Awesome time, can't wait to go again!! Captain and mate were great, made sure everyone caught fish

What a memorable adventure! I went with my brother, 13 year-old niece, 8 year-old nephew, mother (late 70s) and we had a wonderful time! The crew busted their butt running around unhooking fish and helping out the full boat with their fishing.. Dolphins followed the boat. Someone on the boat saw a shark. Lots of people caught fish of all kinds. These outing do depend a lot on weather and the nature, so we knew that we may catch nothing. Fortunately, it was a very productive trip! If you are prone to sea sickness take dramamine BEFORE getting onboard. One person got sick and didn't even apologize to the crew who had to clean the mess up. read more

Lady Stuart Deep Sea Fishing - dolphins following the boat! - Fishing Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Best part was Jason.... the consigliere of the deck.... Best deck dude I've seen... Capt Knight was a rough rider... took out outside where many mates got ill.... anthe his were not hungry... I had a lot of fun with my grandkids!!!! read more

Way too many people on board and 20 of them were kids under 10. They were in everyone's way. Also with the number of people on board, we caught more of everyone's lines than fish. I stopped fishing before the fishing was over, not worth the hassle and tangled lines. First and last time for my husband and I! read more

What a memorable experience our family had as we spread the ashes of our loved one. Captain David and crew Jason were so professional, caring, and thoughtful...they always seem to know when to be there to answer our questions about the trip and when to leave us alone for our private time. Exceeded all of our expectations...and the weather was perfect. We thank you so much for our special day on the water. read more

We had a great time and caught a number of fish.while there were not a lot of large keepers there was plenty of action. The entire crew of the Lady Stuart were great and extremely helpful. Can not wait to return for another great day on the water. read more

After seeing several negative reviews of Lady Stuart, I wanted to make sure I provide a current positive review. I called and booked a week out and they confirmed the day ahead of time and texted with the address and parking instructions. Easy-peasy. I showed up prior the 7:30 show-time and had no issue. When one group was late, the Captain even called them to ensure they were still coming. Captain Dave and Mate Jason got everyone on board and familiarized us with the boat, emergency procedures, and how long it would take to get to the reef we were going to fish. Couple tips: - Bring snacks/drinks/beer if you want - Bring a cooler with ice if you are planning to bring home what you catch. - Get off of the boat quickly, as the mate won't start cleaning the fish until everyone is off - If you are using their rods, there are no bad spots on the boat. The boat stops over the reef and everyone drops their line, so don't worry about trying to get a specific place on the boat. All-in-all, a great trip, run by professionals. We met one lady that had fished with Lady Stuart for 20 years, probably 200 times, she thought. read more

The Lady Stuart holds wonderful memories and a wealth of future memories. The crew could not be better or more helpful. Whether there is fish or not to be caught that day, the crew works hard to make it the best trip every time for every passenger. read more

Nothing is better than getting out on the Lady Stuart to go fishing. Back at lunch and have a great time like we did. Highly recommend this boat. read more

Not sure anymore. We've been on lady stuart over 10 times or so. Recently the service is just so so. Our deep sea trip was more inshore fishing this time, and we were disappointed. Way too close to shore and we only caught blue runners over and over. Grunt fish bait fish.. nothing good and the squid bait sucks for getting fish. They should let people know to bring their own bait so we could have had some luck.. felt like we were just supplying bait fish for everyone. Our large party left without anything. Other groups who brought their own bait caught some keepable fish, but I think I'll be looking into another charter. Too expensive for nothing really read more

Super awesome day catching fish on the treasure coast! captain and first Nate made certain that our day was great from stepping onto the boat until we left with our cleaned fish well worth the day! read more

So here's my review of The Lady Stuart. I had a little trouble finding where the boat was located, but after a phone call to the Captain I received precise directions to the location. (Most likely just me) I found the boat to be very clean and well taken care of. Had a great ride out to our fishing location. When we arrived the deck hands jumped into action getting everyone on the boat fishing as quickly as possible and throughout the whole time they stayed busy making sure that each guest fishing experience was memorable. When we returned to dock the crew cleaned, filleted and bagged are catch. I am definitely returning the fish again on the lady Stuart. Thank you Captain and crew for a great time read more

