Plan Your Trip
A simple planning page for a day on the water: verified fuel docks, bait and tackle shops, the day's conditions, and this week's fishing forecasts for four South Florida launch areas. Start with the two questions below, then pick your launch area.
What day and time are you going out fishing?
Your trip day sets the forecast you check, the fuel hours you can rely on, and whether a bait shop will be open before you launch.
What day, time, and location are you launching from, and where are you headed?
Your launch area decides which fuel docks, bait shops, and waterway conditions matter for your trip. Pick an area below to see its planning details.
Choose your launch area
This is a planning guide, not a booking tool. No results are computed here; each area below lists the verified docks, shops, and sources for your trip day.
Launch area
Deerfield Beach
A direct launch point on the Intracoastal with quick access to the Hillsboro Inlet and offshore waters.
Nearest fuel docks
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Marina One
Full-service marina with fuel at the dock. Call ahead to confirm fuel hours and availability.
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Fuel U Fast mobile fuel delivery
Mobile fuel delivery that brings gas or diesel to your boat at the dock. Call ahead to confirm service area and scheduling.
Fuel hours and availability change daily. Call ahead to confirm before you go.
Closest bait and tackle
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PJ's 7 Seas Bait & Tackle
Typically open 8am-6pm, closed Sunday. Call to confirm current hours and what is in stock.
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West Boca Bait and Tackle
Freshwater bait and light tackle. Call to confirm hours.
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Deerfield International Fishing Pier
Public pier with on-site bait and tackle. Call for current hours and bait.
Bait availability changes day to day. See this week’s fishing reports below and call the shop to confirm what’s running.
Check the day's conditions
Check wind, weather, and boating conditions for your launch time before heading out. The Boat Day Forecast page pulls a live wind map for the Deerfield Beach coast and links to the official National Weather Service marine forecast.
Boat Day ForecastWhat's biting this week
- FWC South Region forecast The official quarterly fishing forecast from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the South Region.
- Metropolitan Southeast Florida canals The FWC forecast specific to the Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade canal system.
- CyberAngler Southeast Florida reports Captain-reported weekly reports from Southeast Florida, including Fort Lauderdale offshore trips.
- Florida Sportsman South Florida forecast Regional forecasts covering the South Florida coast from Deerfield Beach to Key Largo.
Reports and seasonality come from these sources; no live per-day report exists for this area, so pair them with a call to your bait shop.
Launch area
Boynton Beach
A launch point on the Intracoastal with easy access to the Boynton Inlet and the near-shore Atlantic.
Nearest fuel docks
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Boynton Harbor Marina
Hours are Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 6am-6pm, Sat-Sun 7am-6pm. Call to confirm, and see waterwayguide.com for the current listing.
Fuel hours and availability change daily. Call ahead to confirm before you go.
Closest bait and tackle
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Ray's Offshore Tackle
Tackle shop for inshore and offshore fishing. Call to confirm hours and bait.
Bait availability changes day to day. See this week’s fishing reports below and call the shop to confirm what’s running.
Check the day's conditions
Check wind, weather, and boating conditions for your launch time before heading out. The Boat Day Forecast page pulls a live wind map for the Deerfield Beach coast and links to the official National Weather Service marine forecast.
Boat Day ForecastWhat's biting this week
- FWC South Region forecast The official quarterly fishing forecast from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the South Region.
- Metropolitan Southeast Florida canals The FWC forecast specific to the Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade canal system.
- CyberAngler Southeast Florida reports Captain-reported weekly reports from Southeast Florida, including Fort Lauderdale offshore trips.
- Florida Sportsman South Florida forecast Regional forecasts covering the South Florida coast from Deerfield Beach to Key Largo.
Reports and seasonality come from these sources; no live per-day report exists for this area, so pair them with a call to your bait shop.
Launch area
Pompano Beach
A central launch point with the Hillsboro Inlet nearby and quick runs to offshore reefs and wrecks.
Nearest fuel docks
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The Cove
Fuel is available at the marina. Call ahead to confirm fuel hours and availability.
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Sands Harbor
Marina fuel at the dock. Call ahead to confirm fuel hours and availability.
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West Marine Pompano Beach
850 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL
Marine supplies and fuel-related gear. Current hours are on the official store page.
Fuel hours and availability change daily. Call ahead to confirm before you go.
Closest bait and tackle
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Live Bait & Tackle directory
Verified live bait and tackle shops for the area, plus the Waterway Guide listings. Call ahead to confirm what is running.
Bait availability changes day to day. See this week’s fishing reports below and call the shop to confirm what’s running.
Check the day's conditions
Check wind, weather, and boating conditions for your launch time before heading out. The Boat Day Forecast page pulls a live wind map for the Deerfield Beach coast and links to the official National Weather Service marine forecast.
Boat Day ForecastWhat's biting this week
- FWC South Region forecast The official quarterly fishing forecast from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the South Region.
- Metropolitan Southeast Florida canals The FWC forecast specific to the Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade canal system.
- CyberAngler Southeast Florida reports Captain-reported weekly reports from Southeast Florida, including Fort Lauderdale offshore trips.
- Florida Sportsman South Florida forecast Regional forecasts covering the South Florida coast from Deerfield Beach to Key Largo.
Reports and seasonality come from these sources; no live per-day report exists for this area, so pair them with a call to your bait shop.
Launch area
Fort Lauderdale
The largest launch area on this list, with the Port Everglades inlet and miles of Intracoastal waterway.
Nearest fuel docks
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Port 32
Marina fuel at the dock. Call ahead to confirm fuel hours and availability.
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Bahia Mar
Yachting center with marina fuel. Call ahead to confirm fuel hours and availability.
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West Marine Fort Lauderdale
2401 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Marine supplies and fuel-related gear. Current hours are on the official store page.
Fuel hours and availability change daily. Call ahead to confirm before you go.
Closest bait and tackle
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Live Bait & Tackle directory
Verified live bait and tackle shops for the area, plus the Waterway Guide listings. Call ahead to confirm what is running.
Bait availability changes day to day. See this week’s fishing reports below and call the shop to confirm what’s running.
Check the day's conditions
Check wind, weather, and boating conditions for your launch time before heading out. The Boat Day Forecast page pulls a live wind map for the Deerfield Beach coast and links to the official National Weather Service marine forecast.
Boat Day ForecastWhat's biting this week
- FWC South Region forecast The official quarterly fishing forecast from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the South Region.
- Metropolitan Southeast Florida canals The FWC forecast specific to the Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade canal system.
- CyberAngler Southeast Florida reports Captain-reported weekly reports from Southeast Florida, including Fort Lauderdale offshore trips.
- Florida Sportsman South Florida forecast Regional forecasts covering the South Florida coast from Deerfield Beach to Key Largo.
Reports and seasonality come from these sources; no live per-day report exists for this area, so pair them with a call to your bait shop.
Confirm before you go
Prices, fuel availability, bait, and dock hours change daily. Always call ahead to confirm, and check the weather and boating conditions before you go.