Florida Party Boat List

[Skolmann]

With winter fast approaching, some of us might be thinking of taking a trip to Florida.

If there is any interest, I can compile a pretty complete list of party boats that are located throughout Florida including phone #s and websites.

Just let me know here & I'll get to work on it.

[Hotrod]

Wow.  Now your talkin my language   That would Rock

[Skolmann]

No problem.

I should be able to post it sometime tomorrow.

[Hotrod]

That would Rock.  what do you think a trip like that would cost? I know it depends on a lot but man..  how sweet

[ped579]

ROAD TRIP!!!   

[IrishAyes]

 

[Hotrod]

   I'll drive

[Skolmann]

Penescola Beach
Chulamer 850-934-8037 www.chulamar.com

Entertainer 850-934-1613

Frances J 850-937-9667

Lively One II 850-932-5071

Native Son's 850-497-0852
www.fishingperdidokey.com

Real Eazy 850-932-6007 www.reeleazy.com

Quester 850-698-5068

Total Package 850-485-5940

Panama City

Capt. Anderson 850-234-3435

Gemini Queen 850-234-3435

Jubilee 850-236-2111 www.jubileefishing.ccom

Treasure Island 850-230-9222

Destin

Sweet Jody 850-650-2500 www.fishing-destin.com

Destin Princess 888-837-5088 www.destinpartyboatfishing.com

Destiny 888-837-5088
www.destinpartyboatfishing.com

Swoop I & II 850-337-8250 www.swooppartyboat.com

New Fl Girl 850-837-6422

Amercia II 850-837-1293

Emerald Magic 850-837-1293

Olin Marler 850-837-7095 www.olinmarlercharterboats.com

St. Petersburg

Miss Pass-A-Grill 727-367-9833

Tarpon Sprongs

Dolphin Deep Sea 727-9378257 www.twogeorgesdeepseafishing.com

Viking Fleet 888-FL.Trips www.vikingfleet.com

Sarasota

Flying Fish Fleet 941-366-3373 www.flyingfishfleet.com

Port Richey

Miss Virginia 727-862-5516 www.missvirginiadeepseafishing.com

Clear Water

Double Eagle 727-446-1653

Queen Fleet 727-446-7666 www.queenfleet.com

Madeira Beach

Florida Fisherman II 727-393-1947 www.hubbardsmarina.com

Jacksonville

Mayport Princess 904-241-4111 www.mayportprincessfishing.com

King Neptune 904-220-6363 www.kingneptunefishing.com

St. Augustine

Sea Love 904-824-3328 www.sealovefishing.com

Cape Canaveral

Orlando Princess 321-784-6300 www.orlandoprincess.com

Canaveral Star 321-784-6300 www.orlandoprincess .com

Miss Cape 321-783-5274 www.misscape.com

Ocean Obsession II 888-FISH.FLA www.fishobsession.com

Ft. Pierce

Captain Lew 772-231-8192 www.cpatlew.com

Lady Stuart II 888-523-9788 www.ladystuart.com

Seven B's V 800-371-3474 www.sevenbs.com

Jensen Beach

Safari I 772-334-4411 www.safari-I.com

Lady Stuart I 888-523-9788 www.ladystuart.com

New Smyrna

Critter Fleet 800-338-0850 www.critterfleet.com

Pastime Princess 386-427-5393 www.pastimeprincess.com

Sebastian

Sebastian Lady 772-581-6200 www.captbutcher.com

Jupiter

Blue Heron Fleet 561-884-3573 www.deepseafishingflorida.com

Boyton Beach

Sea Mist III 561-732-9974 www.boytonbeach.com/fishing/seamist

Lady K 561-588-7612

Pompano Beach

Fish City Prdie 954-941-3209

Helen S 954-941-3209

Ft Lauderdale

Catch My Drift 954-527-3460 www.fishheadquarters.com

Flamingo 954-462-9194 www.flamingofishing.com

Sea Legs III 954-923-2109

Mary B 954-525-4665

Miami

The Reward Fleet 305-372-9470 www.therewardfleet.com

Kelley Fleet 305-945-3801 www.miamibeachfishing.com

Blue Sea II 305-358-3416 www.bluesea2.com

Key Largo

Gulfstream 305-451-9788

Sailors Choice 305-451-1802 www.sailorschoicefishingboat.com

Marathon

Sea King 305-289-0827

Marathon Lady 305-743-5580 www.fishfloridakeys.com/marathonlady

Islamorada

Miss Islamorada 800-742-7945

Capt. Michael 877-664-8498 www.robbies.com

Key West

Yankee Capts 800-942-5464 www.yankeecapts.com

Greyhound V 305-296-5139

Tortuga IV 305-293-5139 www.tortugacharters.com

Gulfstream III 305-296-8494 www.keywestpartyboat.com

Florida Fish Finder 888-362-3474 www.fishingfloridakeys.com

[gagedylan]

