YB Normal - Port Everglades
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For over a decade, YB Normal has taken clients out for many great days of fishing. Check out are hundreds of reviews. YB Normal is perfectly docked right at the north Port Everglades, inlet-positioning us directly in the middle of Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. When you fish with us, your lines are in the deep, catching fish before the other boats even clear the Harbor. Enjoy plenty of safe, easy parking close to the boat. With easy access right in the Dania Beach/Port Everglades corridor, we are a fast 10-to-15-minute drive from any major hotel or resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach or Hollywood Beach. Captain Vinnie offers a wide range of trips, with 3 to 10-hour packages. With these many options, there is no excuse not to go fishing!
Captain Vinnie is a true owner-operator who personally runs every charter on YB Normal. Captain Vinnie's passion for catching fish is unmatched and will give it his best every time. Whether you are a seasoned angler, a beginner, or looking for a memorable family day on the water we try to tailor a trip for you.
The YB Normal is a 43' Torres Sport fishing yacht which has seen regular maintenance since the day she was built and makes for the perfect place for groups up to 6 anglers. She has a comfortable, air-conditioned interior with a bathroom, large couch, refrigerator, freezer, and plenty of space to relax between bites. Our wide-beam provides a stable, rock-solid ride that minimizes boat roll, keeping you comfortable. Always remember to consider Ride Quality, Restroom, Sun Protection and Shelter from the Rain when picking a Charter so you have a pleasant experience.
Loaded with state of the art equipment and tech, the latest from Garmin and Furuno will have you fishing in the right spot.
Be sure to check out our weekly fishing reports and get in touch with Captain Vinnie and see what he recommends for you. Whatever you do, you are in for a great time, with an experienced captain and quality equipment. Might as well be you!
For over a decade, YB Normal has taken clients out for many great days of fishing. Check out are hundreds of reviews. YB Normal is perfectly docked right at the north Port Everglades, inlet-positioning us directly in the middle of Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. When you fish with us, your lines are in the deep, catching fish before the other boats even clear the Harbor. Enjoy plenty of safe, easy parking close to the boat. With easy access right in the Dania Beach/Port Everglades corridor, we are a fast 10-to-15-minute drive from any major hotel or resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach or Hollywood Beach. Captain Vinnie offers a wide range of trips, with 3 to 10-hour packages. With these many options, there is no excuse not to go fishing!
Captain Vinnie is a true owner-operator who personally runs every charter on YB Normal. Captain Vinnie's passion for catching fish is unmatched and will give it his best every time. Whether you are a seasoned angler, a beginner, or looking for a memorable family day on the water we try to tailor a trip for you.
The YB Normal is a 43' Torres Sport fishing yacht which has seen regular maintenance since the day she was built and makes for the perfect place for groups up to 6 anglers. She has a comfortable, air-conditioned interior with a bathroom, large couch, refrigerator, freezer, and plenty of space to relax between bites. Our wide-beam provides a stable, rock-solid ride that minimizes boat roll, keeping you comfortable. Always remember to consider Ride Quality, Restroom, Sun Protection and Shelter from the Rain when picking a Charter so you have a pleasant experience.
Loaded with state of the art equipment and tech, the latest from Garmin and Furuno will have you fishing in the right spot.
Be sure to check out our weekly fishing reports and get in touch with Captain Vinnie and see what he recommends for you. Whatever you do, you are in for a great time, with an experienced captain and quality equipment. Might as well be you!

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My son and I met up with my high school friend with his 2 sons and his dad. We all had an amazing time. Captain treated us to some Kite fishing as the water was extremely rough. Even with the rough seas he put us onto some sail fish and feisty barracudas. Our goal was to get a mahi for dinner and guess what, a solid one as big as the cooler hit the lines. We left this trip fully satisfied and will certainly book this again with hopefully better water condition. I would love to jig for snapper next time! Do not pass up this experience!

Great day out !! Captain Vinnie knows where to go to get fish and first mate John knew how to teach us to catch them - he was superb all trip. My wife and i were in town for the World Cup and decided to charter a boat for a new experience and are glad we went with Y B Normal. Whilst we have done a little fishing before back in Scotland, this was different and great fun - black fin tuna, barracuda, mahi mahi and a wahoo kept us busy. Charter only but well worth the cost. Easy to find at Dania Beach Marina.

Booked the trip several months ago and communication with Captain Vinnie was super easy. The waters were on the choppy side, but he had given us adequate notice of this the night before so everyone in our party took some dramamine prior to the trip and had no problems. Captain Vinnie did a great job finding the fish and his mate JT was awesome helping us! We caught mostly blackfin tuna but in the last 30 minutes we got a wahoo and a mahi mahi! He fileted those for us and gave us a restaurant recommendation where we took our fresh catch. We had them prepared 3 ways... fried, blackened, and sashimi style. All were delicious! We would definitely do this trip again and recommend Vinnie and JT to anyone!

We had an absolutely amazing fishing experience on our 4-hour morning trip, especially considering that this isn’t even the best season for fishing — and we still managed to land two Sailfish! I went with my two kids, and the entire trip was perfect from start to finish. The captain and deckhand were outstanding — extremely professional, friendly, and great with the kids. They worked nonstop to make sure we had a fun, exciting, and successful day on the water. I can’t recommend this company enough. If you’re looking for a professional crew, great vibes, and a truly memorable family fishing trip, this is the one to book. We will definitely be coming back!

