Sailfish
The one people come to Florida for. Caught, photographed and released — the flags fly on the way in, the fish stays in the water.
Fort Pierce, Florida
Deep sea fishing out of Fort Pierce
The inlet, the grounds 10–15 miles out, and what is swimming over them. This is the water the Last Mango has fished for 25 years.
Fort Pierce
Why the fishing is good here
The Fort Pierce City Marina sits in historic downtown Fort Pierce, and the inlet in front of it is one of the quickest routes to deep water on Florida's east coast. You are fishing rather than steaming within the first part of the morning.
A normal day puts the boat 10–15 miles out over the ledges and wrecks that hold bottom fish, and in the same water that the pelagics travel through. That combination is the reason a single trip can produce a cooler of snapper and a fish on the surface in the same afternoon.
What the boat gives you
- Rods, reels, tackle and bait
- Your fishing licence and the ice
- Your catch filleted and bagged at the dock
- Shade, a proper head, and room for 6 to fish at once
Seasons, size limits and bag limits are set by FWC and NOAA and change from year to year. Call the boat and Capt. Tris will tell you exactly what is open the week you want to fish.
Before you come
The things everybody asks
- What do I need to bring?
- Food and drink — there is plenty of room for coolers, just not the kind on wheels. A camera, a hat, sunglasses, non-aerosol sunscreen, and shoes you do not mind getting wet. Sneakers or sandals are fine.
- What is already on the boat?
- Rods, reels, tackle and bait, ice, chilled bottled water, and your fishing licence. You do not need to buy or borrow a thing.
- How far out do we go?
- About 10–15 miles offshore on a full day, and farther if you have booked a trip that calls for it.
- What might we catch?
- Depending on the season: Sailfish, Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfish, Tuna, Cobia, Grouper and Snapper. Sharks can be targeted on request.
- What happens to the fish?
- The mate fillets and bags your catch at the dock, free. Take it home, or walk it to a restaurant in town that will cook it for you that evening.
- How many of us can come?
- Six, and six is the limit — it is a private charter, so the boat is yours and nobody else is booked alongside you.
Book the boat
Check a date with the captain
The fastest way is the phone — he answers it 8am–5pm. If you are reading this after hours, leave it here instead and he will come back to you. It goes straight to the boat, not to a booking website.
- 772-559-0594
- He picks up 8am–5pm
- Fort Pierce City Marina · 1 Ave A, Dock E, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Got it — the captain will come back to you shortly.