Fort Lauderdale Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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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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Jose Reyes
Miami, Florida
Reported: 11 months ago

Fishing has been on fire the past three weeks with this cold front clients are doing well and catching goliath grouper snook tarpon redfish

Jose Reyes Miami, Florida Reported: 11 months ago

Fishing has been on fire the past three weeks with this cold front clients are doing well and catching goliath grouper snook tarpon redfish

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Had a great time, and caught fish. My brother and nephew caught 2 nice peacocks and a couple of snake heads
Nathan I. | October 19, 2025

Trip: Peacock Bass: Fly Or Spin
★★★★★
We had great time hunting with our guide Jason. My son got 8 iguanas and was ecstatic!!
Josh W. | October 4, 2025

Trip: Multi Boat Iguana Hunt
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We had a nice time with Taylor. Wish we could have caught more fish. We got one conus that we had to release. My husband is a very experienced fisherman and I believe if we would have gone to deeper waters it would of been more of a success, but still a good rime
Alice R. | August 16, 2025

Trip: #1 Offshore Charter
★★★★★
Carlos was the best! He very knowledgeable and focused on safety with the kids. Will do it again!
Avery K. | August 10, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Insanity
★★★★★
It’s a shame that I can only give Captain Ron and Damien 5 stars because they deserve so many more. We booked a charter for four hours at 7AM and we were hoping to catch some Tuna and Mahi Mahi. Captain Ron delivered on both. We also caught a bunch of bonitos and a king fish. Captain Ron was very accommodating, friendly, and a professional. My family and I enjoyed ourselves and got everything we wanted out of this trip & more. A HUGE thank you to you Captain Ron and Damien and we are looking forward to booking again with you in the future!
Emilio E. | July 8, 2025

Trip: Sportfishing Pompano Beach
★★★★★
What a perfect day to be out on the water! I may have gotten a little queasy and didn’t reel in as many fish as I’d hoped, but that didn’t take away from all the fun we had. The kids and our whole crew had an amazing time! Huge thanks to Captain Lucas and Mate Damian for making it such a great experience! 🎣☀️🚤
Tiffany C. | June 26, 2025

Trip: Sportfishing Pompano Beach
★★★★★
Carlos was awesome! Punctual, informative and a super nice guy. We caught fish and had a great time. He was very patient with my kids and made sure they were having a good time.
Jake R. | June 18, 2025

Trip: Unreal Peacock & Clown Knife Action
★★★★★
Awesome guide! Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Christian F. | May 24, 2025

Trip: Peacock Bass: Fly Or Spin
★★★★★
My son and I had an amazing time hunting iguanas with Captain Carlos!! I'd highly recommend this charter to anyone looking for a fun and unique adventure!!
Joe J. | April 26, 2025

Trip: Iguana Hunting Insanity
★★★★★
Very cool day and nice catch thanks Carlos to make kids feel good
Francois A. | April 16, 2025

Trip: Unreal Peacock & Clown Knife Action

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