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Flamingo Deep Sea Fishing
801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, United States
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Ju
Review №1

Great time on the Flamingo this past weekend. I brought my son out for his first trip. Cap Tom and 1st mate Tony were great personable guys! We will definitely be back! Thanks Guys!!

An
Review №2

The fishing experience was great! All of our family members enjoy it (even if we did not get a fish but the guy on the boat who hooks the bait show around Unique fish that were catch to my kids. He show us how to properly do it. Would definitely come again!

An
Review №3

The trip was better than expected. The Captain and the crew were always talking to us making sure we were ok throwing jokes left and right, super entertaining. Will definitely be back

Be
Review №4

Went on an AM trip with Captain Tom and First Mate Ryan. The weather was rainy and choppy but we decided to go out anyway. Tom and Ryan made what could have been an unpleasant trip, because of the weather only, into an extremely fun time. They were courteous and professional and very outgoing and funny. Everyone had a great time and they made it so we felt like we were fishing with long time friends and not 20 strangers. I go out on many headboats but the Flamingos staff was hands down the best. I cant leave out Becky and her rescued injuredbaby iguana in the office. So welcoming and polite. They made a few customers for life that day!!

Ro
Review №5

I had a great time. The staff was very friendly and helpful. People that gave bad reviews probably dont realize that just because your out on a boat doesnt mean your always going to catch fish. If I ever come back again I will go back out with them. I would also like to send a shout out to the deck hands on the boat. They were very knowledgeable and friendly. There were a few kids on the boat and they did a great job of making sure they were having fun. Awesome time!!!!

Jo
Review №6

Absolutely amazing experience. I have done charter after charter and none of them gave me the experience that the Flamingo did. Helpful, and knowledgeable deck hand and captain. I will definitely be returning. We had a lot of bites last night but for the people leaving bad reviews THE CREW CANT CONTROL THE WATER CONDITIONS OR THE FISH BITE. Maybe if you get sea sick so easily dont go on a DRIFT charter? In other words, Deckhand Scott definitely deserves the most recognition. Very high energy and knowledgeable. Kept everyone entertained even when the bite was slow early on. Highly Highly Recommend checking out this charter. Well worth the money.

Br
Review №7

Awesome charter we bring our camp kids there and the captain and mates are awesome. Garret and Anthony who are the mates were great and Rebecca is also great thank you again

MJ
Review №8

Went out with Scott and sunny on the night trip and had a great time. Scott made the trip worth every penny. He was helpful and fun. Sunny did his best to put us on fish. Highly recommend fishing with Scott and sunny. Boats clean as can be captain and mate was friendly couldn’t ask for a better time.

Jo
Review №9

Can not praise the staff enough from the captain helping my 4 year old reel in a fish to the mate who was always there when you needed him. Thank you gentleman and we will be back. Porgy and Snapper were delicious thank you again captain!

Ja
Review №10

Wonderful experience. Great crew. Glad we did it.

Ra
Review №11

Nice boat very cleanAll I can say is the captain one night trip was very rude and disrespectfulEven though I caught all the fish it was still not a good way to start a trip

Ma
Review №12

I have been on tons of boats and let me first start of by saying Joe is hands down the best mate their is. Matthew is great putting us on top of fish and his mother Rebecca works the phones / manages the captains, fishing reports and is a sweetheart.Josh is another mate who is amazing and truly knows what hes doing.Captain Tommy will definitely put you on fish too.

Ar
Review №13

Good people to fish with. They moved as often as needed looking for fish. While the fishing was tough a few where caught and kept. If I where staying longer I would go out again.

Me
Review №14

A wonderful day out for families! My family and I went out deep sea fishing on a Thursday. The weather was beautiful, so even though the fish werent biting much (the 20 folks on the boat caught 4 fish altogether), we had a blast enjoying the beautiful Ft. Lauderdale ocean and the sun. Our host Joe gave great instruction about what to expect should we get a bite, and helped provide guidance for reeling in the fish. Although Im sure Joe & the Captain are excellent fishermen, they were even better at making all the guests feel at home and comfortable. Although there are plenty of options for fishing charters, I would not hesitate to return to Flamingo Fishing on any future trip! The boat was big enough that our sea-sick prone members didnt feel too icky, the bathrooms were clean and served their purpose, and we had the option to BYOB or buy beer on board.

