Captain
Andy Roydhouse

Member since March 2015 Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
I am a 3rd generation fisherman here in Fort Lauderdale. My dad is a fisherman, so I grew up in the charter fishing business... in fact, my parents actually met at the dock where I still work today. I fished alongside my father throughout my high school years, as a deckhand on fishing charters as well as fishing the Bahamas Billfish Champion Circuit every year. I got my captain's license the first month I turned 18 years old and have been fishing full time ever since.
Techniques
We drift fish on the reefs during the day, bottom fishing with chunks of squid, ballyhoo and sardines. We fish mainly for snappers, groupers and the whole array of small bottom fish that are good eating. On the day trips, you can also jig (no braided line allowed aboard) or you can flat-line. The mate will rig you up however you ask him to.

Hey, I'm Captain Andy Roydhouse

Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
I am a 3rd generation fisherman here in Fort Lauderdale. My dad is a fisherman, so I grew up in the charter fishing business... in fact, my parents actually met at the dock where I still work today. I fished alongside my father throughout my high school years, as a deckhand on fishing charters as well as fishing the Bahamas Billfish Champion Circuit every year. I got my captain's license the first month I turned 18 years old and have been fishing full time ever since.
Techniques
We drift fish on the reefs during the day, bottom fishing with chunks of squid, ballyhoo and sardines. We fish mainly for snappers, groupers and the whole array of small bottom fish that are good eating. On the day trips, you can also jig (no braided line allowed aboard) or you can flat-line. The mate will rig you up however you ask him to.
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Captain Andy โ€“ Party Boat Fishing

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(922 reviews)
Fort Lauderdale
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Great winter time fishing!
Great winter time fishing!
Dec 4, 2024 Fort Lauderdale
This week has brought exciting action on the water, with anglers reeling in some fantastic catches both from the drift boats and sportfish boats. Drift Boat Action: The drift boats have been on a hot streak, especially with snapper catches. Yellowtail snapper and mangrove snapper are abundant, with anglers reporting consistent action throughout the day. Even some big mutton snapper have been making an appearance, offering a thrilling fight for those lucky enough to hook one. Additionally, a few nice kingfish have been caught recently, alongside the fast and aggressive cero mackerel and Spanish mackerel, providing a variety of species to target. Sportfishing Highlights: Sportfish boats are seeing a great mix of fish, typical for this time of year. Mahi mahi are still being caught in good numbers, while barracuda continue to give anglers a run for their money. Kingfish are still on the bite, and the bigger fish like amberjack are also proving to be a worthy adversary. Blackfin tuna are adding excitement to the action, with some nice-sized ones showing up in the catch reports. For those after a true challenge, the elusive sailfish and wahoo have started making there appearance in our waters. Big game sharks are also in the area, providing a thrilling experience for those targeting them. Itโ€™s a fantastic time to be out on the water, with a great mix of species available for anglers of all levels. The weather has been cooperating, adding to the overall excitement of the seasonโ€™s fishing opportunities.
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Some Bigger Muttons Are Showing Up
Some Bigger Muttons Are Showing Up
Jan 31, 2024 Fort Lauderdale
Some nice mutton snappers are hitting the dock this week on our daily drift fishing trips. Mutton snappers are the biggest snappers we catch and February is generally a GREAT month to target them. For muttons, use a ballyhoo plug or any similar streamline bait that doesn't spin. Muttons are smart so you need to freespool to them to let them get that bait down their mouth before you set the hook. It can take some time to get a feel for hooking muttons but once you get it, it's easy! Plenty of yellowtail and mangrove snappers biting this week too. Let's go fishing!
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Nice bite on some bigger fish this week
Nice bite on some bigger fish this week
Dec 22, 2023 Fort Lauderdale
The larger migratory fish are starting to move through. Some big mutton snappers, decent sized kingfish and groupers/jacks on the bottom are providing some bigger catches mixed in with our good numbers of yellowtail snapper, porgies, grunts and triggers. Drifting and/or anchor fishing is doing well on all these bottom fish species as well as some pelagics too. We saw a whale on our trip yesterday which is really rare for south Florida. Whales usually have a full ecosystem of fish following behind them, so it is a really good omen. Sea ya out there! Capt. Andy Roydhouse
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Yellowtail snappers are snapping! Mutto
Yellowtail snappers are snapping! Mutto
Dec 11, 2020 Fort Lauderdale
Nice catches of yellowtail snappers and mutton snappers are biting on our daily drift fishing trips out of Fort Lauderdale. In the winter months, snappers go shallow, so we're finding them on the 40ft ledge, right off the coast. Afternoon and night trips have been best lately, but that is always subject to change each day. Groupers too are biting good. Lots of other small to medium sized fish such as grunts, porgies and triggers are also among our daily catches. A rare kingfish or blackfin tuna may also be on the menu for the day. Good luck to everyone fishing this week. I'll sea ya on the water. Capt. Andy
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Good Snapper Fishing
Good Snapper Fishing
Sep 22, 2019 Fort Lauderdale
The snapper bite is hot in our waters this month. Mutton snappers especially are biting good. Morningand afternoon trips have been the best. Rough waters but good fishing. Iโ€™ll see you out there Capt Andy
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The Snappers Are Biting Good
The Snappers Are Biting Good
Sep 18, 2019 Fort Lauderdale
Great snapper fishing this week on our morning and afternoon trips. Mutton snappers, the largest snappers that we catch here in south Florida, are biting good. September is always a favorite month here for the larger snappers and we get plenty of yellowtail and mangrove snappers biting too. October is another good month for the snapper fishery but September is my favorite. Most action on the mutton snappers is on the day trips, but the yellowtails and mangroves are biting better in the night time. Good luck to everyone out there on our trips this week. I'll see ya on the water. -Capt Andy
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Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Excellent
4.4 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Party Boat Fishing (PM) on June 18, 2022
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Rick H.
Midland, MI
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Bring bait, tackle and be assertive in asking mates on fishing technics.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Night on May 1, 2021
Iโ€™ve been on about 15 party boats in my life. There was some first timers on here that had no clue what they were doing and...
Rick H. does not recommend Captain Andy โ€“ Party Boat Fishing
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Young M.
Orlando, Florida
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3.3 / 5
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January fishing trip

VERIFIED   Party Boat Fishing โ€“ Night on January 21, 2020
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Chandra S.
Hialeah, Florida
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Good experience

VERIFIED   Party Boat Fishing (PM) on July 29, 2016
Good experience. Took husband on trip. He caught only one fish and it was small. He had good time.
Chandra S. recommends Captain Andy โ€“ Party Boat Fishing
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Genie O.
Pompano Beach, Florida
Bad
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January fishing trip

VERIFIED   Party Boat Fishing (PM) on January 19, 2022
Crew member didnโ€™t help much We are 4 , we got nothing . Not even a tiny little fish ! Very disappointed...
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