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish are and how to get them on the boat!!!. Thank you dearly from the surfing chef. ![Keith Brown profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fa84eed6cfcbde52d6f11a872f5a0f32.jpg) [Keith Brown](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104053217417095942237/reviews)2 years ago Fishing with Captain Vinnie and Steve was a pleasure. Very laidback trip with fishing action about every 15 minutes. The four hour trip went by quickly as good fishing and conversations filled the morning. One of the best interactive fishing trips I’ve ever had. ![Keith Brown profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fa84eed6cfcbde52d6f11a872f5a0f32.jpg) [Keith Brown](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104053217417095942237/reviews)2 years ago Fishing with Captain Vinnie and Steve was a pleasure. Very laidback trip with fishing action about every 15 minutes. The four hour trip went by quickly as good fishing and conversations filled the morning. One of the best interactive fishing trips I’ve ever had. ![Keith Brown profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fa84eed6cfcbde52d6f11a872f5a0f32.jpg) [Keith Brown](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104053217417095942237/reviews)2 years ago Fishing with Captain Vinnie and Steve was a pleasure. Very laidback trip with fishing action about every 15 minutes. The four hour trip went by quickly as good fishing and conversations filled the morning. One of the best interactive fishing trips I’ve ever had. ![John Lewis profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_82c7ebefcbf82162ecaee717b287943d.jpg) [John Lewis](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117486931760150058752/reviews)2 years ago We did the 6 hour afternoon trip with Vinnie and 1st mate Fischer and had a fantastic time. Everything was ready when we arrived. We made it out to the starting place, which took around 35-45 minutes. We started with Kites and some live bait that was given free to Vinnie, so we didn’t get charged for it, which was nice. We started hooking into fish starting with Bonita and then we caught an absolute hog of a barracuda, which they estimated around 35 pounds and a rarity for the large size. After that, I hooked into a hammerhead and was given the option to chase it, so we did for a solid 30 minutes until the hook popped out. But what an experience on light tackle. We did some more kite fishing and then trolled after the live bait ran out. We started hooking into fish quickly and after an absolutely chaotic set, came away with a Sailfish, Blackfin, King Mackerel and two jacks for good measure. Vinnie got us on fish and Fisher was a moving tornado, keeping all the gear in line and in the water fishing. We made our way back and got into port right at 6 hours. We had our fish cleaned and got some great pictures and memories along the way. I picked this boat, based on the reviews of others on Fishing Booker, but also because of the results of the captain. Not all days are going to be productive on the water, but I felt like we crushed it. ![John Lewis profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_82c7ebefcbf82162ecaee717b287943d.jpg) [John Lewis](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117486931760150058752/reviews)2 years ago We did the 6 hour afternoon trip with Vinnie and 1st mate Fischer and had a fantastic time. Everything was ready when we arrived. We made it out to the starting place, which took around 35-45 minutes. We started with Kites and some live bait that was given free to Vinnie, so we didn’t get charged for it, which was nice. We started hooking into fish starting with Bonita and then we caught an absolute hog of a barracuda, which they estimated around 35 pounds and a rarity for the large size. After that, I hooked into a hammerhead and was given the option to chase it, so we did for a solid 30 minutes until the hook popped out. But what an experience on light tackle. We did some more kite fishing and then trolled after the live bait ran out. We started hooking into fish quickly and after an absolutely chaotic set, came away with a Sailfish, Blackfin, King Mackerel and two jacks for good measure. Vinnie got us on fish and Fisher was a moving tornado, keeping all the gear in line and in the water fishing. We made our way back and got into port right at 6 hours. We had our fish cleaned and got some great pictures and memories along the way. I picked this boat, based on the reviews of others on Fishing Booker, but also because of the results of the captain. Not all days are going to be productive on the water, but I felt like we crushed it. ![John Lewis profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_82c7ebefcbf82162ecaee717b287943d.jpg) [John Lewis](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117486931760150058752/reviews)2 years ago We did the 6 hour afternoon trip with Vinnie and 1st mate Fischer and had a fantastic time. Everything was ready when we arrived. We made it out to the starting place, which took around 35-45 minutes. We started with Kites and some live bait that was given free to Vinnie, so we didn’t get charged for it, which was nice. We started hooking into fish starting with Bonita and then we caught an absolute hog of a barracuda, which they estimated around 35 pounds and a rarity for the large size. After that, I hooked into a hammerhead and was given the option to chase it, so we did for a solid 30 minutes until the hook popped out. But what an experience on light tackle. We did some more kite fishing and then trolled after the live bait ran out. We started hooking into fish quickly and after an absolutely chaotic set, came away with a Sailfish, Blackfin, King Mackerel and two jacks for good measure. Vinnie got us on fish and Fisher was a moving tornado, keeping all the gear in line and in the water fishing. We made our way back and got into port right at 6 hours. We had our fish cleaned and got some great pictures and memories along the way. I picked this boat, based on the reviews of others on Fishing Booker, but also because of the results of the captain. Not all days are going to be productive on the water, but I felt like we crushed it. ![Ordinary Seth profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_588d40e3dc23d755dd25f5095f8954c3.jpg) [Ordinary Seth](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112500799647499962229/reviews)2 years ago A Thrilling Fishing Adventure with Captain Vinnie on the YB Normal. If you’re looking for an unforgettable fishing experience, look no further than Captain Vinnie and crew. From the moment we stepped on board, their expertise and enthusiasm set the tone for an incredible journey. Day one was nothing short of exhilarating. We reeled in a bounty of tuna, a couple mahi, a very nice sailfish, and even encountered some toothy critters. Captain Vinnie’s knowledge of the waters and Mate Jeff’s assistance ensured that every catch was a memorable one. Day two brought even more excitement as we nearly reached our limit for yellowtails and added a few more tunas for the freezer. The seamless coordination between Captain and Mate made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Overall, our trip aboard the YB Normal exceeded all expectations. The boat had ample room and a wide beam making the ride comfortable. Their professionalism, skill, and passion for fishing shone through, resulting in a successful and thrilling expedition. I can’t recommend them highly enough for anyone seeking an unforgettable fishing adventure. ![Ordinary Seth profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_588d40e3dc23d755dd25f5095f8954c3.jpg) [Ordinary Seth](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112500799647499962229/reviews)2 years ago A Thrilling Fishing Adventure with Captain Vinnie on the YB Normal. If you’re looking for an unforgettable fishing experience, look no further than Captain Vinnie and crew. From the moment we stepped on board, their expertise and enthusiasm set the tone for an incredible journey. Day one was nothing short of exhilarating. We reeled in a bounty of tuna, a couple mahi, a very nice sailfish, and even encountered some toothy critters. Captain Vinnie’s knowledge of the waters and Mate Jeff’s assistance ensured that every catch was a memorable one. Day two brought even more excitement as we nearly reached our limit for yellowtails and added a few more tunas for the freezer. The seamless coordination between Captain and Mate made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Overall, our trip aboard the YB Normal exceeded all expectations. The boat had ample room and a wide beam making the ride comfortable. Their professionalism, skill, and passion for fishing shone through, resulting in a successful and thrilling expedition. I can’t recommend them highly enough for anyone seeking an unforgettable fishing adventure. ![Ordinary Seth profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_588d40e3dc23d755dd25f5095f8954c3.jpg) [Ordinary Seth](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112500799647499962229/reviews)2 years ago A Thrilling Fishing Adventure with Captain Vinnie on the YB Normal. If you’re looking for an unforgettable fishing experience, look no further than Captain Vinnie and crew. From the moment we stepped on board, their expertise and enthusiasm set the tone for an incredible journey. Day one was nothing short of exhilarating. We reeled in a bounty of tuna, a couple mahi, a very nice sailfish, and even encountered some toothy critters. Captain Vinnie’s knowledge of the waters and Mate Jeff’s assistance ensured that every catch was a memorable one. Day two brought even more excitement as we nearly reached our limit for yellowtails and added a few more tunas for the freezer. The seamless coordination between Captain and Mate made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Overall, our trip aboard the YB Normal exceeded all expectations. The boat had ample room and a wide beam making the ride comfortable. Their professionalism, skill, and passion for fishing shone through, resulting in a successful and thrilling expedition. I can’t recommend them highly enough for anyone seeking an unforgettable fishing adventure. ![Amber Noel profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_93d93ef800a0b1bb0d82b842a8d259e0.jpg) [Amber Noel](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114070955299471211990/reviews)3 years ago 10/10 recommend this crew for your next trip! We took out our three small kids (3, 6, 8) for a 4-hr afternoon trip and they had a blast. This was our first time not doing in shore and I was super skeptical about getting sea sick. Vinnie kept an eye on the forecast and assured us the winds were in our favor and the seas would be calm. Glad we took his advice! Captain Vinnie and his first mate Jeff kept them all on fish and made sure mom and dad caught some too. We caught 10 tuna and 2 Bonita fish, never a dual moment. The boat had a cabin with AC to get them out of the heat, a fridge and cooler, and a bathroom — all wins with kids. We always appreciate a talkative crew AND people who like kids. Great day all around. Looking forward to coming back to Ft. Lauderdale and fishing again! ![Amber Noel profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_93d93ef800a0b1bb0d82b842a8d259e0.jpg) [Amber Noel](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114070955299471211990/reviews)3 years ago 10/10 recommend this crew for your next trip! We took out our three small kids (3, 6, 8) for a 4-hr afternoon trip and they had a blast. This was our first time not doing in shore and I was super skeptical about getting sea sick. Vinnie kept an eye on the forecast and assured us the winds were in our favor and the seas would be calm. Glad we took his advice! Captain Vinnie and his first mate Jeff kept them