Captain
William Daley

Member since April 2025 Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
I grew up on Long Island, NY, where I landed my first job at a marina—running the launch and fixing boats. That’s where my love for the water and fishing really took off. Not long after, I started working on big, multi-million dollar sportfishing yachts, chasing Tuna, Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi, Swordfish, Sharks, and Tilefish out in the canyons off Long Island. In my early 20s, I bought my own boat and named it Don't Tell Mom. That name stuck with me—so when I sold the boat, moved down to South Florida, and started running charters, I knew exactly what I was going to call my business. These days, I do everything I can to make sure my clients feel safe, comfortable, and have the best day possible out on the water. Whether you're an experienced angler or stepping on a boat for the first time, I’ll go the extra mile to provide a memorable trip for you and hopefully catch you something you'll never forget!
Techniques
I really enjoy doing any type of fishing, but bottom fishing, trolling, kite fishing, wreck fishing, chunking, jig and pop, deep dropping, and shark fishing are some of my favorite methods.

Hey, I'm Captain William Daley

Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
I grew up on Long Island, NY, where I landed my first job at a marina—running the launch and fixing boats. That’s where my love for the water and fishing really took off. Not long after, I started working on big, multi-million dollar sportfishing yachts, chasing Tuna, Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi, Swordfish, Sharks, and Tilefish out in the canyons off Long Island. In my early 20s, I bought my own boat and named it Don't Tell Mom. That name stuck with me—so when I sold the boat, moved down to South Florida, and started running charters, I knew exactly what I was going to call my business. These days, I do everything I can to make sure my clients feel safe, comfortable, and have the best day possible out on the water. Whether you're an experienced angler or stepping on a boat for the first time, I’ll go the extra mile to provide a memorable trip for you and hopefully catch you something you'll never forget!
Techniques
I really enjoy doing any type of fishing, but bottom fishing, trolling, kite fishing, wreck fishing, chunking, jig and pop, deep dropping, and shark fishing are some of my favorite methods.
Our Team
Christina M.
First mate
Zach J.
First mate
Logan G.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(20 reviews)
Fort Lauderdale
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $214

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (33)
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Ive been on many nothing like \u201cdont tell mom\u201d
Ive been on many nothing like \u201cdont tell mom\u201d
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
100%
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Michael N.
Newfane, Vermont
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with William

May 23, 2025
Michael N. recommends Don't Tell Mom Sportfishing
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Aron K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Caught a really big hammerhead

VERIFIED   Half Day Private Charter (PM) on June 13, 2025
The captain and crew were calm and very friendly
Aron K. recommends Don't Tell Mom Sportfishing
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half-day trip with Captain Will

Half-Day Deep Sea Sportfishing Trip on October 21, 2024
We went out of Fort Lauderdale to the ocean for the morning and had a great time with Captain Will and his mates. We caught...
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best day ever !

Full-Day Deep Sea Sportfishing Trip on July 26, 2021
Best in the game hands down!ย  I got the opportunity to do a bunch of charters on the OG DTM with my son canโ€™t wait to check...
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Robbin S.
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half-Day Deep Sea Sportfishing Trip on May 24, 2025
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