For us, this was an experience of a lifetime! Visiting our son in Ft. Lauderdale we had an empty morning in our schedule. After checking out the availability and reading some reviews, we decided to go with Marlin My Darling. From the minute we showed up, I knew we got this right! We were greeted by Kaylee our awesome First Mate and her Capt. Nick. They asked us what we wanted to fish for? We opted for Capt. & Crews choice, Show us a good time and if we catch some fish great.

It didn’t take long… 10 minutes in we catch a 40” mahi-mahi. That was just the beginning. We trolled, drifted, kite fished and bottom fished hoping for the big one, We were on fish the whole time, we caught (2) 40” Mahi’s, 8 yellowtail snappers, triggers, mackerel, lizard fish, a large moray eel and the last fish of the day was an absolute wall-hanger - massive 120” Hammerhead Shark😳. The fishing aside, nothing was more important than the experience we had with our FirstMate Kaylee and Capt. Nick. They worked so hard and the fishing Gods were blessing us. We fought the shark for about 90 minutes, taking turns,  it was seamless changing in and out of the fighting chair and then Capt. Nick came down from the crows nest got an official measurement and a tag into the shark and lots of pictures.

It’s always good when you go on these trips and catch fish, but that’s not guaranteed! what was is controllable is the people that take you out on the water and their commitment to showing the customer a great time. Kaylee educated us on everything that was happening with multiple lines in the water doing different things - we understood everything that was going on amidst the chaos. These two were just amazing!

We give them five stars across-the-board!  More importantly, we met two new friends. This will be one of our regular to do’s when we come down to visit! If you’re surfing the Internet looking for a charter - look no further,  this was an amazing experience. Thank you, Kaylee and Capt. Nick will see you again soon and thank you, Marlin My Darling for putting together such a great experience for us.

We booked Marlin my Darlin for a 5 hour afternoon fishing trip.  Meet up with the boat was super easy, even though they were not at their regular slip due to the Fort Lauderdale boat show.  As soon as we headed out, lines were in the water catching bait fish. We caught a golden amberjack over 50 inches, a great barracuda about the same size, and 2 skip jack.  Captain Nick knew exactly how to find the fish, and how to hook up. Also, his first mate Kaylee and second mate Landon were outstanding as well.  We have been on many fishing charters and would highly recommend this crew.  We would definitely book again as long as we could get the same Captain and crew. Thanks for a great day.

We had an amazing experience aboard the Marlin My Darlin fishing charter out of Fort Lauderdale! Captain Nick was outstanding at finding the best fishing spots to troll and really made the day exciting. Kay was incredible, she not only set the lines and gave clear, educational instructions, but also expertly brought in the fish after we reeled them in. Her knowledge and energy made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Both Nick and Kay were polite, professional, and made us feel completely welcome. Highly recommend this charter for anyone looking for a top-tier fishing adventure!

Captain JJ and 1st mate Kaylee were fantastic! The 50ft boat was clean, comfy inside, coolers and fridge for whatever we wanted to bring and all of their fishing rod/reels were top notch! Kaylee was awesome with my 12 year old son who loves to fish at home as she explained all the things we would see and what to do throughout the day! She answered ALL of his questions and was so incredibly kind! We had an epic day catching bonita, Spanish mackerel, 61 inch WAHOO and then they switched out their rods to bring in the real big fish! Ended the trip with an 11ft hammerhead shark! JJ and Kaylee are who you want to book with if you are looking for a crew to make your experience fun and who will work hard to make it awesome!

This was the best charter that we’ve ever been on!  Not only was the entire crew Jen, Lando, and Captain JJ professional, knowledgeable and courteous, they made my entire family feel right at home.  Then came the fishing. They put us on two beautiful sailfish, mahi‘s, and my daughter on a monster King. Not only what I highly recommend this trip. We are planning another one.