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William Daley

Independent Guide
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Quality
Beginner Oriented
Adventurous
Step aboard with Captain William for a South Florida fishing trip fueled by experience, grit, and a serious love for the water. Born and raised on Long Island, he got his start running launches and fixing boats at a local marina—and quickly worked his way up to chasing big game on multi-million-dollar sportfishing yachts. From Tuna and Mahi to Swordfish and Sharks, William has fished it all.

Now running charters of his own, Captain William brings that big-water know-how to every trip. Whether you’re trolling offshore, dropping deep for Tilefish, or just getting your feet wet, he’s got the skills and patience to make it a day to remember. Beginners are welcome, seasoned anglers appreciated—and everyone leaves with a great story.

With safety, comfort, and tight lines as his top priorities, Captain William is all about putting you on the fish and making sure you have a blast doing it.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide William Daley

William Daley

Independent Guide
Step aboard with Captain William for a South Florida fishing trip fueled by experience, grit, and a serious love for the water. Born and raised on Long Island, he got his start running launches and fixing boats at a local marina—and quickly worked his way up to chasing big game on multi-million-dollar sportfishing yachts. From Tuna and Mahi to Swordfish and Sharks, William has fished it all.

Now running charters of his own, Captain William brings that big-water know-how to every trip. Whether you’re trolling offshore, dropping deep for Tilefish, or just getting your feet wet, he’s got the skills and patience to make it a day to remember. Beginners are welcome, seasoned anglers appreciated—and everyone leaves with a great story.

With safety, comfort, and tight lines as his top priorities, Captain William is all about putting you on the fish and making sure you have a blast doing it.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Great White Shark
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Steak and Lobster
What’s your favorite band?
Phish
What’s your favorite movie?
The Godfather

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Great White Shark
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Steak and Lobster
What’s your favorite band?
Phish
What’s your favorite movie?
The Godfather
What’s your favorite sports team?
NY Yankees
What’s your drink of choice?
Iced Tea
What was your last halloween costume?
70s Captain
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Health & Happiness for friends and family
How did you get started guiding?
2007
What makes you different from other guides?
Guest experience is my #1 priority.
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Recent Reviews of WD Charters

5.0
based on 1 review

Robert

Verified Review

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

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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!
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Response from William:
Robert, Thank you so much for fishing with us! It was such a pleasure having you and your crew on the boat. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us 5-stars and for sharing your experience with others. While the fish don't always cooperate, we will always try our hardest to catch fish for our clients and provide them with the best charter possible. Despite the challenging conditions, we're so glad you guys...

Response from William:

Robert,

Thank you so much for fishing with us! It was such a pleasure having you and your crew on the boat. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us 5-stars and for sharing your experience with others. While the fish don't always cooperate, we will always try our hardest to catch fish for our clients and provide them with the best charter possible. Despite the challenging conditions, we're so glad you guys
got to catch a few different species of fish, including that nice Barracuda. We're so glad that you would book with us again; we certainly can't wait to have you back onboard soon!

Tight lines,
Capt. Will
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