Charter Operator
Playtime sportfishing

Member since July 2025 Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
Capt. James Brayton has been fishing since he was 3 years old growing up on a drift boat to being a mate on sport fishing boats. Pro fishing since 2000. He has fish up and down the east and west coast of Florida from port saint Lucie to key west up to clear water including the Bahamas to st. thomas VBI, and the dry tortugas and pulley ridge. fishing for marlins,sailfish,mahi-mahi,wahoo,snappers,and groupers. fishing since he was 3 years old with his dad,bringing him out on drift boats. One day the Captain of the boat say to him come up and drive a 65 ft boat ,as the captain watch over him. When he was 12 years old the same captain taught him how to dock the Boat and thats when he knew that that was what he wanted to do in life. He started helping out on the Boat as a second mate to learning how to bottom fish to every thing he can as far as the engine room of the boat. When he was 16 years old he started to Sportfish on charter boats learning how to live bait, kite fish, shark fish, wrack fishing. Getting his captain’s license at 21 years old he did what he wanted to do when he was 12 years old
Techniques
using Live bait is my favorite style of fishing if it’s kite fishing, dropping live baits on ship wrecks or just bumping live baits around ship wreck or down the reef line. You just never know what you’re gonna hook up too.

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Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
Capt. James Brayton has been fishing since he was 3 years old growing up on a drift boat to being a mate on sport fishing boats. Pro fishing since 2000. He has fish up and down the east and west coast of Florida from port saint Lucie to key west up to clear water including the Bahamas to st. thomas VBI, and the dry tortugas and pulley ridge. fishing for marlins,sailfish,mahi-mahi,wahoo,snappers,and groupers. fishing since he was 3 years old with his dad,bringing him out on drift boats. One day the Captain of the boat say to him come up and drive a 65 ft boat ,as the captain watch over him. When he was 12 years old the same captain taught him how to dock the Boat and thats when he knew that that was what he wanted to do in life. He started helping out on the Boat as a second mate to learning how to bottom fish to every thing he can as far as the engine room of the boat. When he was 16 years old he started to Sportfish on charter boats learning how to live bait, kite fish, shark fish, wrack fishing. Getting his captain’s license at 21 years old he did what he wanted to do when he was 12 years old
Techniques
using Live bait is my favorite style of fishing if it’s kite fishing, dropping live baits on ship wrecks or just bumping live baits around ship wreck or down the reef line. You just never know what you’re gonna hook up too.
Our Team
Dylan L.
First mate
Jennie M.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(20 reviews)
Fort Lauderdale
 5 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $650

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (28)
Take the time to teach   how fish
Fishing with James
Unbelievable trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Thomas F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Take the time to teach how fish

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip โ€“ Kids/Beginners on December 1, 2025
They never give up move around and found the fish
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Mario F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on October 3, 2025
both jimmy and dylan are professionals. They made it a great experience. we caught a great haul and will definitely be returning...
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Ashley B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic time

VERIFIED   Trolling trip only on July 14, 2025
The overall experience was fantastic. The boat and equipment was well maintained and the captain and mate were so friendly...
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Christian S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time absolutely would recommend

VERIFIED   Inshore fishing trip on July 12, 2025
Capt Jimmy exceeded my expectations and put us on fish all day. We caught 1 sailfish 5 Mahi Mahi and 1 huge trophy shark for...
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Thomas T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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December fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on December 27, 2025
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