Just Right Florida Charters is the value pick in Pompano Beach, a fast 28 foot center console run by captains Brad and Niko out of Sands Harbor, with the cheapest posted private rates in the port. The two captains have fished the area for years, the booking record runs well rated across a solid base of reviews, and the close-in Gulf Stream off Pompano means even a small boat reaches fish quickly. It ranks in the middle of the port on that value and a good record, with the honest trade that it is a small open boat built for the reefs rather than a long, rough offshore run.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 7.2 Just Right is a strong choice and the fourth ranked boat in Pompano Beach, the pick when price and a short, productive trip matter most. The case for it is plain: the lowest posted private rates in the port, an experienced two captain team, and a well rated record. The trade is the boat. A 28 foot center console is right for a half day on the close reefs and the near Gulf Stream, where the water drops off fast, and a stretch for a full day offshore in a chop, with no head aboard. Book it for a value half day or a trophy sailfish trip. For a bigger, more comfortable boat or a long offshore push, the Pompano Beach ranking has better fits.
The boat
The Just Right is a 28 foot Anacapri center console, a 2000 boat restored in 2020 and powered by a single 250 horsepower Suzuki that cruises near 50 knots, so it reaches the grounds fast. It is the smallest boat we rank in the port, licensed for up to 6 anglers, and as an open console it has no cabin or head. That is the right tool for the close-in fishing off Pompano, where the reefs and the Gulf Stream sit within a mile or two, and a real consideration on a long day or in a rough sea. Reviewers rate the boat and equipment well for its size and price.
The fishing and what you target
Just Right fishes the close reefs and the near Gulf Stream off Pompano, where the bottom drops quickly. It trolls and live baits for kingfish, mahi mahi, blackfin tuna, wahoo, and sailfish, bottom fishes the reef for snapper and grouper, and runs a dedicated shark trip and a seasonal trophy sailfish trip from fall into spring. The short run is the edge here: a half day puts you on fish without a long steam. The captains match the trip to the season. Confirm the current limits and the Atlantic grouper closure with Florida FWC before a season specific trip.
Trips and prices
Just Right sells by the whole boat for up to 6 anglers, private only, and posts its rates: $495 for a 4 hour trip, $750 for a 6 hour, and $995 for an 8 hour day, with a seasonal trophy sailfish trip at $650 and a shark trip at $800. That is the cheapest posted private pricing in the port, and top tier tackle, live bait, the license, and catch cleaning are included. The value case is clear and stated openly. Our cost guide sets those rates against the bigger boats and a shared drift boat seat so you can see what the lower price gives up in size and comfort.
The crew
Captains Brad and Niko run the trips, and the record across FishingBooker and the open platforms is well rated, a 4.8 with a strong captain subscore across a solid base of reviews and a 15 year history in the area. Reviewers credit the captains with coaching first timers, rigging and filleting the catch, and finding fish on the short runs. The honest limit is depth rather than quality: the review base is moderate, in the dozens, so the record is solid and steady rather than as deep as the most reviewed boats in the port.
Booking and what to know
Book through the operator’s FishingBooker listing or direct. The boat leaves from Sands Harbor at 2901 NE 14th Street in Pompano Beach. Because it is a small open boat, dress for sun and spray, bring water, and take motion sickness medication if you are unsure of your stomach, especially on the longer trips. No license is needed, since the boat covers it, and the crew cleans your catch at the dock.
How we scored it
Just Right scores 7.2: the cheapest posted private pricing in Pompano Beach and a well rated, experienced two captain team, marked down on boat and equipment for a small open 28 foot console and on trips and access for the limits that size puts on a long offshore day. Value and transparency and captain and crew are its strongest factors. See how we scored this boat, and compare it against the rest of the Pompano Beach boats.