Reservations are not required, but highly recommended...especially during busy times! Since retiring and moving to the Treasure Coast, my father has been talking about fishing, fishing, and more fishing. However, he never wants to go alone. So, I figured as a father's day treat, we could get some good father-daughter fishin' bonding time. The first day that we attempted to go fishing, we showed up with no reservation and much to our dismay, the boat was full and we were turned away. We made a reservation for the following day right there on the dock (because that's where they conduct their business). So...I'll skip to that next day. The charter heads out at 0800 and there isn't assigned seating, so Dad and I arrived there at 0700. When the man who worked for the charter arrived, we checked in and paid our registration fee ($40/person). We brought our breakfast so it was nice to be on the dock while the sun came up. It's such a pretty sight. A little before 0800, the Captain of the ship introduced himself and his crew, talked about the facilities on the boat, and gave some ground rules. It surprised me that drinks were offered at a fee, but hey, that's life, huh? Good thing Dad and I anticipated this and we brought our own drinks and snacks. When it came time to get on the boat, they called people in order of arrival, so it was nice to be 2nd and 3rd on... We picked a good seat and waited for everyone to load up. We rode for about an hour out to our designated fishing spot...then another 20min or so to a second location. While on our ride out, the crew started a competition to see who could catch the largest edible fish...for $3 per entry. A little competition is always healthy! The boat was PACKED with people (as you can see from all of the fishing poles in the pic!). The helpful crew showed us how to use our fishing poles and bated our hooks. It was a fun and new experience for me, but all we kept catching were the little bait fish...boo. Since there were so many of us, our hooks kept getting tangled, too....boo. We rode around to a few different places and tried our luck, but we got nothing...boo. I know that fishing is kind of based on luck, so I can't blame the charter on our lack of big fish, but still...that's what we were looking for. All in all, it was a nice day on the water. However, I think that they shouldn't pack the boat so much...and maybe make the booking a little more official/standardized by using technology? I'd never been fishing before, so I enjoyed my time. Not sure if I would go back again...unless Dad wants another day out on the water. read more

Lady Stuart Deep Sea Fishing - Pretty day out on the water - Fishing Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Pros: Crew was helpful and friendly to everyone on board (fixing twisted lines, unhooking/cleaning fish, etc.). Plenty of rods and bait provided and available to everyone. Swells were unusually large but boat and captain handed it very well. (I can't swim and at no point was I concerned about safety which is saying a lot!) Cons: Few on board caught very much to mention except grunts and sharks. Disappointing but happens. I would say be at the marina absolutely NO LATER THAN 715. The text confirmation I received after booking stated to be there "between 7:15 and no later than 7:30". I received a call at 7:18 asking if I knew the address to the marina (I took that as "where are you?"). We arrived at 7:33 and the boat left 2 minutes later.....You DO NOT want to walk up to 15+ scowling faces staring you down as you walk up and board....Doesn't make for a comfortable start. Very awkward. Clearly being delayed by some 3 minutes was a huge issue to some. I was under the impression the boat departed at 8:00 (which is what they advertise) so I am not sure why we left nearly 30 minutes early. It wasn't explained. read more

Negative 5! Do NOT use this company! We had a group of 16 out for a fun day of deep sea fishing- that unfortunately was not what we got! Let me start with the boat itself- it's an old boat that needs to be replaced. The paint is chipping all over and there are cracks all throughout. They say they can fit 50 people - there were about 40 on our trip and it was crowded. Our group went up to the upper deck where you sat on the life jacket boxes used as benches. This was the only area of the boat where you could smoke (we were informed of this after we all got up there- which was fine since we had a few smokers in our group); however, this brought several other people up to the deck (nice people- just made it a little more crowded). They stood in front of the railing blocking the view for the people sitting. Then the fun really started. The weather wasn't good- it started raining very hard and the waves were very rough. We were told before we went out that they would not take us out if the water was rough. Well, they did! This was not our first deep sea fishing trip so we understand the waves but this was beyond anything we've ever experienced. This was NOT a fun trip. The captain kept saying we'll go out a little further and we kept yelling go back. The boat was rocking and creaking like crazy. It was beyond any risk we wanted to take at this point. Three people were throwing up at this point and my daughter was having a full blown panic attack. You couldn't walk or move as you were hanging on for your life. Finally the captain stopped the boat and let folks attempt to fish. Unsuccessfully since the waves were so rough and the boat was crowded- all lines kept getting tangled. The captain then decided to inland and find a place. One of the guys in our group attempted to talk to the captain about getting us back - since at the point everyone in our group was sick and not enjoying anything about this trip. The captain waved him off and said he was focusing! Focusing because this was not a safe situation. They should have never taken us out. And if they did they should have informed us that the water was extremely rough and gave us the choice to take the risk or not. We were basically held hostage at this point. Once again, the captain found a place to stop and attempt to let folks fish. At this point we were beyond upset. My father asked to speak with the captain. He informed him that we wanted to go back- our group was sick, having panic attacks, and absolutely not enjoying this trip. The worst part of this trip is the customer service this group provided. Horrific!!! Not only did they not do any safety/information upon boarding. They were downright rude and confrontational. The captain admitted he shouldn't have attempted to go out as far as he did. Correct, he shouldn't have. And because he did- at this point it was too late. The damage was done. The captain then gets on the overhead speaker and says "folks we are heading back because we have a few people that are scared". Absolutely unprofessional behavior. They gave everyone on the boat vouchers except us. (We wouldn't use this company again anyways). Just extremely unprofessional behavior. We called the next day to get our money refunded and the same captain said he wanted a check from us since someone in the group used their voucher. The worst customer service experience I've experienced. Do NOT use this company! Unless you don't care about safety and enjoy being treated badly! read more

