Spend a day fishing with Vera Vita Sportfishing and have a memorable time exploring the nearshore and offshore waters of Florida. You and Captain Cody Bailey will meet in Islamorada and embark on a fun-packed trip to the area’s bountiful waters, reefs, as well as wrecks. The captain will use all his skills to put you on the fish and help you have the best time possible. Join him aboard and try to land a great catch!
Your day begins on a 38’ Stolper Custom Express offshore sport fishing boat. It can fit up to 6 guests, runs on twin 450 Cummins engines, and uses GPS, a fishfinder, and a radio. It’s also equipped with outriggers and a livewell.
You can use the boat’s portable toilet if needed and there’s also an ice-box for storing fish or drinks. A first mate will join you aboard as well and give you any help you may need.
There are many great species you can catch on your trip, some of them being Snapper, Grouper, Mahi Mahi, Swordfish, and Sailfish. The fishing techniques at your disposal include bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, drift fishing, as well as kite fishing. You’ll keep your catch and you can bring kids on the trip.
Bring some food and drinks and you’ll be ready to come aboard. Captain Cody provides the fishing gear, licenses, as well as catch cleaning.
Have a fun day on the water with Vera Vita Sportfishing and reel in some prized fish!
FAQs about Vera Vita Sportfishing
- US $1,200 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $1,500 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $1,700 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- US $2,300 per group - Extended Full Day Trip – Extreme (12 hours)
- US $2,500 per group - Full Day Trip – Daytime Swordfish (8 hours)
- Toilet We have an enclosed head on board the vera vita. Kept very clean and bleached after every day of fishing.
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live Bait Well
- Outriggers
- Ice Box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live Bait (Most of the time we stop for live bait. Sometimes we have bait penned up and dont have to stop. Sometimes we dont stop if we are on a short day fishing for yellowtails for example. Bait is also available for purchase from a local live bait guy.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We clean and bag your catch at the end of the day with no extra charge. It is part of our services and included in the day rate. There is a local fish shipper in town that we can set you up with as well. )
- First Mate (We do use a first mate on the vera vita. We use top of the line professional crew only. Atleast a 20% tip is customary for the mate after every day of fishing. They work very hard. )
- Fishing License (We have a license on the boat that covers every angler on board. No need to purchase a license to come fishing on the vera vita)
- Nearshore Fishing
- Offshore Fishing (Depends on the time of year and what we are fishing for. For example, in the summertime we go a little further offshore in search of mahi mahi. Our winter time season is mostly reef fishing with land in sight most of the time. )
- Reef Fishing
- Wreck Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift Fishing
- Kite Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Cero Mackerel
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Black)
- Grouper (Snowy)
- Jack (African Pompano)
- Permit
- Sailfish
- Snapper (Mutton)
- Snapper (Yellowtail)
- Swordfish
- Tuna (Blackfin)
Meet the Captain
| 3 Fishing Reports |
| ID & license verified |
| 7 Customer reviews |
| Response time 9 hours |
| Member since October 2021 |
About this listing
Targeted species
Great Barracuda
Cero Mackerel
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Black Grouper
Snowy Grouper
African Pompano Jack
Permit
Sailfish
Mutton Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Swordfish
Blackfin Tuna
Boat specs
Stolper (Sportfishing) originally built in 1998. Powered by 2 450HP Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.
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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.
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