Double D Charters
An offshore sportfishing charter out of North Miami, run by sailfish specialist Capt. Dean Panos on a 37-foot SeaVee.
Vérifié novembre 2026
Best for anglers who want serious offshore fishing with a decorated owner-captain. The trade-off: prices aren't posted up front, and some seasons, like this past summer, are slow.
The captain
Dean Panos owns the boat and runs it himself. He's a USCG-licensed captain with more than 30 years on South Florida water, many of them as a pro fishing guide. The Billfish Foundation named him Top Release Captain for Atlantic Sailfish seven times between 2014 and 2023. That's the real pitch: one person who has fished these waters for decades, not a rotating crew. The 4.9 from about 110 Google reviews is a modest sample, but it fits a small, one-captain operation that has been doing this a long time.
What's biting
Sailfish are the headline, and kite fishing with live bait is the house specialty. Swordfish charters run both day and evening. The rest of the list covers mahi (the site calls them dolphin), tuna, kingfish, wahoo and tarpon, depending on the season. Trips can be customized with special hours or combinations, so ask about pairing a sailfish day with an evening swordfish run. His fishing reports are refreshingly blunt: the September 2026 post called it the slowest summer he's ever had, which is useful to know before you book in August.
The boat and the booking
The Double D is a 2019 37-foot SeaVee, built for speed, which matters when the run offshore would otherwise eat into fishing time. The site says it carries tournament-grade fishing gear plus the basics a family needs aboard. Prices aren't listed on the main page, so call the captain for a quote. Google shows the business as open 24 hours, which reflects the phone line, not walk-up hours. Trips go out by booking only, and the start time depends on what you're targeting.
Réservations
Trips are booked in advance with a deposit. Read the cancellation policy on the charter info page before you pay.
Bon à savoir
Check the captain's latest fishing report before booking. He's honest about when the bite is slow.
Les questions qu’on se pose
What fish can you catch with Double D Charters?
Sailfish, swordfish, mahi, tuna, kingfish, tarpon and wahoo are the main targets, with kite fishing, live bait and both day and evening swordfish trips as specialties.
Where does Double D Charters leave from?
The listed address is 1950 NE 135th St in North Miami, and trips head offshore from there.
How much does a Double D Charters trip cost?
Prices aren't published on the main page. Call Capt. Dean Panos at (954) 805-8231 for rates, deposits and the cancellation policy.