great list! did you know that in Florida they call party boats "drift boats"? up here, the captain starts a drift, and after a while, if catching, he starts the same drift again, but points the boat in the opposite direction, giving the anglers on the other side of the boat the opportunity to not be under the boat. in Florida, they drift one way thw whole time. when you board, they  ask you, "bottom fishing, or topwater"? if you choose bottom, you're given about 12 ounces of lead and a single large hook. if you choose  topwater, you're given about 1 ounce of lead, and a three-hook set-up where the three hoohs are connected directly to one another. at first you wonder why you need such a set-up, but soon, you know! evry single fish you catch is soon sheared cleanly in half (right behind the last hook) by the ever-present barracudas! meanwhile, the bottom fishing side of the boat is pulling in loads of fish, all looking like they were in "FINDING NEMO". VERY CUTE, VERY SMALL, VERY WORTHLESS! bngh

[IrishAyes]

WOW, interesting!   

[ped579]

Great list thank You,

Wow, I see the Miss Pass-A-Grill is still around.  I can remember spending my summers down there with my grandparents and going fishing on her.  That was in the mid 50's.

Pretty cool

Paul

[Skolmann]

I've fished a few of these boats when I lived in Florida in the early 80's (the Reward fleet, The Blue Seas, The Blue Heron) and a few in the keys that are not listed (one out of Whale Harbour in Islamorada). Anyway depending on the targeted species most of these boats drift fish (similar to our fluke fishing) the one big difference is that the will only fill one side of the boat (the other side being completely empty).

[Skolmann]

There used (maybe they're still there) to be a fleet of party boats in North Miami Beach that sailed out of Haulover Marina beside their normal daytime schedule of both 1/2 and 3/4 day trips-there were some boats that offered 3/4 night and 1/2 night (actually they offered to 1/2 night first trip leaving around 7 PM returning at midnight then heading out again at 1 AM returning at 6 AM...I used to fish all night sometimes).

Just read about a party boat out of Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale) that offers night time (6 PM-2 AM) swordfishing trips.  The fare is only $100 (an extra $15 to rent a heavy duty rod/reel) and they limit it to 15 people. Squid and blue runners are provided  for bait but you are also free to bring your own (rigged mackerel is a prime sword bait here) The boat cruises at 20 Kts. What is also pretty cool is that any and all swordfish caught gets evenly divided among the 15 fares regardless of who caught it. I believe the name of the boat is Catch My Drift

[Luna Sea 5]

 

[mboy]

I remember party boat fishing in Florida as a kid when we would go to my parents vacation condo and I remember it always being real crappy on those boats.

[bassnblues]

Thanks very much for the effort of putting this list together.

[Skolmann]

The daytime bottom/reef trips were hit or miss. Either the boat did well with snappers/groupers or it would be grunts all day. This was especially true of the boats in Ft. Lauderdale & Miami. Night was the time to be for snappers. Now if were drift fishing for kingfish, false albacore and mahi (they are called bonito in Florida) then during the day was prime.

I recall one time I went out on New Years Eve (1981 or '82) from South Miami. We were watch the fireworks from the Orange Bowl parade/festivites and bailing the fish. Using a top/bottom rig we were getting #2-4 bluefish (yea I know you could catch them here) on the top hook and nice mutton & mangrove snappers on the bottom hook. I must have went home with 50+ fish that trip.

[ped579]

Nice,

I recall going out and bringing back a mess of grouper, I guess that is why even today I think it has to be one of my favorites.  Blackened grouper sandwiches Emmmmmm.

Happy Catching

Paul

I wish I had my condo back.  The wife wanted to sell it  that was almost 18 years ago in St. Pete.   bngh

[IrishAyes]

Freakin wives, they'll screw ya up like that!   bngh 

[ped579]

Mine did 3 times. 

1) dealing with the Condo.   bngh

2) dealing with my folks home in Snug Harbor (deep water lagoon home),sold it.  bngh

3) dealing with college, I was excepted to law school and she made me turn it down to go to work peanuts.  bngh

All I can do is grin and bear it right now. 

Ain't love wonderful...

Paul