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Fishing the waters of Fort Lauderdale and South Florida offers an abundance of fish to catch year-round. Local Knowledge Fishing Charters and Captain “Woody” Woodward will give you a first-class fishing experience that will leave you with lifelong memories.

Local Knowledge Fishing Cha...

Fishing the waters of Fort Lauderdale and South Florida offers an abundance of fish to catch year-round. Local Knowledge Fishing Charters and Captain “Woody” Woodward will give you a first-class fishing experience that will leave you with lifelong memories.

Local Knowledge Fishing Charters is owned and operated by Captain Woody in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Captain Woody has been fishing for many decades. He inherited his love of fishing from his father and grandfather. Over the years he has learned many different fishing techniques allowing him to develop his own tricks. Capt. Woody has fished extensively throughout Florida, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico. To say you and your guests will be in good hands would be an understatement.

Captain Woody helms an impressive 43’ Sport Fisherman. This beauty is powered by twin 450HP Detroit Diesel engines. She is outfitted with 3 fighting chairs, a flybridge, outriggers, downriggers, and USCG approved safety equipment. A GPS and a fish finder round out the electronic package to help find those secret spots to fish. Comfortable accommodations such as a clean, full size bathroom, 2 air-conditioned salons as well as a full kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, and a cooler full of ice for your drinks.

Get ready for some serious fishing!! You’ll be set up for success on your trip with Local Knowledge Fishing Charters as top of the line rods, reels, tackle, and lures are supplied. The fishing license for you and your guests is included on your trip as well. You’ll also be using fresh bait for reeling in those monster fish you can only find in the Florida waters.

Local Knowledge Fishing Charters guarantees they’ll be able to put you on the fish with the many techniques that are offered. Bottom fishing is not overly complicated. You can expect to catch monster fish like Amberjack, Cobia, Grouper, Swordfish, Red Snapper, and Sharks. Trolling will give you Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish, and Bonito. Some other species you can expect to catch are African Pompano, Banded Rudderfish, Barracuda, Black Grouper, Blackfin Tuna, Blue Marlin, Cubera Snapper, White Marlin, Tripletail, Swordfish, Sailfish, Tarpon, Yellowfin Tuna, Snook, and many more. Depending on the season, you can also catch Lobster. After your bountiful day on the water, the First Mate will clean and fillet your catch for you.

Book your trip with Local Knowledge Fishing Charters and Captain Woody for an unforgettable Florida fishing experience in Fort Lauderdale.

Popular Features:

  • Fishing License Included
  • Fish Cleaning Included
  • Toilet On Board
  • Air Conditioning
  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included
  • First Mate
  • Fishing Trips with Fish Local Knowledge start at: $200.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
    • Fishing License
    • Fresh or Live Bait
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle
    • Snacks
    • Drinks
    • Lunch

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • 1784 SE 15th St Fort Lauderdale, FL

    • Amberjack
    • Lesser Amberjack
    • Barracuda
    • Bonito
    • Mahi Mahi
    • Black Grouper
    • King Mackerel
    • Sailfish
    • Sharks
    • Swordfish
    • Blackfin Tuna
    • Wahoo
    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)
Shared Trip

Half Day Trip (AM)- Shared

$200.00

Price includes up to 1 guests

+$200.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

9:00am - 1:00pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 3 Days before the trip
Trip Details

**This Half Day Shared trip requires a minimum of 3 people to run** Your Captain will make every effort to work with other customers to meet the boat minimum. If the trip doesn't "Make", meaning not enough anglers booked the shared option, your trip will be canceled and you will receive your refund. This trip takes place within 3 miles offshore! You will be targeting whatever is in season and biting, including Bonito, Tarpon, Barracuda, and more.
Shared Trip

Half Day Trip (PM)- Shared

$200.00

Price includes up to 1 guests

+$200.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 3 Days before the trip
Trip Details

**This Half Day Shared trip requires a minimum of 3 people to run** Your Captain will make every effort to work with other customers to meet the boat minimum. If the trip doesn't "Make", meaning not enough anglers booked the shared option, your trip will be canceled and you will receive your refund. We'll head 3 miles offshore to target Bonito, Barracuda, and more.

