7 Fishing Trips in the USA to Build a Day Around

1.Drift Fishing Trip off the Coast of Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 644 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Spend four hours reef fishing about a mile off Fort Lauderdale with Fishing Headquarters. Captain Mike, John, Will, Christina, Josh, and other crew members help with bait and tackle as you fish for snapper, grouper, porgies, and more. Fish cleaning, licenses, coolers, and ice are included.

“Best day!!!! Took my 2 teenage boys for the morning fishing trip. We had the perfect day fishing! Captain Mike along with his crew Christine & Josh were the best! They had us reeling them in all day 🎣🐠 Highly recommend Catch My Drift! We ‘ll be back!!”

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2.Half-Day Fishing Trip in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 607 reviews · from $73Best value

Spend about four hours offshore from Hollywood, near Fort Lauderdale, learning basic fishing techniques with rods, bait, tackle, licenses, ice, and crew help included. Morning and afternoon departures target snapper, grouper, trigger fish, grunts, and amberjack. Captain and mate assist beginners, and the boat returns to the starting point.

“It sounds like you had a really frustrating experience on that fishing trip, and it definitely seems like the crew prioritized themselves over paying customers. If you’d like, I can help you write a review or message to the charter company expressing your dissatisfaction and askiRead more”

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3.Fairbanks Ice Fishing Expedition in a Heated Cabin with Fish Cookout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169Top rated

Fish through floor hatches in a heated cabin near North Pole, Alaska, with guides such as Noah, Trevor, Mike, and Cody. Your guide supplies gear, baits hooks, teaches the basics, and grills your catch. Expect about four hours, a small group, and possible salmon, trout, char, or grayling.

“Our first time doing ice fishing…. Great experienced with Cody. We caught 2 salmon and a rainbow trout.. Cody cooked them there and then.. delish. Aaw and the caribou sausage sandwich was good as well. Overall, great experience for first timer, my family enjoyed it.”

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4.Key West Half-Day Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 408 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about five hours reef fishing from Key West aboard the FishMonster Max, a stable 64-foot catamaran. The crew helps beginners handle the reels, serves snacks and drinks from the galley, and fillets your catch at no extra cost. Chase, Dave, and Donte are among the crew named by recent customers.

“They know where the fish are, are so helpful and friendly. My husband caught 2 sharks and was elated. I caught no less than 20 fish, at one spot they hit at each cast. One of the best charters we’ve ever done.”

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5.Private Fishing Charter in Ketchikan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 367 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $900

Fish Ketchikan’s protected waters on a private five-hour charter with local captains such as Joey or Alex. Your boat, tackle, snacks, water, and sodas are included as you target salmon or halibut. Cruise guests walk from downtown berths, while Ward Cove passengers use the shuttle to Berth 4.

“We felt good about our trip because Captain Mike had 5 Stars, but when we got to the dock it wasn’t Captain Mike it was someone else. Our Captain that day was very kind with great manners but he did not know where the fish was located that day. We did try three different places he thought maybe they were located. For the money we paid this wasn’t good. I’m thinking, maybe Captain Mike didn’t care enough about us catching to share this information with the captain who took us out that day. Just not sure to be honest. But for sure, their excuse of TIDE issues just wasn’t the…”

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6.4-Hour Day or Night-Time Reef Bottom Fishing Charter in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fish Fort Lauderdale’s reefs, wrecks, and drop-offs on a four-hour charter with Captain Billy and a helpful mate team. Morning, afternoon, and night departures are available. Bait, tackle, license, ice, fish cleaning, and an air-conditioned boat are included, with snapper, grouper, porgies, jacks, and kingfish among the targets.

“It's a small fish trip. We didn't realize that if you want to catch something bigger you need to do a sport fish trip. The staff were all great. We did have fun.”

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7.Ketchikan salmon and halibut fishing charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $700

Meet your captain at Ketchikan’s cruise-ship dock for a private 4-to-6-hour boat trip targeting salmon and halibut. Alaska King Charter supplies rods, reels, bait, tackle, and drinks. Captains such as Reggie, Mike, Kevin, and Jeremiah have helped guests land salmon while watching eagles, whales, and other wildlife.

“We had awesome time with Mike. Great experience, learned a lot and we will be getting the salmons we caught delivered to our home. There’s a lot of tours available in Ketchikan and there no way to see/do everything, but if you had to pick just one, this is the tour to pick!”

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