YB Normal 

4.8/5 (439 reviews)
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Federally permitted
 North Beach Road 151, Dania Beach, FL 33004, United States

YB Normal 

 
Federally permitted
4.8/5 (439)
 Angler's Choice
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North Beach Road 151
Dania Beach, FL, United States
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Sailing out of Port Everglades In Fort Lauderdale for over a decade YB Normal is ready to take clients out for a great day of fishing. Captain Vinnie offers a range of trips, with four to 8-hour packages and the choice of coming as a group or jumping aboard a shared charter. With this many options, there is no excuse not to go fishing!

The YB Normal is a 43’ Torres sportfishing boat which has seen regular maintenance since the day she was built and makes for the perfect place for groups of 6 anglers to enjoy a great day’s fishing. She has a comfortable, air-conditioned interior with a bathroom, galley, and plenty of space to relax in between bites.

She is also loaded with a literal boatload of equipment and tech to make sure you get some great catches. The latest electronics from Garmin and Furuno will sound out the deep and have you always fishing in the right spot. Outriggers and downriggers will maximize your spread and target species, and a fighting chair will let you hold your own against whatever you hook.

What you target will depend on the trip you choose. Half day charters will mainly drift and bottom fish around local reefs, targeting bottom species as well as a few fast-moving fish like King Mackerel and Bonito. Full and ¾ days can have you targeting anything from Tilefish to Sailfish, depending on what you want to get out of your trip.

Want to beat the heat and get some awesome catches while you do so? Book in for a nighttime Snapper charter, anchoring over local reefs as the sun goes down to target big Yellowtail, Mangrove, and Mutton Snapper which come out after dark.

Whatever you do, you are in for a great time, with an experienced captain, quality equipment, and a whole ocean of awesome fish just waiting for someone to drop a hook in front of them. It might as well be you, right?

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 439 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (751)

Awesome trip!!
Great fishing time with YB Normal
Great Day of Fishing!!!!
+748

Angler rating

381
34
14
6
3

Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

95%

Satisfied with the boat

99%

Recommend this charter

95%

Caught fish

92%

Showing 1 - 5 of 439 reviews
Showing: 5 of 439 reviews
Edward W.
Edward W.
5.0/5

Jul 28, 2025

6 Hour Trip (AM)

Awesome fishing trip!!

VERIFIED

We had a great time fishing as this was actually our best fishing trip we have ever had and it was with with YB Normal! We caught a variety of fish including King Mackerel, Bonita, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and amazingly so a Sailfish! This was an unforgettable experience as the Captain navigated and the deckhand ensured we landed our fish in the icebox, also the Captain filleted our fish at the end. We will definitely book with YB Normal on future fishing trips as he is very experienced and knowledgeable. Shout out @YB Normal for a memorable family trip!!

We had a great time fishing as this was actually our best fishing trip we have ever had and it was with with YB Normal! We caught...  

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 Edward W. recommends YB Normal
 Edward W. recommends YB Normal
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Replied on July 28, 2025
Edward, thank you for brining your family out fishing with us. I’m glad we could make it a great experience for you guys. Enjoy the fresh fish and congrats on your trophy catch. Thanks again. Capt. Vinnie

Jeffrey P.
Jeffrey P.
5.0/5

Mar 12, 2025

4 Hour Trip – Private (AM)

Caught a few fish

VERIFIED

Vinny did great job trolling some fish up for us . It was little windy to setup A bottom fish . Him and John the mate hooked up some shirts for sail and king but no action so put on spoon . Got in to few Bonitas with tuna Barb and I couldn’t wait to eat the fish . Took fish right to room we eat fresh Tuna pick some soy sauce from restaurant down stairs we eat whole fillet that night. There was few fish so we could give my daughter half and take back to Ohio other half we got about 5 lbs. Have to say black fin is best eat Tuna .Thanks again Vinny and John we had great trip !!!

Vinny did great job trolling some fish up for us . It was little windy to setup A bottom fish . Him and John the mate hooked up...  

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 Jeffrey P. recommends YB Normal
 Jeffrey P. recommends YB Normal
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on March 17, 2025
Jeffrey, thank you for bringing your family and friends fishing with us. I’m sorry that the fishing was slow. I wish it could’ve been better, but I’m happy that we were able to get you some fresh tuna for dinner. Although the blackfin tuna are smaller in size they make up for it in their taste. I hope that you guys come back You were such a great group. Thank you. Capt. Vinnie

Mary D.
Mary D.
5.0/5

Aug 7, 2025

4 Hour Trip – Private (AM)

Great Day of Fishing!!!!