all on fish and made sure mom and dad caught some too. We caught 10 tuna and 2 Bonita fish, never a dual moment. The boat had a cabin with AC to get them out of the heat, a fridge and cooler, and a bathroom — all wins with kids. We always appreciate a talkative crew AND people who like kids. Great day all around. Looking forward to coming back to Ft. Lauderdale and fishing again! ![Amber Noel profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_93d93ef800a0b1bb0d82b842a8d259e0.jpg) [Amber Noel](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114070955299471211990/reviews)3 years ago 10/10 recommend this crew for your next trip! We took out our three small kids (3, 6, 8) for a 4-hr afternoon trip and they had a blast. This was our first time not doing in shore and I was super skeptical about getting sea sick. Vinnie kept an eye on the forecast and assured us the winds were in our favor and the seas would be calm. Glad we took his advice! Captain Vinnie and his first mate Jeff kept them all on fish and made sure mom and dad caught some too. We caught 10 tuna and 2 Bonita fish, never a dual moment. The boat had a cabin with AC to get them out of the heat, a fridge and cooler, and a bathroom — all wins with kids. We always appreciate a talkative crew AND people who like kids. Great day all around. Looking forward to coming back to Ft. Lauderdale and fishing again! ![Christine George profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6e2f9a71bd412311649af8304daa5120.jpg) [Christine George](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112433191189243243984/reviews)4 years ago These guys were amazing!! We did a 6 hour morning charter and had a great day fishing catching some waho, kingfish, and our once in a lifetime catch, a Sailfish!! Highly recommend these guys!! ![Christine George profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6e2f9a71bd412311649af8304daa5120.jpg) [Christine George](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112433191189243243984/reviews)4 years ago These guys were amazing!! We did a 6 hour morning charter and had a great day fishing catching some waho, kingfish, and our once in a lifetime catch, a Sailfish!! Highly recommend these guys!! ![Christine George profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6e2f9a71bd412311649af8304daa5120.jpg) [Christine George](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112433191189243243984/reviews)4 years ago These guys were amazing!! We did a 6 hour morning charter and had a great day fishing catching some waho, kingfish, and our once in a lifetime catch, a Sailfish!! Highly recommend these guys!! ![Gina Griffith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_76d3bbf23db61d4565002f0211a87ba4.jpg) [Gina Griffith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108337106927424190301/reviews)4 years ago We had the best experience fishing with our son and friends! And we made a catch of a lifetime by catching a 9 foot hammer head shark! Captain Vinnie, Andre and Hector made our day. They are extremely knowledgeable and sure love what they do. We had a blast with them. ![Gina Griffith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_76d3bbf23db61d4565002f0211a87ba4.jpg) [Gina Griffith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108337106927424190301/reviews)4 years ago We had the best experience fishing with our son and friends! And we made a catch of a lifetime by catching a 9 foot hammer head shark! Captain Vinnie, Andre and Hector made our day. They are extremely knowledgeable and sure love what they do. We had a blast with them. ![Gina Griffith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_76d3bbf23db61d4565002f0211a87ba4.jpg) [Gina Griffith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108337106927424190301/reviews)4 years ago We had the best experience fishing with our son and friends! And we made a catch of a lifetime by catching a 9 foot hammer head shark! Captain Vinnie, Andre and Hector made our day. They are extremely knowledgeable and sure love what they do. We had a blast with them. ![Dustin Sperlich profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f937e4a434e520c1ddc81ffab4d90501.jpg) [Dustin Sperlich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115894520935470005269/reviews)4 years ago Had a great day fishing for tuna with these guys. They are super friendly and actually explain and teach what they are doing. Older boat that was well maintained. They are knowledgeable about manny different species and have been doing it for a long time. Will definitely book again if I am in the area! ![Dustin Sperlich profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f937e4a434e520c1ddc81ffab4d90501.jpg) [Dustin Sperlich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115894520935470005269/reviews)4 years ago Had a great day fishing for tuna with these guys. They are super friendly and actually explain and teach what they are doing. Older boat that was well maintained. They are knowledgeable about manny different species and have been doing it for a long time. Will definitely book again if I am in the area! ![Dustin Sperlich profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f937e4a434e520c1ddc81ffab4d90501.jpg) [Dustin Sperlich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115894520935470005269/reviews)4 years ago Had a great day fishing for tuna with these guys. They are super friendly and actually explain and teach what they are doing. Older boat that was well maintained. They are knowledgeable about manny different species and have been doing it for a long time. Will definitely book again if I am in the area! ![Philip Yanan profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fbfc56917076ecf77a96ad777fcca449.jpg) [Philip Yanan](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106218062076918880359/reviews)4 years ago Had a great outing with Captain Vinnie and Mate Hector. Caught a BUNCH of snapper, a few nice big trigger fish and couple bonita. They were very helpful! Hector was especially helpful with the kids! Would definitely use them again! ![Philip Yanan profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fbfc56917076ecf77a96ad777fcca449.jpg) [Philip Yanan](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106218062076918880359/reviews)4 years ago Had a great outing with Captain Vinnie and Mate Hector. Caught a BUNCH of snapper, a few nice big trigger fish and couple bonita. They were very helpful! Hector was especially helpful with the kids! Would definitely use them again! ![Philip Yanan profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fbfc56917076ecf77a96ad777fcca449.jpg) [Philip Yanan](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106218062076918880359/reviews)4 years ago Had a great outing with Captain Vinnie and Mate Hector. Caught a BUNCH of snapper, a few nice big trigger fish and couple bonita. They were very helpful! Hector was especially helpful with the kids! Would definitely use them again! ![Mando profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_14d1c433204e30f9c094e77152e4fdff.jpg) [Mando](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118047007810868539413/reviews)4 years ago We had an awesome experience with YB Normal Charter. Captain Vinny was attentive and professional. First Mate Hector truly made my sons 10th birthday a memorable one! They made my son feel like he was one of the crew! ![Mando profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_14d1c433204e30f9c094e77152e4fdff.jpg) [Mando](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118047007810868539413/reviews)4 years ago We had an awesome experience with YB Normal Charter. Captain Vinny was attentive and professional. First Mate Hector truly made my sons 10th birthday a memorable one! They made my son feel like he was one of the crew! ![Mando profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_14d1c433204e30f9c094e77152e4fdff.jpg) [Mando](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118047007810868539413/reviews)4 years ago We had an awesome experience with YB Normal Charter. Captain Vinny was attentive and professional. First Mate Hector truly made my sons 10th birthday a memorable one! They made my son feel like he was one of the crew! --- ### [Golden Tile Fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/golden-tile-fishing/) **Published:** June 16, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # Golden Tile Fishing **ABOUT GOLDEN TILE FISHING** Catching golden tilefish in Fort Lauderdale is one of the most unique and rewarding offshore fishing experiences available with YB Normal Sportfishing. These deep-water fish are known for their impressive size, colorful appearance, and incredible flavor. Often called “poor man’s lobster,” golden tilefish are prized by anglers for both the fight and the outstanding table fare they provide. Golden tilefish live in very deep water—typically deeper than 700 feet—where they build burrows in the soft, muddy bottom along underwater ridges. Despite living in these depths, Fort Lauderdale anglers are fortunate because the continental shelf drops off quickly. This means we can reach prime golden tilefish grounds just over 3.5 miles offshore, making it possible to target them even on a half-day fishing charter. These fish are aggressive scavengers and will strike a wide variety of baits that pass near their burrows. Popular bait choices include squid and cut fish, which are very effective when presented near the bottom where tilefish live and feed. Because of the extreme depths involved, the most effective method for targeting golden tilefish is using electric reels or power-assisted reels. These specialized reels make it easier to drop baits to the seafloor and retrieve them from depths exceeding 700 feet. Strong currents from the Gulf Stream can make bottom fishing challenging, and in some cases it may take up to 8 pounds of lead just to keep the bait on the bottom. Finding golden tilefish requires knowledge of the seafloor and advanced electronics. The experienced crew aboard the YB Normal uses modern fish-finding technology and years of local knowledge to locate productive areas. Golden tilefish often gather along muddy ridges on the seafloor, which can stretch hundreds of feet in length. Once positioned over a productive ridge, anglers drop multi-hook rigs to the bottom, often equipped with an underwater light to attract fish. Since sunlight cannot reach these depths, any movement or light near the bottom can help draw tilefish toward the bait. The key is to keep the bait on the bottom as long as possible, where these fish spend most of their time feeding. Golden tilefish are strong fighters that provide an exciting battle from deep water, and their vibrant gold, blue, and yellow coloring makes them one of the most beautiful fish pulled from the Atlantic depths. With their delicious meat and impressive size, they are a fantastic target foranglers looking for a truly memorable fishing experience. The next time you visit Fort Lauderdale, book a trip with YB Normal Sportfishing and experience the thrill of deep dropping for golden tilefish! --- ### [Contact Us](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/contact-us/) **Published:** June 5, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # Book a Charter! 