Captian Vinnie and his first mate JT were awesome! Trolling was a little tough due to the sea weed, but the guys worked hard to us some snapper. We stayed ontop of a huge school and caught 15+! I went with my two boys (8 and 10). It was their first deep sea trip and it was a memorable one. I can’t thank the crew enough. I would highly recommend YB Normal!
Capt Vinnie and mate Nick were great with lead up and dishing experience. Nick taught my 13 yo about everything and we caught Black fin, albacore and barracuda a plenty. Highly recommend.

First off. One of the most responsive captains in the area. secondly deckhand and captain combined over 50 years of experience, thirdly we caught a abundance of fish and different species when no one else in the area was. Overall would highly recommend. and would book again with this crew!

our first time fishing in the ocean was made so special with captain vinnie and john! they were very professional, we had great communication throughout the process and caught some very nice fish. the knowledge and experience of the crew made the whole trip so enjoyable.
We wanted bigger fish if possible so we started with trolling. We did catch a mahi-mahi but the action wasn’t there. That’s when we went fishing off the bottom and lightning struck! We caught quite a number of red snapper and trigger fish. 9 snapper and 7 trigger in all but we caught nearly double that considering those we tossed back (too small). We came to catch and Captain Vinny and Deckhand JT delivered!

Captain Vinnie always delivers, we asked to target edible fish and we came home with a cooler full. We hit limit on Blackfin Tuna, caught a Mahi and a Wahoo. Looking forward to our next charter. Highly recommend. Book with confidence!
My son and I met up with my high school friend with his 2 sons and his dad. We all had an amazing time. Captain treated us to some Kite fishing as the water was extremely rough. Even with the rough seas he put us onto some sail fish and feisty barracudas. Our goal was to get a mahi for dinner and guess what, a solid one as big as the cooler hit the lines. We left this trip fully satisfied and will certainly book this again with hopefully better water condition. I would love to jig for snapper next time! Do not pass up this experience!

Eversley, thank you for coming out fishing with us. Even though it was a rough sea you guys were troopers and were rewarded for your efforts! thank you for the great review. looking forward to the next trip with you and your crew. thanks again Capt. Vinnie

Great day out !! Captain Vinnie knows where to go to get fish and first mate John knew how to teach us to catch them - he was superb all trip. My wife and i were in town for the World Cup and decided to charter a boat for a new experience and are glad we went with Y B Normal. Whilst we have done a little fishing before back in Scotland, this was different and great fun - black fin tuna, barracuda, mahi mahi and a wahoo kept us busy. Charter only but well worth the cost. Easy to find at Dania Beach Marina.

John, thank you for the great review! Im glad you guys had such a great time with us, its not to often we have clients all the way from scotland come fish with us thats cool in itself. Anyways thank you again and hope maybe some time down the road you come out with us again! Capt. Vinnie

Booked the trip several months ago and communication with Captain Vinnie was super easy. The waters were on the choppy side, but he had given us adequate notice of this the night before so everyone in our party took some dramamine prior to the trip and had no problems. Captain Vinnie did a great job finding the fish and his mate JT was awesome helping us! We caught mostly blackfin tuna but in the last 30 minutes we got a wahoo and a mahi mahi! He fileted those for us and gave us a restaurant recommendation where we took our fresh catch. We had them prepared 3 ways... fried, blackened, and sashimi style. All were delicious! We would definitely do this trip again and recommend Vinnie and JT to anyone!

Ron, thank you for coming out fishing with us. Im glad to hear that you and your friends enjoyed the trip. Im also glad to hear that you enjoyed the fresh fish that you caught as well. Thanks again Capt. Vinnie

We had an absolutely amazing fishing experience on our 4-hour morning trip, especially considering that this isn’t even the best season for fishing — and we still managed to land two Sailfish! I went with my two kids, and the entire trip was perfect from start to finish. The captain and deckhand were outstanding — extremely professional, friendly, and great with the kids. They worked nonstop to make sure we had a fun, exciting, and successful day on the water. I can’t recommend this company enough. If you’re looking for a professional crew, great vibes, and a truly memorable family fishing trip, this is the one to book. We will definitely be coming back!

Gary, thank you for coming out fishing with us. it was tough fishing but sometimes you need a little luck, and your trip was the true definition of its not over till its over, congrats on catching 2 sailfish. hope to do it again! thanks! Capt. Vinnie

Captian Vinnie and his first mate JT were awesome! Trolling was a little tough due to the sea weed, but the guys worked hard to us some snapper. We stayed ontop of a huge school and caught 15+! I went with my two boys (8 and 10). It was their first deep sea trip and it was a memorable one. I can’t thank the crew enough. I would highly recommend YB Normal!

Jonathan, thank you for coming out fishing with us. Im glad that your kids enjoyed the trip that is what its all about. I hope you enjoy the fresh fish and looking forward to the next trip with you and your family. thanks again! Capt. Vinnie
Dania Beach, Florida, United States
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Captain Vinnie operates the YB Normal out of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and has worked aboard other boats in the area all his life. He loves being out on the water and getting groups on awesome fish. His favorite fish to catch is Black Grouper, but a huge part of what makes fishing so fun for him is never knowing what is going to bite next. This is what makes bottom fishing so fun for him - you can never tell what will take your bait!
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