The 15 Best Deep Sea Fishing Trips in the USA to Book

1.Half-Day Deep-Sea Fishing at Riviera Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 366 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80Our pick

Board Blue Heron Fishing at Riviera Beach for about four hours of Atlantic fishing. You get a rod, reel, bait, tackle, and fishing license, while the crew helps with knots, bait, and technique. Fish near the waters off John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, then return to the dock with your catch cleaned and filleted.

“Love this group since it’s actual real fishing - not like some ‘touristy’ charters where you don’t get to touch the pole. I live when people leave poor reviews because they didn’t catch anything 😂. Obviously they don’t understand fishing; sometimes I’m good and sometimes I’m not . . . no one can make the fish come across your bait and they choose to bite or not.”

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2.Fort Lauderdale: 4-Hour Deep Sea Drift Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 297 reviews · 4 hours · from $85

Fish about a mile off Fort Lauderdale aboard an 85-foot air-conditioned boat. You can choose a morning, afternoon, or evening trip, with rods, bait, tackle, licenses, ice, and crew help included. Expect reef and wreck fishing for snapper, grouper, kingfish, porgies, jacks, and other bottom fish, with lighter rigs available for children.

“Captain Stu, Josh and Jack were absolutely the best with the tour and helping us! Great 4 hour tour! Lots of fun and camaraderie aboard. Looking forward to doing it again!”

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3.Miami Half Day Deep Sea Fishing Trip from Bayside Marketplace

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 223 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

You’ll spend about four hours aboard a shared fishing boat from Bayside Marketplace, with rods, reels, tackle, and a fishing license included. Captains and mates such as Steve, Maria, Ruby, and Eric teach beginners, bait hooks, untangle lines, and clean your catch. Live bait costs extra, and conditions can be rough.

“I like all the Miami tours except this one. The day we set sailed had a terrible sea condition but we were informed it should be only 2-3 feet tall waves and still departed. I know canceling a scheduled trip may disappoint many people but would be a better option not to get us such a bad experience. I am not a easily seasick person and never puke before but this time most of the passengers got really sick. Captain changed 4 fishing spots and no one get even a bite. When we found no fish in the 1st spot I was already thinking when can we return. I would…”

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4.Miami Big Game Deep Sea Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Join Captain Mark the Shark and crew for a private four-to-six-hour fishing charter off South Florida. You can bring food and drinks, use supplied ice, and have caught fish cleaned and prepared. The boat can accommodate up to eight or nine people, with underwater cameras adding a close view of the action.

“Mark the shark was terrible guide. We have been on a lot of fishing tours. This was worst by far. Would not recommend to anyone.”

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5.Shared BIG GAME Sportfishing Up To Six People

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · from $250

Join a shared four-hour sportfishing trip from Hollywood, near Fort Lauderdale, with up to six people aboard. The crew uses trolling, live bait, and wreck fishing to seek tuna, wahoo, kingfish, sailfish, cobia, sharks, and other offshore species. Adam, Nick, and Dan have been praised for making first-time fishing trips memorable, but the shared format means the group sets the pace.

“8 and a half foot lemon shark! Nothing additional needs to be said! Adam and Nick were absolutely the best and made it a very memorable 1st time ocean fishing for my 12 year old son! Spoiled for life now!”

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6.Key West Deep Sea Fishing: Big Fish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Fish up to 18 miles offshore from Key West aboard Corsair 2 Sportfishing. Captain Jeff, Christian, Craig, Brett, and other crew members target mahi mahi, wahoo, tuna, sailfish, marlin, snapper, and grouper. The private charter costs $950 for up to six people, with half-, 3/4-, and full-day options.

“These guys are amazing!! They did everything right and made every accommodation we asked for. We got every fish we wanted.”

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7.Deep Sea Fishing Four Hour Experience with Experienced Captain

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $180

Set out from Tin City in Naples for a four-hour Gulf fishing trip, with morning or afternoon departures. The captain and crew provide rods, bait, and tackle, help you handle the lines, and may move the boat when the fish slow down. Expect a shared boat of up to 18 people, changing Gulf conditions, and catches that can range from smaller eating fish to snapper, grouper, or sharks.

“Awesome trip with family! The guys on our boat were friendly, professional, efficient and attentive they made the experience totally worth it. Would book again.”

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8.Half Day Offshore Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Fish from Hilton Head Island aboard the 60-foot Drifter for about 4.5 hours. Your captain and mate provide rods, bait, and licenses while you bottom fish for sea bass, whiting, bluefish, and small sharks. The boat has shade, restrooms, and a snack bar. Crew names vary, with Michael, Jack, Danny, and Robert mentioned on recent trips.

“Minus the rain … our family with teenage boys had an excellent experience! We will rebook in the future !”

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9.Shared Deep Sea Fishing Trip from Destin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 44 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Join Pelican Adventures in Destin for about six hours of bottom fishing with 8 to 25 people aboard. Rods, bait, tackle, licenses, and fish cleaning are included. Crew members such as Captain Mark, Clay, Charlie, and Noah help with the basics, and you may take your cleaned catch to a local restaurant to cook.