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Wylie and Vinnie www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #kidsfishing #letsgofishing #calltobook #inthemeat](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeSqCx9ROYm/) [ 10/7/26. Morning trip with some great people from ![10/7/26. Morning trip with some great people from South Carolina, catching wahoo, tunas, mahis, kingfish, and barracudas. The time to fish is now! Capt. Vinnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #inthemeat #familyfun #letsgofishing #deepseafishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeNhCYTETvp/) [ 10/2/26. Morning trip. Bonitos, barracudas, kingfi ![10/2/26. Morning trip. Bonitos, barracudas, kingfish, mahi, and 1/1 on sailfish Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #happycustomers #deepseafishing #calltobook #letsgofishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeAovZBEV87/) [ 9/27/26. All day trip, had a great time limiting o ![9/27/26. All day trip, had a great time limiting out on mahi! Great people great weather and great fishing Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #deepseafishing #mahimahi #happycustomers #calltobook](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DdzxkdWxnyl/) [ 9/19/26. Morning trip, celebrating a 17th birthday ![9/19/26. Morning trip, celebrating a 17th birthday while catching a bunch of mahi and catch and release barracudas Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #inthemeat #happycustomers #mahi #calltobook](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DdfLaMbRYe_/) [ 9/14/26. Morning trip, friends Dan and Danny have ![9/14/26. Morning trip, friends Dan and Danny have a fun time limiting out on jumbo vermillion, yelloweye and lane snappers Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #inthemeat #deepseafishing #snapper #happycustomers](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DdSTVGXkWp0/) [ 9/12/26. Morning trip, father and son celebrating ![9/12/26. Morning trip, father and son celebrating 13th birthday having a great time catching barracudas, bontos and blackfin tunas Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #familyfun #happybirthday #deepseafishing #letsgofishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNJSkHkWLw/) [ 9/6/26. Morning trip, nice weather and some good f ![9/6/26. Morning trip, nice weather and some good fishing, blackfin tunas and kingfish Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #inthemeat #familyfun #deepseafishing #calltobook](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc9tq7jR5Qn/) [ 8/24/26. All day trip. Michael and his wife celebr ![8/24/26. All day trip. Michael and his wife celebrating there anniversary with us today, having a great day catching blackfin tunas, skipjack tunas, mahi, barracuda and an 80 inch trophy sailfish. Congrats on your catch! Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #inthemeat #happycustomers #deepseafishing #calltobook](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DccOFOmDE4r/) [ 8/15/26-8/16/26. Fished back to back all day trips ![8/15/26-8/16/26. Fished back to back all day trips, with some of the toughest fishing I think all year, endless weed, ripping currents overall just tough. Grinded hard to make sure our customers went home with fish to eat, not the best catches but a lot of heart behind it all. Bonitos, kingfish, snappers, mahi, and black jacks Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #deepseafishing #calltobook #fishingcharter #happycustomers](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DcHpt4WkSD7/) [ 8/12/26. Morning trip, endless seaweed, heavy curr ![8/12/26. Morning trip, endless seaweed, heavy currents but grinded out to fill the box with vermilions, lanes and porgy. Fun group! Capt. Vinnie and Nick www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #deepseafishing #familyfun #calltobook #snapper](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Db9TOFjkakk/) [ 8/5/26 Morning trip, lots of action catching bonit ![8/5/26 Morning trip, lots of action catching bonitos and a few kingfish for dinner Capt. Vinnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #deepseafishing #familyfun #calltobook #letsgofishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DbrUGCMxphx/) [ 7/28/26. Morning trip, couldn’t buy a bite trollin ![7/28/26. Morning trip, couldn’t buy a bite trolling to much weed and strong current. Bottom fished a spot I save for this month and next month catching some quality yelloweye and vermillion snappers Capt. VInnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #kidsfishing #calltobook #deepseafishing #familyfun](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DbWs16FEWX9/) [ 7/27/26. Morning trip, anchored up catching some n ![7/27/26. Morning trip, anchored up catching some nice mutton snappers and a bunch of yellowtails Capt. Vinnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #happycustomer #deepseafishing #calltobook #letsgofishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DbUIb9vkcBS/) [ 7/22/26. Morning trip, anchored up and limited out ![7/22/26. Morning trip, anchored up and limited out on mangrove snappers Capt. Vinnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #snapper #deepseafishing #familyfun #letsgofishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DbHO_ljEQok/) [ 7/17/26. All day trip, trolled around caught some ![7/17/26. All day trip, trolled around caught some nice kingfish, anchored up in the afternoon great yellowtail snapper bite. Fun group of guys! Capt. Vinnie and Jt www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #deepseafishing #inthemeat #calltobook #letsgofishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Da6Xaquxlgq/) [ 7/16/26. Morning trip with our friends Christina a ![7/16/26. Morning trip with our friends Christina and Barbara, we had the lady luck today. They wanted a wahoo they got one with mahi, kingfish, blackfin tuna and bonitos Capt. Vinnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #wahoo #fishing #calltobook #letsgofishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Da3ysmiEQ0A/) [ 7/15/26. Morning trip, seaweed was light fishing w ![7/15/26. Morning trip, seaweed was light fishing was excellent. Kingfish, bonitos, and a nice mahi Capt. Vinnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #deepseafishing #calltobook #inthemeat #happycustomers](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Da1LvW3R4gh/) [ 7/11/26. All day trip, had to grind hard to find s ![7/11/26. All day trip, had to grind hard to find some nice mahis, also caught XL skipjack tunas, blackfin tuna and kingfish. Fun group. Capt. Vinnie and JT www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com #ybnormal #happycustomers #deepseafishing #calltobook #saltwaterfishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Daq6wsdxrvt/) Load More [ Follow on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/ybnormalsportfishing/) [Y B Normal SportFishing](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16042311960112280247) 4.8Based on 112 reviews powered by [review us on](https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4) ![jordyn hudson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6db13a3f1a0e2405072e1fe3ad0fc040.jpg) [jordyn hudson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106237121567497541304/reviews)6 days ago Everything was on time, very professional and we caught tons of fish! Everyone was super friendly and always willing to help. Very nice boat , very well taken care of! The AC on the inside is a huge plus and worked great. This day out on the water was definitely a 10/10! We will definitely be coming back!! I highly recommend! ![Bryan Anderson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d3465d561671e07fee6e26d2c74b78cb.jpg) [Bryan Anderson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115603497256256517144/reviews)2 weeks ago Had an amazing trip with Vinnie and Nick!! Will definitely be back!! ![Pedro Garcia profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c00d966e66918e7b1e0ddd60ad76ce6e.jpg) [Pedro Garcia](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100630192094898419714/reviews)3 weeks ago ![Krazyjit profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4d577a45897232d84f73495418cd5a67.jpg) [Krazyjit](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107130871738033830317/reviews)3 months ago Great Day, Great fishing! Fish On, was the theme of the day! Captain and help know their business. 15-20 mins to the fish, making the most of our time. Recommended and we will return. ![Francis Bergeron profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_aea70ff1610005a1803a54e5be65382e.jpg) [Francis Bergeron](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115755857169030134063/reviews)3 months ago Awesome day with an awesome captain ![Brandy Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fed9563e77455acaeac960993c988299.jpg) [Brandy Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110422589881786564692/reviews)3 months ago Captain Vinny and Captain John were amazing. Couldn’t recommend it more! They took photos, some videos, they knew where to fish and made you feel comfortable doing it even as beginners. ![Kaden Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ed05fef6d66882b58e93e501d0016510.jpg) [Kaden Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113025091266972727038/reviews)3 months ago I caught wahoo in a 3 hour charter, 70 pounds of fish ![Ryan Oppenheim profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bd2a5961001259ace199bb4d0b54deea.jpg) [Ryan Oppenheim](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101349168401820170159/reviews)4 months ago Today was our second charter with Captain Vinnie and the YB Normal? boat. I had a bad run for a few years with a few different charters but back in 2024, me and some friends decided to give this boat a try. You could tell pretty quickly that these guys knew what they were doing and where to go and my streak of getting skunked on charters was over! So when the guys wanted to take another trip we didn’t hesitate to reach out to Vinnie. It took about a year of rescheduling for one reason or another with us but today we finally made it happen! The boat was in a new place, easy to find with plenty of parking, and Vinnie and J.T. were waiting for us when we arrived. They escorted us to the boat, helped us get our stuff on board, and we were heading out within about 10 minutes. A nice leisurely cruise out to the ocean took maybe 15-20 minutes (wasn’t really keeping track of time, just enjoying the breeze and watching the other boats) and J.T. got busy getting everything setup. One by one he dropped the 5 lines into the water and within about 20 minutes, BAM, we were hooked onto our first fish! Supposedly rare for this time of year, we landed a 20 lb Wahoo! Then a small Mahi! Quite the start to the day! Things only got better from there. Captain Vinnie took us up and down the coast, always looking for signs, and then we caught a tuna. Then another Mahi. And while one guy was reeling that in, ANOTHER Mahi hit the other rod! Just as the day was coming to an end, we landed another nice sized tuna to make sure everyone got to take home a little bit of everything. Once we got back to the dock, turns out Captain Vinnie is quite good at cleaning the fish too. Nothing went to waste and we all had plenty to take home. The only thing that went wrong is that I booked 4 hours instead of 6. Can’t wait to go out again, we’ve already been talking about another trip in November. ![Justin Blake profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_96c581186e9b984c472b2a15fb5c8f89.jpg) [Justin Blake](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106589063664767193737/reviews)4 months ago What an incredible day on the water! The boat was spotless, well-maintained, and having air conditioning inside made a huge difference, especially for the kids. The crew was friendly, patient, and great with our family, making sure everyone had a great time from start to finish. The fishing was absolutely phenomenal. We caught over 30 mahi-mahi throughout the day, with 16 legal fish coming home with us. The action was nonstop, and the captain clearly knew exactly where to find the fish. If you’re looking for a family-friendly charter with a clean, comfortable boat and a crew that puts you on fish, this is the one. We made amazing memories and can’t wait to book again! ![Greg Smith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f5a3600897e6ef943a72413e507b6324.jpg) [Greg Smith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115298344508681526900/reviews)4 months ago Let me start off by saying I booked 10 hr fishing trip on Wednesday may 26th 2026. 