Ringmaster Charters 

4.9/5 (244 reviews)
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Federally permitted
 2705 North Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach, FL 33062, United States

Ringmaster Charters 

 
Federally permitted
4.9/5 (244)
 Angler's Choice
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2705 North Riverside Drive
Pompano Beach, FL, United States

Surf the seas in style with Ringmaster Charters. With the Gulf Stream gushing past Pompano Beach, you’ll have access to a range of delicious and big game fish, giving you a day to remember on the water. Captain John Caselli is a third-generation captain, having fished professionally since 14. He’s fished all over the US and Caribbean, but has settled in Hillsboro Inlet since age 20, and promises to share his knowledge and skills with each customer.

Prepare to be treated in luxury aboard the 53’ Hatteras convertible. Fitted with 3 air conditioners, ample seating inside and outside, and a fridge and ice box, you’re guaranteed the full treatment aboard. Catering can be arranged but feel free to bring your own food and use the kitchen at your leisure. Powered by twin 650 HP Diesel engines, you’ll speed off to the sweetest fishing spots, preparing to meet huge, powerful fish.

The fishing here is close to shore, so don’t expect a long ride. In fact, we are the closest to deep water anywhere in the continental United States. Here you can expect to catch dolphin, wahoo, tuna, sailfish, barracuda, and amberjack to name a few. We do some bottom fishing but because of our sharp drop off don’t expect it to be like the keys or the west coast. We enjoy kite fishing when the conditions are favorable. Trolling is our most commonly used method.

You’re in for a big struggle, whichever you hook, and the first mate will be by your side to give you any assistance you need. Your rewards will be great at the end of the day when the crew cleans and prepares your catch for you to take home and cook. Some fish, such as Shark and Sailfish, will have to be released according to law and also because we like to set high standards to show other operations that healthy releases are the way we can keep our fishery healthy.

Novices and experts alike will love a trip with Ringmaster Charters, so come aboard and see the sea in style!

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Rating

4.9
244 reviews
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4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (375)

A great day with a fantastic crew
Awesome
Great experience
Great experience
Fishing with Christian
deep sea fishing
+369

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (244)

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Seelan Pather
Seelan Pather
5.0
Verified
Enjoyable 4 hours
Half Day (Casual 8am start) on December 26, 20255 adults1 child
Went out with 2 teenagers, 3 adults and a 6 year old. 4 of us where there to fish. Boat was very comfortable with a lounge if you didnt want to fish. New experience as we usually fished for small fish on charters. Trolling was different with less to do for the kids with lines set up for dragging behind the boat but reeling in a few king Mackerel was fun. Explained to Tyler and Chris that we wanted to get rods in the kids hands and they obliged with some bottom jig fishing. Chris put us over fish and we pulled up some large Amberbass which was the highlight of the day. Kids had never experienced a fish fight like that. Highly recommend. Finished of the day by having the Mackerel cooked at a restaurant Tyler suggested. Excellent!
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Alex Szymanski
Alex Szymanski
5.0
Verified
New
Top Notch
3 Hour Afternoon Special on February 27, 20263 adults3 children
Great time today! Captain Chris and 1st mate Tyler were amazing. had several strikes right off the bat. Made for a wonderful experience for 3 young boys and the 6 yr old landed a nice barracuda! If we are able to return to the area in the future, calling Captain Chris to book another trip for sure!
Response from Captain
March 2, 2026
Awesome to have you guys out!! it gets a whole lot better too!! I sure hope to see you guys again here soon!! give us a follow on our social media pages IG and FB to see what we’re up to!!
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Michael Keenan
Michael Keenan
5.0
Verified
Awesome time!
3/4 Day Trip on November 11, 20252 adults2 children
We had an awesome time on the boat! we caught three sail fish and loved every minute of the trip. The boat was clean and spacious. We have a two year old that came with and he loved it in the cabin and the back of the boat has walls tall enough all the way around we never worried about him running around. The on board bathroom and refrigerator was a huge plus! We highly recommend Captain Chris and Ring Masters, they are amazing with kids!
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Response from Captain
November 25, 2025
thanks Mike!! great to have you!! hope to see you again next year!!
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David Ronay
David Ronay
5.0
Verified
Excellent Offshore Trip with Ringmaster Charters
3/4 Day Trip on May 2, 20256 adults
We had an incredible 6-hour trip earlier this month with Ringmaster Charters. From start to finish, the experience was top-notch. Captain John knew exactly where to put us on the fish, and the deckhand was one of the most skilled and hard-working I’ve ever seen (apologies to him as his name escapes me)—truly made the trip smooth and enjoyable. We caught a couple of kingfish, some tuna, and a solid amberjack to end the trip. We even hooked into a sailfish and got it within 25 yards of the boat before it threw the hook—an unforgettable moment! Highly recommend this charter if you're looking for a fun, professional, and action-packed day on the water.
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Reported catch:
Amberjack
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Blackfin Tuna
Response from Captain
May 22, 2025
Thank you.
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George Munschauer
George Munschauer
5.0
Verified
Very efficient morning charter.
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 7, 20255 adults
Captain John and mate Tyler were ready for our party of 6 at 6:30am and by 7:15 we were in 200' of water and fishing. A 10# and 18# tuna joined a king, a barracuda and a throw back juvenile dolphin by 11:00. We left with 6+# of tuna and on Johns recommendation we brought our tuna to Chef Dees for dinner. They prepared our tuna every way possible and the 8 of us agreed that it was one of the best dinners the 8 of us had eaten. Everything about the charter was first rate. Their experience was apparent throughout.
Response from Captain
April 10, 2025
Thank you very much
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Half Day Trip (AM)
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4 Hour Trip
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US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day (Casual 8am start)
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4 Hour Trip
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US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
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4 Hour Trip
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US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Sunset Special
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 4:30 PM
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Jun 1 - Sep 30
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US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
5 Hour Wahoo Special
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip
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US $1,050
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip
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6 Hour Trip
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US $1,250
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Afternoon Delight
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6 Hour Trip
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US $1,250
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Big Fish Trophy Hunt
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Wahoo & Mahi Madness
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,700
Entire boat: up to 6 people
9 Hour Trip – Tournament
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9 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
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US $2,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
10 Hour Sailfish Special
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
10 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
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US $2,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip–Swordfishing / All In
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
10 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
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Apr 1 - Dec 1
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US $2,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.9
244 reviews
5
227
4
6
3
3
2
3
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (375)

