YB Normal - Port Everglades 

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 North Beach Road 151, Dania Beach, FL 33004, United States–

YB Normal - Port Everglades 

Dania Beach, FL, United States
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43 ft
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4.8
(505 reviews)

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For over a decade, YB Normal has taken clients out for many great days of fishing. Check out are hundreds of reviews. YB Normal is perfectly docked right at the north Port Everglades, inlet-positioning us directly in the middle of Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. When you fish with us, your lines are in the deep, catching fish before the other boats even clear the Harbor. Enjoy plenty of safe, easy parking close to the boat.  With easy access right in the Dania Beach/Port Everglades corridor, we are a fast 10-to-15-minute drive from any major hotel or resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach or Hollywood Beach. Captain Vinnie offers a wide range of trips, with 3 to 10-hour packages.  With these many options, there is no excuse not to go fishing!
Captain Vinnie is a true owner-operator who personally runs every charter on YB Normal. Captain Vinnie's passion for catching fish is unmatched and will give it his best every time. Whether you are a seasoned angler, a beginner, or looking for a memorable family day on the water we try to tailor a trip for you.   
The YB Normal is a 43' Torres Sport fishing yacht which has seen regular maintenance since the day she was built and makes for the perfect place for groups up to 6 anglers. She has a comfortable, air-conditioned interior with a bathroom, large couch, refrigerator, freezer, and plenty of space to relax between bites. Our wide-beam provides a stable, rock-solid ride that minimizes boat roll, keeping you comfortable. Always remember to consider Ride Quality, Restroom, Sun Protection and Shelter from the Rain when picking a Charter so you have a pleasant experience.
Loaded with state of the art equipment and tech, the latest from Garmin and Furuno will have you fishing in the right spot.
Be sure to check out our weekly fishing reports and get in touch with Captain Vinnie and see what he recommends for you. Whatever you do, you are in for a great time, with an experienced captain and quality equipment. Might as well be you!

For over a decade, YB Normal has taken clients out for many great days of fishing. Check out are hundreds of reviews. YB Normal is perfectly docked right at the north Port Everglades, inlet-positioning us directly in the middle of Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. When you fish with us, your lines are in the deep, catching fish before the other boats even clear the Harbor. Enjoy plenty of safe, easy parking close to the boat.  With easy access right in the Dania Beach/Port Everglades corridor, we are a fast 10-to-15-minute drive from any major hotel or resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach or Hollywood Beach. Captain Vinnie offers a wide range of trips, with 3 to 10-hour packages.  With these many options, there is no excuse not to go fishing!
Captain Vinnie is a true owner-operator who personally runs every charter on YB Normal. Captain Vinnie's passion for catching fish is unmatched and will give it his best every time. Whether you are a seasoned angler, a beginner, or looking for a memorable family day on the water we try to tailor a trip for you.   
The YB Normal is a 43' Torres Sport fishing yacht which has seen regular maintenance since the day she was built and makes for the perfect place for groups up to 6 anglers. She has a comfortable, air-conditioned interior with a bathroom, large couch, refrigerator, freezer, and plenty of space to relax between bites. Our wide-beam provides a stable, rock-solid ride that minimizes boat roll, keeping you comfortable. Always remember to consider Ride Quality, Restroom, Sun Protection and Shelter from the Rain when picking a Charter so you have a pleasant experience.
Loaded with state of the art equipment and tech, the latest from Garmin and Furuno will have you fishing in the right spot.
Be sure to check out our weekly fishing reports and get in touch with Captain Vinnie and see what he recommends for you. Whatever you do, you are in for a great time, with an experienced captain and quality equipment. Might as well be you!

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Rating

4.8
505 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (875)

What anglers say

93%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
92%
Caught fish

Reviews (505)

  • Lindsay Rosenfeld
    Lindsay Rosenfeld
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Great for families

    3 Hour Beginners Trip (AM) on October 9, 2026 • 5 adults • 2 children

    Flight delays and kings tide delayed our trip out, but the Captain was flexible and got us on the water. We did the 3 hour morning tour and the waters were pretty rocky, We caught 5 fish, all Mahi Mahi, they fileted it there and we got to bring it to a local recommendation to have it cooked for us after. The boat was really great. It has a small indoor area with a comfy couch and a refrigerator if you wanted to bring stuff with you to put in there. I think this a great trip for families with littler ones. Their set up is great for beginners or experienced fishermen, they gave great direction to help us reel in the fish. We had a great time, would definitely come back.

