Old Hat Fishing Charters 

we caught wahoo, tuna, bonita and a mahi mahi!! awesome captian amd first mate!! An amazing day. The capt. and mate were hands down the best I've ever been with. I think this crew could handle any fishermen that come along. young or old. bring plenty of water to drink and snacks. And just losten to their advice. cant wait to do it again next year.

Capt Chad and first mate Ryan were great. Worked hard to find the fish. They cycled through different options and When they weren't working, would move or switch type of fishing until we had some luck. Boat was beautiful-super clean and great condition-can tell it's well loved

Had a great day on the ocean with Chad and TJ. Obviously no one can guarantee catching fish but we were lucky enough to have everyone in our boat reel at least one in, topped off by an 80” sailfish near the end of our day. Highly recommend Old Hat for your Miami fishing trip.

had a great time, will book a full day bext time around!

thanks a lot for everything ! it was much better than expected:-)

We had an absolutely incredible time on our fishing charter with Captain TJ and first mate Ryan. From start to finish, the experience was beyond anything we expected. We caught a massive barracuda, two tuna at the same time, and—believe it or not—a giant hammerhead shark estimated at 10–12 feet long! It was thrilling, exciting, and hands-down one of the most unforgettable moments of our lives. Captain TJ and Ryan were phenomenal—knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely fun to be around. They went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and make the trip memorable for everyone in our group. You could tell they were passionate about what they do, and that energy was contagious. This trip was a special gift for my brother-in-law, and it turned out to be an experience we’ll be talking about for years. If you're thinking about booking—don’t hesitate. This is the real deal. Can’t thank you guys enough! —Alex Medvedev

My son is obsessed with fishing, and we've been on charters in Canada, Hawaii, Australia, etc. Yet, of them all, this was our best fishing adventure ever. We only had 4-hours, as we had to fly out later in the afternoon - but they packed it full of action! It started well before the day. Booking was simple and easy. And the captain invited feedback on what we were looking for. My son was hoping to catch some tuna, so they tuned the experience accordingly. We met Chad (our captain) and Ryan (our first-mate) in the morning and it was evident they had already been at it for a long time. Ryan made a great point from the start: Success starts on the dock. And this became very evident. The baits were tailored to catching tuna (and more!), as was the equipment, the route, etc. And sure enough we caught tuna. One after the other, every few minutes. My son ended up reeling in 9 black fin tuna, one barracuda and a smaller fish. As we had reached our limit on tuna, our captain suggested trying something bigger. So we took one of the black fin tuna we had caught and Ryan quickly and expertly prepared it for a bigger catch (and BTW - he never stopped moving: either fixing a line, making a quick adjustment here or there, guiding and coaching, etc.) We asked him what he had in mind, and he said (I thought jokingly): Maybe a shark. Well, I wasn't laughing for long. Within 10-15 min we had a massive bite on a swapped out heavy-duty pole. It was quickly evident we were dealing with a monster, that quickly ran out 550 yards and gave sudden violent head-shakes. Over the next hour we slowly, but steadily brought it in - and we had to take turns to relieve one another, as it was a brutal fight. In the end, my 15 year old son had caught a 10-foot, 300-pount Great Hammerhead Shark! I was astonished! Never having expected anything of the sort! He was thrilled and elated for this once-in-a-lifetime catch! And so, within 4 hours, my son had caught 9 decent-sized and beautiful blackfin tuna, 1 barracuda (2.5 foot long) and a 10-foot Great Hammerhead Shark! If i made this up, people wouldn't believe me - but we have all the photos and videos and memories and are incredibly grateful and impressed with this fantastic experience. We'd recommend Old Hat Fishing to anyone. And even in the cab-ride back to the hotel, as we debriefed his mom on our experience, the driver was pressing us: Which company did you use? They sound like experts. And they were. Thank you Chad, Ryan and Old Hat Fishing!

Absolutely fantastic day out with Old Hat Fishing Charters! It was a windy morning, and Captain Chad was upfront with us from the start—he explained the conditions thoroughly and kindly gave us the option to reschedule, which we really appreciated. We decided to go ahead, and we’re so glad we did! Despite the choppy seas, we had an incredible time and caught mahi mahi, king mackerel, and bonito. Captain Chad and TJ were brilliant—so knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely great company. We felt completely safe and well looked after the entire time. Highly recommend Old Hat Fishing Charters to anyone looking for an exciting, well-run trip with a crew who really knows their stuff. We’ll definitely be back!

Booked a half day trip with the family and it turned out to be a trip we will never forget. Chad and Nano were great with the kids! Such a great trip for the family. My son was able to catch a Hammerhead Shark, which was a fish of a lifetime! They did a great job coaching him during the process and made it a lot of fun! I did a lot of research prior to booking, and it paid off. These guys were great! Definitely would book another trip if we come back to Miami area.