Kids Trip - 3 Hours

$600.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

8:00am - 11:00am EST (3 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Quick trip designed for young anglers to dip their toes into the water!

Fishing/ Sightseeing-Restaurant Hopping

$675.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

7:00am - 12:00pm EST (5 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This trip will give you and your guests the option of sight seeing for Florida wildlife, restaurant hopping all of the local spots, or we can fish. Captain Woody will cater this trip to your preferred wants.

Half Day Trip (PM)

$800.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Come out for a half day of trolling, live baiting, and shipwreck fishing for whatever is biting off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. Fish for Sailfish, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Barracuda, Sharks, and more. On this trip we fish for big fish and whatever is biting best out there.

Half Day Trip (AM)

$800.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

7:00am - 11:00am EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 3 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This short trip will be an adventure, staying within 3mi of the shoreline. Whether it’s kite fishing for Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Tuna and all other game fish or deep dropping live baits for Grouper, Amberjacks, and Snappers, you're sure to have an awesome fishing trip!

3/4 Day Trip

$1,200.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

7:15am - 1:15pm EST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This trip allows the boat to get to the edge of the Gulf Stream and find bigger and more fish. You'll be able to target Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, Wahoo, and more!

Full Day Trip

$1,600.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

8:00am - 4:00pm EST (8 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 3 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This trip has it all! We’ll head offshore to targeting Kingfish, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Sharks, Amberjack, and more! Pick the species or the technique you want, and Captain Woody will customize this trip for you.

Swordfish Trip - Daytime

$1,600.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

7:00am - 3:00pm EST (8 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 3 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This trip is great for experienced anglers. We'll travel 15 miles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale for an action packed day targeting Swordfish.

Swordfish Trip - Nighttime

$2,000.00

Price includes up to 6 guests

4:00pm - 2:00am EST (10 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 3 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Our favorite way to fish for these amazing fish!! We have all the top of the line gear!!
Customer Reviews
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One of the best fishing captains in Fort Lauderdale
Captain Mike is one of the best fishing captains in Fort Lauderdale and may be the best swordfisherman in South Florida. I went on his boat with some friends and family and we were extremely well taken care of. He and his mate were great with the young anglers we had on board. His boat isn't fancy, but it's clean and well maintained, and is one of the nicest boats in Fort Lauderdale - some of the other ones are really run down. I am in the fishing charter business myself and if I charter a boat in Fort Lauderdale again, I will definitely use Mike.
Captain Mike is one of the best fishing captains in Fort Lauderdale and may be the best swordfisherman in South Florida. I went on his boat with some friends and family and we were extremely well taken care of. He and his mate were great with the young anglers we had on board. His boat isn't fancy, but it's clean and well maintained, and is one of the nicest boats in Fort Lauderdale - some of the other ones are really run down. I am in the fishing charter business myself and if I charter a boat in Fort Lauderdale again, I will definitely use Mike.
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These guys worked hard and made the best of our trip!
Rough water on a bad day but I would recommend Captain Chaz and first mate, Brian. We all did all we could trying several tactics without many bites, however that's why it's called fishing and not catching. The captain has 16 years experience world wide and the first mate has fished a lot of different waters and types of fishing, many I'm very familiar with . I'm an avid fisherman and tested their knowledge...simply conditions were really tough but even so we didn't get skunked! These guys worked hard and made the best of our trip...we were comfortable and had a great time!
Rough water on a bad day but I would recommend Captain Chaz and first mate, Brian. We all did all we could trying several tactics without many bites, however that's why it's called fishing and not catching. The captain has 16 years experience world wide and the first mate has fished a lot of different waters and types of fishing, many I'm very familiar with . I'm an avid fisherman and tested their knowledge...simply conditions were really tough but even so we didn't get skunked! These guys worked hard and made the best of our trip...we were comfortable and had a great time!
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A memory that will last a lifetime
A memory that will last a lifetime. A wonderful day. Woody and Mitch you rock!
A memory that will last a lifetime. A wonderful day. Woody and Mitch you rock!
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Epirb
  • Flares
  • Vhf Radio
  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder
  • Price Includes

  • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
  • Fishing License
  • Fresh Or Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • First Mate

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