Ft. Lauderdale Fishing Charters on Top Shot

Captain David Zsak, owner and operator of Top Shot Sportfishing Charters, welcomes you aboard the Happy Day Today, Fort Lauderdale’s ultimate offshore fishing adventure!

Established in 1974, with 3 generations in the family Ft. Lauderdale fishing charter business, 46 years of experience, and 34 local records in South Florida, we are the longest-running charter boat business in South Florida. Captain David Zsak has the skill and expertise to put you on the fish, on any given day.

We fish for: sailfish, shark, Mahi Mahi, wahoo, tuna, cobia, snapper, grouper, amberjack, and more.

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No Experience Necessary & All Ages

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If you are new to fishing, don’t worry! Anglers of any skill level are welcome – even if you have never fished before. Children are also welcome and will be safe and comfortable aboard our large charter boat.

5-Star Ratings

Our sportfishing charter boat and the team have earned the reputation of being one of the top charter boats in the State of Florida due to our many years of experience. Our numerous satisfied customers can be seen on TripAdvisor and Google. Our goal is always to provide you with a fishing charter experience that is fun and exciting.

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Major Fish Migrations

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There are three major fish migrations each year in South Florida. The first migration starts with sailfish in the months of December through April. The second migration is in the months of May through July when we have a great shark run and the third migration is in the summer months with mahi-mahi and wahoo.

Keep in mind there is plenty of other fish that transit the waters off Fort Lauderdale throughout the year such as cobia, blackfin tuna, king mackerel (kingfish), bonito, barracuda, and swordfish.

Ft. Lauderdale Fishing Grounds

We are fortunate to have very deep waters within 2 miles of Fort Lauderdale. Our offshore waters are also home to over 100 shipwrecks and 23 miles of reefs found in 30 to 300 feet of water. This makes our unique marine environment an angler’s paradise.

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Colson Erb

2021-12-11

INCREDIBLE experience both times Ive fished with these guys! First trip out with Captain Dave we caught a delicious tuna for dinner that night. And the second trip with Captain Ian, we caught a sailfish within 5mins of dropping a line in the water and then a massive hammerhead shark! Both times within a 4hour charter!

Edward Taylor

2021-12-06

Captain Dave and Dave the mate hooked us up with a great time. We caught 7 tuna and despite the rain and weather had a great time. Had a buddy come in from Montana and he had never been offshore fishing. It was a lot of fun and these guys come highly recommended. I definitely recommend going out with Happy Day Today. Cheers.

Carmen Castillo

2021-11-13

Captain Dave and Ion are great. We caught a 41 inch Wahoo. It was an amazing experience. This is the 2nd time we did this journey. Highly recommend this experience. Ready to book my 3rd trip next year

Elaine Andrickson

2021-11-13

Great experience, super nice guys. Made sure our group was happy and satisfied with the experience. Definitely coming back! Awesome day, happy day.

Alex Krajcirovic

2021-11-11

Great Charter experience. Dave and Ian were super and we managed to hook a really nice sailfish as well several other fish including black fin tunas. These guys know what they are doing.

Keith McManus

2021-11-04

Keith McManus with Music Kingdom Radio booked a fishing Charter with Top Shot and not only did we bring home meat. Experienced kite fishing snagging a sailfish at least 7 feet long. Knowledgeable crew very interested in keeping you feeling part of a unique big game fishing experience. Book m dano Musickingdomradio.com

Darla Detroyer

2021-11-02

Our party of 6 had one of best days on the water fishing with Captain Dave and First Mate Ian. Dave knew exactly where to go to catch the Black Fin. Ian literally gave 100% plus in rigging the rods. Ian has a great personality and taught us so much about fishing. Dave runs a very professional charter fishing service and the boat is solid with access to a refrigerator for sandwiches and beverages. They even provided another cooler full of ice. We caught Black Fin and Bonita, we didn't land a big one, but Ian's recipes for Black Fin were spot on. We will definitely return next year and recommend them to others. Thanks again, Jim, Darla, Amanda, Chris, Jason and Alicia

carl scott

2021-10-25

This is the third time going fishing with Dave at Top Shot Sportfishing. Each time has been fabulous. We had a great time and caught fish every time. Dave knew where to go and what to do. We caught black fin tuna and mahi mahi and swordfish. Dave and his mates are very hard workers and never give up. We highly recommend their services. Great boat very professional. Thanks!! Carl and Suzanne

sandra ward

2021-10-09

Amazing experience and awesome people! Can’t thank this crew enough!