Don't Tell Mom Sportfishing 

I’m from the midwest, and this was my first experience fishing in the open ocean, and man, it was awesome! The seasickness was really the only trouble for me, but the crew was well prepared and had some dramamine for me on hand which was super helpful! We were fortunate enough to reel in Mackeral, Mahi-Mahi, Bluefish, and even a couple Great Barracuda! Many thanks to Will and Mike who were captain and first mate, and Kyle, Tim, and Ezra who accompanied me on the shared charter for the overall unforgettable experience!

My 12-year-old son and I, fittingly, chartered the Don’t Tell Mom for a 6-hour trip. Capt. Will and Zach (the mate) were personable, knowledgeable, and it was clearly evident they cared about putting together a catch. They both took the time to answer questions and were engaging. We were fortunate that the fishing was comparable to the conversation. We boated and kept 10 good-sized, beautiful Mahi-Mahi and an awesome 4 1/2-foot Wahoo (on a monofilament leader). Of course, we caught many other fish on the troll, most on the smaller side, such as Spanish Mackerel, Blacktip Tuna, Blue Runners, Bonita, and Lesser Amberjacks (green jacks). Capt. Will was attentive from the helm, making suggestions to Zach throughout the day on how to tweak our trolling spread by changing colors, baits, depths, etc. He actively sought to add to our catch right up to the very end of our time. A great day on the water and a great catch to go with it. I would definitely recommend a day out with Capt. Will and Zach on the Don’t Tell Mom and look forward to my next trip with them when I make it to Fort Lauderdale again. --Sean

We had an incredible afternoon on Don’t Tell Your Mom with Captain Will and first mate Zach. They were both friendly, knowledgeable, and worked hard to make sure everyone on board had a great time, whether they were experienced anglers or fishing for the first time. The action was nonstop! We caught a barracuda, bonita, yellowtail, and several other fish. We even hooked into a sailfish, but unfortunately it threw the hook after an exciting fight. The highlight of the trip, though, was landing an impressive dusky shark—an experience none of us will forget! Best of all, the women and kids had an absolute blast. Captain Will and Zach were patient, encouraging, and made the trip fun for everyone. If you’re looking for a great family fishing charter with an experienced crew that knows how to put you on fish, I can’t recommend Don’t Tell Your Mom enough. We’ll definitely be back!

Captain Will and his mighty mate Zach did EVERYTHING they could to help us get fish into the boat. unfortunately, the fish had other plans. it's why it's called fishing and not catching. The crew was great, very friendly and knowledgeable. they were especially courteous of my 4 year old boy to help create a core memory. The fish were few and small, but my son didn't know the difference as Zach and Capt Will made him feel like every one was a trophy. He's already asking, "Dad, when can we fish with Captain Will again?!" I could only answer with, "The next time we come to Miami/Ft Lauderdale." because we'll definitely book with this boat and crew again.

First time ocean fishing with my teenage son. Day started off slow, but Will and Mike kept things interesting answering fishing questions and just knowledgeable information of the area. The fish started biting we were with 2 other groups of 2, every group caught something. Will and Mike are super friendly guys, Mike was constantly changing out lines while still showing and telling us what he was doing. At the end of the trip Mike hooked a 7 1/2ft lemon shark that put up a great fight all the way to the boat. We ended up with some once in a lifetime photos. Thanks guys for a day we won't forget.

Mitch and Mike worked hard to keep us on the fish and setting us up for success. We opted for a 4hr shared the charter and ended up fishing alongside a nice couple from NY. Everyone had a great time and brought in atleast one fish each, if not more, including Black Fin Tuna, Bonita, and Barracuda. While it was incredibly hot (it’s FL in June, afterall) it was well worth battling the heat to share this experience with my family. 10/10, would reccomend!

Captain and first mate are a amazing team!! We caught some great fish and had a great time. We caught more fish in 2 hours than most catch in a week. Boat was great! Team was great and we will be back for another experience with this dynamic team. I hope everyone will give this team the opportunity to prove to you that they are the best in the business

My sister and I took my niece out for her first fishing trip, and this charter exceeded all expectations! We caught fish of all shapes and sizes, including a large game shark that was 82” long and a rare catch. A golden dusky! It was unforgettable and exhilarating. Exceptional captain and crew! Definitely book with Don’t Tell Mom!

We had a great time fishing in Fort Lauderdale. We took a morning 4 hour trip and caught 10 Bonitas and 1 Barracuda. The highlight, however, was when our son reeled in a 300 pound, 7 foot two inches Bull Nurse Shark. Clean boat, friendly crew, and great communication! We highly recommend “Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing.”

We have been on several fishing trips, but this one was by far our best and most memorable! We caught several fish on our trip, but we will never forget catching the 7.5 ft nurse shark! Captain Will and Mike were excellent and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this charter and will definitely be going again with them!