Big Game Charters LLC 

4.8/5 (44 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 2705 North Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach, FL 33062, United States

Big Game Charters LLC 

Over 3 miles offshore
Pompano Beach, FL, United States
52 ft
6
4.8/5 (44 reviews)

Big Game Charters LLC invites you to join Captain Norm Truman and his crew for an unforgettable offshore experience out of Pompano Beach, FL. This is a family-owned charter business that prides itself on providing you with a sportfishing trip specifically tailored to your needs.

You'll be fishing on a 52' Merritt sport fisher that's powered by a pair of 550 HP Detroit engines. There's plenty of room aboard for up to 6 anglers to comfortably fish in, so you're free to bring some friends along for the ride. It's equipped with everything you'll need for an offshore trip, including navigation electronics, 4 fighting chairs, a livewell for bait, and more besides.

What you target on the water is completely up to you. If you're interested in bottom fishing, there's plenty of delicious Grouper and Snapper to go after. For more sporting types, you can test your mettle against the likes of Blue and White Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Swordfish, Tuna, and others too.

Rods, reels, and tackle are included in the price of the trip. The mate works for tips, so 20-30% gratuity is very much appreciated. Live bait can be bought at $80 for a dozen. All you need to do is bring a pair of polarized sunglasses, along with some drinks or snacks, and you're all set to do some proper fishing.

Big Game Charters LLC invites you to join Captain Norm Truman and his crew for an unforgettable offshore experience out of Pompano Beach, FL. This is a family-owned charter business that prides itself on providing you with a sportfishing trip specifically tailored to your needs.

You'll be fishing on a 52' Merritt sport fisher that's powered by a pair of 550 HP Detroit engines. There's plenty of room aboard for up to 6 anglers to comfortably fish in, so you're free to bring some friends along for the ride. It's equipped with everything you'll need for an offshore trip, including navigation electronics, 4 fighting chairs, a livewell for bait, and more besides.

What you target on the water is completely up to you. If you're interested in bottom fishing, there's plenty of delicious Grouper and Snapper to go after. For more sporting types, you can test your mettle against the likes of Blue and White Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Swordfish, Tuna, and others too.

Rods, reels, and tackle are included in the price of the trip. The mate works for tips, so 20-30% gratuity is very much appreciated. Live bait can be bought at $80 for a dozen. All you need to do is bring a pair of polarized sunglasses, along with some drinks or snacks, and you're all set to do some proper fishing.

Norm Truman
Captain
Norm Truman
58 years of experience
ID & credentials verified

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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:30 PM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip - Swordfishing
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
10 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $2,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.8
44 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (44)

What anglers say

91%
Recommended
79%
Caught fish

All reviews (44)

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Priscila Ramirez
Priscila Ramirez
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great B-Day 11yo Celebration!
Half Day Trip (AM) on March 14, 20263 adults1 child

We have a great time celebrating my kids B-Day! We got like 16 fish from a Barracuda to Vermillion Snapper, Trigger fish, Sand Tail fish! Beautiful boat and super nice crew! We Will do it again!

Joseph Roach
Joseph Roach
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Captain Norm & First Mate
Half Day Trip (AM) on October 6, 20253 adults1 child

Captain Norm & his First Mate Joey proved to live up to their 5 Star Rating! With expert Navigation & Fishing skills they took a group of the four of us - Grandfather, Father, & 2 Sons (3 Generations) on a Great trip! These are time tested real fishermen that I would strongly recommend to anyone looking for a memorable fishing experience!

David Loring
David Loring
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on December 24, 20252 adults2 children

Captain and deckhand were both great. Boat super clean and there was a ton of space. Even though conditions weren’t great for catching, they did everything they could to catch fish. My son did catch both a 40lb sailfish and a mahi. Would highly recommend for families.

Steven Lavsa
Steven Lavsa
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Nice Trip
Half Day Trip (PM) on February 27, 20264 adults2 children

Thank you Norm and Joey for the halfday trip today. These guy's work hard for you and do everything they can to catch you some fish. Will use again if i find myself in Pompano.

Reported catch:
Blackfin Tuna
John Holschuh
John Holschuh
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great bachelor party trip!
Full Day Trip on May 16, 20256 adults

Went out with 6 of us for a bachelor party. First time doing a charter for all of us. Had a great time. Everyone caught a few fish which was nice. Would highly recommend this charter. Norm the captain was a great guy seemed to really know where to go to try and get us a good experience. Joey was the man for making sure all the rods were constantly set with bait and out in the water. They did a great job making sure we got the experience to reel the fish in and got to enjoy ourselves. Will definitely be back and I already know I won’t need to research another charted now. 10/10 experience. They even filet what you want after the charter to take home. Thank you!

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Blackfin Tuna
Wahoo

FAQs about Big Game Charters LLC

Big Game Charters LLC offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - Full Day Trip - Swordfishing (10 hours)
When you book a trip with Big Game Charters LLC, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Fighting chair 4 x Fighting Chairs
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna tubes
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Big Game Charters LLC include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
Big Game Charters LLC offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Big Game Charters LLC offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Big Game Charters LLC include:
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Sailfish
  • Swordfish
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Norm Truman
Norm Truman
Norm Truman

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

7 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
44 Customer reviews
Typical response within 2 hours
Member since March 2018

In 1968, I broke into the family fishing business of 3 generations, my dad at pier 5 Miami, older brother, then myself 25 years and now my sons. We do whatever it takes to catch fish. Our mates love people and will work hard for you. Most of our customers are repeat customers, we love to catch new people and children their first fish. Please come see the difference.

7 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
44 Customer reviews
Typical response within 2 hours
Member since March 2018

In 1968, I broke into the family fishing business of 3 generations, my dad at pier 5 Miami, older brother, then myself 25 years and now my sons. We do whatever it takes to catch fish. Our mates love people and will work hard for you. Most of our customers are repeat customers, we love to catch new people and children their first fish. Please come see the difference.

The fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin
Sailfish
Sailfish
Swordfish
Swordfish
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • Great B-Day 11yo Celebration!
    Priscila R.
    Priscila R.
  • Nice Trip
    Steven L.
    Steven L.
  • Great trip
    David L.
    David L.
  • Captain Norm and Joey are awesome!
    Mark N.
    Mark N.
  • Great bachelor party trip!
    John H.
    John H.
  • Awesome time limited out
    Charles P.
    Charles P.
  • Fishing with Norm
    Guillermo F.
    Guillermo F.
  • Good day fishing
    Josh S.
    Josh S.
  • Awesome Day!!!
    Kenny S.
    Kenny S.
  • Great Half Day Trip!
    Tessa O.
    Tessa O.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
52 ft
Year built
1984
Restored in
2015
Boat manufacturer
Merritt
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Detroit
Powered by
2 x 550HP
Max cruising speed
28 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Air conditioning
Fighting chair
4 x Fighting Chairs
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live bait well
Refrigerator
Outriggers
Tuna tubes
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 PayPal

What’s biting in Pompano Beach right now

CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)Marlin (White)
SailfishSailfish
SwordfishSwordfish
Tuna (Blackfin)Tuna (Blackfin)
WahooWahoo

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