We had a great time! The capt and crew were wonderful. The 7 of us ranged in age from 9 ys to 64. Arrive early, especially if you have a large group. You pay and then sign each person in & ck if person is child, senior or military to receive discount. They board in the order of sign in sheet! The crew helps with anything you need and work for tips. Enjoy!!! Jeanette C read more

Awesome expedition. The crew is super friendly, got like 6 fish, my family of 5 caught maybe 20 total. I agree with the other reviews, If there were 40 of us total It'd be way too crowded, but because of covid there were maybe 18 of us. 20 I'd say is the perfect amount. They supplied all the bait, tackle, gear, etc. They even fillet our fish for us. The boat crew was super easy going and helped us out the entire time. Don't listen to the other 1 star reviews, they don't do this place justice. Keep up the good work guys! read more

Lack of communication is the issue I have had 2 different charters cancelled due to weather which I understand but when it was canceled the first time and I got a phone call but I didn't get one the second time because I didn't have the right number but they were able to call me the first time shows a lack of communication they need me to have both emails and phone numbers on file to reach out to customers when they cancel a charter I had a friend drive two hours to visit me for this charter and it is very frustrating if it wasn't for my voucher to use I don't know if I'd be going back to try this company again read more

We are from New Mexico and were so excited to go deep sea fishing in Florida. The Lady Ft. Pierce came highly recommended so we booked two spots for Nov. 11. We are all set to leave the place we were staying on Nov. 11 at 6:30am when my phone rang. It was a gal from the ship saying that because other people had cancelled they weren't sending the boat out with just six of us. And if we still wanted to fish we could drive all the way to Stuart, FL...though we only had 1 hour and rush hour traffic to get there. Because we planned our trip round this, we hit the road, got lost but somehow managed to get there in the nick of time...we were event told that they weren't going to hold the boat for us. The boat was older but ok. My boyfriend enjoyed the trip and caught about 15 fish. My main issue was that we were inconvenienced because other people cancelled...how is that our fault? We had to drive much farther and almost didn't make it. So I've given them only 3 stars. Wasn't horrible but wasn't the best customer service I've ever received either. read more

We had a wonderful experience on the Lady Stuart. The mates were very helpful to the members of our party who were less experienced, and they were quite patient with every person on the boat with whom I observed them interact. I truly believe everyone on the boat caught something, but most of it was either fish that aren't very good eating or were small. Still, there were a couple of good-size dolphins (fish, not mammals) and snappers caught. We also were thrilled by three different schools of dolphins and a sea turtle, and the views were beautiful. If you are a hard-core sport fisher, this is not the charter for you. But if you are a casual fisher, or are bringing along kids who will be more interested in catching something, no matter what it is, this is a great choice. Note: I strongly recommend Purell, flip-flops, sunscreen, and a hat. Those people prone to sea sickness only had problems, it seemed, when the boat was anchored. Forget Dramamine - get a prescription patch. read more

Thank you Lady Stuart and crew for a fabulous experience. We had the pleasure of going on a morning fishing trip earlier this week and it was FAN-tastic! I cant say enough things about the crew. They were experienced, attentive and made sure everyone caught fish and had a nice time. #bestfishingever read more