1 hr into the trip a passenger on the boat got extremely sick 😫. By 10 am we had landed 12 fish in the box, I asked the captain (Vinnie) to turn the boat around and take us back to shore!!! He did and we got our passenger on land. The Captain ( Vinnie) told me to come back the next day and complete my 10 trip and fish the remaining hrs I was unable to fish. Let me say he went way out of his way to accommodate me For my fishing trip which was outstanding ![mason mcneill profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b0593d3d70ab928f86fa42211553124a.jpg) [mason mcneill](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103380511367917920160/reviews)5 months ago Captain vinnie and mate John are true professionals and masters of their craft! Very good communication throughout the whole process and we were able to catch a ton of fish in the time allotted. The boat was clean and comfortable, would absolutely recommend ![Fabia Calderon profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4419471143b10f636dc7a20c9c62218e.jpg) [Fabia Calderon](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108719098808268289958/reviews)6 months ago We had an amazing experience with my family aboard the YB Normal with Captain Vinnie and John. These guys know what they’re doing and are nice to be around. I absolutely recommend them! We’ll be back! ![Erick Evans profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_1394400cd1961c802bdaae0c9eac9cd1.jpg) [Erick Evans](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/111830907914119768348/reviews)8 months ago Very good, caught 5 sailfish. I’ve never heard of that happening in my life. I liked that the captain wasn’t acting like a salesman- unlike other charters. We were worried about the weather and he explained it very well to us. Will recommend. ![Daniel Gowder profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e5430dbb65c2c58894a2da71165082.jpg) [Daniel Gowder](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116563549434782578705/reviews)9 months ago Sea Monster!! Had an absolutely amazing day going out for a Swordfish with Captain Vinny. Fish of a lifetime near 300 lbs with my 2 boys on board. Can’t wait to go again! ![Robin profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_cec0f2e87d0e5ec47037bfd618b3e714.jpg) [Robin](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116248416843958596072/reviews)9 months ago Today we went out with Vinny and John and they were awesome. We caught 3 Sailfish (which is what we went for) although one got away from us and 2 Mahi. They are quite the team spotting them and helping us to reel them in. They are very professional and knowledgeable. Vinny recommended an excellent restaurant that cooked our Mahi for us when we returned. We will be back. Highly recommend them for your next adventure. 🤗 ![Michelle Tymecki profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b11b740f41267ca51ec39b5bc6c2ddb3.jpg) [Michelle Tymecki](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102876934016395474792/reviews)1 year ago What a great morning! They made it so easy for us - go where the fish are, get us set up and bam! We caught two tuna, two Bonita (which they can use for bait) and a king fish. So much fun to be on the water with our kids while on vacation. Booking was easy, directions clear, and we heard back quickly with a question we had beforehand. Thanks captain Vinny. What a great way to start my birthday. ![Alexa Arnette profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_22fe29bfdeac1f08f3cc6eca99f44db4.jpg) [Alexa Arnette](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101962548609627717972/reviews)1 year ago Our experience with this tour was absolutely amazing. We caught well over a dozen. Picture only includes those that will be used. Also, the tour guides were very friendly and helpful when it came to catching but also made it independent for us in an easy way. We’ve been on other fishing trips and this was by far the best. ![othniel tucker profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a409597072e5b9c58e4ff821cd545151.jpg) [othniel tucker](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103895743135034245239/reviews)1 year ago We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We caught several Mahi Mahi and went to the local restaurant recommended by the Captain and it was delicious! Next time we make it down to South Florida will definitely do it again. They made sure to adjust accordingly to ensure we found and caught some fish which was highly appreciated. Just a top notch experience all the way around. Do not hesitate to book with Vinnie ![Joe Daniels profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_148287c549a1c5dfded3bf80d0a8d3d5.jpg) [Joe Daniels](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117151428368621844346/reviews)1 year ago What a great trip you really put us on the fish that day. The boat was spotless.The deck hand was awesome.Made sure that each line was where it was supposed to be. I cannot praise these guys enough for the job they did for us. Definitely going to come back and book these guys. ![Dmitry Z profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c7f87c70e87b469356ec453fd4f5e2cc.jpg) [Dmitry Z](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106024320076855389924/reviews)1 year ago great fishing with a great crew ![Amanda Swisher profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5e7a0f17f09c4ff3938c3b876015c656.jpg) [Amanda Swisher](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114628157440047155588/reviews)2 years ago Great boat, great crew, couldn't have asked for a better day on the water! Thanks Captain Vinnie. ![Jennifer DiDonato profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_65c4b138f9706b3b38576853b4e50a0e.jpg) [Jennifer DiDonato](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100841353005395499033/reviews)2 years ago We had a GREAT experience today with a 4 hour charter. The boat was great, the ride out was lovely. Vinny and Steven were very knowledgeable. They knew great spots for fishing. Every time we dropped a line we were getting hits! They showed us how, helped along the way, but very much let us fish and bring them in. My children had a great time and we caught a lot of great snappers! Can't wait to eat them! We will definitely be back again and I highly recommend them! ![Upstaters profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_2c3850fc96f6f0bcd3fc3736c864a089.jpg) [Upstaters](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103902417154727655163/reviews)2 years ago Outstanding experience. 4 hour morning charter, catching snapper and amber and porgies continuously. Capt Vinnie knew exactly where to go. Once we hit our limit we headed off to a new spot. Steve helped w everything from teaching the kids how to use the gear to pulling big ones off the reef — fantastic mate — worked w/o a break to keep lines in the water the whole trip. Exceptional. Also saw porpoises (and/or dolphins). The boat has a cabin for shade, ice for drinks, bathroom. Perfect. ![Scott Reich profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5af5ed4e7bf7688265843ccefe0aa4d9.jpg) [Scott Reich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113978473689734920405/reviews)2 years ago Had an excellent time!! We came down from Michigan and wanted a charter that was bold enough to go out in rough seas. We picked right!! We were targeting sailfish and caught two large ones. We stayed out while all the other charters went back in. Only charter to catch sailfish that day! Also caught King fish and tuna. All together a wonderful trip!! ![Carissa Lavigne profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bf141292e8cf848e82b2d2a0ecc0e9c3.jpg) [Carissa Lavigne](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110145525044059373029/reviews)2 years ago Thank you Capt. Vinnie and Steve for a fantastic experience. The Y B Normal crew took fantastic care of the four of us - between the life long hobby fishermen to another’s first time stepping on a boat, our group brought a lot of different levels of fishing/boating to the table. Steve knew exactly how to handle each one of us when it came time to reel in dinner. We learned a ton in a fun way, caught some fish & made some stellar memories. Will be returning as fast as possible! ![B B profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a802db74b9a499766df1099a908b46d7.jpg) [B B](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113201934477037611964/reviews)2 years ago Vinny worked hard to get us on the fish and we caught a ton! Vinny went above and beyond to find the fish. The seas were rough and Vinny was able to fill the cooler for us. Great day on the water! Highly recommended! ![Lisa W profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_e6af11164094f8245f867191b30ce771.jpg) [Lisa W](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101055612190072609876/reviews)2 years ago We had a great turnout on our fishing trip today. It was our first time taking our young boys (11yrs & 8yrs old) offshore fishing and they did amazing due to the tremendous patience and outstanding help of Captain Vinnie and his first mate. Caught black fin tuna, snapper, Bonita, a barracuda and great memories. ![Holly Maseda profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_7c2ddf926bef3ed30fe9980bb083b962.jpg) [Holly Maseda](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101163564180240544416/reviews)2 years ago Had an Amazing Day Fishing with Captain Vinnie and his Mate Steve on YB Normal. We booked an all day charter. My daughter came into town for her birthday and he didn't disappoint. The equipment top notch, he was prepared and ready for us with live bait and hooks ready to go. His cabin had AC and was a nice escape to get out of the hot sun. There are 5 of us on the boat and within minutes of the first sight of fish all 5 of us had fish on the line. We couldn't catch them fast enough. We had 12 dolphin within 20 minutes. Total catch for the day was 20 dolphin 3 tuna a Wahoo. And the prize for the day was a sail fish. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you for giving my family memories to remember forever. ![Christian Hofmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6da8a099088e4c5992eb84e9c9715e83.jpg) [Christian Hofmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108568706570981132687/reviews)2 years ago Capt. Vinnie and Steve are true fishing professionals. Since we arrived to the boat me and my family felt in the right hands for a great adventure. They made sure that we had lots of action. 10 out of 5 ![Charles Swartz profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_71fc3b14073116bf8f2a88e9b9065f36.jpg) [Charles Swartz](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102707056849729042079/reviews)2 years ago These guys are awesome we went on a 4 hour tour and it was sweet ![PatrickGT3RS profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ddd896d4dcbaee13341afadf4c8232b0.jpg) [PatrickGT3RS](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107602362270845641712/reviews)2 years ago It was a pleasure to meet Vinnie And Steve And it was a Great Fishing Trip. I Hope we See us soon! ![Hayley Jarrio profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e20c0bed6f3563f784f1c6d2c105c9.jpg) [Hayley Jarrio](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117341308874572230930/reviews)2 years ago Amazing time! Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish were! Steve was super helpful and both made for a great trip! Highly recommend! ![Reza Azadi profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_8f4135243f35a18609a9165db75dd520.jpg) [Reza Azadi](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/109422853473362136125/reviews)2 years ago Great experience. Plan on a longer charter next time. Great host to kids ![Joe Hansmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f4b8e51880f1ec1e5f1936599f8729eb.jpg) [Joe Hansmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106652949280605477743/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast with Vinnie and 1st mate Steve. Caught the biggest wahoo of my life. 60" 80 lbs! My wife girls also got to real in kings, tuna, maceral, and barracuda. ![Nick Berry profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d332a57efff5abba1fbade0b0eb3749a.jpg) [Nick Berry](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117978918108885029877/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast on this charter. Our group of six had plenty of room and the equipment was great. We reeled in a 7’ sand bar shark too! Captain Vinnie and crew put us on the fish and on the sharks. We will be returning to Y B Normal when back in town. ![Dr Alex Who profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_25aa11a5054bafd99c9ef940cb0ca8ce.jpg) [Dr Alex Who](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104605963640076435790/reviews)2 years ago YB Normal fishing charter, with Captain Vinnie at the wheel is a trip of a lifetime. The experience was beyond anything we expected, Captain and mate had such expertise and knowledge of their craft that it was an art. YB Normal 8hr charter is definitely highly recommended if you want great big catch!!!. Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish are and how to get them on the boat!!!. Thank you dearly from the surfing chef. ![Keith Brown profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fa84eed6cfcbde52d6f11a872f5a0f32.jpg) [Keith Brown](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104053217417095942237/reviews)2 years ago Fishing with Captain Vinnie and Steve was a pleasure. Very laidback trip with fishing action about every 15 minutes. The four hour trip went by quickly as good fishing and conversations filled the morning. One of the best interactive fishing trips I’ve ever had. ![John Lewis profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_82c7ebefcbf82162ecaee717b287943d.jpg) [John Lewis](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117486931760150058752/reviews)2 years ago We did the 6 hour afternoon trip with Vinnie and 1st mate Fischer and had a fantastic time. Everything was ready when we arrived. We made it out to the starting place, which took around 35-45 minutes. We started with Kites and some live bait that was given free to Vinnie, so we didn’t get charged for it, which was nice. We started hooking into fish starting with Bonita and then we caught an absolute hog of a barracuda, which they estimated around 35 pounds and a rarity for the large size. After that, I hooked into a hammerhead and was given the option to chase it, so we did for a solid 30 minutes until the hook popped out. But what an experience on light tackle. We did some more kite fishing and then trolled after the live bait ran out. We started hooking into fish quickly and after an absolutely chaotic set, came away with a Sailfish, Blackfin, King Mackerel and two jacks for good measure. Vinnie got us on fish and Fisher was a moving tornado, keeping all the gear in line and in the water fishing. We made our way back and got into port right at 6 hours. We had our fish cleaned and got some great pictures and memories along the way. I picked this boat, based on the reviews of others on Fishing Booker, but also because of the results of the captain. Not all days are going to be productive on the water, but I felt like we crushed it. ![Ordinary Seth profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_588d40e3dc23d755dd25f5095f8954c3.jpg) [Ordinary Seth](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112500799647499962229/reviews)2 years ago A Thrilling Fishing Adventure with Captain Vinnie on the YB Normal. If you’re looking for an unforgettable fishing experience, look no further than Captain Vinnie and crew. From the moment we stepped on board, their expertise and enthusiasm set the tone for an incredible journey. Day one was nothing short of exhilarating. We reeled in a bounty of tuna, a couple mahi, a very nice sailfish, and even encountered some toothy critters. Captain Vinnie’s knowledge of the waters and Mate Jeff’s assistance ensured that every catch was a memorable one. Day two brought even more excitement as we nearly reached our limit for yellowtails and added a few more tunas for the freezer. The seamless coordination between Captain and Mate made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Overall, our trip aboard the YB Normal exceeded all expectations. The boat had ample room and a wide beam making the ride comfortable. Their professionalism, skill, and passion for fishing shone through, resulting in a successful and thrilling expedition. I can’t recommend them highly enough for anyone seeking an unforgettable fishing adventure. ![Amber Noel profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_93d93ef800a0b1bb0d82b842a8d259e0.jpg) [Amber Noel](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114070955299471211990/reviews)3 years ago 10/10 recommend this crew for your next trip! We took out our three small kids (3, 6, 8) for a 4-hr afternoon trip and they had a blast. This was our first time not doing in shore and I was super skeptical about getting sea sick. Vinnie kept an eye on the forecast and assured us the winds were in our favor and the seas would be calm. Glad we took his advice! Captain Vinnie and his first mate Jeff kept them all on fish and made sure mom and dad caught some too. We caught 10 tuna and 2 Bonita fish, never a dual moment. The boat had a cabin with AC to get them out of the heat, a fridge and cooler, and a bathroom — all wins with kids. We always appreciate a talkative crew AND people who like kids. Great day all around. Looking forward to coming back to Ft. Lauderdale and fishing again! ![Christine George profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6e2f9a71bd412311649af8304daa5120.jpg) [Christine George](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112433191189243243984/reviews)4 years ago These guys were amazing!! We did a 6 hour morning charter and had a great day fishing catching some waho, kingfish, and our once in a lifetime catch, a Sailfish!! Highly recommend these guys!! ![Gina Griffith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_76d3bbf23db61d4565002f0211a87ba4.jpg) [Gina Griffith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108337106927424190301/reviews)4 years ago We had the best experience fishing with our son and friends! And we made a catch of a lifetime by catching a 9 foot hammer head shark! Captain Vinnie, Andre and Hector made our day. They are extremely knowledgeable and sure love what they do. We had a blast with them. ![Dustin Sperlich profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f937e4a434e520c1ddc81ffab4d90501.jpg) [Dustin Sperlich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115894520935470005269/reviews)4 years ago Had a great day fishing for tuna with these guys. They are super friendly and actually explain and teach what they are doing. Older boat that was well maintained. They are knowledgeable about manny different species and have been doing it for a long time. Will definitely book again if I am in the area! ![Philip Yanan profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fbfc56917076ecf77a96ad777fcca449.jpg) [Philip Yanan](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106218062076918880359/reviews)4 years ago Had a great outing with Captain Vinnie and Mate Hector. Caught a BUNCH of snapper, a few nice big trigger fish and couple bonita. They were very helpful! Hector was especially helpful with the kids! Would definitely use them again! ![Mando profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_14d1c433204e30f9c094e77152e4fdff.jpg) [Mando](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118047007810868539413/reviews)4 years ago We had an awesome experience with YB Normal Charter. Captain Vinny was attentive and professional. First Mate Hector truly made my sons 10th birthday a memorable one! They made my son feel like he was one of the crew! --- ### [The Captain](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/the-captain/) **Published:** June 4, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** LET’S GO FISHING! # The Captain Experienced Fishing Captain My Name Is Captain Vinnie. I started fishing in South Florida since I was 4 years old. My mother taught me how to fish in fresh water for bluegill and catfish; I have always loved fishing and have always been fascinated with fish. When I turned 12 I started getting into saltwater fishing with my dad, my family had a house in Key Largo where we had a 25-foot center console boat and we would go out fishing the reefs and offshore waters of Key Largo. Every now and then we would go down to the local charter boat dock in Islamorada where we had a few friends in the charter boat industry. I would love to see what the catch of the day was and ask them many questions about fishing, wondering one day if I would be as good as them. Within the next few years, I developed a serious love for fishing. I started working on fishing charter boats by the age of 17 and obtained my first private job at 19. I worked on a charter boat in the Bahamas fishing tournaments for blue marlins. We fished in many of the billfish tournaments and came close to many top finishes. This was a great opportunity to learn things about rigging tackle and baits as well as boat handling and maintenance. I obtained my 100 ton my Captain’s License soon after I returned and began looking for jobs. It was very hard to get hired because of my young age and lack of experience. I soon decided to go into fishing charter business with a friend of mine whose dad let us use his boat for charter, it was a small boat (only 24 feet), but it was an opportunity. We were in business for about 3 years and then decided to go out own way. In those 3 years, I gained a lot of knowledge about how to treat customers and how the charter boat industry works. My dad and I started looking for a boat to buy; he could see I was very serious about fishing and wanted to make a career out of it. We were very fortunate to find the YB Normal, a 43-foot Custom Sportfish. This was the perfect boat built in Key West specifically for charter. YB Normal is docked in Dania Beach and departs out of Port Everglades. Proudly serving the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach. [CHECK OUT OUR CHARTERS](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/fishing-charters/) FISHING ON YB Normal The YB Normal is a 43’ Torres sportfishing boat which has seen regular maintenance since the day she was built and makes for the perfect place for groups of 6 anglers to enjoy a great day’s fishing. She has a comfortable, air-conditioned interior with a bathroom, galley, and plenty of space to relax in between bites. She is also loaded with a literal boatload of equipment and tech to make sure you get some great catches. The latest electronics from Garmin and Furuno will sound out the deep and have you always fishing in the right spot. Outriggers and downriggers will maximize your spread and target species, and a fighting chair will let you hold your own against whatever you hook. - Toilet - Child Friendly - Air Conditioning - Ice Box - Rods, reels & tackle - Fighting Chair [Y B Normal SportFishing](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16042311960112280247) 4.8Based on 112 reviews powered by [review us on](https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4) ![jordyn hudson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6db13a3f1a0e2405072e1fe3ad0fc040.jpg) [jordyn hudson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106237121567497541304/reviews)6 days ago Everything was on time, very professional and we caught tons of fish! Everyone was super friendly and always willing to help. Very nice boat , very well taken care of! The AC on the inside is a huge plus and worked great. This day out on the water was definitely a 10/10! We will definitely be coming back!! I highly recommend! ![Bryan Anderson profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d3465d561671e07fee6e26d2c74b78cb.jpg) [Bryan Anderson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115603497256256517144/reviews)2 weeks ago Had an amazing trip with Vinnie and Nick!! Will definitely be back!! ![Pedro Garcia profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c00d966e66918e7b1e0ddd60ad76ce6e.jpg) [Pedro Garcia](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100630192094898419714/reviews)3 weeks ago ![Krazyjit profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4d577a45897232d84f73495418cd5a67.jpg) [Krazyjit](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107130871738033830317/reviews)3 months ago Great Day, Great fishing! Fish On, was the theme of the day! Captain and help know their business. 