Don't Tell Mom Sportfishing 

We had an incredible afternoon on Don’t Tell Your Mom with Captain Will and first mate Zach. They were both friendly, knowledgeable, and worked hard to make sure everyone on board had a great time, whether they were experienced anglers or fishing for the first time. The action was nonstop! We caught a barracuda, bonita, yellowtail, and several other fish. We even hooked into a sailfish, but unfortunately it threw the hook after an exciting fight. The highlight of the trip, though, was landing an impressive dusky shark—an experience none of us will forget! Best of all, the women and kids had an absolute blast. Captain Will and Zach were patient, encouraging, and made the trip fun for everyone. If you’re looking for a great family fishing charter with an experienced crew that knows how to put you on fish, I can’t recommend Don’t Tell Your Mom enough. We’ll definitely be back!

First time ocean fishing with my teenage son. Day started off slow, but Will and Mike kept things interesting answering fishing questions and just knowledgeable information of the area. The fish started biting we were with 2 other groups of 2, every group caught something. Will and Mike are super friendly guys, Mike was constantly changing out lines while still showing and telling us what he was doing. At the end of the trip Mike hooked a 7 1/2ft lemon shark that put up a great fight all the way to the boat. We ended up with some once in a lifetime photos. Thanks guys for a day we won't forget.

We had a great day on the water with Capt Will and Mate Derrick. Even though the kites were flying perfectly and the spread looked textbook, the fish just weren’t biting. That’s fishing. Wound up trolling and snatched a few fish on the way back in and a nice barracuda. What stood out most was the effort and professionalism. Capt Will worked hard to put us in the right spots, constantly adjusting to conditions, while Derrick stayed sharp on the rods and baits all day. The boat was clean, organized, and ran safely. Despite the slow bite, the experience was relaxed, enjoyable, and any day on the water beats the office. We’d absolutely head back out with them and chase the next big one.

My sister and I took my niece out for her first fishing trip, and this charter exceeded all expectations! We caught fish of all shapes and sizes, including a large game shark that was 82” long and a rare catch. A golden dusky! It was unforgettable and exhilarating. Exceptional captain and crew! Definitely book with Don’t Tell Mom!

We had a great time fishing in Fort Lauderdale. We took a morning 4 hour trip and caught 10 Bonitas and 1 Barracuda. The highlight, however, was when our son reeled in a 300 pound, 7 foot two inches Bull Nurse Shark. Clean boat, friendly crew, and great communication! We highly recommend “Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing.”