Captain Jonny’s Charters

Captain Jonny’s Charters runs out of the Hillsboro Inlet area of Pompano Beach, a stretch of water known locally for the pier, the jetty, and easy access to both the Intracoastal Waterway and the open Atlantic within a short run. Rather than offering one fixed trip, the company sets up each outing as a private charter, meaning the boat is booked for one group at a time instead of being filled with strangers, which changes the pace of the day considerably. A family that wants to fish for two hours moves at a different speed than a group that wants a full-day offshore run, and this operation is built to accommodate both.

The trip list covers a fair amount of ground. Anglers can book an inshore fishing trip along the flats and channels or head offshore in search of sailfish and other pelagic species that pass through the Gulf Stream not far from Pompano’s coast. For groups that are not there to fish, there is a scenic Intracoastal cruise, a sunset cruise timed to the evening light over the water, a dock-to-dine excursion that pairs boat time with a restaurant stop, and a more relaxed sandbar excursion for anyone who just wants to anchor up and swim. Trip lengths run from two-hour outings up through half-day, three-quarter-day, and full-day charters, with each boat capped at up to six guests so the deck never feels crowded.

The company describes itself as family owned, and it operates a 25-foot center-console boat suited to both the calmer Intracoastal water and the rougher chop offshore. Because every trip is private, pricing is set per charter rather than per seat, and the company asks that interested guests call or email to get a quote based on trip length and destination, since rates are not posted publicly on the site.

What stands out about this operation is the range of trip types built around one boat and one captain rather than a fleet. A visitor does not have to choose between a fishing charter company and a sightseeing cruise operator; Captain Jonny’s Charters covers both, which makes it a workable option for a mixed group where some people want to fish and others just want to be on the water watching the Pompano Beach coastline go by. For anyone looking to book time on the water out of the Hillsboro Inlet area without joining a group trip on someone else’s schedule, this is a straightforward, locally run option.