DJ
Review №15

We had a great time. Scott was great. Very personable and helpful. He raced back and forth replacing lures and washing the deck. Scott seemed to give the best experience possible. It helps that we caught I fish. Great experience

Ju
Review №16

Going on the flamingo is just part of growing up in South Florida. Gets you out to where the big ones are. If you are visiting the rods provided are adequate. May help to bring your own kingfish jigs and a few ballyhoo if you want to catch a larger fish. Caught a nice little blackfin tuna on a 1/2oz feather white/red kingfish jig and ballyhoo this last trip.Just make sure to arrive on time and listen to the captain and mate, this is a fishing boat!

SM
Review №17

I’ve been going fishing on this boat for years I love the constancy of the customer service on the boat and the captain really tries to put you on the fish. Great for the family very clean vessel. I recommend the morning trip for families & night trips for the avid fisherman.

J-
Review №18

I made the mistake no reading the reviews before booking this trip... we arrived 30 minutes early as for any fishing charter we’ve fished on... customer service is horrible... I shouldn’t even call him the captain of the boat... so we’ll call him the ignorant grumpy fisherman asked “where our poles were.” And has told us “that’s okay you can use ours” I didn’t know we could bring our own tackle..? F bombs and the worse customer service I’ve ever experienced on a fishing charter.... Once we got out on the water... the ignorant grumpy fisherman caught 2 fish and got tangled into another fisherman’s line... I thought if you’re the “captain” you payed attention to the fish finder and let us know where the fish were.. but I didn’t read on the website where the ignorant grumpy fisherman driving the boat was allowed to fish too and catch more fish. The list goes on but I wanna let everyone know...SAVE YOUR MONEY.SPEND IT SOMEWHERE ELSE.HORRIBLE SERVICE.

Re
Review №19

The worst experience in my life.It not my first time on the boat,but its was so rough sea,that no one could stay in one place and do fishing like we supposed too.Half of the ship was sea sick,trow up in very dirty and smelly which made things even worst because it wasnt safe to to that outside.No one came even to offer help or any pill for sickness and I almost pass out.And no one on the boat catch the fish in 4 hours.They cared only to take money and get rid of us,which I dont think is fer and they should refund our money for that awful experience.Highly recommend to stay out of this tour

Za
Review №20

The crew were very friendly no issues booking in advance. Despite the fact that very few fish were caught on our trip, the captain was clearly trying as he went to several points to try to drop to find fish. I have been on some charters that only hit 2-3 spots, we hit 6 in our 4 hour trip with Flamingo. Our deckhand was knowledgeable, entertained questions, was good with the kids who came aboard. Theres never a guarantee youll catch anything when you go fishing, what matters more is the character of your crew. And this crew has character.

St
Review №21

Awesome time! Great captain and first mate! Had a blast!

An
Review №22

We are out here on a late vacation and decided to give the Flamingo a try even with reading some of the negative reviews. Total of 5 in my group including 3 children. We all caught at least 1 fish and had a great time. Next time we are out this way I will definitely look into booking with them again!

Jo
Review №23

We all had a nice day our on the water and enjoyed learning how to fish. Casual atmosphere aboard the ship with an approachable and knowledgable crew. The boat is not new but it ran well. Chad kept things moving safely and smoothly. We sailed with our infant and other small children and it was no problem. It was easy to book the outing, competitive pricing, no charge for the really small kids unlike other places.

Ar
Review №24

We all had a blast. Even though the fish were slim that day we caught a few keepers. The staff was excellent also.

Kr
Review №25

A friend of mine bought 4 tickets on groupon and when we called to reserve, we were told that those were not valid when it was clearly stated on the groupon before purchasing that they were valid tickets through December 6th for 4 tickets. Nothing was resolved through the business, but Groupon and another charter saved the day. I do not recommend.