  • Todd Love
    Todd Love
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2021
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Had a fantastic time with Captain Vinnie and Steve

    4 Hour Trip – Private on October 20, 2026 • 2 adults

    First I appreciate how Capt Vinnie switched our days for our safety and for us to have a great experience. We've fished with him 5 years ago and the experience was great. This time he made it even better. My wife had the fight of her life lol and we caught a nice veriaty for fish. We will always choose Y.B. Normal first for our ocean charters.

  • John Stevenson
    John Stevenson
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Day Fishing off Fort Lauderdale

    4 Hour Trip – Private - 1:00 PM on July 2, 2026 • 2 adults

    Great day out !! Captain Vinnie knows where to go to get fish and first mate John knew how to teach us to catch them - he was superb all trip. My wife and i were in town for the World Cup and decided to charter a boat for a new experience and are glad we went with Y B Normal. Whilst we have done a little fishing before back in Scotland, this was different and great fun - black fin tuna, barracuda, mahi mahi and a wahoo kept us busy. Charter only but well worth the cost. Easy to find at Dania Beach Marina.

  • Ronald Lee
    Ronald Lee
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Choppy waters but still a great trip and crew!

    4 Hour Trip – Private on May 25, 2026 • 4 adults

    Booked the trip several months ago and communication with Captain Vinnie was super easy. The waters were on the choppy side, but he had given us adequate notice of this the night before so everyone in our party took some dramamine prior to the trip and had no problems. Captain Vinnie did a great job finding the fish and his mate JT was awesome helping us! We caught mostly blackfin tuna but in the last 30 minutes we got a wahoo and a mahi mahi! He fileted those for us and gave us a restaurant recommendation where we took our fresh catch. We had them prepared 3 ways... fried, blackened, and sashimi style. All were delicious! We would definitely do this trip again and recommend Vinnie and JT to anyone!

  • Ramon Valera
    Ramon Valera
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2024
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    good fishing!!!

    4 Hour Trip – Private on October 24, 2026 • 6 adults

    We had an amazing fishing trip with YB Normal today! We caught mahi-mahi (dolphin), bonito, and even a barracuda. It was an exciting, memorable day on the water, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We highly recommend YB Normal to anyone looking for a fun and successful fishing trip!

  • Brian Dees
    Brian Dees
    Repeat angler
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2023
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Incredible Fishing Trip.

    4 Hour Trip – Private on October 18, 2026 • 4 adults

    Despite the choppy waters, we had an incredible day fishing. Caught pkenty of Mahi and even a Wahoo as well as some Bonita and Yellowtail. Captain Vinny and First Mate Nick were very helpful and on top of everything. The fish were practically junping on the hooks. Will definitely book with them again.

  • Gary Liberman
    Gary Liberman
    cr
    Costa Rica
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing trip

    4 Hour Trip – Private on December 30, 2025 • 3 adults

    We had an absolutely amazing fishing experience on our 4-hour morning trip, especially considering that this isn’t even the best season for fishing — and we still managed to land two Sailfish! I went with my two kids, and the entire trip was perfect from start to finish. The captain and deckhand were outstanding — extremely professional, friendly, and great with the kids. They worked nonstop to make sure we had a fun, exciting, and successful day on the water. I can’t recommend this company enough. If you’re looking for a professional crew, great vibes, and a truly memorable family fishing trip, this is the one to book. We will definitely be coming back!

  • Eversley Francois
    Eversley Francois
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonderful fishing experience!

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 3, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 children

    My son and I met up with my high school friend with his 2 sons and his dad. We all had an amazing time. Captain treated us to some Kite fishing as the water was extremely rough. Even with the rough seas he put us onto some sail fish and feisty barracudas. Our goal was to get a mahi for dinner and guess what, a solid one as big as the cooler hit the lines. We left this trip fully satisfied and will certainly book this again with hopefully better water condition. I would love to jig for snapper next time! Do not pass up this experience!

  • Jonathan Eck
    Jonathan Eck
    us
    Kansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Hammered a big pile of Snapper!

    4 Hour Trip – Private on July 28, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 children

    Captian Vinnie and his first mate JT were awesome! Trolling was a little tough due to the sea weed, but the guys worked hard to us some snapper. We stayed ontop of a huge school and caught 15+! I went with my two boys (8 and 10). It was their first deep sea trip and it was a memorable one. I can’t thank the crew enough. I would highly recommend YB Normal!

