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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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(123 reviews)
Pompano Beach
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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 123 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing trip with fantastic crew
Amazing trip with fantastic crew
Amazing trip with fantastic crew
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Angler rating
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Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Ricky S.
Spokane, WA
Excellent
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Excellent
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Mahi Morning

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 10, 2022
Had a great morning with the true grit team out in search of mahi, and let me tell you what, we found them! Had our limit of...
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Mark M.
Florissant, MO
Excellent
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6 hr trip with Capt. Ry and Ben

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on April 26, 2023
Was everything we asked for. Put us on fish and made memories for my sons and I.
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Alan S.
Bedford, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 26, 2023
Difficult conditions, As always captain employs every technique to get on fish
Alan S. recommends True Grit Sportfishing
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John S.
High Point, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Full day

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on January 15, 2023
Great boat and equipment. Experienced, hard working captain and mate. We will do it again.
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Ronald D.
St. Cloud, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Fishing with Ryland

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on December 9, 2022
One of the best experience ever! Captain Ryland was awesome! Definitely will go back out with the True Grit Sportfishing crew...
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