Gray Line Deep Sea Fishing in Miami: 4 Hours From Bayside Marketplace

Gray Line Miami

Deep-Sea Fishing and Sightseeing Boat Tour

★ 3.9 (11) · from $88

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. Affiliate note: I earn a commission on bookings made through the links below.

Gray Line deep sea fishing in Miami is a shared 4-hour party-boat trip from the Reward fleet dock at Bayside Marketplace, heading past Miami Beach into open water. At $88 per person, licence, live bait and fish cleaning are in the ticket, and non-anglers can ride along.

The detail that changes the decision is the boat itself. The listing names a 70-foot vessel for over 100 passengers and a 56-foot back-up for busy days, and a July reviewer says the boat they got was much smaller than described. Ask which one is sailing on your date, and expect a crowd rather than a private charter.

This page covers the dock, timeline, inclusions, season and sea conditions, and how the trip compares with other Miami options on my Miami boat tours list. For a small group and your own captain, my fishing charters in Miami page is the better start. More cities are on the harbouradvisor.com home page.

What is the Gray Line deep sea fishing trip and what do you get?

You get a seat on a large shared fishing boat for 4 hours, bait on your hook and a crew that cleans what you keep. The trip is built for beginners as much as for experienced anglers, and the listing is explicit that you can ride along without fishing.

• Fishing licence: included, so you skip a separate purchase.
• Live bait: included.
• Fish cleaning and bagging: included for any fish you are allowed to keep; crew tips are appreciated.
• Upper deck and toilets: both listed as part of the boat.

The listing does not name target species or a fishing depth, so I can't tell you what the boat is aiming for. One reviewer fished reefs and landed small fish; another caught nothing. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which publishes saltwater fishing regulations, sets what you may keep, and the listing says its rules apply.

Where does the fishing boat leave from?

The boat leaves from the Reward fleet dock at Bayside Marketplace Marina in downtown Miami, on Biscayne Bay next to the shopping and restaurant complex. Bayside Marketplace Marina on Google Maps

The listing gives no street address, check-in time or parking details. The operator's own website does not describe this trip, so the voucher is your best source for boarding time. I could not verify a walking time from a transit stop, so I left it out. Use the Maps link to plan your route.

How long does the trip take and what is the timeline?

The trip lasts 4 hours from boarding to return. The listing shows a single 4-hour block that sails out toward Miami Beach and back, and gives no departure time.

1. Board at the Reward fleet dock and pick a spot on the deck.
2. Motor out of Biscayne Bay toward open water off Miami Beach.
3. Fish with live bait; the crew helps with setup.
4. Return to Bayside Marketplace, with any keepers cleaned and bagged.

I can't give you minutes per stage because the listing does not break the 4 hours down. Ask the operator how long the run to the fishing grounds takes, since that decides how much of the trip is actual fishing.

Which boat will you be on?

The main boat is Another Reward, a 70-foot, Coast Guard licensed vessel that the listing says carries over 100 passengers. On high-demand days the 56-foot Reward Won joins the fleet.

That matters because the experience changes with the boat.

A July 2026 reviewer from Uruguay says they were sold a vessel with an air-conditioned salon and upper deck and instead got a much smaller boat with one toilet and no inside seating, and that the upper deck was open only to guests who paid a 15% gratuity in advance. This is one review among 11, but it is the most specific warning on the page, and the listing's tip line says only that tips are appreciated.

What is included and what is not?

The ticket covers the fishing, the licence, live bait, the viewing deck, restrooms and cleaning. It does not cover food, drinks or tips.

The listing's "not included" field says "people prone to seasickness", which is a suitability warning, not a cost. I read it that way. The listing says smoking is not allowed either.

How does it compare with other Miami fishing options?

It is the cheapest fishing option I list for Miami at $88, because you are one of many on a big boat. Smaller and private boats cost more per hour and give you the captain's attention.

The peacock bass trip is freshwater fishing in a different setting, so it is a different product rather than a like-for-like rival. For ocean fishing with a small group, I'd look at the private boat tours in Miami page instead.

Is the Gray Line deep sea fishing trip worth it against other Miami fishing boats?

For a first fishing trip with a group, yes, at $88 and about $22 an hour, the cheapest per hour of the fishing and private-boat trips in the table. For serious anglers who want fish, probably not.

The 3.9 rating is lower than every other tour in the table above, and the complaints are specific: a smaller boat than expected, small fish on reefs, a late-group wait and rough water. The positives are just as consistent: helpful crew and good views of Miami once the boat reaches open water.

September 10 is the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.

When is the best time of year to go?

The driest months are March, January, December and February, with 9.6 to 11.3 rain days a month; August is the wettest at 25.0 days. The listing says the trip runs year-round, but it gives no sea-state data.

The National Weather Service Miami office lists a Coastal Waters Forecast and Small Craft Advisory products, which are the right place to check sea height and wind the day before.

The Open-Meteo archive returns no UV for Miami, so I have no UV figure; the listing recommends sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses, which is enough warning for a 4-hour open-water trip.

What do passengers say?

Reviews are mixed. The 10 I could read average 3.9 stars, with five 5-star, two 4-star, one 3-star, one 2-star and one 1-star ratings; only five carry text.

• Crew: helpful and hard-working, per two reviewers.
• Rough water: one reviewer says some passengers got seasick, which matches the listing's own suitability warning.
• Catch: one group caught nothing and another landed small fish on reefs.
• Boat and gratuity: one reviewer reports a smaller, older boat than described and a 15% tip required for upper deck access.

Because the sample is small and two reviews have no text, I would not read the average as a verdict; I'd read the pattern as "crew good, boat and conditions variable".

Who should skip it?

Skip it if you get seasick, want a guaranteed catch or want a quiet private boat.

• Seasickness-prone travellers: the listing says the trip is not suitable for you.
• Anglers wanting large fish: look at the guided private boat charter.
• Families with small children: the listing sets no age rule; ask the operator.

How do you book the Gray Line deep sea fishing trip?

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Sources: GetYourGuide listing 1240757 (checked 2026-10-17); Gray Line Miami (operator website, which does not describe this trip); NOAA National Hurricane Center (season dates); National Weather Service Miami (marine forecast products); Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (where the catch rules are published); Open-Meteo archive API (climate); Nager.Date API (US holidays).