Ga
Review №26

What a great day we had. A great captain and crew took out our party and were so helpful to both the experienced and inexperienced fisherman in our group. Garrett and captain Tom along with the new mate. We all caught multiple fish and even missed a few more. They filet em up for us and recommended a place to get them cooked or ways we could cook them. We caught kingfish, Bonita and trigger fish. The guy next to us caught a tuna. Thanks again.Gary turner

Br
Review №27

Great nice workers, just only caught a couple but might have just been a bad night. Recommend for not serous fishers

Jo
Review №28

First off the crew is very friendly deck hand Garrett is very friendly and good with kids, that being said I’ve gone on this charter two times now and each time I have yet to catch a single fish, both times the charter had about 20+people and combined I would say only 2-3 fish were caught. As for the captain not only did he show up late during both trips out and since he was late we were shorted on our time(this was a morning trip and the captain was 20-30 minutes late both times) but did not seem to care where we actually went during the 4 hour trip we stayed in roughly the same location for the entire duration of the trip, i understand you can’t control the fish and how they bite but if they are not biting in one location move somewhere different. I was very disappointed in this charter and will not be going back again.

Am
Review №29

Ryan gets a 5 the rest including the Captain get a 0. The captain and his friends were very profane, even with 4 little kids on board, dropping the F bomb like crazy, very unprofessional. Ryan our waiter on the water was polite professional and good with the kids. These werent my kids they were strangers kids he joked with them and was very nice. The Captain never said hello, good bye or acknowledged we existed.

Ja
Review №30

It was fun and a nice day. No one caught any fish which was so disappointing. First time fishing and not catching anything! They did a bet who would catch the largest fish well no one won.

Jo
Review №31

Great time with the family! We did the evening fishing which was very pleasant. Joe was really nice and helpful and really took the time to show my kids how to fish. One of our inexperienced fishers even won the big fish contest after Joe helped them learn the proper techniques. Highly recommend!!

Vi
Review №32

The surprise for my husbands birthday went wrong.We have arrived later than suggested time,because we were looking for the entrance.We called and let the lady at the office know.When we stood in front of the boat we greeted the captain,but he didnt reply,he asked for the boarding pass first and few minutes after said we cant go because we are late!!!!Little customer service will go a long way.I guess he just didnt care,so we left snd didnt look back.Not recommending this trip!!!

El
Review №33

Our trip was awesome! We took six kids and ended up with five fish. The boat ride was fun enough for our kids and the fishing was a bonus. Joe helped us out with anything we needed and was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a blast and the kids can’t stop talking about it. We will definitely be back again!

Sh
Review №34

Definitely recommend going on this fishing trip!! The captain and crew are so helpful and friendly! You get to keep what you catch and theyll clean the fish for you. We had so much fun!

As
Review №35

Absolutely AMAZING!!! We had a group of 3 go out yesterday and we had a great time! The captain and our waiter on the water were so friendly and knowledgeable! We didnt catch any fish but we caught some great sun rays and conversation! Cant wait to go back!! Also ... Please bring cash to tip your boat staff (they deserve it!!)!!

Br
Review №36

We had a fantastic time on the boat. The crew were super friendly and very helpful. We could tell their main focus was to make sure everyone had a fun time. I would definitely recommend going fishing with these guys anytime.

Bo
Review №37

Catching or no catching, it wouldn’t bother me. When I pay for any services, I expect great customer service. The day we boarded, it seems like half of the crew were regulars and knew the captain and Joshua (the guy that instructed us how to fish). I think he got too comfortable and lacked customer service. It started to rain and he said he don’t fish in the rain so he went inside and layed on the bench to play with his phone. He wouldn’t make room for a customer to sit so the customer had to stand up. A customer made a joke about the captain and he got an attitude. I think he was more out there for himself and the money than to help others out. A good business delivers good service but this one, very unprofessional. They need a better fishing guide.

ke
Review №38

We had a great time! The crew and some of the regulars helped us out with tips for rigging and fishing techniques. Fish were biting that day (Wed August 30,17), although the fish are not to be considered reliable or willing participants. It was a great time and I recommend it to anyone experienced or new at this.

ha
Review №39

I booked a trip and got cancelled twice with no notification. I had booked it with over a week in advance. The first time was because not enough people showed up, and I asked why I wasnt notified and was told it was because people cancel last minute. So I was allowed to reschedule, which I did. When I showed up the next time I was told they had a private charter so I would have to reschedule again. I gave up on them.

ro
Review №40

Awfull Customer service! Don’t bother buying a voucher in advance as you will never be able to use it. Absolutely impossible to make resevations, all trips are full. Rebecca who makes the reservations is the most difficult person I had to work with.

