Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing offers family-friendly deep sea fishing and sport fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County. Book your fishing trip in FL!

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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 Kenneth H 
 
October 11, 2026
 
 
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Great day on the water. Caught some nice mackerel and Bonita. Kids had a great time and Zach and Capt Mitch were great working with the kids. Definitely recommend.

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Thanks, Kenneth! Glad you and the kids had a great day on the water. Zach and Capt. Mitch will be happy to hear they made the trip fun for everyone. We appreciate you choosing Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing and hope to see you all back aboard soon! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Jennifer D 
 
October 10, 2026
 
 
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Zach was amazing!!  Caught a 40lbs wahoo!!!  1st mate Zach was amazing and Dave the the captain was the best!!!!  Thank you so much for an amazing experience and being such gentlemen!!!

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Thank you, Jennifer! We're so glad you had such a great experience with Zach and Capt. Dave! A 40-pound Wahoo is an awesome catch, and it's great to hear you enjoyed the trip. We really appreciate you choosing Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing and hope to have you back aboard for another great day on the water! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 James F 
 
October 10, 2026
 
 
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Amazing experience!! Super professional, knowledgeable crew. Very seaworthy boat, air conditioning in the cabin and a private bathroom on board. Perfect!!! We caught some super respectable fish, taking dinner home and then some….

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Thanks so much for the awesome review, James! We're thrilled you had such a great time out on the water with us and managed to take home some good dinner. Hope to have you back aboard soon! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Shannon S 
 
October 10, 2026
 
 
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Awesome time out with Zach! Such a good time and we caught a huge Wahoo, some really good Black Fin Tuna and others! Couldn’t recommend them enough.

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Thanks for the fantastic review, Shannon! Zach always puts on a great trip, and that huge Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna haul is hard to beat. We'd love to have you back aboard anytime! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Mitch S 
 
October 10, 2026
 
 
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Amazing trip we caught a lot of tuna and a large wahoo

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Thanks for fishing with us, Mitch! Glad you guys had an awesome trip and got into some great tuna and a nice wahoo. We really appreciate the awesome review and hope to have you back aboard soon! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Paul T 
 
October 10, 2026
 
 
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Great captain, mate is awesome , hard worker and can filet a fish

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Thanks for the great review, Paul! We really appreciate the kind words and always work hard to make sure you have a seamless trip from booking to filleting. Hope to get you back out on the water soon! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Yosef M 
 
October 7, 2026
 
 
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We caught over 20 fish on our 4 hour trip!
The crew was awesome too.

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Thank you, Yosef! We’re glad you had a great time and that the crew took good care of you. Over 20 fish on a 4-hour trip is a great day on the water! We really appreciate you fishing with us and taking the time to leave a review. We hope to fish with you again soon! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Sara H 
 
October 7, 2026
 
 
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Awesome experience! Very talented workers and we caught so many fish

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Thank you, Sara! We’re so glad you had an awesome experience and caught so many fish. It was a pleasure having you aboard, and we really appreciate you choosing to fish with us and taking the time to leave a review. We hope to have you back aboard soon! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Sean 
 
September 27, 2026
 
 
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My 12-year-old son and I, fittingly, chartered the Don’t Tell Mom for a 6-hour trip.  Capt. Will and Zach (the mate) were personable, knowledgeable, and it was clearly evident they cared about putting together a catch.  They both took the time to answer questions and were engaging.  We were fortunate that the fishing was comparable to the conversation.  We boated and kept 10 good-sized, beautiful Mahi-Mahi and an awesome 4 1/2-foot Wahoo (on a monofilament leader).  Of course, we caught many other fish on the troll, most on the smaller side, such as Spanish Mackerel, Blacktip Tuna, Blue Runners, Bonita, and Lesser Amberjacks (green jacks).  Capt. Will was attentive from the helm, making suggestions to Zach throughout the day on how to tweak our trolling spread by changing colors, baits, depths, etc. He actively sought to add to our catch right up to the very end of our time.  A great day on the water and a great catch to go with it.   I would definitely recommend a day out with Capt. Will and Zach on the Don’t Tell Mom and look forward to my next trip with them when I make it to Fort Lauderdale again.
--Sean

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Sean, thank you so much for the fantastic review! It was a pleasure having you and your son aboard for the much for the fantastic review! It was a pleasure having you and your son aboard for the six-hour trip. Congratulations on an incredible catch, especially those Mahi-Mahi and that beautiful Wahoo! Zach and I really enjoyed fishing with you both and sharing the experience. We appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and look forward to having you back aboard the Don't Tell Mom next time you're in Fort Lauderdale! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Christina D 
 
September 26, 2026
 
 
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Captain Will and Zack are awesome! Knowledgeable, experienced, and laid back. I caught a 28lb amberjack, multiple blue runners, Spanish mackerel and a baby kingfish. Fun trip and so exciting!!!