As an owner of a small boat myself, I take personal responsibility for everyone that steps aboard. I have never allowed anyone on my boat without first instructing them on boating safety and where to go and what to do in an emergency. This is NOT the case with the captain of the Lady Stuart! Our trip started out with sea swells ranging anywhere from two to four feet with winds in the 10 to 13 mph range. Within an hour, we were in a rain storm with 8 to 10 foot swells and winds gusting over 20 mph! If anyone is in doubt, please verify this using the wind archives on sailflow.com for 12/30/2019. This may have seemed reasonable for a seasoned captain, but NOT for the rest of us passengers who were clutching on to any fixed piece of metal we could hold on to! My daughter and nieces were in tears as the boat swayed from side to side in the swells and their faces were slapped with heavy rain. Rather than return the boat to safety, the captain came over the intercom saying that he was taking the boat into deeper water hoping for calmer seas. As much as I appreciate "hope", it is never a strategy especially when the well-being and safety of people are in the balance. We were out on the seas for more than three hours with the weather never behaving. I can only deduce that the captain was more interested in taking our money than caring for our safety and experience. How can anyone expect their passengers to fish in waters where the boat is rocking and pitching in turbulent waters every five seconds? To the captain.... if you truly need a formal small crafts weather advisory to persuade your judgement rather than common sense you should NOT be a captain! Almost anyone can navigate a boat in calm waters, however, it takes someone with heart and judgement skills to put their passengers ahead of profits. read more

When we booked this trip we were told that we would be informed if the water was rough. We were not informed so we thought it was safe. We had 16 of us most children. After leaving shore the waves became very rough and everyone had to hang on to anything so they would not be thrown overboard! The children were scared to death as the boat was rocking like crazy. We then asked if we could be taken back to shore which the Captain just ignored. He continued to take us further out to sea and the boat continued to rock and felt like we could overturn. The Captain kept telling us that the currents were to bad for us to fish and kept moving further out to find a better spot. Finally I told the Captain that if he did not return us to shore I would call the Coast Guard. After a loud argument he finally consented. I asked for a refund and he refused. The Captain knew exactly what he was doing. He took us on a fishing trip and knew we would never e able to fish. Easy money for him and a nightmare for us. Beware of Lady Stuart! I'm sure there are some reputable charters, so check the reviews and be safe. read more

$40 half days and $50 long trips, best value in town. Big boat, even with max anglers plenty of room. Well designed boat perfect for fishing. Family friendly crew is always helpful. Highly recommended. Better than the Seven B's, Safari or Captai Lou's (forget the name went twice it sucked) and cheaper too. 5 stars. read more

Beware-in my opinion, all this captain cares about is taking your money. Point 1- He takes the boat out when seas are heaving with high waves that will knock you about reminding you of an out of control roller coaster. And even though he says he won' t take customers out on rough seas, he makes a habit of it. Don't rely on his honesty or let the calmer waters in the bay by the dock fool you. Once on board you are facing a 5 hour ordeal if the seas are bad- and you won't know until it's too late. I have never been so seasick- despite 4 Dramamine. Read the reviews. He does it all the time. Point 2- He has no clue where to take you for good fishing. There is no fish finder. He just goes to a few sunken wrecks. Most fish caught were small and had to be thrown back in. Point 3- The seas were so treacherous and scary - the boat was screeching and rocking violently from side to side- I was terrified. I asked for a life jacket and I was told they were "packed away on the upper deck and I wasn't allowed to have one unless there was an emergency! Seriously?! I have to wait for the boat to tip over or get thrown off the deck before I can have a life jacket????? Never again. read more

I always have a good time on this boat. The captains puts you on the fish and the crew are great. I like catching Porgys, triggerfish and vermillion snappers. Any time out on the water is a great time, beats working lol. read more

Beware!!!!! Find another charter this company is horrible I booked a trip for my family over Christmas as we all went to Florida for the holidays. The water was to rough for a trip they were rained on thrown around the boat had people puking and scared to death The four hour trip was turned into 2 hrs and no fish they were forced to pay and tip before they even left and when asked about a refund the captain screamed and me and said we should pay him for bringing us back!!! read more