Da
Review №41

HORRIBLE BOAT TRIP!!!! It is VERY SAD that you go deep sea fishing and the Captain cannot have any of us on board catch a single fish!!! 4 Hours of WASTED TIME just to drift in the Ocean!!! Only one of their workers caught a fish with their own special rod! The other 60 People were BORED TO DEATH with NO FISH!!!! I wouldnt even call him a Captain but rather a Pathetic Boat Driver just collecting our money and wasting our time!!! Time to RETIRE THIS CAPTAIN AND BOAT!!!! Dont waste your time on the Flamingo Boat, find a REAL FISHING BOAT AND A REAL CAPTAIN!!!!!

St
Review №42

We had a fantastic time aboard the Flamingo for there night trip this past Saturday. Captain Smiley put us right on the Snappers. His mate Ryan was very helpful bringing our rods onboard for us and was very attentive to helping us bring in our fish. Between the 4 of us we caught enough fish to feed 10 people the next day at a dinner party. When I called to book our trip the woman on the phone was super nice and directed me to the best time to catch the fish I was looking for. The ride in and out was fantastic we were very lucky it was slick calm and cool on our ride in and out I was happy that I had my light jacket:-) They had snacks and drinks for sale on board.We would definitely come back thank you!

Ro
Review №43

Walking around on holidays and decided to go fishing for the first time. And boy o boy am i glad my friend and i walked away from this one. Everything looked to be good, walked up to the ticket booth and was greeted with, god f**king damnit, not again! Literally turned heel and stepped away. Instead enjoyed an amazing afternoon with Catch My Drift!! The mates exuded southern hospitality, very helpful and full of info; and it was only a 10 min walk away from these Flamingo clowns.

De
Review №44

Stay away unless you want to spend your time snagging and untangling lines instead of catching fish! Very bad experience and didn’t catch more than a few small fish. Nice people and good price but don’t expect to catch many fish. There were 40+ people on the boat and there is no way to give attention to the customers with one mate. Will never use them again or recommend them to anyone. Really very disappointed.

Jo
Review №45

Ive gone out on several trips with the Flamingo, and every one of them has been great. This is the cleanest head boat Ive ever been on. The mates and captains are all very professional and friendly. The owners are some of the nicest people Ive ever met. And the fish cant hide from the Flamingo! Cant wait for my next opportunity to go out with this crew!

Ja
Review №46

Went on 2/21 PM trip with a friend, Charles Dollar. Met Will, a regular on the boat who we became immediate friends with. Jay, the 1st Mate and the Capt were fantastic. Caught a triggerfish and an orange colored snapper. The BIG excitement came with 10 minutes left in the trip when a fare hooked into a HUGE sailfish. Man, it almost emptied the reel spool. Captain had to back down on it! Got it to the boat. Jay the 1st Mate estimated 6-7. And then, one swipe of its mighty bill severed the line and off he went into the deep.Would definitely recommend the Flamingo. When I get back there in February 2018, I will be right back on the Flamingo!!

Br
Review №47

Brought my 9 year old daughter on the afternoon of 3/11 as a birthday present. Joe, the first mate, was fantastic. He immediately made her feel special and made sure that everything that we needed was taken care of before we had to ask. We did catch 4 fish, 3 were keepers that day. We went out again with Joe on the Flamingo the following morning. The exact same treatment and just as enjoyable an experience, despite some rain and wind and leaving without a fish that day. This was, without question, the best fishing experience we could have asked for. I am certain that well be back when back in town.

