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Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience. We caught a ton of Banita Fish, a Mahi Mahi, and a Wahoo! Thanks for the trip!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We booked the charter on a super short notice. Online booking was very easy to use. Mitch, Zach, and Will all gave us great customer service. You can tell they love what they do everyday and are very knowledgeable in all things fishing. If you are in the FLL area there is no reason to book with anyone else. These guys are the best in the game.
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Thank you so much for the kind words and for booking with us—especially on such short notice! We’re really glad the online booking made things easy and that Mitch, Zach, and myself were able to take great care of you from start to finish. We genuinely love what we do, and it means a lot that our passion and knowledge came through during your trip. Hearing that you’d recommend Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing to anyone visiting the Fort Lauderdale area is the highest compliment we could ask for. Thanks again for choosing us—we’d love to have you back on board anytime. Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went out with Captain Will and First Mate Christina for my bachelor party. They showed us a great time and we even caught a huge trophy fish. 65lb Warsaw Grouper. They even hooked it up with getting it replicated/taxidermy so I can have it for the rest of my life. A fishing trip me and the boys will never forget!
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Julian, That’s an all-time bachelor party right there—thank you for trusting us with such a big day! Christina and I had an absolute blast fishing with you and the crew, and landing that 65 lb Warsaw Grouper was next-level. A true trophy fish and an even better memory. We’re especially glad we could help get the replication set up so you’ll have that fish with you for life—well earned and definitely brag-worthy. Trips like this are exactly why we love what we do. Congrats again, thanks for choosing Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing, and we’d love to get the boys back out anytime for round two. Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fishing with Will and his deck hand Jack was simply amazing. These guys will ask you what you want to catch and do there absolute best to put you on the fish. Other charters I’ve found like to hit the same spots and not care like these guys. We look forward to going again and I suggest booking with these guys if you want to have a great experience and just a fun time!
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Nick, Thank you so much for the awesome review! Jack and I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We always ask what our guests want to target because no two trips should ever feel the same—and we’re glad that approach stood out to you. We’re constantly adjusting, moving, and fishing with purpose to give you the best shot at the fish you’re after, not just going through the motions. We had a great time fishing with you and truly appreciate the recommendation. Can’t wait to get you back on the water! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our fishing trip with Don’t Tell Mom was an absolute dream. Captain Will and First Mate Christina gave us the best experience I’ve ever had on the water. They knew exactly where to go and how to make it fun. We caught a massive Warsaw grouper—what a trophy! Their energy, expertise, and genuine passion made the entire outing unforgettable. Five stars without hesitation!
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Tucker, Wow—thank you so much for the incredible review! 🙏 It truly means the world to us to hear that your trip was so amazing and unforgettable. That Warsaw Grouper was an absolute monster and a catch you’ll be talking about for a long time, a true trophy. Christina and I had a blast fishing with you, and we’re so glad our game plan, energy, and passion came through and made the day special. Providing our guests with experiences like this are why we love what we do. Thank you so much again for trusting us with your time on the water. We’d love to get you back out there anytime. Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Captain Will and mate Christina are a class act. Worked hard to get us on fish in not ideal weather.
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Drew, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a kind review and 5 stars. Christina and I had such a blast fishing with you guys. Please come see us again soon! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Captain Will and Christina were the absolute best. We went out on a 4 hour trip and caught a rare Warsaw Grouper. They were so accommodating and helpful. Could not have had a better time.
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Jonathan, Thank you so much for fishing with us! Congrats on that amazing Warsaw Grouper, such a rare and awesome fish. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us 5-stars and write such kind words. We hope to have you back again soon! Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great fishing all around
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-Thank you so much for fishing with us Ben! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us 5 stars and we are so glad you enjoyed the charter. It was a pleasure having you on the boat and we hope to have you back again soon. Tight lines, Capt. Will 954-522-9399Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
Verified Capt Will & crew at Don’t Tell Mom are pros, get you on the fish, and ensure you’ll make great memories on the water! Stop looking for another charter boat experience!…you’ve just found the captain, boat and crew you’ve been looking for at Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing. Save yourself the time, stop the google search and just book your trip with Captain Will Daley and he and his crew will deliver a fun day on the water whether you’re looking for a shared charter, a private charter or a multi-boat adventure with big groups. His years as a licensed pro in Florida and his lifelong experience on the water means you can not only trust he’s going to get you on the fish, but how he and his crew work together to get everyone onboard as involved and engaged as they want to be just shows how much thought they put into making sure that they give space for experienced anglers to do their thing and also take the time to explain, show and support folks who are new to sportfishing to have a great time that keeps them wanting to get back out on the water. I went out for a half day shared charter, met a great group of folks from the Midwest, shared some jokes, laughs, and a great day on the water. Thanks to how Captain Will Daley first listened to our group onshore about our prior experience, what we fished for and caught, and also our expectations for the day, he was able to shape the plan for our charter group and focus on the spots and species he knew were active to make the most of our time on the boat. During the trip, he worked to guide his crew (Zack and Mike) and us guests when we were working the rods/outriggers, or if an extra set of hand of hands was needed. First mate Zack and crewman Mike (first day working with Will and Zack) worked together like a team, communicating with each and us guests like they had been a two-person team for years. They were anticipating what help and instruction we needed as guests, were patient as they explained and guided us on techniques…and for those of us who knew what we were doing with gear, tackle and technique they stepped back and let us have our fun, and were there with “Johnny on the spot” support in prepping bait, setting up alternate rigs as we moved from spot to spot to get on different fish. We started out a little slow, colder weather here in FLL makes every day a little different in terms of what’s biting and where, but Captain Will’s instincts, experience and local knowledge of conditions got us on a bunch of bonitos, followed by blue and rainbow runners, ending with catching a side by side pair of trophy size barracudas…a first for this New England guy. Couldn’t have asked for a better day or crew to make this day a memory to last forever. Will go nowhere else in FLL for charters in the future…why keep searching when you’ve found the best? I’m down here every year on vacation and I’ve found the charter captain who’ll be my go to for years to come. If I’m lucky enough to get my four older kids down here for our annual family vacation next year, a day on the water with Captain Will and the crew at Don’t Tell Mom will be at the top of our list of fun things to do as a family…I’m a customer for life!