  • Mort Jensen
    Mort Jensen
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2025
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Day on the Water!

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on February 14, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child

    We wanted bigger fish if possible so we started with trolling. We did catch a mahi-mahi but the action wasn’t there. That’s when we went fishing off the bottom and lightning struck! We caught quite a number of red snapper and trigger fish. 9 snapper and 7 trigger in all but we caught nearly double that considering those we tossed back (too small). We came to catch and Captain Vinny and Deckhand JT delivered!

Rating

4.8
505 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (875)

What anglers say

93%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
92%
Caught fish

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Lindsay Rosenfeld
Lindsay Rosenfeld
Repeat angler
us
Arizona, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Great for families
3 Hour Beginners Trip (AM) on October 9, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 children

Flight delays and kings tide delayed our trip out, but the Captain was flexible and got us on the water. We did the 3 hour morning tour and the waters were pretty rocky, We caught 5 fish, all Mahi Mahi, they fileted it there and we got to bring it to a local recommendation to have it cooked for us after. The boat was really great. It has a small indoor area with a comfy couch and a refrigerator if you wanted to bring stuff with you to put in there. I think this a great trip for families with littler ones. Their set up is great for beginners or experienced fishermen, they gave great direction to help us reel in the fish. We had a great time, would definitely come back.

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Todd Love
Todd Love
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2021
4 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Had a fantastic time with Captain Vinnie and Steve
4 Hour Trip – Private on October 20, 2026 • 2 adults

First I appreciate how Capt Vinnie switched our days for our safety and for us to have a great experience. We've fished with him 5 years ago and the experience was great. This time he made it even better. My wife had the fight of her life lol and we caught a nice veriaty for fish. We will always choose Y.B. Normal first for our ocean charters.

Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
John Stevenson
John Stevenson
gb
United Kingdom
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great Day Fishing off Fort Lauderdale
4 Hour Trip – Private - 1:00 PM on July 2, 2026 • 2 adults

Great day out !! Captain Vinnie knows where to go to get fish and first mate John knew how to teach us to catch them - he was superb all trip. My wife and i were in town for the World Cup and decided to charter a boat for a new experience and are glad we went with Y B Normal. Whilst we have done a little fishing before back in Scotland, this was different and great fun - black fin tuna, barracuda, mahi mahi and a wahoo kept us busy. Charter only but well worth the cost. Easy to find at Dania Beach Marina.

Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Wahoo
Blackfin Tuna
Ron Lee
Ron Lee
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
4.7
Verified
Choppy waters but still a great trip and crew!
4 Hour Trip – Private on May 25, 2026 • 4 adults

Booked the trip several months ago and communication with Captain Vinnie was super easy. The waters were on the choppy side, but he had given us adequate notice of this the night before so everyone in our party took some dramamine prior to the trip and had no problems. Captain Vinnie did a great job finding the fish and his mate JT was awesome helping us! We caught mostly blackfin tuna but in the last 30 minutes we got a wahoo and a mahi mahi! He fileted those for us and gave us a restaurant recommendation where we took our fresh catch. We had them prepared 3 ways... fried, blackened, and sashimi style. All were delicious! We would definitely do this trip again and recommend Vinnie and JT to anyone!

Ramon Valera
Ramon Valera
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2024
4 trips
5.0
Verified
New
good fishing!!!
4 Hour Trip – Private on October 24, 2026 • 6 adults

We had an amazing fishing trip with YB Normal today! We caught mahi-mahi (dolphin), bonito, and even a barracuda. It was an exciting, memorable day on the water, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We highly recommend YB Normal to anyone looking for a fun and successful fishing trip!

Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
43 ft
Year built
1985
Boat manufacturer
Torres
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
John Deere 9.5L Turbo
Powered by
1 x 400HP
Max cruising speed
18 knots
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Fishing Is Still HOT
Fishing Is Still HOT
October 30, 2026
Hey there Capt. Vinnie here back again with another Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report. This week we have a similar theme as last with mahi mahi being the highlight. Right now I personally think that we are having the best mahi fishing of the whole year. We have been seeing great numbers of fish as well as the size too. There has been some small weed lines offshore but not to far to where it is unreachable with a short trip, this has all been inside of 500 feet of water and in Fort Lauderdale that's less then 3 miles from land. All this action has been on our half day trips which shows how good it actually has been. Following the weed lines its a good place to always start and if there is fish on them it wont take long to get a bite, but birds have been the best indication that there is life nearby. Trolling mostly surface baits has been the best but its always smart to have rods rigged to cast if you happen to get lucky and get a school behind the boat. The most important thing mahi fishing right now is to be ready for anything so when that chance comes you can take advantage of it. Some of the mahi have been close to 30lbs. Other then mahi this week we have seen a small flurry of some balckfin tuna. Early mornings has been the best window and trolling around shipwrecks and bottom structure around 200 feet has been best. The early mornings have been the best because tuna have big eyes and in low light conditions they will come closer to the surface, as the sun gets higher the tuna go deep. Smaller baits work best like spoons and squid lures around 3.5inch, it also helps when trolling for tuna to keep your baits further behind the boat the sound of the motor tends to keep them deeper. Some of the tuna have been as big as 15lbs. Last but not least this week there has been a very good flurry of sailfish. Trolling has been a great way to get some bites but live bait with kites is always going to be the favored technique, but that does require stronger winds to get the kite up. The sailfish action has been in depths around 120 feet of water just on the edge of the reef. When conditions have lined up correctly you can catch multiple fish but most days there has been a chance for a least 1 bite. As we get closer to our winter season we will start to see more sailfish action. This week please take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the weeks ahead we have plenty of available dates for deep sea fishing charters, I keep preaching how good the fishing is right now and you don't have to miss it, Im not kidding check out all of our recent photos they speak for themselves. So if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing now is the time, check out YB Normal serving Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood beach for our your deep sea fishing needs. more later..... Capt. Vinnie
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The Time To Fish Is NOW!!
The Time To Fish Is NOW!!
October 23, 2026
Hey there, Capt. Vinnie back again with another Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report. This week has been a little bit windy and the seas have been bigger then normal but the fishing has been just plain excellent. This time of year you want the windy conditions to make the fishing great and thats exactly what we have been having. The main focus lately has been mahi and we have been catching some nice ones at that. The average size has been around 12lbs and some have been has big as 20lbs. We recently have been having a nice tidal edge where the green outgoing intercoastal water meets the blue water of the gulfstream forming a current edge and the blue side has been where the mahi have been. Trolling down the blue side with surface baits out has been the ticket, its super important to watch your surface baits and keep them clean so you can maximize your chances. Birds like frigates have been contributing to our success as well, anytime you see birds diving the gamefish are not going to be to far away. Its always smart to keep your eyes peeled and your head on a swivel when fishing offshore you never know what you might see. Other then mahi there has been some wahoo if you are fishing some planers to take your bait under the surface that is going to put you right in the zone for a wahoo bite. Blue and white has been the go to color as well as pink and white. Certain fish feed below the surface and some feed on the surface, so using a planer helps to make everything in your trolling spread appeal to some sort of fish out there. Average size on the wahoo has been anywhere from 20-30lbs with some over 30lbs not being uncommon. Inshore wise the best bite has been kingfish, and a secret to getting the most bites on kingfish right now is using mullet strips. With the mullet run being in full effect now its always smart to match the hatch and use exactly what the fish are feeding on to bring you the most success. As you can see from our photos this week fishing has been excellent almost every trip, some days will be better the others but our average has been very good. We should start to see some sailfish action in another month or so i do believe we need another cold front or two that will cool the water temps down and get those fish heading south towards us. This week please take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of the month of October and the beginning of November we have a good amount of available dates to get out fishing, this is one of the best times to go fishing here in Fort Lauderdale, and you don't want to miss it so if your heading down and looking to get out check out YB Normal. Servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood beach for all your deep sea fishing needs. More Later... Capt. Vinnie
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Awesome Fall Deep Sea Fishing In Fort La
Awesome Fall Deep Sea Fishing In Fort La
October 11, 2026