Ch
Review №48

We had a great time on our evening fishing trip. We were there early and got to hear some of the deck hands stories. This all added to the excitement of going out fishing. We did not catch any of the big tarpon that these young men were talking about. They were catching these off of a pier earlier that week. That was OK though we did catch a lot of fish. Nothing huge but i was lucky enough to win the pool with a nice blue fish. Cory and his friend Geronimo were great to fish with and listen to their stories. Would recommend this group to anyone!

ch
Review №49

I would give them 0 stars if I could. The captain & his crew mate were drunk. Couldnt understand what they were saying due to them slurring their words!!! Didnt catch a dam thing. He took is out we drop the lines the lines would get all tangled up with each other. Didnt know how to position the boat with the waves. He would move us tell us to drop the lines than not even 3 min later tell us to pull them up we were moving did that a few times then said we were leaving period. The other people on the boat were disappointed as well. Waste of $$$$$

Yo
Review №50

You have to pay parking. plus much expensive tickets than any other party boats. no fish at all just like other review. I will never come back. Go somewhere else.

Ch
Review №51

Had a great trip out Thursday night. Caught 1 nice king mackerel and the first mare Joe did a great job at helping the kids that were onboard.

Da
Review №52

DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE WITH THESE RUDE , SELFISH, NASTY , CARELESS PEOPLE. WORST EXPERIENCE IVE EVER HAD . ANYWHERE. PERIOD. I booked a reservation with them this pass Friday for my husband birthday . Everything is going according to plan I called, scheduled, they accepted my voucher and our 4hr fishing trip was booked. WELL , heres Friday and my husband and I show up ready to board (mind you Im surprising my husband for his bday so hes clueless) . This guy looks at me and sayswhat do u need?, were bot going out tonight and walks away from me. I said exscuse me? He says too many ppl canceled so we decided not to go . WTH IM HERE !?!? long story short they forgot to call me and tell me they canceled , didnt Express any apology, couldnt care less,didnt offer to give me my money back I had to stalk groupon like it was my damn fault, basically laughed in my face. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER DONT MAKE THIS MISTAKE , THERE ARE PLENTY OTHER PLACES TO GO.

Mi
Review №53

Nice clean boat and experienced crew. The fishing was slow but thats why they call it fishing and not catching! A very good value and I will recommend this to anyone interested in learning to fish or already knows how.

La
Review №54

They informed everyone (after we paid) that we picked the wrong day to go out because the the night before was a full moon. Two days before and two days after a full moon are not good days to go fishing. However the captains family/friends caught fish using different bait and fishing at a different depth than the paying customers. Also dont fish in the middle fish from the front or back of the boat.

Mr
Review №55

Had a great experience with Joe and Flamingo Deep Sea Fishing. Kingfish, Benita, and Black Fin Tuna were all caught, and everyone had a spectacular time!

Sc
Review №56

Today 7/24/15 Me and my family tried this charter. Not really a good day for fish and not a lot of fish caught but I tell you what. If I am in Fort Lauderdale again I will book another trip we these guys. They went out of there way to ensure my wife and girls had fun. The captain was fishing next to my wife and got a good fish on his pole. He gave her the pole with his fish and helped her reel it in. In my book he did not have to do that but that was the only fish she caught. Big Plus. Second there was a drunks on board and was very loud around my girls. The Captain did not know that he was that loud until the boat docked and his help told him. I was not going to complain but the Captain came out to our car to say sorry for the drunk and if he would have known sooner him would have taken care of the problem. Second Plus. These guys are good people working hard so your family have a good time. Book with them.

Ed
Review №57

YOU WILL NOT CATCH FISH ON THIS CHARTER!!! I Consider this more like a boat tour. You can drink beer and listen to music on the water. It was nice but if you have intentions of catching fish to take home, this is not the charter to take.

