Captain
Taco Perez

Member since October 2014 Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
Captain Taco Perez has been mastering the waters of South Florida since the mid 70’s. He fished for Jacks, Tarpon, and whatever else patrolled the canals and Intracoastal waterways. Taco’s first boat was a 25’ Open Fisherman, aboard which he explored the Ft. Lauderdale coast. Taco gained as much information as possible from local anglers, perfected his cast, and tried various techniques and fishing methods. Before he knew, people began asking him about fishing! Taco’s repertoire is not limited to the waters of South Florida. He has fished all over Mexico, Venezuela, St. Thomas, and Turk, as well as the Bahamas. He has successfully taken part in various fishing competitions, including the Bahamas Blue Marlin tournament. Now, Captain Taco has his own charter business and he is loving every minute of it.
Techniques
We do quite a bit of trolling and in the winter months we also like to kite fish along with some deep drops on some of the ship wrecks.

Hey, I'm Captain Taco Perez

Fort Lauderdale, United States
Background
Captain Taco Perez has been mastering the waters of South Florida since the mid 70’s. He fished for Jacks, Tarpon, and whatever else patrolled the canals and Intracoastal waterways. Taco’s first boat was a 25’ Open Fisherman, aboard which he explored the Ft. Lauderdale coast. Taco gained as much information as possible from local anglers, perfected his cast, and tried various techniques and fishing methods. Before he knew, people began asking him about fishing! Taco’s repertoire is not limited to the waters of South Florida. He has fished all over Mexico, Venezuela, St. Thomas, and Turk, as well as the Bahamas. He has successfully taken part in various fishing competitions, including the Bahamas Blue Marlin tournament. Now, Captain Taco has his own charter business and he is loving every minute of it.
Techniques
We do quite a bit of trolling and in the winter months we also like to kite fish along with some deep drops on some of the ship wrecks.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(159 reviews)
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Fort Lauderdale
 Last booking: 5 hours ago
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Trips from US $675

Fishing Reports

OCT FISHING OFF FORT LAUDERDALE WOW
OCT FISHING OFF FORT LAUDERDALE WOW
Oct 1, 2025 Fort Lauderdale
โ€ข Fort Lauderdale Deep Sea Fishing Report โ€“ October Wow, wow, wow โ€” what a month for fishing in Fort Lauderdale! The mahi mahi showed up a little late this year, but when they did, they came in thick and hungry. Weโ€™ve been catching beautiful gaffer-size mahi, ranging from 8 to 15 pounds โ€” an unexpected pleasure for this time of year. The sailfish are starting to show up strong too, mostly in 170 to 200 feet of water. Lately, weโ€™ve even been spotting them chasing ballyhoo in the shallows โ€” a great sign that sailfish season in Fort Lauderdale is just getting started. Even more exciting, we found mahi mahi feeding in under 100 feet of water! Casting live bait to them in the shallows has made for some incredible light-tackle action and unforgettable fishing days. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous โ€” calm seas, clear blue water, and air temperatures between 67ยฐ and 75ยฐF. No hurricanes for us this year, but it looks like the storms that passed through the Caribbean pushed plenty of fish our way. All in all, October was a fantastic month for deep sea fishing off Fort Lauderdale. Looking ahead, November should bring red-hot sailfishing and a good shot at wahoo as well. The water temps and conditions are lining up perfectly for an amazing winter bite. If youโ€™re ready to experience the action, come fish with us aboard Hooked Up, one of the top-rated Fort Lauderdale fishing charters. Whether youโ€™re after mahi mahi, sailfish, wahoo, or just a great day on the water, weโ€™ll make sure you have an unforgettable trip. Go To FISHING Booker AND Book your Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing trip today โ€” the fish are here and the bite is on!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 159 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Captain Taco Delivers
Captain Taco Delivers
Excellent Captain and Trip
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
93%
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Nikola D.
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Taco - The man the myth the legend

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on November 1, 2025
Taco is an amazing guy and a true professional. Iโ€™d recommend this charter to absolutely anyone - whether youโ€™re coming...
Nikola D. recommends Capt. Tacoโ€™s Hooked Up Sportfishing
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Sam S.
Excellent
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Higly recommended

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on September 18, 2025
We didnโ€™t catch a lot of fish today (not our day..) but we got a few snappers and a big grouper so we were happy. We had...
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Thomas C.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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BOOK WITH TACO!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 5, 2025
Captain Taco provided a perfect trip for my family.ย  My wife and two sons, 15 & 13, enjoyed the best day of fishing.ย  Captain...
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Carlon C.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Taco Delivers

VERIFIED   NEW  Trolling Trips on January 18, 2026
Captain Taco and Dan are rockstars.ย  Hooked an 8ft hammer head for my birthday. My wife hada a great time learning all abor...
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Jamey T.
Excellent
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Capt Tacoโ€™s Hooked Up Rocks

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on December 28, 2025
Capt Dan and first mate Mac were awesome. They somehow managed to put us on 2 sails, a bunch of tuna (football and butterball)...
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