15-20 mins to the fish, making the most of our time. Recommended and we will return. ![Francis Bergeron profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_aea70ff1610005a1803a54e5be65382e.jpg) [Francis Bergeron](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115755857169030134063/reviews)3 months ago Awesome day with an awesome captain ![Brandy Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fed9563e77455acaeac960993c988299.jpg) [Brandy Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110422589881786564692/reviews)3 months ago Captain Vinny and Captain John were amazing. Couldn’t recommend it more! They took photos, some videos, they knew where to fish and made you feel comfortable doing it even as beginners. ![Kaden Suarez profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ed05fef6d66882b58e93e501d0016510.jpg) [Kaden Suarez](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113025091266972727038/reviews)3 months ago I caught wahoo in a 3 hour charter, 70 pounds of fish ![Ryan Oppenheim profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bd2a5961001259ace199bb4d0b54deea.jpg) [Ryan Oppenheim](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101349168401820170159/reviews)4 months ago Today was our second charter with Captain Vinnie and the YB Normal? boat. I had a bad run for a few years with a few different charters but back in 2024, me and some friends decided to give this boat a try. You could tell pretty quickly that these guys knew what they were doing and where to go and my streak of getting skunked on charters was over! So when the guys wanted to take another trip we didn’t hesitate to reach out to Vinnie. It took about a year of rescheduling for one reason or another with us but today we finally made it happen! The boat was in a new place, easy to find with plenty of parking, and Vinnie and J.T. were waiting for us when we arrived. They escorted us to the boat, helped us get our stuff on board, and we were heading out within about 10 minutes. A nice leisurely cruise out to the ocean took maybe 15-20 minutes (wasn’t really keeping track of time, just enjoying the breeze and watching the other boats) and J.T. got busy getting everything setup. One by one he dropped the 5 lines into the water and within about 20 minutes, BAM, we were hooked onto our first fish! Supposedly rare for this time of year, we landed a 20 lb Wahoo! Then a small Mahi! Quite the start to the day! Things only got better from there. Captain Vinnie took us up and down the coast, always looking for signs, and then we caught a tuna. Then another Mahi. And while one guy was reeling that in, ANOTHER Mahi hit the other rod! Just as the day was coming to an end, we landed another nice sized tuna to make sure everyone got to take home a little bit of everything. Once we got back to the dock, turns out Captain Vinnie is quite good at cleaning the fish too. Nothing went to waste and we all had plenty to take home. The only thing that went wrong is that I booked 4 hours instead of 6. Can’t wait to go out again, we’ve already been talking about another trip in November. ![Justin Blake profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_96c581186e9b984c472b2a15fb5c8f89.jpg) [Justin Blake](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106589063664767193737/reviews)4 months ago What an incredible day on the water! The boat was spotless, well-maintained, and having air conditioning inside made a huge difference, especially for the kids. The crew was friendly, patient, and great with our family, making sure everyone had a great time from start to finish. The fishing was absolutely phenomenal. We caught over 30 mahi-mahi throughout the day, with 16 legal fish coming home with us. The action was nonstop, and the captain clearly knew exactly where to find the fish. If you’re looking for a family-friendly charter with a clean, comfortable boat and a crew that puts you on fish, this is the one. We made amazing memories and can’t wait to book again! ![Greg Smith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f5a3600897e6ef943a72413e507b6324.jpg) [Greg Smith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115298344508681526900/reviews)4 months ago Let me start off by saying I booked 10 hr fishing trip on Wednesday may 26th 2026. 1 hr into the trip a passenger on the boat got extremely sick 😫. By 10 am we had landed 12 fish in the box, I asked the captain (Vinnie) to turn the boat around and take us back to shore!!! He did and we got our passenger on land. The Captain ( Vinnie) told me to come back the next day and complete my 10 trip and fish the remaining hrs I was unable to fish. Let me say he went way out of his way to accommodate me For my fishing trip which was outstanding ![mason mcneill profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b0593d3d70ab928f86fa42211553124a.jpg) [mason mcneill](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103380511367917920160/reviews)5 months ago Captain vinnie and mate John are true professionals and masters of their craft! Very good communication throughout the whole process and we were able to catch a ton of fish in the time allotted. The boat was clean and comfortable, would absolutely recommend ![Fabia Calderon profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_4419471143b10f636dc7a20c9c62218e.jpg) [Fabia Calderon](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108719098808268289958/reviews)6 months ago We had an amazing experience with my family aboard the YB Normal with Captain Vinnie and John. These guys know what they’re doing and are nice to be around. I absolutely recommend them! We’ll be back! ![Erick Evans profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_1394400cd1961c802bdaae0c9eac9cd1.jpg) [Erick Evans](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/111830907914119768348/reviews)8 months ago Very good, caught 5 sailfish. I’ve never heard of that happening in my life. I liked that the captain wasn’t acting like a salesman- unlike other charters. We were worried about the weather and he explained it very well to us. Will recommend. ![Daniel Gowder profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e5430dbb65c2c58894a2da71165082.jpg) [Daniel Gowder](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116563549434782578705/reviews)9 months ago Sea Monster!! Had an absolutely amazing day going out for a Swordfish with Captain Vinny. Fish of a lifetime near 300 lbs with my 2 boys on board. Can’t wait to go again! ![Robin profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_cec0f2e87d0e5ec47037bfd618b3e714.jpg) [Robin](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116248416843958596072/reviews)9 months ago Today we went out with Vinny and John and they were awesome. We caught 3 Sailfish (which is what we went for) although one got away from us and 2 Mahi. They are quite the team spotting them and helping us to reel them in. They are very professional and knowledgeable. Vinny recommended an excellent restaurant that cooked our Mahi for us when we returned. We will be back. Highly recommend them for your next adventure. 🤗 ![Michelle Tymecki profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_b11b740f41267ca51ec39b5bc6c2ddb3.jpg) [Michelle Tymecki](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102876934016395474792/reviews)1 year ago What a great morning! They made it so easy for us - go where the fish are, get us set up and bam! We caught two tuna, two Bonita (which they can use for bait) and a king fish. So much fun to be on the water with our kids while on vacation. Booking was easy, directions clear, and we heard back quickly with a question we had beforehand. Thanks captain Vinny. What a great way to start my birthday. ![Alexa Arnette profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_22fe29bfdeac1f08f3cc6eca99f44db4.jpg) [Alexa Arnette](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101962548609627717972/reviews)1 year ago Our experience with this tour was absolutely amazing. We caught well over a dozen. Picture only includes those that will be used. Also, the tour guides were very friendly and helpful when it came to catching but also made it independent for us in an easy way. We’ve been on other fishing trips and this was by far the best. ![othniel tucker profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a409597072e5b9c58e4ff821cd545151.jpg) [othniel tucker](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103895743135034245239/reviews)1 year ago We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We caught several Mahi Mahi and went to the local restaurant recommended by the Captain and it was delicious! Next time we make it down to South Florida will definitely do it again. They made sure to adjust accordingly to ensure we found and caught some fish which was highly appreciated. Just a top notch experience all the way around. Do not hesitate to book with Vinnie ![Joe Daniels profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_148287c549a1c5dfded3bf80d0a8d3d5.jpg) [Joe Daniels](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117151428368621844346/reviews)1 year ago What a great trip you really put us on the fish that day. The boat was spotless.The deck hand was awesome.Made sure that each line was where it was supposed to be. I cannot praise these guys enough for the job they did for us. Definitely going to come back and book these guys. ![Dmitry Z profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_c7f87c70e87b469356ec453fd4f5e2cc.jpg) [Dmitry Z](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106024320076855389924/reviews)1 year ago great fishing with a great crew ![Amanda Swisher profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5e7a0f17f09c4ff3938c3b876015c656.jpg) [Amanda Swisher](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114628157440047155588/reviews)2 years ago Great boat, great crew, couldn't have asked for a better day on the water! Thanks Captain Vinnie. ![Jennifer DiDonato profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_65c4b138f9706b3b38576853b4e50a0e.jpg) [Jennifer DiDonato](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100841353005395499033/reviews)2 years ago We had a GREAT experience today with a 4 hour charter. The boat was great, the ride out was lovely. Vinny and Steven were very knowledgeable. They knew great spots for fishing. Every time we dropped a line we were getting hits! They showed us how, helped along the way, but very much let us fish and bring them in. My children had a great time and we caught a lot of great snappers! Can't wait to eat them! We will definitely be back again and I highly recommend them! ![Upstaters profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_2c3850fc96f6f0bcd3fc3736c864a089.jpg) [Upstaters](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103902417154727655163/reviews)2 years ago Outstanding experience. 