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Top Types of Fishing

Inshore
Inshore
Nearshore
Nearshore
Deep Sea
Deep Sea
Flats
Flats
Lake
Lake
River
River
Jetty
Jetty
Kid Friendly Trips
Kid Friendly Trips
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Top Species for Fishing

Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Mahi Mahi
Mahi Mahi
Kingfish
Kingfish
Flounder
Flounder
Black Drum
Black Drum
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel

Top Techniques for Fishing

Light Tackle Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Artificial Lure Fishing
Artificial Lure Fishing
Trolling
Trolling
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Drift Fishing
Drift Fishing
Jigging
Jigging

Everything to Know About Booking a Fishing charter

Why should I book a fishing charter with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer fishing trips, and the most popular trips are South Padre Island Deep Sea guided by Emilio, Orange Beach Inshore Bliss guided by Rob, and Clearwater Mixed Bag Offshore guided by Gage.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly fishing guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly fishing guides.

What types of fishing charters are common?

Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing for fishing as well as nearshore fishing, deep sea fishing, and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for fishing are: 1. red snapper, 2. redfish, 3. speckled trout, 4. mahi mahi, and 5. kingfish.

The most common fishing techniques are light tackle fishing, bottom fishing, and live bait fishing but artificial lure fishing and trolling are popular as well.

How much does a fishing charter cost?

Prices can range anywhere from about $550 to $3,600, but the average price for a half day trip is $1,088. The average price for a full day trip is $2,421.

What month is best for fishing?

The most popular season for fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 29 days in advance.

Do I need a fishing license and what are the bag limits?

See here for more information on fishing licenses, bag limits, and fishing season regulations. When in doubt, your guide will always know all the relevant rules and regulations.

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Alex was great! Very informative. Very upstanding, respectable man! Definitely puts the fishermen first!

    Ethan S. | June 5, 2026

    Trip: Family Fun Half Day Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    We had less than ideal weather conditions but Cade had a positive attitude and tried hard to put us on fish. I appreciate his efforts and would like to fish with him again.

    Joe D. | June 5, 2026

    Trip: 4 Hour Inshore/Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Amazing we caught a trophy Tarpon! (160lbs +) Chris was an excellent guide. He was patient, attentive and put us on the right spot. This was the highlight of our trip.

    Robert H. | June 5, 2026

    Trip: Boca Trophy Tarpon - 95% Success

  • ★★★★★
    John is a damn good guide! He is incredible experienced and passionate for fishing. He put us on hot spot with almost none stop actions. We want to come back to do more fishing with him!

    Robert H. | June 5, 2026

    Trip: Nearshore Reef & Wreck Trips

  • ★★★★★
    If you want to be put on some fish! Then book with captain J. Lines were tight all day! Super fun!

    Alyssa S. | June 5, 2026

    Trip: 3 Hours Of Fun

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Greg was amazing! He made our day and time on the water more then we could have asked for. Fishing was good and clamming was so much fun. His recipe to cook them up was outstanding! Thank you so much for a great day!

    Ruth A. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Fishing And Clamming Trips

  • ★★★★★
    There were 3 of us, myself and my son and nephew. We went out with Mike, we had an absolute blast! Mike was easy-going and very accommodating throughout the trip. He is a great guide, if you get an opportunity, I highly recommend going out on a fishing trip with Mike!

    Josh M. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Galveston Jetty Trips

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip, took my two son-in-laws out that had never fished the ocean before. Great trip for them to get their feet wet. Next time will definitely be doing a 6 hour trip instead of 4.

    Todd R. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Offshore Jigging / Trolling

  • ★★★★★
    This group of 8 targeted opening day June 1 deep sea red snapper. VERY disappointed when we arrived to find out they were not licensed for Federal waters where the Sea is Deep as in Deep Sea . Boat 1 did ok at best and board 2 Crappy

    Greg L. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Pensacola 6 Hour Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Mark was very fun and excellent guide we will recommend him to others and when we come back we will use him again thanks again Mark

    Ethan W. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: 3 Hr Shark Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Booked trip, received a call from Captain Marty about the winds and weather conditions. Was given the option to reschedule (not an option as we were leaving the day after) or they could get us out later in the day, fishing another area and Captain Landon would take us out. Winds progressively got worse while on the water. Appreciate the trying but wish we had been given a refund, or voucher for next time and told us conditions weren’t fishable before we were already on the water. Captain was nice, but told us himself the weather/wind and waves made it basically unfishable. He tried his best to get us on fish, motors were unable to keep boat steady and he didn’t want to anchor, sadly didn’t get on any fish. Still tipped for efforts.

    Tiffiny S. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Inshore/Nearshore - A2F I

  • ★★★★★
    GREAT TIME!!!!! Captain Kyle and first mate Ben made sure we had an excellent experience! We were celebrating a special occasion and the captain went out of his way to give us the best experience possible. My son and his friends had a blast! Ben made sure we were all ready to catch fish and was so helpful. Can’t wait to come back and do it again. Thank you captain Kyle and Ben

    Ryan D. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Destin Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Super accommodating and they knew their stuff!

    Lally V. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Destin Special

  • ★★★★★
    Tough conditions and Andy still put us on the snook!

    Michael W. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: St. Petersburg Inshore Slam

  • ★★★★★
    Drew was great! We caught lots of fish, sharks, jacks, trout, gag grouper, and 2 Jew fish, what a great trip, can’t wait for the next one.

    Robert M. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Fort Myers/Sanibel Inshore 21’boat

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time and captain JT put us on fish all day. From the moment we put our rod in the water we were bringing in the fish. He explains everything to us and worked with us on the boat. It was the best experience I could have hoped for and one that me and my some will never forget. I will definitely be booking another trip with captain JT.

    Anthony J. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Island Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Kit was great!! Very informative, wonderful personality! We had a great time!

    Sherilyn D. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: Lower Mountain Fork River

  • ★★★★★
    Joshua was a great guide. Super friendly and put us on the fish. Highly recommended.

    David S. | June 4, 2026

    Trip: 4-8 Hour Inshore Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Charlie wasn’t nothing short of amazing! First time I took my teenage son with me fishing in salt water and it was one filled with life long memories. Captain Charlie ensure my son and I were at ease, and he made us feel like long time friends. Highly recommend!

    Daniel S. | June 3, 2026

    Trip: Nearshore Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great time and caught a lot of fish! Will definitely be back!

    Joseph S. | June 3, 2026

    Trip: Outer Banks Inshore Adventure

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