I have read all the reviews for this company, and decided to write my own, which I feel will be fair, and come from someone that has experience on both sides of this, seeing I am a charter captain myself back home. I have taken two trips on the Lady Stuart so far. Planning on going again this week. My first trip was out of Ft. Pierce. The crew was very friendly, and helpful. During a conversation with one mate, I mentioned I was a charter captain back home. Fearing if I said that, I would not get any assistance at all. But that was not the case. Not that I needed any, with the exception of visit, and broken gear. I actually ended up helping some kids, and a few people that were fishing near me. So, it turned into a working trip for me. But I didn't mind. I enjoy helping. But in a nutshell. Crew was great, helpful, and most importantly, had a good outlook, and were fun and happy. That is one of the most important things for a mate to do. So at least they can make a trip as good as it can be, even a bad trip. We did catch fish that day too. NOW... the trip I took out if Stuart was a different tale entirely. From the first minute, I had a bad feeling. The first thing they did, was hand pick their friends, and people they knew to come on board, one at a time, so they could get the stern of the boat, which us the best place to be, if you didn't know already. My money is as green as theirs. And, being a charter captain, I am an extremely good tipper. I could not tip them anything after the , NO, help at all, I got. Again, in a conversation with a mate, I mentioned I was a charter captain. This trip I was able to use my own gear. Last time I could not, because you are not allowed to use braided line on the boat. I did ask him for a ,"set up" though. Meaning, a rig with the hooks and sinker. I did not have one, because I was not sure what they used. He said he would get me one. Never did! Asked over and over. Finally had to try to make my own from some stuff I had. So, missed some fishing time over it. And way too many people on the boat. We tangled all the time. They never brought you bait, like the did in Ft. Pierce. You had to go get your own. One guy raised his voice at me, and accused me of doing something that I was not doing. We were not catching much at all. I finally just quit. It was too much bad experience . Its hard to believe that the same company runs both these boats? Anyway, let me close with this. There are a lot of people on these boats for 2 or 3 mates to take care of. They have a lot to do for 50 people. My mates have 4 people to deal with, and it's a lot. But, some of them can use some improvement. They should make an effort to ask out loud, is anyone having an issue, and try to take care if it, instead of just helping their friends, and the same people over and over. I would recommend using the Ft. Pierce boat for sure. It's much farther ride for me, but that's what I will so for now on. read more

The Captain and his crew could not be more accommodating. Took my grandkids out yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately for me I got severely sea sick. Literally on my back the whole trip while in the ocean. The Captain and his crew could not have been kinder to me. Checked on me, reassured me. We had a really nice group of people on board. My grandson is anxious to go again. My thanks to the Captain and his crew. read more

First of all this review has nothing to do with the first mates (Tyler and Jason) as they were just doing what they were told by the captain. Having been on charter boats in Florida, NC, Costa Rica, etc i was looking forward to another venture although was surprised when i saw how old the boat was upon arrival. Anyways, that didn't concern me so much, and was with my family and was hoping for a fun, relaxing day catching some fish and some laughs. Well i was off base here, as it quickly turned into a hang on for your life and forget about fishing adventure. In the first few minutes aboard the captain notified us (never before boarding) that the current could be rough, but if he couldn't find a smooth area he would stay closer to shore! This was a lie as he kept going further and further away from shore, and the conditions worsened as time went on! We were 2 hours into the tour and almost zero fishing, just hang on for your life instead. While some people may be ok with this type of conditions, others are not, and it wasn't just your take a patch and be ok type of conditions. We had several people puking, and others praying for this "adventure" to end. The captain did not care that people feared for their safety and kept ignoring please to get closer to shore until finally an argument convinced him to end the attempt to find the holy grail of calm waters. He then proceeded to try and embarrass those that were fearing for their lives multiple times on the intercom...very mature and professional NOT! Im sure you can find a better option! read more

Safety, Customer service and etiquette lacking. The captain could have avoided the entire situation with our family if he would have spoke to us professionally. Within the first 30 minutes we were concerned because the water was rough and it was pouring. We asked 2 other crew members to relay the message to captain and they said we had to talk to the captain directly.. we couldn't walk to the captain as you would have fallen off the the boat. Once we did reach the captain he wouldn't talk to us and he said he had to focus. A few people were getting sick and it was not safe. The captain said he was trying to find calmer waters so was searching for another area.. 2 1/2 hours later, no fishing and more confrontation the captain finally took us back to the dock. The captain was completely rude. I would never recommend this captain to anyone. It doesn't even qualify for one star. The boat was very old and dirty too. read more

