Taco Hooked Up Fishing Charters

Most fun I’ve had in a long time. Captain Lou and Nick were the best. Captain Taco was also great in coordinating. Next time I’m down I’m goin out with these guys again. No matter the age, these guys will make sure everyone has a good time and gets some fish. Highly recommend.

We fished with Capt. Taco and mate Andrew on Sunday December 27, 2015. The fishing was a bit slow. We did catch one mahi mahi. The kingfish were flying out of the water after the bait, which was fun to watch. A couple of us got a little sea sick which took a little of the fun away. Either way, we will definitely fish again with Capt. Taco!

Awesome
Went out today
Seas were choppy
Raining
But
We stayed mostly dry
And got a bunch of fish
Most of the other boats came back empty
I guess we got lucky
Great hardworking crew and captain
We tipped them 20%

My husband had the best fishing trip of his life with Captain Taco and Mate Allen. Caught several sailfish (one was a trophy), several Mahi Mahi and a black tuna! This trip will never be topped!

Booked an appointment for 12:30 on a Friday afternoon. We were running a bit late but they had everything prepared for us ready to go. We set out and after we got in the open water, they put all the lines out (5 I think). We were a little bummed out that we didn’t catch anything after spending $ 550, plus another $ 80 in tips. It’s understandable that you can’t get lucky all the time, and I know they tried their best… but another boat who docked right next to us caught a handful. They definitely can be a little pushy about making sure they get their 20% tip.
Not sure if I would give these guys another shot. $ 550 spot, and caught 1 small barracuda, what a waste of money.

Booked a charter with Taco’s crew, and was pretty underwhelmed with the experience.
First off, I was under the assumption that we would be sailing with Capt Taco. When we arrived, another man, who had a completely different accent than the man I spoke with on the phone, claimed he was Capt. Taco. The real Capt Taco turned up a bit later, but with no explanation why the first guy also introduced himself as Capt. Taco. That should have been the first red flag.
The other party in our group was nearly 45 min late, so we set sail late. They did not give us additional time at the end of the trip to make up for this. This was particularly galling because when I called to tell Capt Taco that we were about 5 min late, he scolded me, saying it wasn’t fair to the other party that we were late. That other party hadn’t even turned up yet, and wouldn’t for nearly an hour!
We were given a hard sell on purchasing extra bait, though this did not result in catching anything other than several bonitos through a half day fishing trip. I don’t fault the crew for this, as they have no control over what we catch.
In any case, I was under the impression that we could take our catch home to eat. We were told by the crew that bonito is poor eating, but they’d clean it for us anyway. I didn’t notice this initially or I’d have spoken up, but my partner noticed that they did not actually cut from the fish we caught. They cut from a fish that was from a previous trip. This was obvious because that fish they pulled out of a cooler was already missing its head, and as far as I know, we did not catch any headless fish that day! We didn’t know how old that fish was, so we did not end up eating it.

Went out this morning for my husband’s 40^th birthday. We had the pleasure of having Captain Greg and deckhand Jake. I was worried when trying to find a charter because there are so many out there. I called around for a week until I came upon Hooked Up. We left the dock promptly at 8:00am and were fishing immediately after we cleared the inlet. Two other single guys joined us on the trip that were very laid back and just out to have fun like us. We each took turns when we got a bite and that worked out great. We caught a few each and had a blast. We caught kingfish, bonitas, amberjack, and barracuda. Jake was baiting the hooks as soon as he had the fish off them. Captain Greg’s wife was up top for the rise and she was such a sweet lady and joy to talk to. I really can’t say enough great things about this outfit. They were very professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgable. Can’t wait to go night fishing and charter another trip soon.

We hired capt taco for a an afternoon trip of four hours and couldn’t have been more pleased. Both the captain and the mate zach were a pleasure to be around and treated our crew of six to a wonderful day of sail fishing. We trolled for about 1.5 hours with no luck, then capt started calling his buddies and put us on the fish. Up went the kites and we had a chance to see how it’s done. Zach worked the kites like a pro with our goggle eye bait and we landed a huge 6 foot sail fish. It was everything we expected from a chartered fishing trip. The conditions were less than optimal but they worked their butts off to make sure we were successful for our trip. I would recommend them for a trip and will be sure to charter them again for our next visit to ft Lauderdale.

Went out for ½ day with Lou yesterday. Caught a bunch of fish including Snapper, Black Fin Tuna, Bonita and Kings. We got the experience we hoped for: fish to eat and some great fights with the Bonita and Kings. Lou and his mate Mike did a great job. The boat is nicely equipped with a very large cockpit. and comfortable cabin. I highly recommend Taco and his son Lou and Hooked Up 2.

Lou/​soft taco and Mike are top notch. I fished with them for 2 days and it was a blast. The meals were great, lots of fish, cold drinks, lots of music except when soft taco starts slipping and you gotta remind him he’s also the d.j. Rest assured you will not find a better captain, deck hand, boat or experience. A lot of fun. They will do as little or as much as you want and when the waters get too rough you can take a little nap in the a/​c.

