Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charter: 4-Hour Catch

Cast off within 30 minutes and fish the nearshore grounds where the catch changes every trip

A 4-hour fishing charter from Fort Lauderdale puts you on the water within 30 minutes of leaving the dock, targeting sailfish, kingfish, mahi, snapper, grouper and sharks in nearshore grounds one mile off the beach. The boat carries tackle, bait and your fishing license. The crew handles cleaning and ice for the catch. You can book a 4-hour, 6-hour or 8-hour trip depending on how much time you have.

Step-by-step itinerary

4-hour fishing charter off Fort Lauderdale

• Depart from Fort Lauderdale dock
• Fish for Sailfish, Kingfish, Mahi, Snapper, Grouper, Sharks
• Return to dock after 4 hours

The experience

You arrive at the dock, and the crew gets you underway fast. The fishing grounds are so close that you're casting within half an hour. The nearshore waters off Fort Lauderdale hold kingfish, bonita, sailfish, wahoo, tuna and game sharks, and what bites changes with the season and the day. All tackle and bait are on the boat. Your fishing license is included, so there's nothing to arrange beforehand.

The 4-hour trip is the most popular option because it fits an afternoon or a morning without eating the whole day. If you want more time on the water, 6-hour and 8-hour charters go deeper and stay longer. The crew cleans and ices whatever you catch, and you leave with your fish ready to take back or cook that night.

What’s included

• Fishing license, tackle and bait.
• cleaning and icing of the catch.
• coolers.
• parking.

Options for this experience

3 options

4 hour07:00 and 08:00Ocean Master, lasting 8 hours

4 hour Trip08:00 and 13:00Lasts 4 hours

6 Hour Trip07:00, 08:00 and 13:00Lasts 6 hours

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 08:00 and 13:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Good Hit Sportfishing

Is this one for you?Book the 4-hour charter if you have a half-day free. Choose 6 or 8 hours to reach deeper offshore grounds where larger species hold.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What fish can I expect to catch off Fort Lauderdale?

Sailfish, kingfish, mahi, snapper, grouper and sharks are common in the nearshore grounds. The species that bite best shifts with the season, so the crew targets what's running when you go out.

How long does it take to get to the fishing grounds?

The grounds are one mile off the beach, so you're fishing within 30 minutes of leaving the dock. That's why the 4-hour charter is so popular. Most of your time is actually spent fishing, not traveling.

What's included in the charter price?

Fishing license, tackle, bait, parking, cleaning of the fish, ice and coolers are all included. Bring food and drinks if you want them on the boat.

Can I book a longer trip if I want more time fishing?

Yes. You can choose a 4-hour, 6-hour or 8-hour charter at checkout. Longer trips stay on the water later and can reach different grounds.