Hello there, Capt. Vinnie here and back with another great deep sea fishing report. This week we had some very nice weather earlier in the week and as we approached the weekend the winds and seas picked up, fishing this week started out great catching a few sailfish just on the edge of the reef. There has been a few days where the sailfish have shown in some numbers which is great news for the winter to come. We are still catching all sailfish trolling right now, our live bait season is just around the corner though. So stay tunned for that in future reports. On the reef other then sailfish there has been a very good bite of kingfish and some nice ones at that, the most important thing right now is to be using mullet strips while trolling and the reason why I say this is because right now we are having the mullet run and there are big schools of these bait fish coming down our beaches as well as offshore bait balls and a lot of the predator fish are capitalizing on these baits, so it only makes sense to use exactly what there eating, match the hatch is what we call it. The kingfish have been biting best over the shallow shipwrecks and bottom structure around 100-130 feet of water and the average size has been 10-12lbs with a few bigger ones mixed in. One species that has been hot as well this week and specially on the days that the wind has been up is mahi mahi. The fall season in my opinion is the best time for mahi fishing in the Fort Lauderdale area and the size of them is a lot bigger then our summer season. On windy days the mahi have been in as shallow as 50 feet chasing live ballyhoo, the key is to look for birds diving and seeing the ballyhoo shower on top of the water while there getting chased. There has also been a few mahi offshore when the outgoing tide meets the gulfstream waters causing a tide line or current edge, trolling down these current edges is going to produce great results specially early in the mornings. Average size of the mahi right now has been 10lbs. Last but not least this week we did see some blackfin tuna action in depths around 300 feet. Smaller baits fished below the surface like spoons have been a good choice to get bites but your going to sacrifice quality for quantity fishing smaller baits, but if your looking for bigger tuna its better to fish bigger baits at faster speeds, which also could open up an opportunity for wahoo as well. The tuna bite has been best early in the morning from sunrise to around 830am. This week please take a second to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for this week and next we have plenty of availability for deep sea fishing charters, the pictures of our recent catches speak for themselves. Fishing is great right now and should remain that way for quite some time. If your thinking about coming down to Fort Lauderdale for a weekend get a way or even vacation and thinking about fishing, now is the time! Check out YB Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, and Hollywood Beach for all your deep sea fishing needs. more later.... Capt. Vinnie
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Fishing Is Still HOT
Fishing Is Still HOT
October 30, 2026
Hey there Capt. Vinnie here back again with another Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report. This week we have a similar theme as last with mahi mahi being the highlight. Right now I personally think that we are having the best mahi fishing of the whole year. We have been seeing great numbers of fish as well as the size too. There has been some small weed lines offshore but not to far to where it is unreachable with a short trip, this has all been inside of 500 feet of water and in Fort Lauderdale that's less then 3 miles from land. All this action has been on our half day trips which shows how good it actually has been. Following the weed lines its a good place to always start and if there is fish on them it wont take long to get a bite, but birds have been the best indication that there is life nearby. Trolling mostly surface baits has been the best but its always smart to have rods rigged to cast if you happen to get lucky and get a school behind the boat. The most important thing mahi fishing right now is to be ready for anything so when that chance comes you can take advantage of it. Some of the mahi have been close to 30lbs. Other then mahi this week we have seen a small flurry of some balckfin tuna. Early mornings has been the best window and trolling around shipwrecks and bottom structure around 200 feet has been best. The early mornings have been the best because tuna have big eyes and in low light conditions they will come closer to the surface, as the sun gets higher the tuna go deep. Smaller baits work best like spoons and squid lures around 3.5inch, it also helps when trolling for tuna to keep your baits further behind the boat the sound of the motor tends to keep them deeper. Some of the tuna have been as big as 15lbs. Last but not least this week there has been a very good flurry of sailfish. Trolling has been a great way to get some bites but live bait with kites is always going to be the favored technique, but that does require stronger winds to get the kite up. The sailfish action has been in depths around 120 feet of water just on the edge of the reef. When conditions have lined up correctly you can catch multiple fish but most days there has been a chance for a least 1 bite. As we get closer to our winter season we will start to see more sailfish action. This week please take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that we had while out on our deep sea fishing charters, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the weeks ahead we have plenty of available dates for deep sea fishing charters, I keep preaching how good the fishing is right now and you don't have to miss it, Im not kidding check out all of our recent photos they speak for themselves. So if your coming down to Fort Lauderdale and looking to do some deep sea fishing now is the time, check out YB Normal serving Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood beach for our your deep sea fishing needs. more later..... Capt. Vinnie
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The Time To Fish Is NOW!!
The Time To Fish Is NOW!!
October 23, 2026
