YB Normal Sportfishing in Dania Beach

YB Normal Sportfishing takes groups of up to six fishing from Dania Beach, serving the Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood area. Captain Vinnie’s operation uses a 43-foot custom sportfishing boat. Its menu includes short morning trips, full days and a longer mahi-and-swordfish option.

Contact and booking details

A captain who grew up fishing South Florida

Vinnie says he began freshwater fishing with his mother at four years old, then moved into saltwater fishing with his father in the Keys. By seventeen he was working on charter boats. His later experience included private boats and tournament work in the Bahamas.

The website identifies YB Normal as a 43-foot Torres custom sportfish. It also advertises wheelchair-accessible fishing. Contact Vinnie before booking if you use a wheelchair or need help boarding, so he can confirm the dock, chair dimensions and arrangements for your group.

From a short charter to a full offshore day

The published three-hour trip costs $600. Four hours are $800, five hours $950, six hours $1,100 and eight hours $1,500. A ten-hour mahi-and-swordfish trip is listed at $1,800. The product pages allow up to six people on each option.

Listed departures vary by duration. Four-hour trips show 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. starts, while the ten-hour trip shows 5:30 a.m. Some booking widgets display a time-zone label, so have the crew confirm your local boarding time rather than relying on the calendar display alone.

Fishing styles and possible catches

The operation offers trolling, drifting, bottom fishing, live bait and kite fishing. Offshore targets include sailfish, mahi, wahoo, tuna and kingfish. Snapper, grouper, barracuda and sharks are also part of the published fishing menu.

A dedicated swordfish trip needs a different plan from a short reef outing. Tell the crew which experience matters most to you. Families can discuss a shorter session, while anglers wanting more time to search offshore can choose a longer booking. Sea conditions still determine where the captain can fish.

Paying and preparing for the trip

Online options allow a deposit or full payment. The reviewed deposits range from $200 on the shorter trips to $500 for ten hours, with $300 for six hours and $400 for eight hours. Confirm the cancellation and weather terms attached to the selected date.

Ask the crew for the complete inclusion list, including fishing licenses, bait, drinks and fish cleaning, plus any extras or gratuity. Pack food, sun protection and footwear suitable for a wet deck. The business also arranges custom cruises and celebrations, which should be booked as those services rather than assumed to be included in a fishing charter.

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: YB Normal angler holding a grouper. Photo from YB Normal Sportfishing.

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