D-n-T Charters runs the biggest boat in the ranked Stuart field, a 57 foot sportfisher out of Pirates Cove Resort and Marina in Port Salerno, just inside the St. Lucie Inlet. Captain Tony Ross owns and runs it with more than 25 years on these grounds, and the boat has built a deep review record over that time. For a group that wants the comfort, range, and stable ride of a true offshore sportfisher off the Sailfish Capital, this is the call, and the prices reflect the boat.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 8.2 D-n-T is a strong choice and the big boat option in Stuart, behind Off the Chain Fishing and Harrison’s Chew Charters on our rubric. The draw is the boat and the captain: a 57 foot sportfisher with the cabin and range a center console cannot match, run by an owner a quarter century into the fishery, with a deep, consistent review record. What holds it a step back is value, since at 57 feet the rates are the highest standard prices in the port. For a similar big sportfisher, Hate 2 Lose Sportfishing is the comparison; for seats by the person, the Lady Stuart party boat is far cheaper. The full field is on the Stuart ranking.
The boat
The D-n-T is a 57 foot sportfisher, the largest in the ranked field, licensed for up to 6 anglers. The size is the point: a full cabin, a head, shade, and the range and stable ride to fish a long offshore day in comfort, which a center console cannot match when the wind is up or the run is long. It is the boat to pick when comfort and sea keeping matter as much as the fishing, for a group that wants room to spread out. The flip side is cost, since a boat this size books at the top of the port’s standard range.
The fishing and what you target
D-n-T fishes the Stuart offshore grounds, a short run to the Gulf Stream, for sailfish in the cooler months and mahi mahi, wahoo, blackfin tuna, and kingfish on the troll, with snapper and grouper on the bottom. The 57 foot boat is built to range and to fish big game in comfort. The Atlantic seasons set the targets: sailfish is a winter release fishery, gag grouper is open in summer, and red snapper, the prize, has had its 2026 season paused by a court order, so the captain fishes what is open.
Trips and prices
Rates start at about $1,700 for the boat and are set by the trip length and the target, the highest standard prices in the Stuart field, which is the trade for 57 feet of sportfisher. For a full group splitting the cost it is fair for the class of boat; for two anglers it is a lot of boat for the money. Confirm the current rate and the trip when you book. Our cost guide and the party boat versus private charter guide set those numbers against a party boat seat.
The crew
Captain Tony Ross owns and runs the boat with more than 25 years on the Treasure Coast, and across a deep review record reviewers describe an experienced, professional captain and crew who put groups on fish and run a comfortable, well organized trip. The sentiment is positive and consistent over years, which is what a long established owner operator earns. Because it is owner run, the captain you book is the one running your trip.
Booking and what to know
Book direct or through FishingBooker, and book ahead for the winter sailfish season. Confirm the trip length and the target so the plan matches the season, and ask what is open, since red snapper is closed. As a private sportfisher the boat covers the gear and the license; bring food, drinks, sunscreen, and a cooler for the catch.
How we scored it
D-n-T scores 8.2: the biggest, most comfortable boat in the ranked field with an experienced owner captain and a deep review record, held a step back by the highest standard prices in the port. Boat and equipment and trips and access are its strongest factors; value is where the size tells. See how we scored this boat for the rubric, and the Stuart ranking for where it lands.