Taco’s is pretty good. I recommend that you grab some seasickness medication prior to the trip. We got rolled by seven-​footers for most of the four-​hour tour. :) I may not fish again for that reason.
If you have any questions, be sure to get a hold of Taco. He’s very friendly and will answer all of your questions.
Most of the boats in the Marina there seem to be friendly with and have good things to say about one another. They seem to work together a bit and Taco will try to help you get on a boat if he’s not available.
There is a little convenience shop to grab coffee if you are early. Parking is very limited, so get there ahead of time.
Tell them what you are interested in catching so that they can help to accommodate you.

Taco and Lou run the best sport fishing charters around. We went with them for a ½ day trip out of Ft. Lauderdale and it was a blast. They stock the boat with drinks and are always making sure you are enjoying the trip. Not to mention the whole time they are working their butts off to make sure you catch fish. If in Ft. Lauderdale, let Captain Taco hook you up.

Went out today with Captain Taco and Mike. What a great time! Caught an Amberjack and 2 Mackerel. Great experience. Mike was a big help and gave lots of good fishing advice, and Taco was a great captain. Highly recommended!
Note: buying bait fish from the guy leaving the port is expensive (but ultimately we caught fish so it was worth it)

Went fishing with Capt Taco this past Saturday and had a fabulous time. Taco is an easy going captain that is willing to try as hard as he can to catch you fishes. The boat is impeccably clean and also a very comfortable ride. Taco’s first mate, Louis, was also very knowledgable and will do everything to provide the greatest experience for your party. They have the ice to keep your drinks and food cold, just remember your drinks, sunblock, and sunglasses/​hat. Thumbs up on this one!

My 2 kids (13 and 10) and I chartered with Captain Taco for a day of fishing while on spring break. When I spoke with Captain Taco the night before our trip to confirm everything was still on, he told me about a rare catch they had the day before of a 1000lb Great White in the waters off of Ft Lauderdale. Because of the media attention, he would not be available and we would have to fish with his son, Captain Lou aboard his other Hooked Up boat.
Captain Taco met with us at the dock and introduced us to Lou and Mate Mike. Since Lou and Taco were concerned about the weather and windy conditions, Lou suggested some near shore kite fishing. He explained we could hook into some decent fish without heading far out. Let me tell you, if first impressions mean anything, I knew we were in for a good day.
As we headed out, it was rough and windy although the kids seemed to enjoy the 30 minute ride over the waves. As we arrived at the fishing grounds, Mike explained what we should expect. Soon after, he and Lou had kites in the air and 4 lines in the water searching for shark or sailfish.
It didn’t take 20 minutes until our first line had a fish on. Since my daughter was sitting in the fighting chair, she took the rod from Mike and it was «game on» with a sailfish. After a 10 minute fight, several jumps out of the water and help from Mike, the 6 – 7 foot sailfish was on the side of the boat and released to fight another day. Without skipping a beat, Mike and Lou had lines back in the water and searching for our next catch. My son soon hooked into a beautiful Black Fin tuna. As I thought our day was coming to an end, Capt Lou had other ideas. Dropping two lines into the water as we headed back through the inlet, my son finished the day fighting with a Bonita.
Based on my experience with Captain Taco, Captain Lou, Mate Mike and as a parent and avid fisherman, I recommend them if you’re in the area and want to go out for a great day of fishing. The Hooked up crew don’t just like to fish, they have a passion for fishing!

March 8 13 great afternoon of
Fishing with capitain taco and his son! They were great! We got some mahi mahi and a sailfish, fun fish to catch! And got a 9′ silky shark!!! Best fishing trip ever been on 5 other boats these guys hands down the best!!!

We chartered «Hooked Up» this past Sunday (2÷27÷11). Sunny and 80 degrees, we began kite fishing with live Google-​eye fish about 1.5 miles offshore. The crew (Greg and JJ) mentioned that the waves were unusually strong, but with winds out of the SE we should have a good chance at catching some big fish.
We anticipated an exciting ride on the ocean, but what we came away with were memories to last a lifetime! Forty-​five minutes into our trip, Bill reeled in an 7 ft Sailfish! Half an hour later, John pulled in an 7 ft Hammerhead shark. We had just setttled down from that excitement when our son Bill caught a Dolphinfish, Sheila got an Angel Fish and Sharon got a King Mackerel. The 3 smaller fish were each 2 – 3 feet long. Charmaine took photos which we will treasure forever! It was an amazing day!
— The Coolahan Family

This place is Amazing. Walking by the fishing charters talking to people and looking at vouchers the captain yells at me «you wana go fishing». He dropped the price I agreed and we hoped on bored and off we went. On our 4 nourishing trip. It started of slow they tried every way theycould to helps us git a fish. After a few hours they switched to kite fishing. It was Amazing like flying a kite over a ocean just as thought we wouldn’t catch anything my line spins like crazy and I have a 88″ sail fish on my line and o how Amazing it looked as out jumped of the water. We got it in and so we decided to git it mounted I plan to add the photo of me and the deck hand with the fish. It was amazing go here its worth the money.
O avoid the captains sunflower seeds.