What is the best season for fishing in South Florida?

South Florida offers year-round fishing. Winter (Dec-Feb) is prime for sailfish. Spring (Mar-May) is the best all-around season with calm seas and active species. Summer (Jun-Aug) brings mahi-mahi offshore and tarpon inshore. Fall (Sep-Nov) brings kingfish and tuna migrations.

What types of fishing charters do you offer?

We offer 4-hour ($595 Pompano / $895 Boynton), 6-hour ($895 Pompano / $1,195 Boynton), and 8-hour ($1,095 Pompano / $1,495 Boynton) private fishing charters. All trips include gear, bait, tackle, fishing licenses, ice, water, and fish cleaning.

Do I need a fishing license?

No. Your fishing license is covered under our charter's commercial license. You do not need to bring your own.

What fish can we catch on your charters?

Depending on the season and trip length, you can catch mahi-mahi, wahoo, kingfish, blackfin tuna, sailfish, amberjack, snapper, grouper, and barracuda. Inshore options include tarpon, snook, and cobia.

Can kids come fishing?

Yes, we love taking families fishing. Our charters are designed to be safe and fun for all ages.

How many people can come on the boat?

We accommodate up to 6 passengers per trip due to USCG regulations. This keeps the trip private and personal.

What is included in the price of the charter?

All charters include fishing licenses, bait and tackle, ice and bottled water, a USCG-licensed captain and crew, and fish cleaning and bagging at the end of the trip. Just bring sunscreen, snacks, and drinks.

What is your cancellation policy?

Cancellations made 7 or more days before the trip receive a full refund. Cancellations within 7 days are non-refundable unless weather prevents the trip, in which case we reschedule or refund.

Where are you located?

We operate from two locations: 2901 NE 14th Street Cswy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (Hillsboro Inlet), and Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park, Boynton Beach, FL (Boynton Inlet).

Can we keep the fish we catch?

Yes, as long as the fish meet Florida size and species regulations. Our crew will clean and bag your catch so you can take it home or bring it to a local restaurant.

Chasing Gold: Why Summer Is Mahi-Mahi Season Off Pompano Beach

Brad Ashe
Jul 7
2 min read

Pull up to the docks in Pompano Beach or Boynton Beach on a July morning and you can feel it in the air — mahi season is here. Also known as dolphin fish or dorado, mahi-mahi are one of the most electric fish in South Florida, and right now the Gulf Stream is loaded with them. If you have never watched a school of mahi light up neon green and gold behind the boat, this is the trip that changes how you think about deep sea fishing.

Why Summer Belongs to Mahi-Mahi

Mahi-mahi love warm water, and by June the Gulf Stream off Pompano Beach and Boynton Beach settles into the 80-plus degree range that pulls them in close. These fish are fast growing, hard fighting, and often traveling in packs, which means hooking one frequently means hooking several. They also tend to hold around anything floating on the surface — weed lines, debris, even a stray palm frond — so part of the fun is reading the water and finding that one line that is holding fish.

Unlike bottom fishing for snapper and grouper, mahi fishing is a visual, high energy game. We troll ballyhoo and skirted lures along color changes and weed lines until we spot that first flash of color, then it is game on. Mahi are also acrobatic once hooked, known for greyhounding across the surface, which makes them a blast for anglers of every experience level, including kids on their first offshore trip.

What Makes This Trip Different

A lot of charters treat mahi season like any other day on the water. We do not. Captain Brad has fished these waters for years and knows how to read a weed line, work a color change, and adjust when the fish move. That local knowledge is the difference between a slow day and a fish box full of mahi fillets by lunchtime.

Every South Florida deep sea fishing trip with Just Right Florida Charters includes bait, tackle, fishing licenses, ice, water, and fish cleaning, so all you need to bring is sunscreen and an appetite. We run out of Boynton Beach on the 36-foot Contender and out of Pompano Beach on the 25-foot Anacapri, both set up for up to six passengers, whether you are chasing mahi with the family or bringing a group of buddies looking for a real fight.

Mahi-mahi are also one of the best eating fish in the ocean, with firm, mild white meat that is perfect on the grill the same night you catch it. Between the fight, the colors, and the dinner afterward, it is easy to see why this Pompano Beach fishing charter favorite keeps anglers coming back every summer.

Ready to Get Your Line Wet

Mahi season will not last forever, and the bite is strong right now off Pompano Beach and Boynton Beach. Whether you want a 4-hour nearshore run or a full 8-hour offshore adventure into the Gulf Stream, Captain Brad and Just Right Florida Charters will put you on the fish. Book your charter today at justrightfloridacharters.com or call 301-706-1114 to reserve your spot before the season gets away from you.