Ja
Review №58

Very good price. Captain and crew were very good. I Didnt catch a fish however i did get a good hit. Fished next to the captain the whole time. He was awesome, crackin jokes the whole time and tellin stories. I had a great time and almost went back the next day but woke up too late

Je
Review №59

Ive never written a one star review before, ever, so this says a lot. Stay away! I dont understand how this shows up as a 4 star place given all the negative reviews. The captain was straight up rude and the mate was slightly less rude, as he liked to remind you constantly that he works for tip before even explaining anything. They also had the gall to fish themselves, of course with a better rod and trailing behind the boat when it was driving, and then tell everyone, see, theres lots of fish (lets be clear, your rods obviously are not as good, you are drifting vs. running your line with the boat on, and using dead bait). Did I mention that despite having made reservations via the phone, the desk person didnt even have it. And on top of that couldnt add so it took literally 10 full minutes to explain why 36+36 = 72 (group rate) and no, we werent short changing him. We just know how to add. I hate leaving bad reviews but I have never ever seen such terrible service across the board. Its shocking they are in business. But it seems, it totally depends on your captain and mate.

Am
Review №60

I went deep sea fishing and it was my brothers birthday and Joe was supper nice and he let my brother real in his fish. Even thought we didnt catch anything we meet a new friend, Joe. And if you read this Joe this is Cassidy (nick is my brother, Gary and Jessica are my parents)

Jo
Review №61

Went with my son this past week. We had amazing time on the boat. Staff was great the capt was joking around with us and Joe all day was great. He is awesome with kids and truly loves his job awesome guy. I will be coming back!!

Al
Review №62

My son and I love this boat! He is 4 and we had a heck of a time! The mates on the boat took great pride in our family and treated us like family! Tourists and travelers looking for something to do, this is a great trip!

Lu
Review №63

Great bunch of guys! Joe is a great deckhand

Al
Review №64

Had a great time fishing! Capt. Matt was hilarious and the mate Darryl worked very hard to make sure my two little boys caught some fish. Great boat for families.

ma
Review №65

Always have a great time fishing on the Flamingo. Capt. Alan, Capt. Matthew and Becky have a terrific family run business. By far the cleanest party boat Ive ever seen.

Mi
Review №66

Horrible fishing trip, the crew hustle you for more money for a pool which is impossible to win. also the crew has live bait but only for themselves. You would think they would give us live bait but no... they hooked our lines with old sardines. did not enjoy at all dont not spend your money here. The only great thing about the fishing trip are the homes along the cost.

Ke
Review №67

Great trip. Great service. Capt worked hard moving us around to find the fish and the mate Joe was great!

Tr
Review №68

The lady answered the phone rude, she was rude when we got there. Horrible customer service. Cancelled our reservation and took our money for arriving 20 minutes before the boat left. Would not recommend this fishing charter to anyone. Found a better fishing charter down the street. (Fish Lauderdale)

Ry
Review №69

Never even made it on the boat before turning around and walking away. Went up to ticket booth and looking right at ticket salesman he did not even look at me and his phone rang and he yelled God dam f*****g crist not again. Still never even looked at me and we turned around and went to another boat. Stay away these guys are obviously clowns. Would give zero stars if possible.

Pu
Review №70

If you want a great sea fishing experience this is a place to go in Fort Lauderdale! Thank you Joe for being such an awesome guide!!!

Sa
Review №71

Great staff and its a good value. Dont put money into their bets, nobody WON. Also, ask to use squid for bait... Caught fish!

83
Review №72

Had a great time of the Flamingo today (June 27,2016). The boat was clean and the captain and deck hand were friendly and accommodating. The weather changed on us and caused some problems on the drifts and some lines got tangled, but thats fishing. I hooked onto a big king mackerel, but lost it at the boat, disappointing, but again, THATS FISHING. I recommend this charter without any hesitation or reservation.Bryon E. from Modesto, CA

Ka
Review №73

My husband and I went on the the 21st of Feb, we thoroughly enjoyed it. I caught 4 fish before I got horribly seasick unfortunately. Everyone was very nice and accommodating. I want to do it again , only I will use Dramamine nxt time.

St
Review №74

I brought my family to Fort Lauderdale on vacation. One week is not enough time to see everything this city has to offer. One excursion you must take your family on is Flamingo Fishing. I took my two children (5 & 8) and had the best time. Joe and his crew did everything they could to make this experience as enjoyable as possible. He spent a ton of time with my son showing him how to fish properly and made the entire lesson fun. We pulled plenty of fish out in the short trip. After looking at the pictures of the trip, my wife was jealous she didnt go.This was the highlight of our trip.

