YB Normal Charters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Guided by Vinnie Sacks
Deep Sea Nearshore
Guided by Vinnie Sacks
Deep Sea Nearshore
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. We eventually were lucky enough to find dock space in Fort Lauderdale at the world famous Bahi Mar and the rest is history
Looking to catch a pile of fish without dedicating the whole day to the cause? These 3, 4, 5, and 6 hour options with Captain Vinnie provide just that! Please keep in mind when booking that start times depend on what duration you decide to book: 3hr trips leave at 7am only, 4hr trips leave at 8am and 1pm, 5 hour trips leave at 7am only, and 6hr trips leave at 7am and 1pm. Read More
Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing Charter in Fort Lauderdale
Head out with a boat that has the most updated fishing equipment in Ft. Lauderdale for Trolling, Live Baiting, Kite Fishing, Bottom Fishing or Drift Fishing. Whatever flavor of fishing you choose, Captain Vinnie will hook you up on some of the most popular sportfish and eating fish in South Florida aboard his 43' Torres Sportfishing vessel! There is a large circular bait well to keep all the live bait ready to fish. 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. Read More
Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing Charter in Fort Lauderdale
Amberjack, Barracuda, Bonito, Kingfish, Mahi Mahi, Mutton Snapper, Sailfish, Wahoo
Bottom Fishing, Trolling
Deep Sea, Nearshore
1784 Southeast 15th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, United States | Bodies of water fished: Port Everglades Terminal 25
