“I get a lot of phone calls for people looking to split private charters with other anglers on my boat. While I don’t offer split charters, the Fish Envy Drift Fishing Boat is the perfect option for them. Here is some more info about these shared fishing trips…”
-Capt. Chris Agardy
The Fish Envy fishing boat is an offshore drift fishing operation that is located approximately 20 minutes north of Boca Raton. This is the best option for anglers looking for a more affordable way to experience offshore fishing than booking one of our private charters . The reason the prices for a fishing trip on the Fish Envy are so low is because you share the boat with other groups of anglers. These drift fishing trips are primarily targeting mutton snapper, yellowtail snapper, cobia, kingfish, black grouper, gag grouper, dolphin, blackfin tuna, wahoo, sailfish,red porgy, vermillion snapper, and more. This type of fishing involves using three hook rigs and chicken rigs with natural bait such as dead sardines and cut squid. The reefs that are fished by the Fish Envy fishing boat along this area of coastline 12 miles North of Boca Raton. The drift fishing trips take place along these reefs that lie from 1 to 2 miles from shore. You can visit the Fish Envy Fishing website for more information here.
Catching Kingfish Aboard Fish Envy Fishing Boat
Drift fishing with triple hooked sardines is the best way to target king mackerel (kingfish) in depths ranging from 30-250 ft. Kingfish tend to gather in schools during certain times of year, with the biggest kingfish occurring during the Spring. Monofilament leaders get the most bites from kings, but wire leader can help prevent cutoffs during a hot bite.
Catching Cobia Aboard Fish Envy Fishing Boat
Cobia fishing begins in the Winter and lasts peaks around Spring time before slowing down in the Summer. Cobia are encountered while bottom fishing with sardines or squid in depths ranging from 30ft to 300ft. The best cobia fishing occurs during the Spring run of bull sharks. The cobia tag along with the bull sharks and can be chummed up to the boat for easy pickings. Cobia meat is favored over most other fish, making it one of the top desired species during drift fishing trips aboard the Fish Envy.
Catching Mutton Snapper Aboard Fish Envy Fishing Boat
Mutton Snapper fishing is best during the stronger tides of the full and new moons. The best way to catch mutton snapper while drifting is to fish with long monofilament leaders left to sit on the bottom with chunks of baitfish on a circle hook. A mutton snapper bite can be very subtle, so it is important to pay attention to the rod tip when soaking baits on the bottom for these finicky feeders. Depths of 70 to 275ft seem to work well for mutton snapper fishing.
Catching Grouper Aboard Fish Envy Fishing Boat
Grouper fishing is best from January through April, when large spawning schools of gag grouper and black grouper take residence at local reefs. They can be caught by using dead sardines, live blue runners, or ballyhoo while fishing along reef ledges in 50ft to 250ft. Grouper season closes at different times as regulations change from year to year, so make sure to keep up to date on regulations before planning a grouper fishing trip.
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If you are more interested in private inshore charters, then give Capt. Chris Agardy a call today to book a private charter on his u20′ boat for up to 4 people: 561-451-7646