Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing 

5.0
(4 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 Lake Drive - specifics provided upon confirmation , West Palm Beach, FL 33404, United States

Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing 

West Palm Beach, FL, United States
45 ft
6
5.0
(4 reviews)

Palm Beach Shores are located in one of the best fishing spots on the planet. Not only are they blessed with amazing beaches and the Gulf Stream carrying big boys right next to the coast, but also with the fact that Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing runs their trips from there! They'll put you on the hottest bite right off the coast and show you the best tips and tricks for handling the local beasts.

Climb aboard their 45' offshore sport fishing vessel, custom-built to allow for outstanding fishing and comfort. She can hold up to 6 anglers, fishing at the same time without bumping elbows or tangling lines. To keep you at the top of your game even on longer trips, there are many comforts ready on board. A fully air-conditioned cabin, a full-head toilet, a kitchen, and a refrigerator are all available. Fishing equipment isn't skimped on, you can rely on a fighting chair, outriggers, and a live bait tank to give you an edge over the local big boys.

You will target a wide variety of exciting local species, such as the Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, Bull Shark, False Albacore, Amberjack, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Barracuda, Kingfish, and others you may run across. Your guide and assistant will be Captain Frank Pitale, an avid local fisherman. He's been fishing since the mid 70's, so you know he has quite a few keepers under his belt. You'll go fishing no further than 3 miles offshore, since even the Sailfish are this close to the coast near Palm Beach Shores!

Live bait is available for an extra fee, $100 per dozen. There's a first mate on board who will assist you and clean your catch, he works for tips so gratuity is greatly appreciated. Customers can find parking near the pickup location. There's no strict minimum age for children but infants are not allowed onboard for safety reasons. The captain will provide 2 life jackets for smaller children.

Palm Beach Shores are located in one of the best fishing spots on the planet. Not only are they blessed with amazing beaches and the Gulf Stream carrying big boys right next to the coast, but also with the fact that Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing runs their trips from there! They'll put you on the hottest bite right off the coast and show you the best tips and tricks for handling the local beasts.

Climb aboard their 45' offshore sport fishing vessel, custom-built to allow for outstanding fishing and comfort. She can hold up to 6 anglers, fishing at the same time without bumping elbows or tangling lines. To keep you at the top of your game even on longer trips, there are many comforts ready on board. A fully air-conditioned cabin, a full-head toilet, a kitchen, and a refrigerator are all available. Fishing equipment isn't skimped on, you can rely on a fighting chair, outriggers, and a live bait tank to give you an edge over the local big boys.

You will target a wide variety of exciting local species, such as the Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, Bull Shark, False Albacore, Amberjack, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Barracuda, Kingfish, and others you may run across. Your guide and assistant will be Captain Frank Pitale, an avid local fisherman. He's been fishing since the mid 70's, so you know he has quite a few keepers under his belt. You'll go fishing no further than 3 miles offshore, since even the Sailfish are this close to the coast near Palm Beach Shores!

Live bait is available for an extra fee, $100 per dozen. There's a first mate on board who will assist you and clean your catch, he works for tips so gratuity is greatly appreciated. Customers can find parking near the pickup location. There's no strict minimum age for children but infants are not allowed onboard for safety reasons. The captain will provide 2 life jackets for smaller children.

Frank Pitale
Captain
Frank Pitale
54 years of experience
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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5.0
4 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Jennifer DiMaria
Jennifer DiMaria
Repeat angler
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Michigan, US
Member since 2023
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Half Day Fishing Trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 8, 20236 adults

Captain Frank and his first mate Joe were great guides for our fishing trip off Singer Island. The boat was in excellent condition and was a good size for navigating the water. All their equipment was in great condition and they knew just where to go to where the fish were biting. We were lucky enough to get a Sailfish and Dolphin with them! A great time and I would definitely recommend 100%

Reported catch:
Sailfish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Rodney Just
Rodney Just
Repeat angler
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2020
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Good day on the water..
Half Day Trip (AM) on October 16, 20202 adults

We had a great day fishing. We had six people on a morning trip and we all had a chance to catch a fish. Captain Frank and Jeff were top notch. They were very welcoming and the boat was comfortable and roomy so we could be out of the sun if we wanted. The time of the season was not ideal but they went out of there way to make the day the best it could be. CaptainFrank was continuously working the depths while Jeff was constantly working and changing up the baits to find the right combination which they did. When we come back we will definitely look them up!!!

Frank Pitale
Response from Captain

Rod it was our pleasure and thanks for the review Capt Frank

Michael  Crouse
Michael Crouse
us
Texas, US
Member since 2021
5.0
Verified
July fishing trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 24, 20213 adults1 child

Had a great time

Brian Sellars
Brian Sellars
Repeat angler
us
New York, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
5.0
Verified
April fishing trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 6, 20214 adults

FAQs about Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing

Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,000 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Full-head
  • Air conditioning
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano)
  • Live bait (Available for an extra fee)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate (Works for tips)
  • Fishing license
Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Offshore fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Trolling
  • Kite fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Mechanical Advantage Sportfishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Sailfish
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Frank Pitale
Frank Pitale

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

ID & license verified
4 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since March 2018

I started out on my father's charter boat in the summers. I have been a licensed captain since 1974, when I graduated college. Since then, I have run private and charter boats from Gloucester, MA down to Key West, Cancun and PA Mexico, all of the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands, and the United States and the British Virgin Islands.

Frank Pitale
Frank Pitale
Fully verified
4
reviews
2018
member since
~1h
response
I started out on my father's charter boat in the summers. I have been a licensed captain since 1974, when I graduated college. Since then, I have run private and charter boats from Gloucester, MA down to Key West, Cancun and PA Mexico, all of the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands, and the United States and the British Virgin Islands.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Sailfish
Sailfish
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Real catches by this captain

  • Good day on the water..
    Rodney J.
    Rodney J.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
45 ft
Year built
1989
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
Custom Express
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Cummings
Powered by
2 x 450HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Offshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Trolling
Kite Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Full-head
Air conditioning
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Outriggers
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano
Live bait
Available for an extra fee
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate
Works for tips
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days 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
No infants, not safe
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

 American Express

 Checks

What’s biting in West Palm Beach right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
SailfishSailfish
Tuna (Blackfin)Tuna (Blackfin)
WahooWahoo

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