Hey there, Capt. Vinnie back again with another Fort Lauderdale deep sea fishing report. This week has been a little bit windy and the seas have been bigger then normal but the fishing has been just plain excellent. This time of year you want the windy conditions to make the fishing great and thats exactly what we have been having. The main focus lately has been mahi and we have been catching some nice ones at that. The average size has been around 12lbs and some have been has big as 20lbs. We recently have been having a nice tidal edge where the green outgoing intercoastal water meets the blue water of the gulfstream forming a current edge and the blue side has been where the mahi have been. Trolling down the blue side with surface baits out has been the ticket, its super important to watch your surface baits and keep them clean so you can maximize your chances. Birds like frigates have been contributing to our success as well, anytime you see birds diving the gamefish are not going to be to far away. Its always smart to keep your eyes peeled and your head on a swivel when fishing offshore you never know what you might see. Other then mahi there has been some wahoo if you are fishing some planers to take your bait under the surface that is going to put you right in the zone for a wahoo bite. Blue and white has been the go to color as well as pink and white. Certain fish feed below the surface and some feed on the surface, so using a planer helps to make everything in your trolling spread appeal to some sort of fish out there. Average size on the wahoo has been anywhere from 20-30lbs with some over 30lbs not being uncommon. Inshore wise the best bite has been kingfish, and a secret to getting the most bites on kingfish right now is using mullet strips. With the mullet run being in full effect now its always smart to match the hatch and use exactly what the fish are feeding on to bring you the most success. As you can see from our photos this week fishing has been excellent almost every trip, some days will be better the others but our average has been very good. We should start to see some sailfish action in another month or so i do believe we need another cold front or two that will cool the water temps down and get those fish heading south towards us. This week please take a minute to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for the rest of the month of October and the beginning of November we have a good amount of available dates to get out fishing, this is one of the best times to go fishing here in Fort Lauderdale, and you don't want to miss it so if your heading down and looking to get out check out YB Normal. Servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania beach, and Hollywood beach for all your deep sea fishing needs. More Later... Capt. Vinnie
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Awesome Fall Deep Sea Fishing In Fort La
Awesome Fall Deep Sea Fishing In Fort La
October 11, 2026
Hello there, Capt. Vinnie here and back with another great deep sea fishing report. This week we had some very nice weather earlier in the week and as we approached the weekend the winds and seas picked up, fishing this week started out great catching a few sailfish just on the edge of the reef. There has been a few days where the sailfish have shown in some numbers which is great news for the winter to come. We are still catching all sailfish trolling right now, our live bait season is just around the corner though. So stay tunned for that in future reports. On the reef other then sailfish there has been a very good bite of kingfish and some nice ones at that, the most important thing right now is to be using mullet strips while trolling and the reason why I say this is because right now we are having the mullet run and there are big schools of these bait fish coming down our beaches as well as offshore bait balls and a lot of the predator fish are capitalizing on these baits, so it only makes sense to use exactly what there eating, match the hatch is what we call it. The kingfish have been biting best over the shallow shipwrecks and bottom structure around 100-130 feet of water and the average size has been 10-12lbs with a few bigger ones mixed in. One species that has been hot as well this week and specially on the days that the wind has been up is mahi mahi. The fall season in my opinion is the best time for mahi fishing in the Fort Lauderdale area and the size of them is a lot bigger then our summer season. On windy days the mahi have been in as shallow as 50 feet chasing live ballyhoo, the key is to look for birds diving and seeing the ballyhoo shower on top of the water while there getting chased. There has also been a few mahi offshore when the outgoing tide meets the gulfstream waters causing a tide line or current edge, trolling down these current edges is going to produce great results specially early in the mornings. Average size of the mahi right now has been 10lbs. Last but not least this week we did see some blackfin tuna action in depths around 300 feet. Smaller baits fished below the surface like spoons have been a good choice to get bites but your going to sacrifice quality for quantity fishing smaller baits, but if your looking for bigger tuna its better to fish bigger baits at faster speeds, which also could open up an opportunity for wahoo as well. The tuna bite has been best early in the morning from sunrise to around 830am. This week please take a second to check out some of the great photos of some recent catches that were caught while out on our deep sea fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale, and remember to give us a like and follow on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram at Ybnormalsportfishing for daily fishing content. Coming up for this week and next we have plenty of availability for deep sea fishing charters, the pictures of our recent catches speak for themselves. Fishing is great right now and should remain that way for quite some time. If your thinking about coming down to Fort Lauderdale for a weekend get a way or even vacation and thinking about fishing, now is the time! Check out YB Normal servicing Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, and Hollywood Beach for all your deep sea fishing needs. more later.... Capt. Vinnie
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