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Christina, thank you so much for the great review! It was a pleasure having you aboard. Congratulations on that big Amberjack and all the other catches! Zach and I really enjoyed fishing with you and are glad you had such a fun day on the water. Hope to see you back aboard the Don't Tell Mom next time you're in Fort Lauderdale! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
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 Zach T 
 
September 22, 2026
 
 
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Deep sea experience
Fantastic day. Friendly, sociable and plenty of fish. Had a blast and will absolutely use again if we are here in the future!

Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We’re really glad you had such a great day on the water and enjoyed the experience. It was a pleasure having you aboard, and we truly appreciate you choosing Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing. We’d love to have you back with us the next time you’re in Fort Lauderdale!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Amber M 
 
September 16, 2026
 
 
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Amazing Time!
What a great experience thanks to Captain Will and Mike! They worked hard to get us on fish and made sure we had a great time. I will definitely be back!!

Owner's reply
Amber, thank you so much for the great review! It was a pleasure having you and I’m glad you had such a great time out on the water. Mike and I really enjoyed having you aboard and appreciate you fishing with us. We’d love to have you back anytime!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Sightseer05245539916 
 
September 8, 2026
 
 
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ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!
Best experience ever! Mike and Will made the trip one to remember and excellent customer service. Asked all our questions and helped us catch some big ones in the 4 hours we were out! 100/10 will do again! 600$ well spent!

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Thank you so much for the awesome review! Mike and I really appreciate you choosing Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing. It was a pleasure having you aboard, and we’re glad we could help make those four hours a trip to remember—and put some big ones on the deck!We truly appreciate the 100/10 recommendation and the kind words about our customer service. We’d love to have you back aboard again and see what we can put you on next time!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Jimmy S 
 
September 8, 2026
 
 
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Nonstop Action and Family Fun on the Water!
We had an awesome family day with Captain Will and the Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing crew. The action was nonstop from start to finish with plenty of bent rods, big smiles and some great fish hitting the deck. What really stood out was how great Captain Will and first mate Michael were with the young anglers. They didn’t just put us on fish. They took the time to teach, explain what they were doing and share pointers to help the kids become better, more confident anglers. They were patient, encouraging and made sure everyone was involved in the action. If you’re looking for a charter that combines serious fishing with a fun, family friendly experience, these guys are tough to beat. Great crew, great energy and an unforgettable day on the water. The kids were still talking about it when we got home. We’ll definitely be back!

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Jimmy-Thank you so much for the fantastic review! It was an absolute pleasure having your family aboard. Michael and I really enjoyed fishing with the kids and watching them get more confident as the day went on. That’s exactly what we hope for—a great day of fishing, plenty of action, and memories the whole family can take home.We’re thrilled to hear they were still talking about the trip when you got home! We really appreciate you choosing Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing and look forward to having you all back aboard again soon.Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Gary W 
 
September 6, 2026
 
 
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9/5/26 Don’t Tell Mom SportFishingFishing Charter
Fish were slow today but between Will and Zach they got us on some most of the morning. Great trip!!! Would recommend Highly

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Gary, thank you so much for the great review! Zach and I really appreciate you choosing us for your charter. We’re glad we were able to make the most of the slower fishing that morning and get you into some good action. It was a pleasure having you guys aboard, and we’d love to have you back out with us again next time you’re in Fort Lauderdale!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 John O 
 
August 22, 2026
 
 
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Told Mom
Will Zach and Leaf were a great team. They caught us a good variety of fish and we true professionals. 100% recommend!

Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! It was a pleasure having you aboard. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the trip and that Zach, Leif, and I were able to put you on a great variety of fish. We really appreciate the kind words and the 100% recommendation!We hope to have you back aboard again soon for another great day on the water.Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Christopherj32584 
 
August 21, 2026
 
 
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Amazing Fishing Charter
Had an amazing trip with Captain Will and Mate Zack. Both are very personable and made the trip a blast. They know how to fish and where to fish. We caught some yellowtail snapper, a big Bonita and some other smaller fish we saved for live bait. Towards the end of the day, Captain Will decided we were going to troll some live blue runners as we were headed back to the docks. Then boom, hooked into a big Baracuda. Great fight. It jumped out of the water and I thought it was a small Tarpon at first.. We landed that fish and continued to troll. Then we hooked into something else. Something much, much bigger. The drag was screaming. Then the monster jumped out of the water. A trophy size Tarpon. That was my first. After a tug of war the fish tired, and we were able to get it to the side of the boat for some pictures. Thank you so much Will and Zack. You will see me again. UPDATE Having had such a great time fishing with these guys I went out twice more. We caught some Blackfin Tuna, and some big Dusky sharks. Looking forward to fishing with them again.

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Thank you so much for the incredible review and for coming back out with us, Chris! That first Tarpon was an awesome fish, and it was a pleasure being there to share that experience with you. Even better that you came back two more times and got into some Blackfin Tuna and big sharks!We really appreciate your support and kind words about Zach and me. We’re looking forward to having you back aboard again soon. There are plenty more fish waiting for you!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Michele R 
 
August 10, 2026
 
 
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Best Mom & Pop deep sea fishing charter
My family and I just had a great experience with this fishing charter. Will, the captain was very responsive from start to finish. So happy we went with a mom and pop small business because we had better customer service and just a better time all the way around. We’ve done many charters here in Fort Lauderdale with the bigger companies and honestly this was just better. Friendlier, better response time and we made friends! What’s really cool is one of my sons caught a decent size Mahi Mahi and the guys prepared it for us to take to Southport Raw Bar where they’ll cook it to your liking and it will come with 2 sides for $25 per pound! We can’t wait to come back! Thank you for a great time!

Owner's reply
Thank you so much, Michele! It was an absolute pleasure having you and your family aboard! We’re truly grateful you chose to fish with us, especially after having experienced some of the larger charter companies here in Fort Lauderdale. Hearing that you felt the service was more personal and that we were able to make you feel like friends rather than just customers means a lot to us.We’re also glad your son got to put that Mahi in the boat, and we hope you enjoyed having it prepared at Southport Raw Bar! We had a great time fishing with you all and are already looking forward to having you back aboard for the next adventure. 🎣Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Avery D 
 
August 10, 2026
 
 
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Great time out to Sea!
Great time fishing with Will and Michael, ended up catching my first Mahi Mahi and my buddy caught a 7 foot nurse shark! Will and Michael got us involved with the whole process and taught us a lot. Overall a great trip out on the ocean.

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Thank you so much, Avery! It was a pleasure having you and your crew aboard. Congratulations on your first Mahi Mahi, and that 7-foot Nurse Shark was definitely an awesome way to add some excitement to the trip! We’re glad you all got involved and enjoyed learning the process along the way. We really appreciate you choosing to fish with us. Mike and I certainly hope to get you back out on the water with us again soon!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Michael S 
 
August 1, 2026
 
 
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BIG Fish & Great Time
Best off shore trip I’ve ever done, hands down! Capt. Will and Mike were super enjoyable and pleasant to be around for myself wife, 11 year old son, and myself during our 5 hour fishing adventure. They put us on some Bonitas, then used the bait to reel in 51” and 48” Barracudas! We topped the amazing trip off with an 8 foot nurse shark. You read that correctly, 8 FOOT!!! An amazing experience reeling that beast in. We will definitely be back from Texas to fish with Don’t Tell Mom again. Thanks Capt. Will and Mike!!

Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the awesome review! It was an absolute pleasure having you, your wife, and your son aboard. You guys were a blast to fish with, and we’re thrilled we could put you on some Bonitas, those two big Barracudas, and especially that incredible 8-foot Nurse Shark! That was one heck of a fish and definitely a memorable way to finish the trip.We really appreciate you making the trip down from Texas and choosing Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing. We’d love to have you guys back aboard the next time you’re in Fort Lauderdale!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
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