“I genuinely believe we have the best crew on any boat in the Lauderdale area. Every trip is an absolute pleasure; they are knowledgeable, respectful, and attentive to your needs and genuinely good people.“
- Clinton Taylor

Exterior:
53’ Hatteras Sportfishing Convertible with Northstar electronics, Color graph depth meter and fish finder, with a cruising speed of 25 knots, 33 knots maximum. The Main Event has a custom hull, full tower (Great for Tuna), Pompanette fighting chair and bench seating on the bridge. Both cockpit and bridge seating, feature Sirius Satellite radio (for you Howard Stern fans)! All surrounded by a beautiful Teak deck.

Interior:
The Main Event was spared no expense. This luxury yacht features three staterooms (sleeping 6), including a master suite, two restrooms. Custom interior with wraparound sofa and love seat, top of the line entertainment center, featuring flat screen TV, with Bose surround sound and SeaTel (Universal satellite-Direct TV), Satellite phone, DVR, CD and DVD players. All of this allowing you to watch TV, wherever your trip might take you!

The Galley… features a refrigerator, two burner stove, convection and microwave oven, ice maker, dual sinks, chest freezer (located in the cockpit) and much, much more!

The Equipment:
The Main Event is prepared with tackle for a variety of fishing. We feature all Shimano reels, ranging from light tackle to 130’s. Custom matched rods, deep-drop electronic reels (for fishing in depths up to 1500’s), Kite rod’s available for Sail or Billfish. As well as light tackle for catching your own Marlin or Shark, fish bait!

The Catch:
Pat Garrity, Captain of The Main Event is a Certified 100 ton Operator for the past 25 years.

With over 20 years experience in the Florida and Bahamas’s waters, Pat and his crew have all the makings of a successful trip! Whether you are fishing for Snapper, Dolphin, Kingfish, Sailfish, Swordfish, Shark or Blue Marlin, our crew will provide you with everything from advice on how to fish, bait your hook, remove your catch... and the filleting of your catch! We can also make arrangements for Trophy mounts. The Main Event is equipped for all ages and skill levels!

Look forward to seeing you on the water!