Charter Operator

Don’t Panic Sport Fishing

Nationality: American
Languages: English
Experience: 28 years

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Charter Operator
Don’t Panic Sport Fishing

Member since April 2023 Pompano Beach, United States

Background: Capt. Ron, owner and operator is a 50-ton USCG captain with experience from Massachusetts to Florida and out to Bimini in delivery and Fishing. He is a captain and angler with a passion for the water. You will fish on a comfortable Post 42’ Sportfish and have a great time, lots of fun and sure that Captain Ron and Mate Damian will do everything to put you on the fish.
Techniques: We go out the Hillsboro Inlet, and in minutes outriggers are dropping, lines are going in the water, and we are offshore trolling for fish. South Florida is one of the best places on the East Cost for its various types of Pelagic fish.

Hey, we're Don’t Panic Sport Fishing

Pompano Beach, United States

Background: Capt. Ron, owner and operator is a 50-ton USCG captain with experience from Massachusetts to Florida and out to Bimini in delivery and Fishing. He is a captain and angler with a passion for the water. You will fish on a comfortable Post 42’ Sportfish and have a great time, lots of fun and sure that Captain Ron and Mate Damian will do everything to put you on the fish.
Techniques: We go out the Hillsboro Inlet, and in minutes outriggers are dropping, lines are going in the water, and we are offshore trolling for fish. South Florida is one of the best places on the East Cost for its various types of Pelagic fish.

Our Team

Capt. Ron C.

Captain

Capt. Lucas C.

Captain

Mate Damian W.

First mate

My Charter Listings

Don't Panic Sport Fishing - 42' Sportfish

State licensed

4.9 / 5

(148 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(148 reviews)

Recent reports

Angler's choice

Pompano Beach • 42 ft • 6 persons

3 bookings in the past week.

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Trips from US $700

Don’t Panic Sportfishing – Boca

Just added to our fleet

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Boca Raton • 47 ft • 6 persons

4 bookings in the past week.

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Fishing Reports

Sailfish

Mar 2, 2026 Boca Raton

Sailfish season is here. Book your charter today

Sailfish

Mar 1, 2026 Pompano Beach

Sailfish season is here. Book your charter today

Sailfish

Feb 26, 2026 Boca Raton

Great day catching sailfish. Just what our Charter asked for.

Wahooos

Feb 26, 2026 Pompano Beach

Great day of fishing for our Charter with four wahoo‘s

Fun day

Feb 24, 2026 Boca Raton

Another great offshore fishing trip today aboard Don’t Panic with South Florida Boat Charter departing from Pompano Beach, Florida. Our guests landed mahi mahi, tuna, wahoo, and sailfish while fishing offshore in South Florida waters. We run daily deep sea fishing charters from Pompano Beach serving Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Miami, and surrounding areas, including trips toward Bimini and the Bahamas. Ready to plan your South Florida fishing charter? Contact us to reserve your trip.

Wahoo

Feb 23, 2026 Pompano Beach

Wahoos have been biting. Book your Charter today

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 148 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.8 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (275)

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Angler rating

5 stars		137
4 stars		6
3 stars		4
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	97%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	97%
Appropriate for children
	99%
Satisfied with the boat
	99%
Caught fish
	93%

Appropriate for children
	99%
Satisfied with the boat
	99%
Caught fish
	93%

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Gerald D.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED 6 Hour Sport Fishing (PM) on October 8, 2025

Gerald D.

5.0 / 5

Oct 8, 2025

6 Hour Sport Fishing (PM)

Great Trip

VERIFIED

Captain Ron and his hand Damian were wonderful ❤️ Put us on some very nice fish , would definitely book with them again. The boat was really nice also

Captain Ron and his hand Damian were wonderful ❤️ Put us on some very nice fish , would definitely book with them again....

Gerald D. recommends Don't Panic Sport Fishing - 42' Sportfish

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on October 9, 2025

Gerald thank you for the great review and it was such a pleasure meeting you guys yesterday. Great job catching some awesome fish and look forward to having you all back.

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on October 9, 2025

Gerald thank you for the great review and it was such a pleasure meeting you guys yesterday. Great job catching some awesome fish and look forward to having you all back.

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Gerard T.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Blackfin tuna/ mutton snapper

VERIFIED 6 Hour Sport Fishing (PM) on December 27, 2025

Gerard T.

