What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the first time?
Answers by verified FishingBooker anglers who went fishing in Fort Lauderdale
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91 - 120 of 192 answers

Christopher Given
Madison, CT
Great first time fishing in Ft Lauderdale. Weather and waves were perfect. Caught more this trip than any charter I have ever taken

Ronald Simpson
Cincinnati, OH
My only problem fishing in fort Lauderdale this may was the sea grass was so abundant out in the ocean other than that had a great time

Emilee Hensley
Kalamazoo, MI
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Went fishing with Florida Adventure Outfitters on April 19, 2023
Went fishing with Florida Adventure Outfitters on April 19, 2023
To book with this company and use Mike as a captain. He was informative and sooo helpful!! We were very impressed and still are!

Chris Long
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Make sure your prepared for weather. It can come up on ya in a moments notice. EVEN if the sun is shining when ya wake up!! Best advice I have!!

Adrian Manuel
Miami Lakes, FL
Definitely consider live bait and checking the weather in advance. Weather changes by the second out there

Doug MacDonald
Norway, ME
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Went fishing with Reel Work Sportfishing Charters on March 17, 2023
Went fishing with Reel Work Sportfishing Charters on March 17, 2023
Hire a captain. And then let him do his job. Wally and John made the trip pleasant on the very rough conditions. But you get what you get when you fish in Florida in March

Cliff Peterson
Tampa, Florida
If you're going with kids bring drinks and snacks. Hats, sunscreen, and a positive attitude with those around you go a long way.

Bobby Pisano
Tampa, Florida
Speak to your guide about how the fishing is going at that particular time of the year. Some months are better than others

Edward Dowgin
Hockessin, DE
Use this charter. Hands down, well worth the price. If you’re serious about fishing, look no further.

Oleksandr Domashenko
Hawthorne, NJ
Crew members said that this time is off season. If that is true, I would NOT recommend waste your money on boat fishing in February.

Lee Irvine
Crosby, MN
Excellent trip..the viewing going in and out of the harbor are unbelievable seeing the expensive yachts and mansions.

Chad White
Murfreesboro, TN
If you're not from the area, expect it to be real warm and multiple patterns happening at the same time.

Brian Parker
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Captain Matt was awesome and very much aware of what was needed to catch fish on our outing. 100% would recommend him for your fishing adventure!!!

Richard Shields
Youngstown, OH
Hit up Dania Pier! It only costs $3.50 for a day pass on the pier. Plenty to see and plenty to catch!

Lina Bosco
Webster, Massachusetts
We had a great time fishing in Fort Lauderdale in May. Our Captain knew just where to go and we had the time of our lives!

Shirlee Williams
Braidwood, IL
Waters are a little more rough in May as opposed to the summer months but a little more choppy waters get the fish more active. Quality over quantity during the month of May.

DELROY THOMPSON
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Went fishing with Reel Work Sportfishing Charters on March 5, 2022
Went fishing with Reel Work Sportfishing Charters on March 5, 2022
Do not get your expectations too high until the trip is in progress because the weather can change things unexpectedly which will be no fault of anyone.

Dan Qualls
Riverside, CA
Chartering a full day to give yourself the best chance at a successful charter - fishing in late February and early March is spotty.

Donald Phillip
Willowbrook, IL
Forget the rough & weather sensitive ocean & go inland or inter coastal. Good fishing & no Dramamine.

David Palmer
Edgewater, MD
Great area to fish. Good edible fish, pretty fish, big game fish all can be caught without going offshore many miles. More fishing and little drive time.

Amy Rutledge
Clawson, MI
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Went fishing with Lauderdale Sportfishing Reel Legend on April 13, 2021
Went fishing with Lauderdale Sportfishing Reel Legend on April 13, 2021
There are fish to be caught in April. I think there would be more to be caught in March but I would fish again whenever I went down there.

Katie Mifek
Rockford, MN
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Went fishing with Lauderdale Sportfishing Reel Legend on March 27, 2021
Went fishing with Lauderdale Sportfishing Reel Legend on March 27, 2021
March isn’t the best time of year for fishing in Fort Lauderdale, but we still managed to get lucky!

Curt Myers
London, MN
Never go fishing and expect to catch alot. Sometimes you do, sometimes you dont. This time we didnt catch anything but we'd do it again because next time we might catch more than we can keep!

Jimmy Guzman
United States
Check the weather prior too. Pay attention to the moon cycle. Precheck the limitations and required sizes allowable to keep.

Michael Tsoi
Miami, FL
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Went fishing with Lauderdale Sportfishing Reel Legend on June 20, 2019
Went fishing with Lauderdale Sportfishing Reel Legend on June 20, 2019
Cannot consider Lauderdale Sportfishing Reel Legend a fishing trip. They will fish for you, terrible experience overall.

Blake Richards
Pompano Beach, Florida
If you want to do some serious fishing then I’d recommend an all day trip and talk to the captains before hand to find out when the best time of the year is.

Dillon Hart
From my experience, it couldn’t have gone any better. All around amazing from start to finish.

Terra Eison
Yes, I would highly recommend! Great hugging experience with a friendly and fun captain!

Daniela Laurore
Only if you are able to cast your own lines and really catch the fish your self.

Wesly Centerwall
Not the best time of year for most fish, but you can still catch some nice fish.