Overtime Sportfishing Charters

Overtime Sportfishing Charters invites you to join in and hop aboard for some real marine excitement. It’s located in Islamorada in Florida and it offers great offshore trips that will make you love the sea. Stop by and experience the wonders of sea word while having fun chasing exciting fish.

Your vessel is a mighty 37’ Buddy Davis offshore sport fishing boat. It’s powered by a twin 420 Cummins engine and can sit up to 6 anglers. Its 4210 Garmin GPS system as well as fishfinder, radar, and radio all guarantee efficient navigation and locating fish. The boat’s amenities include a toilet, flybridge, showers, and beds. There’s also an onboard air conditioning, multimedia system, and ice-box. As for the fishing gear, the boat’s got outriggers, downriggers, and a livewell. Upon your request, a fighting chair will also be available for you. Apart from you and the captain, there will be a first mate on board as well.

You’ll have the opportunity to try out a huge selection of techniques – bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, handlining, fly fishing, and kite fishing, just to name some of them. You can choose to keep your catch as well as to release it. The charter’s kids-friendly, so use the chance and bring along your whole family.

Tackle, rods, reels are included in the price, and so are lures and live bait. Be sure to pack your licenses, as well as any food and drinks you want except for water, there will be plenty of it on the boat. The crew will also clean and bag your catch.

Grab your stuff and you’re ready for the adventure!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,200
    Spend a beautiful morning on the water and fish. The trip will see you chase local species and have fun for 4 hours. Just bring your licenses, food, and drinks and you're set to go.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,400
    If you're in for a longer trip but don't to spend more than 6 hours on the water, this is the right choice. You'll have enough time to catch plenty of fish and have fun. Pack your stuff and hop aboard!
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,600
    You'll spend 8 full hours on the sea. This trip will give you even more opportunity to catch fish and have fun. Don't forget your licenses, food, and drinks.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Swordfish Fishing
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $3,500
    Have some exciting and fun time while chasing Swordfish! The trip is 8 hours long and will give you the chance to enjoy being out there on the water to the fullest.

FAQs about Overtime Sportfishing Charters

Overtime Sportfishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,200 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,600 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $3,500 per group - Full Day Trip – Swordfish Fishing (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Overtime Sportfishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS 4210 GARMIN
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Overtime Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (WATER )
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Overtime Sportfishing Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Offshore Fishing

Overtime Sportfishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Handline
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Overtime Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Permit
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Kent Kleppinger
Islamorada, Florida, United States
26 Customer reviews
Member since October 2020
I was born in Fort Lauderdale and learned to fish with my father there. I am an avid fisherman, spearfisherman and diver. Overtime Sportfishing Charters invites you to join in on some of the best fishing trips in Florida. The crew will take you to the best spots in the area and help you return with a fine catch.

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin

Boat specs

BUDDY DAVIS (Sportfishing) originally built in 1983. Powered by 2 420HP Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 17 knots.

Length
37 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
4210 GARMIN
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
WATER
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 26 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (20)
3\/4 Day Trip with Captain Joe!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
85%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Greg D.
Durham, CT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip with Captain Chad and first mate Angel

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 8, 2022
Had a great day of fishing with Captain Chad and first mate Angel.  My son and I experienced our first black fin tuna’s...
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Lindsey C.
Lancaster, SC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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3/4 day with Captain Joe and Robert

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 8, 2021
Joe and Robert, both were awesome to work with. Joe was extremely knowledgeable about locating fish and wasted no time keeping...
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SCOTT F.
Bluffton, SC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Successful half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 13, 2021
Jon , the acting 1st mate was on site upon our early arrival.  Jon was extremely knowledgeable and competent.  Captain Joe...
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Ralph Aka Pete Himmel
Estacada, OR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt. Joe & Travis were great.

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 16, 2021
Joe and Travis were as hard working as anyone could ever expect. They worked constantly to put us on fish; keep us from weaving...
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Amy J.
Omaha, NE
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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3 hour trip with Capt Joe and Steven

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Shark/Tarpon Fishing on March 29, 2021
We had a great time on our fishing trip for sharks in Islamorada! Our 10 year old daughter caught two nurse sharks and our...
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