Like fishing for compliments, fishing for fish requires the right bait, the right line, and a friend who is willing to exaggerate. Reel it in with today's Groupon: for $27, you get a half-day fishing excursion from Hubbard’s Marina in Madeira Beach (a $55 total value). The trip includes:

• One adult admission (a $50 value)
Rod-and-reel rental (a $5 value)

Children younger than 12 receive half-price admission.

The guides at Hubbard’s Marina lead groups of anglers 8–12 miles out onto the scenic Gulf of Mexico for a half-day of fishing. The five-hour trip—including one hour of commuting time each way—provides three full hours of bait-and-tackle time as guests attempt to reel in catches such as snapper, sea bass, porgies, and triggerfish to mount on their cubicle walls. Hubbard’s Marina furnishes its guests with cut squid bait and a rod-and-reel rental to lure in wily sea creatures. Aspiring fisherpeople can peruse Hubbard’s FAQ for safety information, disabusing themselves of the idea that flashy moonboots will attract more fish than sensible closed-toe shoes.