Best fishing boat in the area with a great crew. I try many other fishing boats in the Area and I'm sure the the Lady Stuart is the one i'll keep on returning to. They take to were the fish are and make every effort. read more

It was such an amazing morning trip that we ended up signing up for the afternoon trip while on the boat. Josh and Jay were absolutely amazing and I'd fish with them anytime. Simply the best crew I've been fishing with. Captain Brain kept trying to find the bite even after a slow morning. All in all, one of the best fishing experiences I've had. read more

The phone calls are fielded by a woman with a cell phone who probably is completely unaware that she is severely lacking in phone etiquette Business is conducted right on the dock on top of the near by electrical box by the boat slip. Very informal and what I thought to be a little unprofessional. My experience on the Lady Stuart was undoubtedly one of the worst experiences of my life. I waited several weeks after the trip to write this review because I wanted to make sure I was calm, clear headed and reviewing the adventure objectively. I have no experience with deep sea fishing and so was counting on the professionalism of the crew to make the trip enjoyable for both me and my 12 year old daughter. Following the extremely bad experience aboard the vessel, I relayed my story to a local experienced fisherman who clued me in to just how ridiculous the entire experience really was. First off, the seas were 3 to 5 feet that day...now, I didn't know exactly what that meant, again I have no experience with deep sea fishing, but I've been told that 3 to 5 to five foot seas are pretty good sized waves, I can attest to the fact that there were swells consistently bigger than 5 foot! It felt as though we were on a roller coaster during the entire trip. You could not walk from the front of the boat to the cabin 10 feet away without hanging on to something constantly or you'd be tossed around like a rag doll. Bear in mind that I went on the afternoon trip and so the ship had been out on the water only a short time before and knew very well just how bad it was out there and yet they decided to go out on the afternoon trip anyway. From my point of view, I don't think they cared one iota just how rough the seas were, they were taking everyone's money and going out regardless! From my novice point of view, the boat shouldn't have even gone out. Now, if it had JUST been the rough seas, I suppose I could have just chalked it up to a bad day and let it go, unfortunately my story does not end there. My daughter took seasick about 30 mins after hitting the rough seas, this despite the fact that she took Dramamine, Half the people on the boat where heaving the guts overboard. We stopped at the first fishing "hot spot" and everyone started fishing while hanging onto something for balance. I was hoping for a little bit of help from some of the crew for both myself and my daughter who was TRYING to be a trooper about the whole thing. But it was as if we were invisible or they just assumed everyone knew exactly what to do and how to do it - wouldn't you walk around and talk to each guest one on one real briefly just to gauge everyone's comfort level with the equipment and procedures etc? I certainly expected something like that, but no...after fumbling for a while, I had to yell out like an idiot and wait for someone to come and give us a hand ~ it turns out that the reel I was using was old and jammed and it had to be 'forced' to make it work. So after that little crisis was averted, I continued to fish but never got a nibble. One guy caught a fish but had to throw it back as it was apparently not the kind of fish you can keep. It would turn out to be the ONLY fish caught that day by anyone. We then went to the 2nd "hot spot" - once there, we dropped our lines in and proceeded to fish again, of course no one was catching anything, the seas were extremely rough and then we are told that we are "dragging anchor" (whatever that means) and so we have to pull our lines in while they re-position it. Well, for the next hour, we get to sit around with our fingers in our noses while the crew attempts to re-position the anchor and then sit around some more while they tried to retrieve the anchor. During the process, the anchor line broke, the block that was holding the line snapped and in the process, broke two of the deck hands fingers and tore his whole hand up pretty badly. They never DID get the anchor back and the poor deckhand had to get his whole hand bandaged. We proceeded to the final "hot spot" and, even without an anchor, started to fish again, finally. The seas where still very rough, no one was catching anything and the deck hand was probably dying to get to an urgent care. After about 15 minutes the captain announced that we were heading in a little early, this despite the fact that we let the dock originally about 20 minutes late. The whole day was nightmare. My biggest complaint about the crew itself was the fact that it was made very clear to all the passengers that there was no smoking anywhere on the boat except of up on the top deck - this apparently only applied to the guests because the deck hands felt free to smoke anywhere they pleased, including inside the enclosed cabin where my seasick little girl was resting. Thankfully she was sleeping soundly when the captain announced over the loudspeaker that he was hoping to catch a "one-eyed purple yogurt squinter" - Way to keep it classy guys. Geez - Never again. read more

