Showtime Charters 

4.5/5 (3 reviews)
 Lake Drive 98, West Palm Beach, FL 33404, United States

Showtime Charters offers exciting nearshore and offshore fishing trips in Palm Beach, Florida, cruising out of the Sailfish Marina. The company is run and operated by Captain Tony, an enthusiastic guide who knows the area like the back of his hand. Showtime Charters is a team of professional, polite, and courteous mates who work hard to make your fishing experience exceed all the expectations.

Captain Tony will take you fishing aboard his beautiful “Showtime”, a newly upgraded and well prepared for the current bite 42-foot Hatteras. She comes powered by twin 600 HP Diesel engines and can cruise at the maximum speed of 21 knots. The former owner of the “Showtime” was the mate for Ernest Hemingway. The vessel is rigged with modern navigational electronics, including a sonar, a radar, a VHF radio, and a GPS. Perfect for accommodating up to six anglers, the “Showtime” features a wide and spacious deck fitted with a flybridge to spot any action going on below the surface, as well as an ice-box for the catch. Inside, she is air-conditioned and has a comfortable retro interior with all you need to relax in between the bites.

After a quick 15-minute ride to the fishing grounds, you will be able to enjoy butting heads with Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, Cobia, Blue Marlin, Blackfin Tuna, Little Tuna, and who knows what else. Captain Tony is very familiar with the methods that work best in the local waters, including light and heavy tackle, spinning, bottom fishing, trolling, and kite fishing. Showtime Charters spares no expense to keep the latest tackle and equipment on the boat to make sure your fishing trip results in an outstanding catch.

A fishing trip with Showtime Charters comes inclusive with rods, reels, and tackle. You won’t have to worry about purchasing the licenses, the captain will provide them for you and your party. If you decide to keep the catch, it will be cleaned and filleted at the end of the trip, ready to go home and straight to the frying pan!

Showtime Sportfishing Charters

Charter Operator

Showtime Sportfishing Charters

38 years of experience
 responds within an hour

Highlights

 Fishing License
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Drinks
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Air Conditioning
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle
 Fighting Chair

Plan your trip

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,000 
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,500 
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,800 

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.5/5
out of 5 stars from 3 reviews
Boat
4.5/5
Crew
4.5/5
Experience
4.5/5

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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

67%

Caught fish

50%

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
Dean G.
Dean G.

West Palm Beach, Florida

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip on June 18, 2023

 

 Dean G. recommends Showtime Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Constantino M.
Constantino M.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

4.0/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

4.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

April fishing trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip on April 6, 2023

 

 Constantino M. recommends Showtime Charters

Michael V.
Michael V.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED

Trip was supposed to happen on August 19, 2023

The charter operator canceled 11 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

Showtime Sportfishing Charters
Showtime Sportfishing Charters (The Charter Operator)

FAQs about Showtime Charters

What are the trip rates for Showtime Charters?

Showtime Charters offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $1,000 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Showtime Charters?

When you book a trip with Showtime Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet Electric standard toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS Garmin
  • Fishfinder Garmin
  • Bed 2 staterooms
  • Flybridge Flybridge with seating and a beautiful view
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen Galley down
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with Showtime Charters?

Trips booked with Showtime Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does Showtime Charters offer?

Showtime Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
What fishing techniques does Showtime Charters offer?

Showtime Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Showtime Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Showtime Charters include:

  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Sailfish
  • Tuna (Blackfin)

Meet your operator

Showtime Sportfishing Charters

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

3 Fishing Reports
3 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2017

Captain Tony Matarese has over 30 years experience fishing in and around Palm Beach. Before moving to Florida, Tony owned and operated an auto repair business in New Jersey. Having spent all these years exploring, fishing, and diving the waters of Palm Beach, Tony has gained an excellent reputation and a vast knowledge that only experience can provide. He always gives accurate fishing reports, hand picks his mates, and trains his crew to make them the best team in the area.

Fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Sailfish
Sailfish
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna

Your boat

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
42 ft
Year built
1990
Boat manufacturer
Hatteras
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Diesel
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
21 knots

Where you can fish

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Reef Fishing

Wreck Fishing

How you can fish

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Kite Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing

What's on board

Toilet

Electric standard toilet

Air Conditioning

Fighting Chair

GPS

Garmin

Fishfinder

Garmin

Bed

2 staterooms

Flybridge

Flybridge with seating and a beautiful view

Live Bait Well

Kitchen

Galley down

Refrigerator

Multimedia System

Outriggers

Tuna Tubes

Ice Box

Radar

Included in the price

Rods, reels & tackle

Catch cleaning & filleting

Drinks

First Mate

Fishing License

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How to pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

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

 Bank Transfer

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in West Palm Beach right now

CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
SailfishSailfish
Tuna (Blackfin)Tuna (Blackfin)