VERIFIED
NEW

We had a great day fishing with the boat YB Normal out of Dania Beach, Florida! We were staying at the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida so Dania Beach was very close! The boat was very spacious and clean and the captain and mate were so helpful and we caught a lot of fish! It was so much fun! We highly recommend YB Normal! 🐠

We had a great day fishing with the boat YB Normal out of Dania Beach, Florida! We were staying at the Margaritaville Beach Resort...  

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 Mary D. recommends YB Normal
 Mary D. recommends YB Normal
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 10, 2025
Mary, thank you for brining your family out fishing with us. I’m glad we could make it a great experience for you guys. Hopefully next time you’re in town you come out with us again. Thanks a lot. Capt. Vinnie

Othniel T.
Othniel T.
5.0/5

May 29, 2025

6 Hour Trip (AM)

Fishing Trip for Anniversary

VERIFIED

We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We caught several Mahi Mahi and went to the local restaurant recommended by the Captain and it was delicious! Next time we make it down to South Florida will definitely do it again. They made sure to adjust accordingly to ensure we found and caught some fish which was highly appreciated. Just a top notch experience all the way around. Do not hesitate to book with Vinnie!

We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We...  

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 Othniel T. recommends YB Normal
 Othniel T. recommends YB Normal
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 30, 2025
Thank you Othniel for coming out fishing with us. I’m glad we were able to show you guys a great time out there. I hope you enjoyed the fresh mahi as well. Anyways have a happy anniversary and hope to see you again one day. Thanks again Capt. Vinnie
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Gage R.
Gage R.
5.0/5

Apr 11, 2025

5 Hour Trip (AM)

One of the best!

VERIFIED

I booked 3 weeks in advance, messaged Captain Vinny and told him what we wanted to do. He was very truthful in his response, it had been slow but he was eager to see fishing pick up in the coming weeks. I followed his Instagram to check in on the action and everything was progressively getting better day by day. Went out today and absolutely hammered mahi mahi. Vinny put us right on the fish Nick and made sure everything on deck was in order.

I booked 3 weeks in advance, messaged Captain Vinny and told him what we wanted to do. He was very truthful in his response, it...  

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 Gage R. recommends YB Normal
 Gage R. recommends YB Normal
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 25, 2025
Gage, thank you for bringing your friends out fishing with us. I’m glad you enjoyed the trip. I hope you enjoyed the mahi as well, thank you again and hopefully next time you’re in town you come out with us again. Capt. Vinnie

Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour Beginners Trip (AM)
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3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Private (AM)
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
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US $800 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Private (PM)
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $800 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
5 Hour Trip (AM)
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5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $950 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip (AM)
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6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,100 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Nov 5
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US $1,100 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,500 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
10 Hour Trip – Offshore Mahi
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip Jul 20 - Nov 30
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US $1,700 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
10 Hour Trip – Daytime Swordfish
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10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
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US $1,800 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 439 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (751)

Awesome trip!!
Great fishing time with YB Normal
Great Day of Fishing!!!!
+748

Angler rating

381
34
14
6
3

Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

95%

Satisfied with the boat

99%

Recommend this charter

95%

Caught fish

92%

Showing 1 - 5 of 439 reviews
Showing: 5 of 439 reviews
Edward W.
Edward W.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Awesome fishing trip!!

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip (AM) on July 28, 2025

We had a great time fishing as this was actually our best fishing trip we have ever had and it was with with YB Normal! We caught a variety of fish including King Mackerel, Bonita, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and amazingly so a Sailfish! This was an unforgettable experience as the Captain navigated and the deckhand ensured we landed our fish in the icebox, also the Captain filleted our fish at the end. We will definitely book with YB Normal on future fishing trips as he is very experienced and knowledgeable. Shout out @YB Normal for a memorable family trip!!

We had a great time fishing as this was actually our best fishing trip we have ever had and it was with with YB Normal! We caught a variety of fish including King Mackerel, Bonita, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and amazingly so a Sailfish! This was an unforgettable experience as the Captain navigated and the deckhand ensured we landed our fish in the icebox, also the Captain filleted our fish at the end. We will definitely book with YB Normal on future fishing trips as he is very experienced and knowledgeable....  

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 Edward W. recommends YB Normal
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 28, 2025
Edward, thank you for brining your family out fishing with us. I’m glad we could make it a great experience for you guys. Enjoy the fresh fish and congrats on your trophy catch. Thanks again. Capt. Vinnie

Jeffrey P.
Jeffrey P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Caught a few fish

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip – Private (AM) on March 12, 2025

Vinny did great job trolling some fish up for us . It was little windy to setup A bottom fish . Him and John the mate hooked up some shirts for sail and king but no action so put on spoon . Got in to few Bonitas with tuna Barb and I couldn’t wait to eat the fish . Took fish right to room we eat fresh Tuna pick some soy sauce from restaurant down stairs we eat whole fillet that night. There was few fish so we could give my daughter half and take back to Ohio other half we got about 5 lbs. Have to say black fin is best eat Tuna .Thanks again Vinny and John we had great trip !!!