As
Review №75

Came with my friends and let me tell you what, the crew was the nicest and very helpful. I will always come back to them. So thanks guys for making my first deep sea fishin the best

ru
Review №76

Fun day of fishing! The boat was clean, the crew was very attentive. Well worth the $$

Je
Review №77

My son and i decided to go while on vaca in fl. We knew there was a possibility of rain and expected to get a little wet. After leaving the dock and heading out the mate (joe) gave us all (about ten ppl on boat) the instructions and setup all the gear including baiting the hooks for everyone.At the first stop the downpour began and my son, myself and two others were the only ones who kept fishing - very heavy rain coming down sideways - but Joe stood right there by us giving my son pointers.Second stop had a little less rain as did the third stop.Fourth stop had no rain at all and that was where the fish started biting. There were about 7 hits right off the bat but only one fish made it into the boat. Even without catching anything Joe made the trip fun and he was a pleasure to talk to

Al
Review №78

Flamingo Deep Sea fishing company is top notch. My wife and I travel with a small dog every where we vacation, Flamingo Deep Sea fishing charter was the ONLY fishing charter in Fort Lauderdale FL, that allowed us to bring him on board. The lady at the front counter went above and beyond to help us and make our trip enjoyable. The boat alone is awesome we got to see how the 1% of wealthly people lavish. Joe the mate was very helpful to everyone and friendly everyone loved him. The kids on board our charter got to catch some barracudas which was very exciting for everyone. This was the best deep-sea fishing trip we highly recommend taking if youre with a pet and in Fort Lauderdale Florida. The captain took us to 3 different fishing locations where there was sunken ships and fishing was plentiful. Overall it turned out to be an amazing deep Sea fishing trip.

Ki
Review №79

Caught 6 big fish right away! Request to go to Joes hole. Nice spot for fish...

Ci
Review №80

Great crew great fishing definitely would recommend to anyone. Cant wait to go back

Wa
Review №81

Today I had the worse experience fishing on a charter boat, 40 fisherman and one, yes one mate. The mate tried so hard to make everyone happy but could not. The owner who drove the boat sat in his chair texting. What a poor poor business man. NEVER EVER WILL I USE THIS CHARTER AGAIN!!!! If the captain just took a little care into his patrons, the trip would have been better. RUN DONT WALK, RUN FROM THIS BOAT, THE FLAMIMGO is the worse boat in Florida, sorry I only tell the truth. Wally b from NEW YORK!!!

Co
Review №82

Been fishing with the mate Joe for about 15 years. Great guy and does a hell of a job. Great staff. Great atmosphere! I reccomend Flamingo fishing.

br
Review №83

I dont even knw were to start. First I was on the boat with a young child who does not know how to swim, so I asked for a life jacket. I was advised they dont take them out until it is needed. ( What in the world does that mean, wait for him to be in the ocean then throw him a life jacket). The sea was very rough which thy dont have control over however myself and at least 7 other people were very sick, I couldnt even breath properly. The captain was extremely rude and obviously didnt care. The crew members were young guys who dont have people skills, one employee got into an argument with a guy whos son was sick and obviously didnt knw how to handle it. I was lying on the floor and one employee said is she dead if I was he didnt even check to see if i was breathing. They obviously just want the money. (I thk one person caught a fish out of 39). This poor kid was horrified and none of us ever want to go fishing again.. I could go on and on because this was just the tip of the iceberg.....

ho
Review №84

Worst experience ever!!! 35 people fishing off one side of the boat with 1 person working to help bait hooks and untangle lines. Out of 35 people 4 caught a fish. Did more driving around water than actually fishing. Waste of money!!

Yo
Review №85

First time on the ocean,what a beautiful site to take in.Although the winds didnt favor good fishing we did get to see a few fins pulled up.First mate Joe was fantabulous and made the trek.Can not wait to hit it again with him and the Captain our next trip down!

Br
Review №86

Horrible experience. Went out last night bathrooms where a filth, we went out in about 8 to 9 knots of water boat nearly flipped. Need a refund

Ga
Review №87

Amazing people working! And good fishing 2 times!