5.0 / 5

Dec 27, 2025

6 Hour Sport Fishing (PM)

Blackfin tuna/ mutton snapper

VERIFIED

captain put us on fish from start to finish blackfin to start and mutton snapper to finish

Gerard T. recommends Don't Panic Sport Fishing - 42' Sportfish

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on January 8, 2026

Gerard thank you for the great review and for spending your day fishing with us. Great catches and looking forward to the next time you can come back fishing with us. Capt Ron

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on January 8, 2026

Gerard thank you for the great review and for spending your day fishing with us. Great catches and looking forward to the next time you can come back fishing with us. Capt Ron

$Don\u2019t Panic Sport Fishing$ Charter Operator replied

Micki H.

4.3 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Nice Captain - No fish were caught

VERIFIED NEW Half Day Sport Fishing (8AM start) on February 28, 2026

Micki H.

4.3 / 5

Feb 28, 2026

Half Day Sport Fishing (8AM start)

Nice Captain - No fish were caught

VERIFIED NEW

The captain is from NJ and has been in Florida for a few years. Unfortunately we were looking at a ton of fish on the fish finder, but in four hours we did not catch a single fish. At one point we could physically see Mahi Mahi all around us, but did not get a single bite. The captain used all plastic lures, no fresh bait at all. $850 waste of a day, I would not choose this boat or captain again.

The captain is from NJ and has been in Florida for a few years. Unfortunately we were looking at a ton of fish on the fish...

Micki H. does not recommend Don't Panic Sport Fishing - 42' Sportfish

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on March 5, 2026

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on March 5, 2026

I thank you for your review. I understand the frustration that nothing was caught that day, but it has absolutely nothing to do with where I grew up or the gear that we had on our boat. In fact, we had fresh Bonita strips with artificial skirts (not plastic lures like you claimed. And another false statement is you or anyone else never saw any Mahi, I did and told you guys we were gonna stay in that area trying to get them to bite) and the same exact bait that every one else out there uses so I don’t mind a bad review, but please try to make it an honest one and not embellish with false statements. I can’t control the bite anymore than anybody else can but I do ensure that I am using every means possible to get them. Go to our IG page, dontpanicsportfishing and you’ll see all of the great fish we caught prior to your charter and every day after your charter.

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Nicole R.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Ron

VERIFIED Half Day Sport Fishing (PM) on December 30, 2025

Nicole R.

5.0 / 5

Dec 30, 2025

Half Day Sport Fishing (PM)

Fishing with Ron

VERIFIED

Great day on Don’t Panic! Our family really enjoyed this charter!

Nicole R. recommends Don't Panic Sport Fishing - 42' Sportfish

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on January 2, 2026

Nicole thank you for the great review and awesome pictures you got. It was such a pleasure meeting you all and looking forward to having you fishing with us again next time you’re back in Florida.

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on January 2, 2026

Nicole thank you for the great review and awesome pictures you got. It was such a pleasure meeting you all and looking forward to having you fishing with us again next time you’re back in Florida.

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Jimmy A.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Awesome time

VERIFIED Half Day Sport Fishing (8AM start) on August 15, 2025

Jimmy A.

5.0 / 5

Aug 15, 2025

Half Day Sport Fishing (8AM start)

Awesome time

VERIFIED

Had a very great day of fishing. Caught plenty of fish. They even cleaned them for us. If you are looking for a great guide than choose them. I’ll be a repeat customer for sure

Had a very great day of fishing. Caught plenty of fish. They even cleaned them for us. If you are looking for a great guide...

Jimmy A. recommends Don't Panic Sport Fishing - 42' Sportfish

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on August 19, 2025

Jimmy, thank you so much for the great review and absolute pleasure having you guys on the boat. Looking forward to next year.

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on August 19, 2025

Jimmy, thank you so much for the great review and absolute pleasure having you guys on the boat. Looking forward to next year.

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Don’t Panic Sport Fishing

Hey, we're Don’t Panic Sport Fishing

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Don't Panic Sport Fishing - 42' Sportfish

Don’t Panic Sportfishing – Boca

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Great Trip

Blackfin tuna/ mutton snapper

Blackfin tuna/ mutton snapper

Nice Captain - No fish were caught

Nice Captain - No fish were caught

Fishing with Ron

Fishing with Ron

Awesome time

Awesome time

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