Captain
Ryland Dickey

Member since November 2016 Pompano Beach, United States
Background
True Grit Sportfishing is Fort Lauderdale's premier fishing charter. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned angler, we are dedicated to providing you with a safe, fun, and exciting fishing experience you will never forget. True Grit is powered by our SeaVee 34z, a crew with 35+ years of experience, and the highest quality of tackle and gear available on the market. Our job is to serve your family by giving you a charter trip that can’t be found elsewhere. We remove all the anxiety that your family may have about deep sea fishing. You never have to worry about hearing offensive language, nor do we mind if little anglers ask a million questions. Our job is to educate, demonstrate, and help you learn how to catch saltwater fish!
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A FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT Our job is to serve your family by giving you a charter trip that can’t be found elsewhere. We remove all anxiety that your family may have about deep sea fishing. You never have to worry about hearing offensive language, nor do we care if junior asks a million questions. Our job is to educate, demonstrate, and help you learn how to catch saltwater fish. โ€‹ Give us a call and let us book a great adventure for your family, friends, employees, club, or office.

Hey, I'm Captain Ryland Dickey

Pompano Beach, United States
Background
True Grit Sportfishing is Fort Lauderdale's premier fishing charter. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned angler, we are dedicated to providing you with a safe, fun, and exciting fishing experience you will never forget. True Grit is powered by our SeaVee 34z, a crew with 35+ years of experience, and the highest quality of tackle and gear available on the market. Our job is to serve your family by giving you a charter trip that can’t be found elsewhere. We remove all the anxiety that your family may have about deep sea fishing. You never have to worry about hearing offensive language, nor do we mind if little anglers ask a million questions. Our job is to educate, demonstrate, and help you learn how to catch saltwater fish!
Techniques
A FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT Our job is to serve your family by giving you a charter trip that can’t be found elsewhere. We remove all anxiety that your family may have about deep sea fishing. You never have to worry about hearing offensive language, nor do we care if junior asks a million questions. Our job is to educate, demonstrate, and help you learn how to catch saltwater fish. โ€‹ Give us a call and let us book a great adventure for your family, friends, employees, club, or office.
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True Grit Sportfishing

Federally permitted
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(122 reviews)
Angler's choice
Pompano Beach
trips from US $1,200

Fishing Reports

Mahi are everywhere
Mahi are everywhere
Jun 17, 2017 Pompano Beach
Had a great time putting clients on some great fishing. The mahi bite has been strong and its always great to be able send our guests home with a cooler full of meat!
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Sunday Amberjacks on True Grit
Sunday Amberjacks on True Grit
Apr 2, 2017 Pompano Beach
With the large amount of boats around the area and flat calm seas True Grit was able to get all of our charter guests a fish to remember! We ended up catching 5 amberjack and had a massive bull shark all they way up to the boat until the line parted! We have been able to consistently catch amberjack from a few wrecks close to the inlet. These fish are some of the hardest fighters in the ocean and these wrecks hold large bull sharks and even massive Warsaw Grouper. Book with us soon and we will put you and your guests on some great fish!
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Sailfish in February
Sailfish in February
Feb 17, 2017 Pompano Beach
Had a great trip on Friday with some great clients. Adam and Meredith brought two friends and were set on getting Adam a sailfish for his birthday. We started our day by running north until we found a great current rip with a big color change. When we got our lines out within five minutes, there he was, sailfish. Adam fought a full grown sailfish and we safely released him. after setting back up we got several more bites through out the day catching an array of species from king mackerel to bonito and also had a decent blackfin tuna during the last moments of the charter. Bite is on and the weather is warm!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Fishing with Ryland
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Chris W.
Orlando, FL
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10hr Daytime Swordfishing trip

VERIFIED   Extended Full Day Trip โ€“ Swordfish on March 31, 2018
One of the most memorable experiences of fishing with my father for his Birthday. These boys are on it! They got us on 3-4...
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Terry M.
St. Petersburg, FL
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Fishing with Ryland

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on December 29, 2020
Captain Ry and First Mate Lawrence run an excellent operation.ย  The boat is safe and stable and in top condition.ย  The expertise...
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Deborah W.
Crestview, FL
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8 hour day with Captain Ryland Na Lawerance

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on July 22, 2021
Such a great time. These fine men gave use as a fishing experience we will never forget. Thanks again.
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Michael B.
Indian Head, MD
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Half day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on May 25, 2021
Rough day on the water, but they came through with fish, and a MASSIVE hammer head!
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Thomas M.
Blue Ridge, GA
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Full Day Kite trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on May 12, 2021
Huge Black Fin and had a large sail fish to the boat, then sharks hit. Old man of the sea
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