“The crew was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. Captain Mark took us to great fishing spots, and Clay & Charlie educated us on all the fish we caught, & even baited our hooks. We caught about 47 fish, 17 we kept. Clay cleaned them for us, & let us know to take them to any restaurant on the beach and they cook them! The weather was perfect. Overall we would 100% recommend Pelican Adventures for your deep sea fishing excursion. Great job fellas! We will definitely be back to see you again😊”

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10.Deep Sea Shared Fishing Charter in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 43 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $314

Leave Kewalo Basin around 6am aboard a 38-foot Hatteras with room for up to six people. The crew trolls for mahi mahi, ono, tuna, and Pacific blue marlin using Penn International and Shimano Tiagra gear. Choose a 4, 6, or 8-hour trip, but bring lunch and prepare for rough water.

“The crew did not try anything different. After trolling out for 3 hrs and not get a knock down. Change the lures change the spread try something to make it happen. I get it, it’s fishing but make every effort to catch some fish. The boat was having mechanical problems. Not only did we not catch any fish we got back an hr late. Not a good experience.”

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11.Deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale aboard 52′ Hatteras

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

You’ll fish the Atlantic from a private 52-foot Hatteras with Top Shot Sportfishing Charters. Captain Dave, Captain Tom, and first mate Kyle may target mahi mahi, tuna, sailfish, sharks, grouper, and more using kite, wreck, bottom, and trolling methods. The four-hour trip includes tackle, a fishing license, and filleting of edible catch.

“WOW!!! We had an absolutely amazing day. Capt. Dave was very professional and extremely knowledgeable of the fishing and the area to find the best catch. Second hand Kyle was extremely hard working and helped us the entire trip to catch our fish 🐟 and even cleaned and packaged our fish so we could just go back and cook it. My husband and I were celebrating our 33rd anniversary, and we will always remember it. On a side note 📝 Kyle was absolutely the funniest guy around, and we really enjoyed him. KUDO 👏 #FishingAdventure #AnniversaryCelebration #AmazingCrew #GreatCatch #FunTimes”

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12.4-Hour Shared Big Game Deep Sea Fishing Charter in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join New Lattitude Sportfishing for a four-hour Fort Lauderdale charter limited to six people. Your captain and mate provide rods, bait, tackle, licenses, ice, and fish cleaning while you troll, use live bait, and possibly fish a wreck. Past crews have included Captain Will, Ryan, Dave, Logan, Chris, and Paulie.

“Friendly crew and extra bonus that they helped us to file the fish and recommended an nearby restaurant where we could cook and eat it.”

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13.Orlando Deep Sea Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.)

Travel about 50 minutes from Orlando to Cape Canaveral for a private 4-, 6-, or 8-hour fishing trip with up to six people. Captain Tim or Captain Joey handles the boat, gear, permits, and fishing advice. Expect open-ocean views, cruise ships, NASA sights, and possible catches such as wahoo, mahi-mahi, king mackerel, sailfish, tuna, grouper, and amberjack.

“Fishing in Orlando Deep Sea never disappoints. Sea, sky and skyline are well worth the effort, plus there's the King mackerel! Will they bite or will they not? captain Joey gives no guarantees, but if there are fish in this sea, he will find them. we caught a lot of King mackerel. It will put a smile on my face every time.”

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14.Kona Hawaii Deep Sea Fishing experience on the Bite Me 4

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Book a private Kona fishing charter for up to six people aboard the Bite Me 4. The captain and crew provide rods, tackle, and fishing instruction, while you bring food, drinks, sunscreen, and a required fishing license. Expect roughly 4 to 8 hours at sea, with the chance to try several fishing methods.

“Our trip was scheduled for 6:30 am, we drove 45 minutes, arrived early, only to find out at 6:20 am that trip was cancelled ( I have the captains email). What a perfectly terrible experience, still haven’t gotten a refund, and we would have to given them 48 hours notice, hmmmmm, think they’ll reimburse us for gas and time, ha ha ha….”

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15.Kona Hawaii Deep Sea Fishing Escapade on the Bite Me 6

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join Captain Brian and crew aboard the family-friendly 41-foot Bite Me 6 for a private Kona fishing trip of up to six people. Tackle and ice are supplied, while a fishing license is required. You may troll for marlin, tuna, mahi mahi, ono, spearfish, or wahoo, and spot dolphins or whales along the way.

“Another great day out fishing! This was our second trip out with Captain Brian and his crew, and they did another fantastic job! Left early morning to get live bait, which is where the fun starts! We all helped catch the live bait, which got the fishing started. We then set off to get what we set out for, fishing for something bigger! After some trolling with lures, we broke out the live bait and began fishing to catch something with fight. Within a few moments, we hooked a beautiful Yellow-fin Tuna. It put up a fight, but we were able to land it. After that catch, we had a…”

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