Da
Review №88

Worst deep sea fishing trip ever, i usually go out from miami or fort lauderdale on the sea legs. They promote 4 hours of fishing but you only get 2.5, they count the trip from the pier and back as fishing time. The guy in the deck is very helpful, the captain the worst. He never moved because he wanted to save gas. Go to a fish market and spend your &40 on fresh fish instead of here.

Da
Review №89

WE HAD TO CALL THE POLICY ( its shocking theyre still in business) - SAVE YOURSELF THE WORST DAY OF YOUR LIFE!.Long history but Ill keep it short. My family and I ( including a 6yrs old kid) went to this horrible - nasty- unprofessional place. The deckhand is a complete JERK- RUDE as hell. He decided to leave us out of the boat trip, decision made for not being 30 minutes before the boat departed. Where we didnt get notify of his appearently instant rule!. He started screaming, telling us to leave for being late when we got there 20 minutes before the boat leave. He didnt care a kid was present, my niece got scared, started crying and shaking. I had to grab her and leave to the car. I called the policy immediately and told my sister that the policy was on his way. She mentioned it to the Jerk and asked him to calmed down and to refund us the money. He said, f**k u!!! Then he went and closed the shop and took off. I have never ever never seen such a pathetic, unprofessional, poor customer service and inhumane treat to others for no reason!. THIS WAS REAL!!! STAY AAAAAWAAYYYY FROM THIS PLACE!!! YOURE WARNED******

Ca
Review №90

If I could give a 0 rating I would. Worst fishing experience of my life. ID rather give my $35 to a smelly homeless man.

Ro
Review №91

I was on vacation and wanted to do some fishing, I found this boat in a coupon book and de idea to go and Im glad that I did. I had a great time caught some awsome kingfish and almost a sail fish. The mates and captain were very professional and top notch. I will be going again the next time Im in florida for sure..

Re
Review №92

DO NOT USE THIS CHARTER!!! Terrible customer service !!! 1st off 1 person out of 15 caught a fish 2ndly Captain as stated in other reviews here was RUDE! 3rd Apparently person working the excursion works on tips which we had no idea about.. Rudely told us we had to tip him (all the cash we had was $10 on us after spending $150 on the fishless trip) he stated really guys $10 this is unacceptable and this is insulting, I was stunned to say the least. I have been in the hospitality business a long time and in terms of tipping I have no problem but obviously this should be communicated better esp if its a 1st timer going on the trip! 4th bathrooms were absolutely disgusting !! Smelled like a porter potty, not joking. 5th they had all 15 of us fishing on the same side of boat which only created tangled fish lines... Although the price might be inticing LOOK ELSE WHERE FOR YOUR DEEP SEA FISHING .. You get what you pay for I guess... Terrible experience will be telling everyone about this experience for a long time !!!

ga
Review №93

The guys are awesome. It was like hanging out with some old friends.

Re
Review №94

Aweful time!!! couldnt catch anything only the crew cought fish. They didnt have weights on their rods and wouldnt take the weights off the rod provided. The captain extremely rude.

Tr
Review №95

Seriously the worst customer service. The deck hand is a complete jerk... Honest thought about walking off the boat... Then you cant even fish for what you want.. They only give you certain poles.... Never again....

St
Review №96

Great day on the water!

Ar
Review №97

The lady who answers the phone calls was extremely rude to me both times I had gone out fishing. I will never call this place as long as she is working there.Both times I went out fishing, nobody on the boat was catching any fish. Maybe that coincidence, maybe not.The only upside is the boat ride where you see a lot of mansions and yachts, things you could only dream about owning.

De
Review №98

Always a pleasure fishing on this boat even when the bite is slow!Pick your day and take a ride and catch some fish!!!

Ma
Review №99

Great time, Joe is the man!!

Br
Review №100

Captain and crew great people

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  • Address:801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, United States
  • Site:http://www.flamingofishing.com/
  • Phone:+1 954-462-9194
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  • Monday:7am–9pm
  • Tuesday:7am–9pm
  • Wednesday:7am–9pm
  • Thursday:7am–9pm
  • Friday:7am–9pm
  • Saturday:7am–9pm
  • Sunday:7am–9pm
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