Vinny did great job trolling some fish up for us . It was little windy to setup A bottom fish . Him and John the mate hooked up some shirts for sail and king but no action so put on spoon . Got in to few Bonitas with tuna Barb and I couldn’t wait to eat the fish . Took fish right to room we eat fresh Tuna pick some soy sauce from restaurant down stairs we eat whole fillet that night. There was few fish so we could give my daughter half and take back to Ohio other half we got about 5 lbs. Have...  

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 Jeffrey P. recommends YB Normal
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on March 17, 2025
Jeffrey, thank you for bringing your family and friends fishing with us. I’m sorry that the fishing was slow. I wish it could’ve been better, but I’m happy that we were able to get you some fresh tuna for dinner. Although the blackfin tuna are smaller in size they make up for it in their taste. I hope that you guys come back You were such a great group. Thank you. Capt. Vinnie

Mary D.
Mary D.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Day of Fishing!!!!

VERIFIED
NEW

4 Hour Trip – Private (AM) on August 7, 2025

We had a great day fishing with the boat YB Normal out of Dania Beach, Florida! We were staying at the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida so Dania Beach was very close! The boat was very spacious and clean and the captain and mate were so helpful and we caught a lot of fish! It was so much fun! We highly recommend YB Normal! 🐠

We had a great day fishing with the boat YB Normal out of Dania Beach, Florida! We were staying at the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida so Dania Beach was very close! The boat was very spacious and clean and the captain and mate were so helpful and we caught a lot of fish! It was so much fun! We highly recommend YB Normal! 🐠  

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 Mary D. recommends YB Normal
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 10, 2025
Mary, thank you for brining your family out fishing with us. I’m glad we could make it a great experience for you guys. Hopefully next time you’re in town you come out with us again. Thanks a lot. Capt. Vinnie

Othniel T.
Othniel T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing Trip for Anniversary

VERIFIED

6 Hour Trip (AM) on May 29, 2025

We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We caught several Mahi Mahi and went to the local restaurant recommended by the Captain and it was delicious! Next time we make it down to South Florida will definitely do it again. They made sure to adjust accordingly to ensure we found and caught some fish which was highly appreciated. Just a top notch experience all the way around. Do not hesitate to book with Vinnie!

We had a blast. The captain and mate were top class anglers, and very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend. We caught several Mahi Mahi and went to the local restaurant recommended by the Captain and it was delicious! Next time we make it down to South Florida will definitely do it again. They made sure to adjust accordingly to ensure we found and caught some fish which was highly appreciated. Just a top notch experience all the way around. Do not hesitate to book with Vinnie!  

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 Othniel T. recommends YB Normal
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 30, 2025
Thank you Othniel for coming out fishing with us. I’m glad we were able to show you guys a great time out there. I hope you enjoyed the fresh mahi as well. Anyways have a happy anniversary and hope to see you again one day. Thanks again Capt. Vinnie
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Gage R.
Gage R.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

One of the best!

VERIFIED

5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 11, 2025

I booked 3 weeks in advance, messaged Captain Vinny and told him what we wanted to do. He was very truthful in his response, it had been slow but he was eager to see fishing pick up in the coming weeks. I followed his Instagram to check in on the action and everything was progressively getting better day by day. Went out today and absolutely hammered mahi mahi. Vinny put us right on the fish Nick and made sure everything on deck was in order.

I booked 3 weeks in advance, messaged Captain Vinny and told him what we wanted to do. He was very truthful in his response, it had been slow but he was eager to see fishing pick up in the coming weeks. I followed his Instagram to check in on the action and everything was progressively getting better day by day. Went out today and absolutely hammered mahi mahi. Vinny put us right on the fish Nick and made sure everything on deck was in order.  

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 Gage R. recommends YB Normal
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 25, 2025
Gage, thank you for bringing your friends out fishing with us. I’m glad you enjoyed the trip. I hope you enjoyed the mahi as well, thank you again and hopefully next time you’re in town you come out with us again. Capt. Vinnie

FAQs about YB Normal

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
43 ft
Year built
1985
Boat manufacturer
Torres
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
John Deere 9.5L Turbo
Powered by
1 x 400HP
Max cruising speed
18 knots
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