A great day with a fantastic crew
Awesome
Great experience
Great experience
Fishing with Christian
deep sea fishing
+369

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (244)

Filter
Showing 15 of 245 reviews
Seelan Pather
Seelan Pather
5.0
Verified
Enjoyable 4 hours
Half Day (Casual 8am start) on December 26, 20255 adults1 child
Went out with 2 teenagers, 3 adults and a 6 year old. 4 of us where there to fish. Boat was very comfortable with a lounge if you didnt want to fish. New experience as we usually fished for small fish on charters. Trolling was different with less to do for the kids with lines set up for dragging behind the boat but reeling in a few king Mackerel was fun. Explained to Tyler and Chris that we wanted to get rods in the kids hands and they obliged with some bottom jig fishing. Chris put us over fish and we pulled up some large Amberbass which was the highlight of the day. Kids had never experienced a fish fight like that. Highly recommend. Finished of the day by having the Mackerel cooked at a restaurant Tyler suggested. Excellent!
1
Alex Szymanski
Alex Szymanski
5.0
Verified
New
Top Notch
3 Hour Afternoon Special on February 27, 20263 adults3 children
Great time today! Captain Chris and 1st mate Tyler were amazing. had several strikes right off the bat. Made for a wonderful experience for 3 young boys and the 6 yr old landed a nice barracuda! If we are able to return to the area in the future, calling Captain Chris to book another trip for sure!
Response from Captain
March 2, 2026
Awesome to have you guys out!! it gets a whole lot better too!! I sure hope to see you guys again here soon!! give us a follow on our social media pages IG and FB to see what we’re up to!!
0
Michael Keenan
Michael Keenan
5.0
Verified
Awesome time!
3/4 Day Trip on November 11, 20252 adults2 children
We had an awesome time on the boat! we caught three sail fish and loved every minute of the trip. The boat was clean and spacious. We have a two year old that came with and he loved it in the cabin and the back of the boat has walls tall enough all the way around we never worried about him running around. The on board bathroom and refrigerator was a huge plus! We highly recommend Captain Chris and Ring Masters, they are amazing with kids!
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Response from Captain
November 25, 2025
thanks Mike!! great to have you!! hope to see you again next year!!
1
David Ronay
David Ronay
5.0
Verified
Excellent Offshore Trip with Ringmaster Charters
3/4 Day Trip on May 2, 20256 adults
We had an incredible 6-hour trip earlier this month with Ringmaster Charters. From start to finish, the experience was top-notch. Captain John knew exactly where to put us on the fish, and the deckhand was one of the most skilled and hard-working I’ve ever seen (apologies to him as his name escapes me)—truly made the trip smooth and enjoyable. We caught a couple of kingfish, some tuna, and a solid amberjack to end the trip. We even hooked into a sailfish and got it within 25 yards of the boat before it threw the hook—an unforgettable moment! Highly recommend this charter if you're looking for a fun, professional, and action-packed day on the water.
Review media 0
Reported catch:
Amberjack
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Blackfin Tuna
Response from Captain
May 22, 2025
Thank you.
0
George Munschauer
George Munschauer
5.0
Verified
Very efficient morning charter.
Half Day Trip (AM) on April 7, 20255 adults
Captain John and mate Tyler were ready for our party of 6 at 6:30am and by 7:15 we were in 200' of water and fishing. A 10# and 18# tuna joined a king, a barracuda and a throw back juvenile dolphin by 11:00. We left with 6+# of tuna and on Johns recommendation we brought our tuna to Chef Dees for dinner. They prepared our tuna every way possible and the 8 of us agreed that it was one of the best dinners the 8 of us had eaten. Everything about the charter was first rate. Their experience was apparent throughout.
Response from Captain
April 10, 2025
Thank you very much
0

FAQs about Ringmaster Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
53 ft
Year built
1977
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
Hatters 53
Boat type
Convertible

Engine model
Detroit DieseL 12V71TI
Powered by
2 x 650HP
Max cruising speed
18 knots
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