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Wow—thank you for such an incredibly thoughtful and detailed review. This truly means more to us than you know.From the moment we met on the dock, it was clear you had a great attitude and were exactly the kind of angler we love fishing with—open, engaged, and ready to enjoy the day. Taking the time to listen to everyone’s background, expectations, and experience level is something I really believe in, so hearing that it shaped the trip in a meaningful way says a lot.Zack and Mike will really appreciate your kind words. Even on Mike’s first day with us, he stepped right in and worked as part of the team, and that chemistry you noticed is something we value big time. Whether someone wants hands-on instruction or prefers to run their own gear, our goal is always the same: make sure everyone has fun and feels involved.Conditions definitely keep us on our toes this time of year, but I’m glad our adjustments paid off—from the Bonitos and Runners to those side-by-side Barracudas (still one of the cooler finishes we’ve had lately). That’s a day worth remembering.We truly appreciate your trust, your loyalty, and the fact that you’ve found your go-to charter in Fort Lauderdale. We’ll be ready when you’re back down next year—and we’d love nothing more than to get the whole family out on the water.Thanks again for fishing with Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing—customer for life means the world to us.Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399Verified Great Sportfishing With Don’t Tell Mom My sons and I booked a 4 hour private charter with Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing and we had a fantastic time. From the moment we met Captain Will and Mate Zack at the dock they were friendly and helpful. We were novices to ocean fishing but that rdidn’t matter at all because Will and Zack answered all our questions and really worked to involve us and make it our own experience. Their knowledge of both the sport and the local waters was extensive and they used multiple fishing techniques to ensure the fish were biting. While we had multiple catches, the highlight for us was really the kite fishing we did which resulted in exciting catches of 2 trophy sized King Mackerel. We really appreciated the great customer focus provided by Don’t Tell Mom in creating a very memorable day for us and particular thanks to Zack for helping us land those giants. We highly recommend Don’t Tell Mom if you want a great sportfishing experience!
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Stephen,Thank you so much for the amazing review! It was a pleasure having you and your sons out on the water with us. We’re glad to hear that you felt comfortable and involved throughout the trip — that’s exactly the experience we aim to provide, especially for guests who are new to ocean fishing. Kite fishing is always a crowd favorite, and those trophy King Mackerel were an awesome way to cap off the day! Zack and I truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. We’d love to have you back aboard anytime for another memorable day!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399Verified Best Charter Ever! super great charter captain will was knowledgeable and made sure we caught fish. the deckhand zach was wonderful super helpful and informative we caught tons of fish 4 tuna 2 mahi mahi 2 trophy sized barracuda and one black grouper.
