Island Time Sportfishing runs the most comfortable boat in the West Palm Beach fleet, a 52 foot Viking out of the historic Sailfish Marina, under Captain Tyler Morris, who has more than 25 years on these waters. The Viking is the gold standard for offshore comfort, with an air conditioned salon, a full galley, and private heads, and it fishes the Gulf Stream for sailfish, mahi, wahoo, and tuna. For a family or a group that wants room and shelter on a long day, this is the boat.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 7.9 Island Time is a strong choice and the comfort pick of the Palm Beach ranking. Its standout is the boat: a 52 foot Viking is a different class of comfort from the port’s 30 foot sportfishers, and Captain Tyler knows the local water. Two things hold it back from the top: it does not post its prices, quoting by phone instead, and its review record is thinner than the busiest boats, the Tuna Wahoo and Lucky Dog boats, carry. For a kite fishing specialist, Gin Clear is the call. See the full Palm Beach ranking.
The boat
The Island Time is a 52 foot Viking, a sportfisher built for serious offshore fishing with the comfort of a small yacht. The air conditioned salon, the full galley, and the private heads make it the boat to pick when the group includes anglers who want shelter and space on a long day, or when the Gulf Stream is sloppy. It is meticulously kept and rigged with tournament grade tackle. The size and the amenities are the draw, and they are what set it apart in a fleet of smaller boats.
The fishing and what you target
Island Time fishes the Gulf Stream off Palm Beach for sailfish, mahi mahi, wahoo, and blackfin tuna, with kingfish and reef fish in the mix. The deep water is a short run from the inlet, so even with a big boat the lines are in quickly. Sailfish are the winter and spring draw, December into April, and are released; mahi build through spring and summer. Atlantic grouper is closed January 1 to April 30 before opening May 1, and the South Atlantic red snapper season was paused for 2026, so the boat works the pelagics and the open snapper.
Trips and prices
Island Time quotes its rates by phone rather than posting them, which is the one real mark against it on transparency. It runs private half and full day offshore charters for up to 6 anglers, with bait, tackle, and licenses included. As a 52 foot Viking it sits at the higher end of the port on price, which is the cost of the comfort and the size. Our cost guide gives the range, and the walk on versus private guide weighs a big private boat against a shared seat.
The crew
Captain Tyler Morris has more than 25 years on the Palm Beach water, and the reviews are warm: anglers describe a captain who fishes like a friend, a family that caught plenty even on a rough weather day, and a crew that knows the local grounds. The sentiment is positive, though the volume of reviews is more moderate than the port’s longest running boats, which is the one place a comfort focused operation gives a little back on the record.
Booking and what to know
Book by phone, ahead for the winter sailfish season, and ask for the half or full day rate. The boat suits a family or a group that values comfort, so it is a good pick for mixed ability anglers or a long day offshore. Bring food, drinks, and a cooler; bait, tackle, and the license are covered, and the salon gives somewhere to get out of the sun.
How we scored it
Island Time scores 7.9 on a standout 52 foot Viking and a long tenured captain, held below the top boats by prices it does not post and a review record that is thinner than the port’s busiest operations. Boat and equipment is its strongest factor by a clear margin. See how we scored this boat and the Palm Beach ranking for the field.