Short answer: A private Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing charter for up to six people runs about $700 to $900 for a half day and $1,100 to $1,800 for a full day, based on rates three local boats publish. You book the whole boat, and the captain supplies gear and bait.
Published Fort Lauderdale private charter rates for up to six people: one boat lists $700 for a half day and $1,100 for a full day, another $800 and $1,500, another $900 and $1,800.
Inshore and Everglades trips in the area start lower. One large booking site lists Fort Lauderdale trips from $220.
Most boats sell a half day (about 4 hours) and a full day (about 8 hours). Some add 6 hour trips. Each listing shows exact start times.
Most six-pack charters carry up to six passengers. That limit comes from the captain's USCG OUPV license for uninspected boats.
Ask what is included, where the boat docks, what happens if the weather turns, and when the balance is due. Every listing here answers those four up front.
Rates from the captains' own published price pages. See sources.
Preview of the booking flow. Nothing is sent and no card is charged.
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Example Offshore Sportfishing
Moderate Full deposit back 7 or more days out, half back 3 to 6 days out. Weather: captain's call.
Next open: Fri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24Sun, Oct 25
Example Offshore Sportfishing
Moderate Full deposit back 7 or more days out, half back 3 to 6 days out. Weather: captain's call.
Next open: Fri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24Sun, Oct 25
Example Offshore Sportfishing
Moderate Full deposit back 7 or more days out, half back 3 to 6 days out. Weather: captain's call.
Next open: Fri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24Sun, Oct 25
Trip price, deposit, balance due on the dock, and any fuel or extra charge are shown on one line before checkout. No booking fee for anglers.
The captain makes the safety call. If the captain cancels for weather, you pick a new date or get your deposit back. The rule is shown before you pay.
A trip is only confirmed when the captain accepts it. Listings that stop answering get paused, so you never book a ghost boat.
Your booking names the boat and captain. Any swap needs your OK, or you get your deposit back.
Only anglers who finished a trip can review. We do not filter or bury bad reviews. Captain cancellations show on the listing too.
After you book you get the captain's phone and the marina, dock and slip. A reminder text goes out the day before.
Call or text a real person if the boat is not where it should be. Draft promise: hours and number to be set before launch.
Published rates from three local boats run $700 to $900 for a private half day and $1,100 to $1,800 for a full day, for up to six people.
Most charter boats carry up to six passengers, the limit for a captain with a USCG OUPV license on an uninspected boat.
No. Anglers pay no booking fee. You pay the captain's price, with the deposit and balance shown before checkout.
The captain sets every price. We add nothing on top, and the captain keeps the full amount.