Very simple - if you like fishing and are within driving distance of the Lady Stuart, you go fishing. I brought my 7 year old son and we had the best fishing excursion of our lives (Ft. Pierce Location, 5.5 hour trip). We picked a Wednesday in August and there were only 5 other people, so we basically had a private charter. Nice crowd. The staff was amazing - they treated us like family. Mike the 1st mate was friendly, knowledgeable, and gave plenty of attention to my son (only child on the boat). Mike brought his own surfcasting pole, and when he hooked something good he would hand off the pole to the next man up. Best fight of my life - caught a 35 lb king mackerel. Another guy brought in a 25 lb. Everyone at least caught a few sea bass and trigger fish to bring home and eat (expertly filleted by Mike, who is a certified chef!) Tom, the captain, was also friendly as can be - he gave my son a tour of the bridge. He knew all the hot spots for big fish and even hit a place close to shore on the way back to ensure everyone had dinner. We can't wait to go back - next vacation I am setting aside 2 full day trips. A few tips - bring food and water in a cooler (there's a 7-11 around the corner). They don't have a snack bar. Bring plenty of sunscreen. Bring a box of sardines as bait ($10?) - we did well with them, but the boat only provides cut up squid. Bring some extra cash to tip the mates (well). They work hard for it. Bring your catch to a local restaurant and they will cook it for $10-12 (includes sides). We did Squidlips in Sebastian. read more

Prices are good. First come first serve as far as where you fish on the boat. Deckhands were good. LONG boat ride for sure-- my boyfriend was very sea sick. Changed spots 4 times and the last 2, there were only about 5 fish caught on the entire boat. Boat was at capacity which was not good because you are right next to someone-- the waters were a bit rough so everyone's lines were getting tangled. My mom didn't catch anything. All I caught were small bait fish and a small shark which was cool. I would not say this is DEEP sea fishing as no one really caught a big fish-- I have gone before and we caught mahi mahi, barracuda, Sharks and other large fish. The largest fish was about roughly 2 feet big which is small for deep sea fishing in my opinion. We went out about 15 miles. It could have just been a bad fishing day but I have definitely had better deep sea fishing. They should not cram so many people on the boat ESP because seating is limited on the sides of the boat. If u manage to get there early enough, fish off the front or back for the most room and that seemed to be where the most fish are coming from. It was an okay day-- but I wouldn't use this service again. Kind of disappointed read more

We had a fantastic time today! Our entire family had a great time including our kids ages 4 & 7. In addition to the fishing which was great, we got to see dolphins & huge sea turtles. The crew was so helpful and friendly. I highly recommend them! read more

When things go well I would give the lady stuart a 5. However regarding our recent experience only pertaining to the business portion and not the boat or mates, I think that they have a huge area of opportunity to improve. We did make a reservation but noted a change in the weather so we emailed them to request the change 3 days prior. We did not receive an email or call so assumed the request was received. Upon arriving at the dock with my family (total of 4 guests) we were told that they were busy that week and did not have space for us. Yes this was very disappointing and frustrating, but what was more surprising was that there were regulars in front of us who called and left a message and were also turned away. We'll be back again next year and will make sure to confirm each of our trips in advance. I suggest you do the same. Fish on! read more

My husband, kids (5 & 11) and I went out for a morning trip. We had a great time. Captain Pat, Mike & Butch were all happy, energetic and helpful, not to mention knowledgeable. We can't wait to do it again! read more

My party of 3 people consisted of all of us not having any experience deep sea fishing. The captain and mates we very very helpful and patient and answer any question you had. Just remember that they work on tips so bring your money but also that you need to ask if you need help.There is also a money pool that you can get into with 3$ and maybe win some money for the largest fish. Which we entered and won. We went on a morning trip and the water was very calm plus their was only about 22 people on the boat so not many. The first two spots we didn't have much luck. But we moved around a little and then I ended up catching a 2 foot fish that was very good eating and we also got two others that were smaller but good too. In the beginning we were only catch bait but once you get the hang of thing and ask people around you about their techniques you catch bigger fish. Or at least that's what worked for us. At the end of the trip they will bring you back then skin, bone, and fillet your fish for you. One of the best most fun things that I have done. Definitely going back again. read more