4 hour morning charter, catching snapper and amber and porgies continuously. Capt Vinnie knew exactly where to go. Once we hit our limit we headed off to a new spot. Steve helped w everything from teaching the kids how to use the gear to pulling big ones off the reef — fantastic mate — worked w/o a break to keep lines in the water the whole trip. Exceptional. Also saw porpoises (and/or dolphins). The boat has a cabin for shade, ice for drinks, bathroom. Perfect. ![Scott Reich profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_5af5ed4e7bf7688265843ccefe0aa4d9.jpg) [Scott Reich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113978473689734920405/reviews)2 years ago Had an excellent time!! We came down from Michigan and wanted a charter that was bold enough to go out in rough seas. We picked right!! We were targeting sailfish and caught two large ones. We stayed out while all the other charters went back in. Only charter to catch sailfish that day! Also caught King fish and tuna. All together a wonderful trip!! ![Carissa Lavigne profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_bf141292e8cf848e82b2d2a0ecc0e9c3.jpg) [Carissa Lavigne](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110145525044059373029/reviews)2 years ago Thank you Capt. Vinnie and Steve for a fantastic experience. The Y B Normal crew took fantastic care of the four of us - between the life long hobby fishermen to another’s first time stepping on a boat, our group brought a lot of different levels of fishing/boating to the table. Steve knew exactly how to handle each one of us when it came time to reel in dinner. We learned a ton in a fun way, caught some fish & made some stellar memories. Will be returning as fast as possible! ![B B profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_a802db74b9a499766df1099a908b46d7.jpg) [B B](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113201934477037611964/reviews)2 years ago Vinny worked hard to get us on the fish and we caught a ton! Vinny went above and beyond to find the fish. The seas were rough and Vinny was able to fill the cooler for us. Great day on the water! Highly recommended! ![Lisa W profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_e6af11164094f8245f867191b30ce771.jpg) [Lisa W](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101055612190072609876/reviews)2 years ago We had a great turnout on our fishing trip today. It was our first time taking our young boys (11yrs & 8yrs old) offshore fishing and they did amazing due to the tremendous patience and outstanding help of Captain Vinnie and his first mate. Caught black fin tuna, snapper, Bonita, a barracuda and great memories. ![Holly Maseda profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_7c2ddf926bef3ed30fe9980bb083b962.jpg) [Holly Maseda](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101163564180240544416/reviews)2 years ago Had an Amazing Day Fishing with Captain Vinnie and his Mate Steve on YB Normal. We booked an all day charter. My daughter came into town for her birthday and he didn't disappoint. The equipment top notch, he was prepared and ready for us with live bait and hooks ready to go. His cabin had AC and was a nice escape to get out of the hot sun. There are 5 of us on the boat and within minutes of the first sight of fish all 5 of us had fish on the line. We couldn't catch them fast enough. We had 12 dolphin within 20 minutes. Total catch for the day was 20 dolphin 3 tuna a Wahoo. And the prize for the day was a sail fish. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you for giving my family memories to remember forever. ![Christian Hofmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6da8a099088e4c5992eb84e9c9715e83.jpg) [Christian Hofmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108568706570981132687/reviews)2 years ago Capt. Vinnie and Steve are true fishing professionals. Since we arrived to the boat me and my family felt in the right hands for a great adventure. They made sure that we had lots of action. 10 out of 5 ![Charles Swartz profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_71fc3b14073116bf8f2a88e9b9065f36.jpg) [Charles Swartz](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102707056849729042079/reviews)2 years ago These guys are awesome we went on a 4 hour tour and it was sweet ![PatrickGT3RS profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_ddd896d4dcbaee13341afadf4c8232b0.jpg) [PatrickGT3RS](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107602362270845641712/reviews)2 years ago It was a pleasure to meet Vinnie And Steve And it was a Great Fishing Trip. I Hope we See us soon! ![Hayley Jarrio profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f0e20c0bed6f3563f784f1c6d2c105c9.jpg) [Hayley Jarrio](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117341308874572230930/reviews)2 years ago Amazing time! Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish were! Steve was super helpful and both made for a great trip! Highly recommend! ![Reza Azadi profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_8f4135243f35a18609a9165db75dd520.jpg) [Reza Azadi](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/109422853473362136125/reviews)2 years ago Great experience. Plan on a longer charter next time. Great host to kids ![Joe Hansmann profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f4b8e51880f1ec1e5f1936599f8729eb.jpg) [Joe Hansmann](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106652949280605477743/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast with Vinnie and 1st mate Steve. Caught the biggest wahoo of my life. 60" 80 lbs! My wife girls also got to real in kings, tuna, maceral, and barracuda. ![Nick Berry profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_d332a57efff5abba1fbade0b0eb3749a.jpg) [Nick Berry](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117978918108885029877/reviews)2 years ago We had a blast on this charter. Our group of six had plenty of room and the equipment was great. We reeled in a 7’ sand bar shark too! Captain Vinnie and crew put us on the fish and on the sharks. We will be returning to Y B Normal when back in town. ![Dr Alex Who profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_25aa11a5054bafd99c9ef940cb0ca8ce.jpg) [Dr Alex Who](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104605963640076435790/reviews)2 years ago YB Normal fishing charter, with Captain Vinnie at the wheel is a trip of a lifetime. The experience was beyond anything we expected, Captain and mate had such expertise and knowledge of their craft that it was an art. YB Normal 8hr charter is definitely highly recommended if you want great big catch!!!. Captain Vinnie knew exactly where the fish are and how to get them on the boat!!!. Thank you dearly from the surfing chef. ![Keith Brown profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fa84eed6cfcbde52d6f11a872f5a0f32.jpg) [Keith Brown](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104053217417095942237/reviews)2 years ago Fishing with Captain Vinnie and Steve was a pleasure. Very laidback trip with fishing action about every 15 minutes. The four hour trip went by quickly as good fishing and conversations filled the morning. One of the best interactive fishing trips I’ve ever had. ![John Lewis profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_82c7ebefcbf82162ecaee717b287943d.jpg) [John Lewis](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117486931760150058752/reviews)2 years ago We did the 6 hour afternoon trip with Vinnie and 1st mate Fischer and had a fantastic time. Everything was ready when we arrived. We made it out to the starting place, which took around 35-45 minutes. We started with Kites and some live bait that was given free to Vinnie, so we didn’t get charged for it, which was nice. We started hooking into fish starting with Bonita and then we caught an absolute hog of a barracuda, which they estimated around 35 pounds and a rarity for the large size. After that, I hooked into a hammerhead and was given the option to chase it, so we did for a solid 30 minutes until the hook popped out. But what an experience on light tackle. We did some more kite fishing and then trolled after the live bait ran out. We started hooking into fish quickly and after an absolutely chaotic set, came away with a Sailfish, Blackfin, King Mackerel and two jacks for good measure. Vinnie got us on fish and Fisher was a moving tornado, keeping all the gear in line and in the water fishing. We made our way back and got into port right at 6 hours. We had our fish cleaned and got some great pictures and memories along the way. I picked this boat, based on the reviews of others on Fishing Booker, but also because of the results of the captain. Not all days are going to be productive on the water, but I felt like we crushed it. ![Ordinary Seth profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_588d40e3dc23d755dd25f5095f8954c3.jpg) [Ordinary Seth](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112500799647499962229/reviews)2 years ago A Thrilling Fishing Adventure with Captain Vinnie on the YB Normal. If you’re looking for an unforgettable fishing experience, look no further than Captain Vinnie and crew. From the moment we stepped on board, their expertise and enthusiasm set the tone for an incredible journey. Day one was nothing short of exhilarating. We reeled in a bounty of tuna, a couple mahi, a very nice sailfish, and even encountered some toothy critters. Captain Vinnie’s knowledge of the waters and Mate Jeff’s assistance ensured that every catch was a memorable one. Day two brought even more excitement as we nearly reached our limit for yellowtails and added a few more tunas for the freezer. The seamless coordination between Captain and Mate made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Overall, our trip aboard the YB Normal exceeded all expectations. The boat had ample room and a wide beam making the ride comfortable. Their professionalism, skill, and passion for fishing shone through, resulting in a successful and thrilling expedition. I can’t recommend them highly enough for anyone seeking an unforgettable fishing adventure. ![Amber Noel profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_93d93ef800a0b1bb0d82b842a8d259e0.jpg) [Amber Noel](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114070955299471211990/reviews)3 years ago 10/10 recommend this crew for your next trip! We took out our three small kids (3, 6, 8) for a 4-hr afternoon trip and they had a blast. This was our first time not doing in shore and I was super skeptical about getting sea sick. Vinnie kept an eye on the forecast and assured us the winds were in our favor and the seas would be calm. Glad we took his advice! Captain Vinnie and his first mate Jeff kept them all on fish and made sure mom and dad caught some too. We caught 10 tuna and 2 Bonita fish, never a dual moment. The boat had a cabin with AC to get them out of the heat, a fridge and cooler, and a bathroom — all wins with kids. We always appreciate a talkative crew AND people who like kids. Great day all around. Looking forward to coming back to Ft. Lauderdale and fishing again! ![Christine George profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_6e2f9a71bd412311649af8304daa5120.jpg) [Christine George](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112433191189243243984/reviews)4 years ago These guys were amazing!! We did a 6 hour morning