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Everything to Know About Booking a Hollywood Fishing Charter
What are the best fishing charters in Hollywood?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 89 trips in Hollywood, and the most popular trips in the area are Open Ocean Big Game - 42' Sea Ray guided by Bryan, Iguana Hunt/Peacock Bass Combo guided by Michael, and Canal Fishing for Peacock Bass guided by Johnny.
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Other popular cities nearby for booking a charter include Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach and Pompano Beach.
What types of fishing charters are common in Hollywood?
Deep Sea fishing is the most popular in Hollywood.
The most commonly sought after species in Hollywood are: 1. swordfish, 2. wahoo, 3. vermillion snapper, and 4. amberjack.
The most common fishing techniques in Hollywood are trolling, live bait fishing, and heavy tackle fishing but cut bait fishing and bottom fishing are popular as well.
How much do Hollywood fishing charters cost?
in Hollywood prices can range anywhere from $200 to $3,000 and up, but the average price for a half day in Hollywood is $1,032. The average price for a full day in Hollywood is $1,147.
When is the best month to go fishing in Hollywood?
The most popular season for fishing in Hollywood is spring, and most anglers book their trips 20 days in advance.
Do I need a Hollywood fishing license and what are the bag limits in Hollywood?
If you’re thinking about a saltwater trip, you’re in luck! Our saltwater fishing tours in Hollywood don’t require you to purchase a fishing license – your group is covered by your boat’s captain. For freshwater trips, you’ll still need to purchase a license. See here for more information on fishing licenses, bag limits, and fishing season regulations in Hollywood. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations.
Hollywood Beach Fishing Overview
There are very few destinations with a fishery as special as Hollywood Beach. The Gulf stream is just a short boat ride away and provides top notch deep sea fishing opportunities while the rich system of inshore waters hold an abundance of trophy fish. Hollywood Beach has all the rod bending action you can handle and gives you the chance to cross off a couple things from your bucket list. Fishing in Hollywood Beach is fast paced because its surrounded by water that’s teeming with fish. With a prime location on the southeast coast of Florida, the Bahamas are just a couple hours away. The consistent warm weather means there’s always something in season and once you’re off the water, there’s always something to do. Whether you're a high-octane angler, or just taking the family out for a relaxing day on the bay, Hollywood Beach fishing charters have it all.
Hollywood Beach Inshore Fishing
The inshore fishing opportunities in Fort Lauderdale do not get the recognition they deserve. With Canals, backwaters, and waterways full of ideal habitat, the inshore fishing is excellent. Anglers can expect to find the usual inshore species like redfish, sheepshead, speckled trout, jack crevalle, and much more inhabiting these waters. Tarpon hang out in channels, flats, and under bridges as they fill up on schooling Menhaden and other baitfish. Throughout Biscayne Bay there are numerous islands, flats, cuts, canals, and channels that provide endless spots to explore while looking for fish.
Hollywood Beach Nearshore Fishing
With plenty of nearby reefs, structures, and baitfish, mackerel, kingfish, and various snapper species can be found in the waters just offshore. With various species of snapper like mutton, mangrove, and yellowtail you can drop bait deep year-round. Catching mackerel and kingfish is an action-packed experience with these aggressive predators. With big blowups, and pound for pound some of the hardest fighting fish, this is an experience that’s hard to beat. With various species of snapper like mutton, mangrove, and yellowtail you can drop bait deep year-round.
Hollywood Beach Deep Sea Fishing
The fun doesn't stop in town. Only a short trip from the dock there are hundreds of reefs, wrecks, and shallow structure, all teeming with life. Reef & wreck trips are excellent for taking the family out because you can catch a variety of fish species with a relatively laid back fishing style. Fishing shallow structure can produce grouper, snapper, triggerfish, jacks, and an assortment of other reef fish.
For the offshore trips focused on trolling for pelagic species, the Gulf Stream is closer to shore than usual while fishing out of Hollywood Beach. The proximity to this famous ocean current means species that normally require long range or multi-day trips to target can be found on just a day trip. Running out to deep bluewater means taking a shot at tuna, sailfish, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and billfish. Serious anglers come from all over to take advantage of the offshore opportunities in Hollywood Beach. The blue marlin bite comes on strong in the summer months followed by the swordfish and sailfish in the winter. With mahi-mahi, tuna, and wahoo biting year-round, there’s always giant fish to be caught.
Other Things to do in Hollywood Beach
Head to Hollywood Beach on your next trip and you will find plenty of activities to keep your group entertained. Taking a trip to the coast means spending some time relaxing and the mile-wide white sand beaches around Hollywood Beach are the perfect spot. Around town and on the water you will also find an array of awesome restaurants and bars that will help you fuel up or wind down. If you want to do some shopping or see local attractions, head down to the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk. Whatever you’re looking for on your next trip, Hollywood Beach is the perfect place for any group.
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