Margate Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Xavier Baldoquin
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Sailfish bite is heating up

Xavier Baldoquin Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

Sailfish bite is heating up

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Mark Quartiano
Pompano Beach, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Great sailfish action with the cold fronts! Also some big sharks showing up eating all of our tunas!!

Mark Quartiano Pompano Beach, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

Great sailfish action with the cold fronts! Also some big sharks showing up eating all of our tunas!!

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Taco Perez
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Taco Perez Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

Epic Start to 2025 Deep-Sea Fishing in Fort Lauderdale! What a wild start to 2025! Our bottom fishing on January 1st was nothing short of incredible. We pulled up some XL Vermilion Snappers—by far the biggest I’ve ever seen—along with a steady bite of groupers, which is rare off Fort Lauderdale. I’ve never seen the grouper bite so strong around here! The only downside? They went out of season at midnight on December 31st. But no worries—on January 2nd, the groupers were still biting like crazy, and even though we had to release them, the Vermilion snappers were still putting on a show. We had solid action for three days straight, releasing 13 groupers in total and making sure they went back to the bottom safe and sound. The weather has been phenomenal, with calm seas and temperatures in the mid-60s—perfect for fishing. We also caught some great-eating fish, adding to the fun. And with a cold front on the way, we’re excited—cold fronts often bring Sailfish through, and we’re ready for the action! Looking forward to more epic fishing days ahead.

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Anthony Darna
Miami, Florida
Reported: 11 months ago

Had a blast on a couple of recent trips teaching and sharing the wonderful world of fishing with these amazing kids. It’s not just about bending rods—it’s about sharing knowledge on various species and techniques, so they leave with more than just fish; they leave with unforgettable memories and skills...

Anthony Darna Miami, Florida Reported: 11 months ago

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Bryan Maffei
Miami Beach, Florida
Reported: 11 months ago

Sailfish have been shallow with some 10-20# Kingfish mixed in. Random Dolphin have been around 200'. We caught some really nice Tuna and 25# in 300'. And the Goliaths have been chewing in 120' but we keep pulling hooks and we broke a 300# swivel yesterday, a factory flaw no

Bryan Maffei Miami Beach, Florida Reported: 11 months ago

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Bryan Maffei
Miami Beach, Florida
Reported: 11 months ago

Sails and Dolphin have been around in shallow water, under 125'.

Bryan Maffei Miami Beach, Florida Reported: 11 months ago

Sails and Dolphin have been around in shallow water, under 125'.

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Ken Diaz
Miami, Florida
Reported: 11 months ago

Weather has been all over the place but still plenty of fish to be caught! It seems like charters are picking up a bit, but it's been a little slow the last couple months.

Ken Diaz Miami, Florida Reported: 11 months ago

Weather has been all over the place but still plenty of fish to be caught! It seems like charters are picking up a bit, but it's been a little slow the last couple months.

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JP Mckay
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reported: 11 months ago

a little slow weather's been up and down still catching good quantities of peacocks out in the Everglades Okeechobee a handful of fish too big ones should be moving in when there's moon

JP Mckay Deerfield Beach, Florida Reported: 11 months ago

a little slow weather's been up and down still catching good quantities of peacocks out in the Everglades Okeechobee a handful of fish too big ones should be moving in when there's moon

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★★★★★
Great time iguanna hunting with Dominic. Kept it safe and fun. I would highly recommend
Matthew A. | December 3, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Boynton Beach
★★★★★
Brett did a great job putting us on iguanas and making it a great experience.
Tim J. | December 3, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunt In South FL
★★★★★
Fantastic experience with Ricky, and it didn’t hurt that we caught 30 plus fish (five different species) in four hours!
Doug M. | November 24, 2025

Trip: Epic Peacocks And Exotics (AM)
★★★★★
Captain Dominic was great. He knows the area well and got us on the iguanas really good. We had a field day out there, will be back again...
David S. | November 23, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Boynton Beach
★★★★★
José was a great captain! Very professional, friendly, and put us on the fish! A great guide. We had a great time and would love to go with him next time.
Ryan R. | November 23, 2025

Trip: Lake Ida Slam
★★★★★
Bryan is a great Captain! We had an awesome time
Frank S. | November 23, 2025

Trip: Special Midweek 5hr Big Game Trip
★★★★★
We had a wonderful fishing trip with Bryan. He was very knowledgeable and helped us immensely since we had little to no experience offshore fishing. We could feel that he cared about us catching a fish and that he was trying to fulfill. In the end, we caught 3 fish - 2 rainbow runners and 1 mutton snapper and lost 3 fish. We are super happy.
David T. | November 14, 2025

Trip: Special Midweek 5hr Big Game Trip
★★★★★
We had an awesome time catching Peacock bass and dragon slaying. 100% recommend
Joe P. | November 14, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunt
★★★★★
We highly recommend using Capt. Will! Unfortunately the fish weren’t biting much, but Capt. Will and his First Mate made it a fun trip nonetheless. Great boat, plenty of room, bathroom, A/C, etc. We would definitely rebook with them!
Robert G. | November 12, 2025

Trip: Fort Lauderdale Offshore
★★★★★
We came down for a bachelor trip, and Charlie made it unforgettable! He’s an incredible guide — hands down the best in the Fort Lauderdale area for iguana hunts. There’s no comparison; Charlie’s knowledge, energy, and hospitality put him miles ahead of anyone else, including the Python Cowboy. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Johnny C. | November 8, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Insanity FL

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