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Everything to Know About Booking a Fort Lauderdale bottom fishing charter

What are the best bottom fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale?

Why should I book a bottom fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 127 bottom fishing trips in Fort Lauderdale, and the most popular trips in the area are 6 Hour Fort Lauderdale Offshore guided by Xavier, Full Day Ultimate Fishing Trip guided by Dave, and Big Catch Adventure! guided by Mike.

Our guides in Fort Lauderdale are rated a 4.82 out of 5 based on 4524 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly bottom fishing guides / fishing lessons in Fort Lauderdale? Check out our beginner and family friendly bottom fishing guides in Fort Lauderdale.

What types of bottom fishing charters are common in Fort Lauderdale?

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for bottom fishing in Fort Lauderdale as well as nearshore fishing and inshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for bottom fishing in Fort Lauderdale are: 1. mahi mahi, 2. sailfish, 3. kingfish, 4. mutton snapper, and 5. wahoo.

How much do Fort Lauderdale bottom fishing charters cost?

Prices for bottom fishing in Fort Lauderdale can range anywhere from about $822 to $4,150, but the average price for a half day trip for bottom fishing in Fort Lauderdale is $1,551. The average price for a full day trip for bottom fishing in Fort Lauderdale is $3,149.

Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

What month is best for on a bottom fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale?

The most popular season to go on a bottom fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale is spring, and most anglers book their trips 20 days in advance.

Do I need a Fort Lauderdale fishing license and what are the bag limits in Fort Lauderdale?

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Fort Lauderdale, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Fort Lauderdale. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Fort Lauderdale.

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Anthony was fantastic. Extremely nice and friendly, funny, great with the kids, and clearly loved both fishing and teaching. A true professional, and absolute pleasure to spend 4 hours with. I look forward to taking another trip with him soon and will recommend him to everyone.

    Carl L. | May 18, 2025

    Trip: Day Trip (reef, offshore, inshore)

  • ★★★★★
    The trip was pretty good. The weather was was ok, it was a little windy, but Chis was superb navigating the boat, and getting us set up so we could fish even though the water was a bit rough.. Although we only managed a couple of fish on the boat, I was a great experience!

    Carlos M. | May 13, 2025

    Trip: Halfday offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Our trip with Capt. Cris was better than we could have imagined. He showed us how to catch live bait, answered any and all questions we had, and we caught our dinner for the night! Cris cleaned our fish and gave us a great recommendation for where we could take it to be cooked for us that evening. 10/10 experience. Thank you Capt. Cris!!

    Sophie F. | April 27, 2025

    Trip: Deep Sea Sport Fishing Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time. Jason was knowledgeable. Gordon (first mate) was great. Caught a few fish, couple keepers. Only issue I had is the misguided amenities, it says there is a bathroom on board and there definitely is not a bathroom.

    Justin S. | April 27, 2025

    Trip: Reef fishing trip

  • ★★★★★
    If you have kids, or a group of friends or just you and your partner Anthony is the guide to choose!!! Anthony is very communicative and personable. He fosters an environment of comfort, laughter and adventure! He's outgoing, energetic, knowledgeable, kind, adventurous, kid oriented, willing to help!!! He made contact with us immediately after booking our trip to give us an overview of the experience. We were an hour late to our experience due to traffic and GPS misguidance Anthony was patient and assisted us in getting to the correct location. This experience was nothing short of a dream. Anthony is clearly passionate about what he does and its contagious. He is knowledgable, willing to help, outgoing, full of energy, adventurous, willing to go the extra mile for the sake of his clients!! Best experience and guide we could have asked for, for mine and my partners first time and my 14 year olds first time. We got to catch the fish we came for and some!! Anthony frequently checked in with us to verify comfort and frequently offered refreshments. Anthony went the extra mile to ensure that me, my boyfriend, and our daughter had the experience of a life time!! He took his time and didn't rush anything. We didn't just have an awesome experience and time fishing, we feel we made a friend! Any time we visit Florida we will be coming back to book with Anthony for an experience full of catching fish, learning, laughter and fun.

    Bryan K. | April 24, 2025

    Trip: Night Trip

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