We had a fantastic time on our trip! The fishing was a little slow overall (even other boats on the radio were saying the same), but Captain Chris and Darel worked hard the whole day—trying different spots, trolling lures, and using live bait around structure and the weather buoy.
We ended up with 18–20 beeliners, 10–12 good-sized red grouper (15–16”), a Spanish mackerel, and I caught the second biggest triggerfish of my life! I also hooked into a big fish that spit the bait—one of those classic moments that keeps you coming back.
The weather was perfect, and the stories and company made the day even better. Captain Chris and Darel were both top-notch—couldn’t ask for a better guide and deckhand. Highly recommend!
—Tracy F.
We had a fantastic time on our trip! The fishing was a little slow overall (even other boats on the radio were saying the same), but Captain Chris and Darel worked hard the whole day—trying different spots, trolling lures, and using live bait around structure and the weather buoy. We ended up with 18–20 beeliners, 10–12 good-sized red grouper (15–16”), a Spanish mackerel, and I caught the second biggest triggerfish of my life! I also hooked into a big fish that spit the bait—one... More
We went on a 10 hr trip with the Short Fuse crew. They took us out farther on the 10 hr trip in order to get on better sized fish and it did not disappoint! Ended up hooking up to 6-8 bullsharks which was an experience none of us ever had before. We also brought in a good limit of red snapper along with various other species in season. Would highly recommend the longer trip with this crew as they did everything amd more than expected!
The crew was awesome and very accommodating with us having a 3 year old. We caught so many fish! Highly recommend booking with these amazing people. There’s no doubt they know what they are doing. They brought us to some perfect spots to catch the fish my fiancé wanted. We got a handful of mackerel! Will definitely be booking with them again.
The captain and deck hand were great. The captain was amazing at keeping the boat steady and in one spot. The deckhand was very good and quick and getting the fish off the lines and tying on new hooks if need be. The overall experience was great and we caught many fish. Would definitely recommend!
We had no idea where to start when booking a fighting charter for our family vacation. After a failed trip, I messaged Reel Deal Fishing Charters and was quickly informed about a trip with them and it was booked just as quickly! They made our kids day with the catches! Our experience was top notch and we can’t wait to come back and go back on the water with them! Couldn’t recommend this charter enough, especially for families!