Miami Fishing Boat Rentals

Fish Species in Miami

The Miami coastline is covered by the Atlantic Ocean and has a rich marine wildlife. There are many different fish available to catch including:

• Amberjack
• Blackfin Tuna
• Bluefin Tuna
• Cero Mackerel
• Kingfish
• Mangrove (Grey) Snapper
• Mutton Snapper
• Peacock Bass
• Red Snapper
• Redfish
• Sailfish
• Skipjack Tuna

Not all fish can be caught in Miami and you'll need a permit to fish in certain areas but the boat owner should be able to provide you with this information before hitting the water.

Items To Bring on Your Boat Trip

There are a number of items you should bring on a fishing trip. The individual boat owner might have some extra requirements like a boater education card (if you're renting without a captain and want to operate the vessel yourself) so you'll want to ask them when making the booking.

But common items worth bringing include:

• Plenty of sunscreen
• A hat to cover your head
• Sunglasses to protect your eyes
• Fishing gear
• Towels
• Fishing Bait
• Waterproof smartphone cases

You should be good to go with those items. Again, ask the boat owner directly if there is anything else you should bring.

Top Fishing Spots in Miami

Obviously, you're looking at these boats to charter in Miami, Florida for fishing. There are some great spots to fish and many beaches around Miami you might want to explore on your day out.

If you're unfamiliar with some great spots to fish in Miami, you'll want to check out:

• Biscayne Bay
• Government Cut
• Broad Causeway
• Julia Tuttle Causeway
• Long Arsenicker Key
• Bache Shoal Reef
  
• Star Trek Reef
• Haulover Inlet

These spots are in no particular order of preference and there is obviously many more places but you can find all different kinds of fish in the areas mentioned above.

One final note is when renting a boat, you will sometimes need to provide proof of having a certain level of boating knowledge, similar to a license. If you are unsure, simply ask the owner of the boat what the requirements are.

Worst case scenario, you can hire a professional with the boat. The majority of the rentals listed above have an option for a captain.

License Requirements For Boating in Miami

You don't neeed to have a boat license to rent a boat in Miami if you choose the captain option. If you wish to rent a boat in Miami without a captain and you were born after 1988, you'll need a boat safety identification card. Alternatively, as mentioned, you can simply rent a boat with a captain so you don't have to worry about operating the watercraft if you are born after 1988 and don't want to get a safety card.