Deep Sea Fishing Miami

What Deep Sea Fishing Miami does

Deep Sea Fishing Miami is a privately held, single-vessel charter fishing business that operates the 57-foot SPELLBOUND sport fishing boat from Haulover Park Marina (Slip E-10) in Miami Beach, Florida. Founded in 1995 and led by owner-operator Captain Jay Cohen alongside co-captain Manny, the company offers half-day, three-quarter-day, full-day, and specialized swordfishing charters targeting sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, swordfish, wahoo, grouper, and other pelagic and reef species accessible within minutes of Miami shoreline. The SPELLBOUND is USCG-licensed and inspected, accommodating up to 27 guests with amenities including a full galley, air conditioning, WiFi, Bluetooth stereo, and HDTV, and is equipped with GemLux carbon fiber outriggers, Simrad navigation, and Rapala Pro Team gear.

The company serves four primary customer segments: individual and family tourists visiting Miami Beach, corporate groups seeking team-building experiences (up to 20 passengers), bachelor and bachelorette parties (up to 27 guests), and television/video production crews (up to 23 passengers under USCG commercial license). It also runs Haulover Sandbar excursions as a non-fishing leisure product. Revenue is generated entirely through direct-to-consumer charter bookings, processed via phone/text, an integrated online booking system, and walk-in inquiries, with a 50% deposit required at reservation. Marketing relies on the company website, TripAdvisor reviews, Facebook presence, an extensive fishing reports content archive, and the Travelfish "Verified Top Charter" badge.

The business is a classic owner-operated service enterprise with no external institutional investment, a crew of approximately six to eight (two captains plus four to six mates), and revenue that is not publicly disclosed. Captain Jay's credentials — 40+ years of Miami fishing, multiple I.G.F.A. world records, tournament wins, and the discovery and naming of the Bahama Tiger Tilefish species — constitute the principal differentiating credential of the operation.

Name

Deep Sea Fishing Miami

Legal name

Deep Sea Fishing Miami

Website

https://deepseafishingmiami.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deep Sea Fishing Miami is a privately held, single-vessel charter fishing operator running the 57-foot SPELLBOUND from Haulover Park Marina in Miami Beach, offering private deep sea fishing, sandbar excursions, and TV production charters to tourists, corporate groups, and bachelor parties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sport Fishing Charters

NAICS

Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation (483114)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Fishing & Spearfishing Charters (recreational/eco-managed) (THAAAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB), Shore Excursion Operators (Tours & Activities) (THAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Deep sea fishing charters
• Sport fishing trips
• Sandbar excursions
• Corporate fishing events
• Kids fishing charters

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Charter Fishing Trips: Revenue generated from booking deep sea fishing charters including half-day, 3/4-day, full-day, and special swordfishing trips. Bookings made via phone, online booking system, or in-person. 50% deposit required for phone/email bookings, with balance due on day of charter.
2. Sandbar Excursions: Haulover Sandbar charter trips offered at different pricing tiers - standard rate for up to 10 people with additional cost for up to 13 more passengers. Typical trips are 3.5 hours (9am-12:30pm or 1pm-5pm).
3. TV/Video Production Services: Facilitation of television, cable, advertising, and network show productions requiring fishing segments. USCG license permits up to 23 passengers, accommodating entire production crews and equipment.
4. Corporate Events: Corporate event charters for team building, client entertainment, or employee rewards. Can accommodate up to 20 people in one boat for shared camaraderie experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Deep Sea Fishing Miami operates the 57-foot USCG-inspected charter vessel SPELLBOUND out of Haulover Marina in Miami Beach, offering half-day, 3/4-day, and full-day offshore sport-fishing charters targeting sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, swordfish, wahoo, and grouper. The company also runs Haulover Sandbar excursions, kids' fishing trips, corporate and bachelor/bachelorette party charters, and provides vessel services to TV/film production clients.

Product overview

Deep Sea Fishing Miami operates as a single-vessel charter fishing service centered around the 57-foot SPELLBOUND sport fishing boat, which serves as both the primary product platform and brand identity. The company offers a portfolio of charter fishing services including deep sea fishing expeditions (targeting sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, swordfish, wahoo, and grouper), kids fishing trips, corporate events, bachelor/bachelorette party charters, sandbar excursions, and TV production support services. The SPELLBOUND accommodates up to 27 passengers and features onboard amenities including a full galley, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth stereo, and HD flat screen TV. All charters depart daily from Haulover Park Marina with half-day, 3/4-day, full-day, and specialized swordfishing trip durations available through an online booking system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple fish species caught per trip - common to catch sailfish, mahi-mahi, kingfish, tuna, wahoo, amberjack, grouper, snapper in single trip
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Rolly Marine ServicesminorOthersBoat yard and marine service provider. Performs bi-annual haul-out for USCG inspections, bottom paint, running gear maintenance, hull cleaning, and engine service. Located in Florida.
• GemLux FishingminorOthersEquipment supplier providing carbon fiber outriggers and fishing equipment. Provided 27-foot telescopic carbon fiber outriggers for the SPELLBOUND vessel.
• BlueClawminorOthersWebsite development and hosting company. Powers the company website with booking functionality.
• TravelfishminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel platform that verified and badges the company as a 'Top Charter' on their website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GetMyBoat: Online marketplace aggregating boat charters and rentals including sportfishing, sandbar, and party experiences; functions as both a competitive booking channel and indirect distribution platform for Miami charter operators.

Direct peers

• Reel Chance Fishing Charters: Direct competitor operating sportfishing charters out of Miami targeting similar species (sailfish, mahi-mahi, tuna) with comparable half-day and full-day trip structures and a similar direct-to-consumer booking model.
• Hot Reels Sport Fishing: Miami-based sportfishing charter offering private deep sea charters with a comparable mix of half-day, full-day, and tournament-style trips aimed at tourists and locals.
• Therapy-IV Sport Fishing: Miami sportfishing charter operating a large multi-passenger vessel comparable in scale and target market to SPELLBOUND, with a similar booking model and species focus.
• Lady Pamela II Sportfishing: Fort Lauderdale-based sportfishing charter offering deep sea and drift fishing trips with comparable target species, vessel size, and direct-to-consumer booking experience targeting South Florida tourists and corporate groups.
• Haulover Sportfishing Charters: Operates out of the same Haulover Park Marina as Deep Sea Fishing Miami, offering directly competing sportfishing charters targeting the same Gulfstream-accessible species.
• Bill Buster Sportfishing Charters: South Florida sportfishing charter focused on sailfish, mahi-mahi, and tuna with a comparable direct-to-consumer booking model and shared target customer segments of tourists, families, and corporate groups.

Emerging players

• Sea Cross Miami Yacht Charters: Miami-based private yacht and charter operator offering sandbar, sightseeing, and party charters — overlapping with Deep Sea Fishing Miami's sandbar excursions and bachelor/bachelorette party lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DeepSeaFishingMiami
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reel-adventure-charters-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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