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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 Epic Jetty Trip - 21' Mako guided by Meghan, Ropin' Reds Inshore Adventure guided by Jim, and South Padre Island Deep Sea guided by Emilio.

All guides on Captain Experiences are licensed, insured, and 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. redfish, 2. speckled trout, 3. kingfish, 4. mahi mahi, and 5. flounder.

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

How much does a fishing charter cost?

Prices can range anywhere from about $500 to $3,400, but the average price for a half day trip is $845. The average price for a full day trip is $2,065.

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 fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations.

Recent Reviews of Captain Experiences

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Paulie was incredible - engaging, entertaining and put us on the spots (limits achieved!). Kids and adults had a great time and can’t wait to come back and charter Captain Paulie again. Highly recommend!!

    Sarah B. with Paulie M. of Key West, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Great effort from our guide Josh. We caught several small ones and saw several large ones but just couldn’t get those to bite

    Wes G. with Terry M. of Panama City Beach, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Trip was fantastic, very knowledgeable guide. He knew all the best spots and taught me multiple new techniques. Caught multiple species on live bait, artificial, and I even caught my first fish on the fly. Absolutely amazing time. The shore lunch tasted fantastic!

    Ethan P. with Justin N. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Captain John John and deck hand Drew were awesome. It was exactly what my son and I were looking for.

    Jacqueline J. with John H. of Panama City, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Captain John John and deck hand Drew were awesome. It was exactly what my son and I were looking for.

    Jacqueline J. with John H. of Panama City, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Hunter is a lobster expert and put me on numerous keeper lobsters while, from what I hear, most other guides struggled to in these very tough 2024 mini-season conditions (last 2 days). Good guy, and is patient and happy to teach newbie free-divers like me the ropes. I HIGHLY recommend for newbies or experts!! He obviously knows his stuff and he must be one of the best lobster fisherman in the Keys. The pic is from our 7/24/24 trip. I won’t hire anyone else again after the last few trips with Hunter!!

    Darren S. with Hunter L. of Key West, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    The bite was slow but Seth and the mate worked really hard to put us on the fish. Really laidback atmosphere.

    Tommy E. with Seth L. of Niceville, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great time with Christian. First time on a fishing trip. Christian made sure we were all catching fish. Definitely recommend and we'll be back.

    Michele E. with Matt F. of Sarasota, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Terry and his crew were great, the weather not so much 😄. The captain did such a great job keeping us out of the rain for long as possible. He did such a good job teaching my son the rod and all the workings, and telling us the species of the few fish we caught. If we come back to PCB, my son will for sure want a deep sea trip!

    Angie H. with Terry M. of Panama City Beach, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    What a great experience, Antonio is the best a made the day special. Would do it again. Thanks

    Peter C. with Antonio E. of Key West, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Jason was a great guide! He was knowledgeable, had everything we needed and was really cool to hang with on the boat. He taught my son so many tricks and my son caught his biggest fish ever.

    Karlyn T. with Jason J. of Sevierville, Tennessee

  • ★★★★★
    Absolutely great fishing trip with Cpt Colby 7/24/24. Very patient, accommodating, knowledgeable and just a great guy to talk to. Would definitely recommend booking a trip with Colby, can’t go wrong with that decision.

    Brandon H. with Colby M. of Orange Beach, Alabama

  • ★★★★★
    Excellent trip with Captain Mike, I would definitely recommend him as a captain for anyone. We will definitely be back for another trip.

    David K. with Mike R. of Hudson, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Dan and his crew are great. If you choose any other charter to fish with you are missing out. They will work hard to get you on the fish and take care of you. Give them a shot you won’t be disappointed.

    Justin K. with Danny D. of Port Aransas, Texas

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Augustin was amazing! Even with bad weather the previous two days he put us on fish all day! Took great care of my son on his first trip ever and taught him a lot!

    Elton C. with Augustin P. of South Padre Island, Texas

  • ★★★★★
    This trip was a blast! Had a amazing experience despite bad weather the previous couple of days! Captain Augustin was amazing! Great trip for kids to have fun and learn a lot!

    Elton C. with Augustin P. of South Padre Island, Texas

  • ★★★★★
    Excellent day fishing. Lots of action, comfortable boat. Very friendly and professional guide.

    Adrian D. with Marty C. of Gulf Shores, Alabama

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Allen went above and beyond to make our trip memorable! Family of four with 2 teen boys. They had a blast

    Joseph D. with Allen P. of Little Torch Key, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Had an exceptional trip! Brad was a very knowledgeable captain as well as super down to earth!

    Nehemiah C. with Brad A. of Pompano Beach, Florida

  • ★★★★★
    Good time on a quick trip to a shallow rig. We caught 5 species of fish and had a great time. Patrick and Tristan made it an enjoyable and easy trip.

    Michael N. with Patrick G. of Gulf Shores, Alabama

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