charter and had a great day fishing catching some waho, kingfish, and our once in a lifetime catch, a Sailfish!! Highly recommend these guys!! ![Gina Griffith profile picture](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_76d3bbf23db61d4565002f0211a87ba4.jpg) [Gina Griffith](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108337106927424190301/reviews)4 years ago We had the best experience fishing with our son and friends! And we made a catch of a lifetime by catching a 9 foot hammer head shark! Captain Vinnie, Andre and Hector made our day. They are extremely knowledgeable and sure love what they do. We had a blast with them. ![Dustin Sperlich profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_f937e4a434e520c1ddc81ffab4d90501.jpg) [Dustin Sperlich](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115894520935470005269/reviews)4 years ago Had a great day fishing for tuna with these guys. They are super friendly and actually explain and teach what they are doing. Older boat that was well maintained. They are knowledgeable about manny different species and have been doing it for a long time. Will definitely book again if I am in the area! ![Philip Yanan profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_fbfc56917076ecf77a96ad777fcca449.jpg) [Philip Yanan](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106218062076918880359/reviews)4 years ago Had a great outing with Captain Vinnie and Mate Hector. Caught a BUNCH of snapper, a few nice big trigger fish and couple bonita. They were very helpful! Hector was especially helpful with the kids! Would definitely use them again! ![Mando profile picture](http://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChIJJz7jCq4B2YgRtzJ-Xru9od4_14d1c433204e30f9c094e77152e4fdff.jpg) [Mando](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118047007810868539413/reviews)4 years ago We had an awesome experience with YB Normal Charter. Captain Vinny was attentive and professional. First Mate Hector truly made my sons 10th birthday a memorable one! They made my son feel like he was one of the crew! --- ### [Shark Fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/shark-fishing/) **Published:** June 16, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # Shark Fishing Shark fishing in South Florida with YB Normal Sportfishing Charters is an unforgettable offshore adventure. Just off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, anglers have the opportunity to battle some of the ocean’s most powerful predators — including hammerhead, tiger, bull, and lemon sharks. These sharks are known for their strength, endurance, and explosive runs. When you hook into one, be prepared for a serious fight. Some battles can last several hours, testing both skill and stamina. YB Normal provides the heavy-duty tackle and expert guidance needed to safely handle these giants. Shark fishing in Fort Lauderdale is especially productive from March through August, when migrating sharks move through local waters in search of warm temperatures. However, sharks can be caught year-round. Depending on the species and conditions, they may be found cruising the surface or swimming deep in waters ranging from 200 to 400 feet. Occasionally, anglers encounter rare species in Fort Lauderdale waters. The mako shark — prized for its speed and excellent table fare — is one of the few species that may be legally kept when regulations allow. Another impressive catch is the thresher shark, easily recognized by its long, powerful tail. YB Normal Sportfishing Charters practices responsible shark fishing. Most sharks are carefully brought alongside the boat for photos and then safely released to preserve the fishery for future generations. If you’re ready for the ultimate big-game challenge, book your shark fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale and experience the thrill firsthand! --- ### [Mahi Mahi Fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/mahi-mahi-fishing/) **Published:** June 16, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # Mahi Mahi Fishing **ABOUT MAHI-MAHI FISHING** Catching Mahi-Mahi with YB Normal Sportfishing Charters (also known as dolphin or dorado) is often a fast and furious offshore adventure. These vibrant, hard-fighting fish are a favorite among anglers of all experience levels. Mahi-Mahi typically range from 5 to over 50 pounds, and they are commonly found traveling in large schools. Depending on conditions and the season, they can be caught in waters as shallow as 50 feet or far offshore in deeper blue water. Once hooked, Mahi-Mahi are explosive and acrobatic fighters. Expect powerful runs, head shakes, and dazzling jumps — often flashing brilliant shades of green, blue, and gold as they battle. One of the most exciting aspects of targeting Mahi is their schooling behavior. When one fish is hooked and left in the water, the rest of the school often stays close. This allows anglers to quickly cast another bait and hook multiple fish in rapid succession — creating nonstop action. Proven Techniques for Catching Mahi-Mahi The experienced crew aboard YB Normal uses a variety of productive methods, including: ● Trolling ● Live baiting ● Drifting ● Kite fishing The technique used depends on sea conditions, water temperature, and where the fish are holding. Mahi-Mahi are ideal for beginners thanks to their aggressive strikes and schooling habits. They also make outstanding table fare, prized for their mild flavor and firm texture. Whether you’re looking for steady action, beautiful fish, or fresh seafood for dinner, Mahi-Mahi fishing in South Florida delivers! --- ### [Tuna Fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/tuna-fishing/) **Published:** June 16, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # Tuna Fishing **ABOUT TUNA FISHING** Catching tuna in South Florida with YB Normal Sportfishing Charters in Fort Lauderdale gives anglers the chance to target several exciting species. Depending on the season and conditions, you may encounter albacore, yellowfin, and occasionally even bluefin tuna. The most abundant species off Fort Lauderdale, however, is the blackfin tuna — available year-round and a favorite among local anglers. Blackfin tuna typically range from 2 to 20 pounds, though some impressive fish can exceed 40 pounds. While there may be faster swimmers in the ocean, pound for pound, Blackfin tuna are among the hardest fighters you’ll hook. Their speed, endurance, and tight circles under the boat make every battle exciting. These fish can be found anywhere from within a mile of the beach to far offshore, depending on bait, currents, and water temperature. The crew uses three primary techniques to target Blackfin tuna. Trolling: We troll with small offshore lures, feathers, spoons, deep-diving plugs, and rigged baits such as ballyhoo or strip baits. Drifting: Drifting productive areas allows anglers to present baits naturally in the strike zone. Still-Fishing & Chumming: Blackfin respond well to live chum such as pilchards or small baitfish. Chumming can quickly bring tuna to the boat and create steady action. Blackfin tuna are prized for their outstanding food quality. They’re incredibly versatile — perfect for grilling, pan-searing, or enjoying raw in sushi and sashimi. Whether you’re a first-time angler or a seasoned offshore veteran, tuna fishing in Fort Lauderdale offers fast action and delicious rewards! --- ### [KingFish Fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/kingfish-fishing/) **Published:** June 16, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # KingFish Fishing **ABOUT KINGFISH FISHING IN FT. LAUDERDALE** Catching kingfish in Fort Lauderdale is one of the specialties at YB Normal Sportfishing. These powerful, fast-swimming game fish are found in the waters off Fort Lauderdale all year long, making them a reliable and exciting target on nearly every charter. Known for their blistering runs and aggressive strikes, kingfish are often compared to the speed of wahoo and are a favorite among anglers of all experience levels. On most days, kingfish are one of the most common catches on our trips—we land them on roughly 90% of our charters. Sizes can vary from smaller 5-pound fish to massive “smoker kings” weighing 50 pounds or more. When a smoker king hits, it can rip line off the reel so fast it looks like the line is smoking, delivering one of the most thrilling moments in offshore fishing. Like many game fish found off Fort Lauderdale, kingfish can be caught using several different techniques. At YB Normal Sportfishing, our preferred methods are slow trolling with live bait and kite fishing, which are extremely effective for targeting larger fish. Kingfish can also be caught using traditional trolling methods or by anchoring over wrecks and reefs, where they often gather to feed. These fish typically roam waters ranging from 50 to 300 feet deep, especially along reef edges where baitfish are abundant. Because kingfish often hunt in areas with lots of bait activity, it’s common for anglers to encounter other exciting species during the same trip. While targeting kingfish, you may also hook into sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi (dolphin), or bonita, adding even more action to the day. Kingfish are known for their speed, strength, and hard fights, making them a fantastic catch for beginners and experienced anglers alike. Whether you’re chasing your first offshore fish or looking to battle a trophy smoker king, a Fort Lauderdale kingfish charter with YB Normal Sportfishing offers nonstop excitement on the water! --- ### [Wahoo Fishing](https://www.fortlauderdalesportfishing.com/wahoo-fishing/) **Published:** June 16, 2023 **Author:** Charternet Web Solutions Design Team **Content:** # Wahoo Fishing **ABOUT WAHOO FISHING** Wahoo fishing in Fort Lauderdale with YB Normal Sportfishing can be outstanding when the conditions and timing line up. These lightning-fast predators are one of the most exciting offshore species to target, and certain moon phases can make the bite even better. In particular, the week leading up to a full moon and the days around a new moon are often the most productive times to pursue these incredible fish. Among offshore game fish, the wahoo stands in a class of its own. The Atlantic sailfish may be known for speed, and tuna are famous for their brute strength, but the wahoo combines both into one unforgettable fight. Known for savage strikes that can occur at speeds approaching 50 mph, wahoo often slam a lure and immediately take off on a blistering run. The result is an intense battle that makes them one of the most thrilling fish in the bluewater. When fishing for wahoo out of Fort Lauderdale, the crew aboard YB Normal Sportfishing primarily uses high-speed trolling. This technique allows us to cover large areas of water while presenting a variety of lures at different depths to attract these aggressive predators. Wahoo are commonly found in 200 to 400 feet of water, and productive fishing often occurs along reef edges, drop-offs, and over offshore wrecks where baitfish gather. Another advantage of targeting wahoo is the variety of other species you might encounter during the trip. While trolling these productive waters, anglers often hook into mahi-mahi (dolphin), tuna, kingfish, and sailfish, making every moment on the water exciting. Because wahoo are powerful fish with razor-sharp teeth and explosive speed, heavy tackle is used to handle their strength and ensure a successful fight. When you book a charter aboard the YB Normal, be sure to ask the captain if conditions are favorable for wahoo fishing during your trip. In addition to being an incredible sport fish, wahoo are also one of the best-tasting fish in the ocean. Their firm, white meat is excellent for sushi and sashimi, and they’re also delicious grilled, baked, or broiled. 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