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Ben,Thank you so much for choosing to fish with us and for taking the time to leave such a wonderful 5 star review. It was an absolute pleasure fishing with you! Catching all those fish was truly amazing and not easy to do but that's exactly why we work so hard for all of our clients. We truly appreciate you and really hope to fish with you again soon.Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399Verified Big Hammerhed I have been fortunate as I have been on many fishing charters in my life. California, Mexico, the Gulf , Keys, Alaska and the Caribbean. I have yet to meet a captain I did not like as they all try their best to get you some fish. All trying different techniques,baits, rigging and so forth until you start catching fish. Then when you start catching fish they stay with whatever you doing to keep the customer satisfied until the end of your trip. My day with Will on Don’t Tell Mom Don't Tell Mom Sportfishing was a very successful day and we were catching all kinds of fish and I would have been more than satisfied with our day of fishing. But Will did not just sit back and finish out the day like that. He then put kites out which is a lot of extra work to do to make an already successful trip even better. That certainly paid off as I then caught a 500 pound Hammerhead. As I said all captains are good and try to catch fish to keep you satisfied but Will did that and more. Give him a call first but if he is booked call someone else because they are all very good. Bob Williams
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Thank you so much for the kind words, Bob—I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.It was a pleasure having you aboard, and I’m glad the day was already shaping up to be a great one before we decided to put the kites out. That extra effort definitely paid off, and landing a hammerhead of that size is something special. Experiences like that are exactly why I love doing what I do.Your perspective, having fished so many great places with so many captains, really means a lot. I’m grateful for the trust you put in me and for the generous recommendation.Hope to have you back on the water with us again someday. Tight lines!Tight Lines,Capt. WillDon’t Tell Mom Sportfishing - 954-522-9399Verified THE fishing trip you need to book, trust me. Let me help you decide quicker. This is the fishing charter you want to book. Trust me!We had one of the best experiences of our lives fishing with Don’t Tell Mom Sportfishing. Captain Will and his first mate Zack were absolutely incredible.From the moment we stepped on the boat, Captain Will showed how much he genuinely cares about giving people a memorable experience. He put in so much effort, taught us everything we wanted to know and let us be as hands-on as we wanted to be. His knowledge, skill and passion for fishing are truly unmatched and impressive.We had an amazing day and caught 14 fish across 6 different species. We kept three beautiful blackfin tuna and Captain Will expertly prepped them for us on the boat. He even let us taste it fresh. It was the freshest and most delicious tuna we have ever had.Zack also went above and beyond by researching restaurants that could cook our fresh catch for us, which led us to one of the best meals we have ever eaten.This fishing trip was everything we hoped for and more. We cannot wait to come back and do it again with Captain Will.We highly recommend this charter to anyone. It truly exceeded every expectation
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Pierina,Thank you so much for your extremely kind remarks! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience fishing with us. We truly appreciate you choosing our charter for your deep-sea fishing trip, and we can’t thank you enough for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review.We do everything we can to provide an unforgettable experience for our guests, so it means a lot that you noticed and shared that in your feedback. Having you on the boat was an absolute pleasure, and watching you all reel in those fish was a true joy. I’m especially glad you were able to enjoy the tuna—there’s nothing quite like eating fresh fish you caught yourself!Thank you again for fishing with us, for the 5-star rating, the thoughtful review, and for recommending our charter to others. We can’t wait to have you back out on the water with us soon!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399Verified Perfect day of Deep Sea Fishing Captain Will and Christina were awesome! It was my son’s 13th birthday and they went out of their way to make the day perfect. The normal plan is for them to do everything and the guests just reel in the catch, but because my son loves fishing they let him help with everything. Took the time to teach him about what they were doing and as he picked things up they continuously complimented and reinforced how well he was doing. The boat is great, the equipment is top notch, but their team is what makes for a great day!
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Thank you so much for fishing with us! We really appreciate you giving us 5-stars and leaving us such an amazing review. We really work our hardest to make every trip an amazing experience for all of our guests. We also love taking anglers of all ages and we want everyone to have a positive and memorable charter. We're so glad we got the opportunity to teach your son how we do things! We can't wait to have you guys back again soon!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399Verified Great fishing trip!!! Great trip with Will and Zach, they worked hard to put us on the fish! Boat was very clean and well maintained. Can’t beat a day on the water!!
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Thanks for fishing with us, Tim!It was a true pleasure having you on the boat. We really appreciate you leaving us 5 stars. We're also very grateful that you took the time to point out how clean and well-maintained the boat was. We really hope to see you back out with us again soon!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399Verified Fun and good fishing Super fun experience on the boat and nice people. I was out here for four hours and I caught a lot of fish like Spanish mackerel and a huge golden amberjack
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Thanks for fishing with us Talan! Congrats again on that GIANT AJ. Watching you reel that fish in from the deep was a thrill! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review and we really hope to fish with you again soon!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399Verified Great Adventure Booked this trip on short notice on a holiday weekend and Will made sure everything was set up on the day and time we wanted to work with. The crew Super Dave the captain and Zac the first mate made us all feel comfortable and had great knowledge of the waters and fishing in the area. We caught some King fish and a couple of Bonitas but the prize fish was the Mahi Mahi we caught using the captains chair to reel it in. A great time was had by all we took the Mahi Mahi home and cooked it that night. It was delicious. Looking forward to booking again.
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Louis-I want to thank you so much for booking with us. I'm so glad to hear you had a great time fishing with Dave and Zach. They told me it was an absolute pleasure fishing with you and your daughters. I'm happy to hear you were able to catch a bunch of King Mackerel and Bonita. Landing that Mahi from the fighting chair and cooking it up at home must have been quite satisfying as well; there's nothing like fresh fish!We also want to thank you for taking the time to review our business. It really helps us out a lot and for that we are truly grateful! We really look forward to having you back out again soon.Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399Verified Don’t Tell Mom Sports fishing trip! We came down as a family and did the 4 hour fishing excursion. We had a great experience and would definitely go again!! Crew on board were great.
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Amity-Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review! We also really appreciate you choosing to fish with us. We're so glad you had a wonderful experience and we can't wait to have you back out again soon!Tight lines,Capt. Will954-522-9399Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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