Good Hit Sport Fishing is one of the busiest deep sea fishing operations in Fort Lauderdale, a sportfishing fleet of fast center consoles out of Bahia Mar that has run the inlet for more than 15 years. It offers the broadest menu in the port, from a cheap shared seat to a full-day swordfish or shark trip, and carries a deep base of reviews across its boats. It ranks in the middle of a strong field: the access and the record are genuine strengths, held back by a rotating captain roster and booking policies that differ from one boat to the next.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 7.5 Good Hit is a strong choice and the fourth ranked boat in Fort Lauderdale, the pick for an angler who wants options, a shared seat, a shark trip, or a swordfish run, from a long-established operation. It sits just behind Taco’s Hooked Up and ahead of Bay Breeze. Book it for the flexibility and the shark and swordfish programs. The honest caveats are that the captain rotates across the fleet, so the person running your trip varies, and the cancellation terms are inconsistent across the boats. Compare the field on the Fort Lauderdale ranking.
The boat
Good Hit runs a fleet of 6-passenger center consoles rather than a single boat: the 38 foot Good Hit 2.0, the Good Hit 3.0, and a new 33 foot Conch 330. They are fast, capable outboard boats that reach the offshore ground quickly, but they are open center consoles, not cabin sportfishers, so a long day is an exposed one with less shelter than the Hatteras boats in the port. The fleet format is a strength for availability and a weakness for consistency, since which boat and captain you draw varies with the booking.
The fishing and what you target
The boats fish the Gulf Stream off Bahia Mar, billed as the closest marina to the inlet, trolling and live baiting for sailfish, mahi, wahoo, tuna, and kingfish, and running from the reef edge out past 1,400 feet. Two programs stand out: a strong shark fishery, which the operator says is best March through July, and daytime and night swordfish trips. The variety is genuine, and the boats adapt the trip to the season and the target.
Trips and prices
The rates posted on FishingBooker are the clearest source, since the operator’s own site routes to a booking widget. On the Good Hit 2.0 they run from $600 for a 2 hour trip up to $1,500 for a full day, with a 10 hour daytime swordfish trip at $1,800 and a shared seat at $480 for 2 people. The newer Conch 330 is priced notably higher, from $1,500 for a half day up to $3,000 for a full day. Tackle, bait, the license, and cleaning are included. The weak spot is consistency: cancellation terms differ across the listings, from 3 days on one boat to 7 on others. Our cost guide and the party boat versus private charter guide help you weigh the shared seat against booking a boat.
The crew
Good Hit runs a rotating roster of captains across its fleet, with names including Richard, JT, Mike, Adam, Pete, and Alex appearing on the boats and in reviews. The record is deep, with the main boat holding roughly 4.7 across more than 280 FishingBooker reviews, and the praise centers on friendly, knowledgeable captains and a strong teaching experience for families and first timers. The honest notes are that the rotating roster means the captain you book may not be the one you fish with, and that the listing’s own data shows a meaningful minority of trips reporting no fish, the variance of weather and conditions.
Booking and what to know
Book through the operator’s site or FishingBooker, and confirm the cancellation policy for your specific boat, since it varies across the fleet. Bring food, drinks, and a cooler for your fillets, since these are open boats. The license is covered and the catch is cleaned. If the captain matters to you, ask who is running your trip when you book, given the rotating roster.
How we scored it
Good Hit scores 7.5: the broadest trip menu in the port, a deep review base, and strong shark and swordfish programs on a capable center console fleet, marked down on service and consistency for a rotating captain roster and cancellation terms that differ across its boats. Trips and access is its strongest factor. See how we scored this boat and compare it with the rest of the Fort Lauderdale boats.