Hate 2 Lose Sportfishing runs a refurbished 48 foot Viking sportfisher out of Stuart, owned and run by Captain Tyler Charles, who has more than 30 years fishing the Atlantic coast, the Florida Keys, and the Bahamas. It is a proper big game boat with the cabin and range for a full offshore day, and it carries a strong review record at a fair price for the class of boat. For a group that wants a comfortable sportfisher without the top of the port price, it is a strong pick.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 8.1 Hate 2 Lose is a strong choice and the second big sportfisher in the Stuart ranking, alongside D-n-T Charters and behind Off the Chain Fishing and Harrison’s Chew Charters. The draw is a 30 year captain, a comfortable 48 foot Viking, and a fair price for that much boat. What keeps it a step below is depth of record: its reviews are strong but fewer than the most reviewed boats in the port, so the picture is good rather than overwhelming. For seats by the person, the Lady Stuart party boat is far cheaper. The full field is on the Stuart ranking.
The boat
The Hate 2 Lose is a completely refurbished 48 foot Viking sportfishing yacht, licensed for up to 6 anglers. As a big cabin sportfisher it brings the comfort, shade, and stable ride that matter on a long run to the Gulf Stream, a step up from a center console for a full day or a rough one. It is smaller than the 57 foot D-n-T but larger than the Contenders at Off the Chain, sitting in the comfortable middle of the port’s big boats. For a group that values a steady ride and room to fish, it is well suited.
The fishing and what you target
Hate 2 Lose fishes the Stuart offshore grounds for sailfish in the cooler months and wahoo, mahi mahi, blackfin tuna, and kingfish on the troll toward the Gulf Stream, with snapper and grouper on the bottom. The captain’s decades across the Atlantic, the Keys, and the Bahamas show in how he works the bite. 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.
Trips and prices
Rates start at about $1,350 for the boat and are set by the trip length and the target, a fair price for a refurbished 48 foot Viking and below the 57 foot D-n-T and the higher priced Contenders at Off the Chain. For a full group it is good value for the class of boat. 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 Tyler Charles owns and runs the boat, and across a strong review record reviewers describe an experienced, easygoing captain who puts groups on fish and runs a comfortable trip. With 30 years across the Atlantic, the Keys, and the Bahamas, the local knowledge is genuine. The honest qualifier is volume: the review base is solid but thinner than the most reviewed boats in the port, so the record is good rather than deep. As an owner run boat, 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
Hate 2 Lose scores 8.1: a comfortable, refurbished 48 foot Viking with a 30 year owner captain at a fair price for the class, held a step below the leaders by a thinner review record than the most reviewed boats in the port. Captain and crew and boat and equipment are its strongest factors. See how we scored this boat for the rubric, and the Stuart ranking for where it lands.