Lucky Hook Charters in Miami

Lucky Hook Charters is Captain Jorge Fernandez’s Miami fishing operation. It serves anglers around Miami Beach, Biscayne Bay and the Upper Keys. The business emphasizes live bait and private trips for small parties.

Contact and booking details

Jorge Fernandez and Short Timer

Fernandez describes more than thirty years fishing the region and service in the U.S. Army from 1990 to 1997. The homepage identifies the boat as Short Timer, a 28-foot custom Elleg built by Treasure Coast Boat Works with twin Mercury 300s.

The published party size is one to four anglers. An older biography refers to Lucky Hook II, so confirm the vessel assigned to your date. The current boat description emphasizes an open fishing layout with access around the deck.

Live bait, reefs and offshore fish

A typical offshore trip begins by obtaining live bait. The captain then chooses among kite fishing, drifting, downriggers and working reef or wreck structure. Possible targets include sailfish, mahi, kingfish, wahoo, blackfin tuna, snapper, grouper and cobia.

The menu includes inshore half days, three-quarter and full mahi days, and summer snapper trips. Request the exact hours and base fare for your choice. A payment page’s range is not a full rate table and should not be mistaken for the cost of every trip.

Important extras and discounts

The rate page specifies a $300 fuel surcharge on requested mahi trips. Ask whether your quoted total already includes it. Bring food, beverages, suitable non-marking shoes and a cooler to carry legal fish home.

A ten percent military discount is advertised, with the captain biography specifically referring to six- and eight-hour trips. Confirm eligibility and which bookings qualify. Ask for the complete list of included bait, tackle, licenses, cleaning and gratuity before paying.

Holding the date

The published deposit is $100. The policy requests cancellation by phone at least 48 hours ahead for an eligible refund or credit. It describes cash payment of the balance, while the website also offers online balance payments, so agree the method directly.

Obtain the marina slip and arrival instructions from Jorge. Discuss the weather procedure separately and keep the agreed terms with your confirmation. Older testimonials describe past catches and do not establish what will be biting during your visit.

Details checked October 4, 2026, using the operator’s published information. Rates, boats, meeting points and policies can change; confirm the final trip details directly. Listed species describe possible targets, not a guaranteed catch or an open harvest season.

Featured photo: Lucky Hook angler holding a jack crevalle. Photo from Lucky Hook Charters.

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