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Top Types of Fishing
Top Cities for Fishing
Top Species for Fishing
Top Techniques for Fishing
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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 South Padre Island Deep Sea guided by Emilio, Clearwater Mixed Bag Offshore guided by Gage, and Orange Beach Inshore Bliss guided by Rob.
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. redfish, 2. speckled trout, 3. mahi mahi, 4. kingfish, and 5. flounder.
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 $3,700, but the average price for a half day trip is $1,088. The average price for a full day trip is $2,559.
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.
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States
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Cities
- Alba, TX
- Apalachicola, FL
- Aransas Pass, TX
- Astoria, OR
- Athens, TX
- Atlantic Beach, NC
- Atlantic Beach, FL
- Austin, TX
- Bay City, TX
- Bay St. Louis, MS
- Baytown, TX
- Beaufort, NC
- Belleair, FL
- Belleair Bluffs, FL
- Belton, TX
- Berkeley, CA
- Berlin, MD
- Big Pine Key, FL
- Biloxi, MS
- Blue Ridge, GA
- Boardman, OR
- Boca Grande, FL
- Bokeelia, FL
- Bolivar Peninsula, TX
- Boston, MA
- Bourne, MA
- Boynton Beach, FL
- Bozeman, MT
- Bradenton, FL
- Bradenton Beach, FL
- Branson, MO
- Brazos River, TX
- Brewster, MA
- Brick Township, NJ
- Broken Bow, OK
- Brunswick, GA
- Burnet, TX
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Cancún, Mexico
- Cape Canaveral, FL
- Cape Coral, FL
- Cape May, NJ
- Captiva, FL
- Carolina, Puerto Rico
- Carolina Beach, NC
- Carrabelle, FL
- Catawba Island, OH
- Caye Caulker, Belize
- Cedar Key, FL
- Charleston, SC
- Chatham, MA
- Clearwater, FL
- Cleveland, OH
- Clewiston, FL
- Clinton, CT
- Conneaut, OH
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Corral del Risco, Mexico
- Crawfordville, FL
- Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico
- Crystal River, FL
- Cudjoe Key, FL
- Culebra, Costa Rica
- Dana Point, CA
- Dania Beach, FL
- Darien, GA
- Dauphin Island, AL
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Deale, MD
- Delacroix, LA
- Delray Beach, FL
- Dennis, MA
- Denver, NC
- Destin, FL
- Detroit, MI
- Duluth, MN
- Dunmore Town, The Bahamas
- Eastpoint, FL
- Edgewater, FL
- Edmonds, WA
- Elberta, AL
- Englewood, FL
- Ennis, MT
- Ensenada, Mexico
- Erie, PA
- Everett, WA
- Everglades City, FL
- Fairhaven, MA
- Fajardo, Puerto Rico
- Falmouth, MA
- Fayetteville, TX
- Fellsmere, FL
- Fernandina Beach, FL
- Flagler Beach, FL
- Florence, OR
- Folly Beach, SC
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Fort Myers, FL
- Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Fort Pierce, FL
- Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Frankfort, MI
- Freeport, TX
- Freeport, NY
- Freeport, FL
- Galveston, TX
- Garibaldi, OR
- Gautier, MS
- Gloucester, MA
- Gold Beach, OR
- Golden Meadow, LA
- Granbury, TX
- Grand Isle, LA
- Grenada, MS
- Gulf Breeze, FL
- Gulf Shores, AL
- Gulfport, MS
- Gulfport, FL
- Guntersville, AL
- Haleiwa, HI
- Hampstead, NC
- Hampton, VA
- Hampton Bays, NY
- Harkers Island, NC
- Harwich, MA
- Hatteras, NC
- Hayward, WI
- Helena, MT
- Highlands, NJ
- Hilton Head Island, SC
- Hitchcock, TX
- Holiday, FL
- Holland, MI
- Hollywood, FL
- Holmes Beach, FL
- Homestead, FL
- Honolulu, HI
- Houston, TX
- Howard Beach, NY
- Hudson, FL
- Indian Rocks Beach, FL
- Islamorada, FL
- Iztapa, Guatemala
- Jackson, WY
- Jacksonville, FL
- Jacksonville Beach, FL
- Jaco, Costa Rica
- Jensen Beach, FL
- Johns Island, SC
- Jupiter, FL
- Kailua-Kona, HI
- Kaiminani, HI
- Kenosha, WI
- Ketchikan, AK
- Key Biscayne, FL
- Key Largo, FL
- Key West, FL
- Keyport, NJ
- King Salmon, AK
- Kingston, OK
- Kissimmee, FL
- Knoxville, TN
- Kure Beach, NC
- La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico
- La Paz, Mexico
- Lacey Township, NJ
- Lafitte, LA
- Lago Vista, TX
- Lake Charles, LA
- Lake Worth Beach, FL
- Lakeside Marblehead, OH
- Lantana, FL
- Largo, FL
- Layton, FL
- Lexington, MI
- Lincoln City, OR
- Little Elm, TX
- Little River, SC
- Little Torch Key, FL
- Loiza, Puerto Rico
- Long Beach, CA
- Lorain, OH
- Loreto, Mexico
- Los Angeles, CA
- Manistee, MI
- Manteo, NC
- Marathon, FL
- Marco Island, FL
- Mastic, NY
- Matagorda, TX
- Matlacha, FL
- Mazatlán, Mexico
- Mead, OK
- Melbourne, FL
- Melbourne Beach, FL
- Miami, FL
- Miami Beach, FL
- Milton, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Mission, Canada
- Monroe, MI
- Montauk, NY
- Montesano, WA
- Morehead City, NC
- Moses Lake, WA
- Mount Pleasant, SC
- Mt. Juliet, TN
- Murrells Inlet, SC
- Muskegon, MI
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Naples, FL
- Naranja, FL
- Narragansett, RI
- Nashville, TN
- Nassau, The Bahamas
- Navajo Dam, NM
- Navarre, FL
- Neptune City, NJ
- New Orleans, LA
- New Smyrna Beach, FL
- New York, NY
- Newport, NC
- Niceville, FL
- Norfolk, VA
- North Charleston, SC
- North Topsail Beach, NC
- Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico
- Oak Harbor, OH
- Oak Hill, FL
- Oakridge, Honduras
- Ocean City, MD
- Ocean Isle Beach, NC
- Ocean Township, NJ
- Ochopee, FL
- Okeechobee, FL
- Olhão, Portugal
- Orange Beach, AL
- Ormond Beach, FL
- Oxnard, CA
- Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico
- Palmetto, FL
- Palmetto Bay, FL
- Panacea, FL
- Panama City, FL
- Panama City, Panama
- Panama City Beach, FL
- Pensacola, FL
- Pensacola Beach, FL
- Placencia, Stann Creek District, Belize
- Placida, FL
- Plantation, FL
- Platter, OK
- Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
- Playa Herradura, Costa Rica
- Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
- Pompano Beach, FL
- Port Aransas, TX
- Port Canaveral, FL
- Port Charlotte, FL
- Port Clinton, OH
- Port Isabel, TX
- Port Mansfield, TX
- Port O'Connor, TX
- Port Orange, FL
- Port Royal, SC
- Port St. Joe, FL
- Port Washington, NY
- Portland, OR
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Punta Gorda, FL
- Punta Mita, Mexico
- Quepos, Costa Rica
- Quincy, MA
- Richmond, CA
- Rincon, Puerto Rico
- Rio Hondo, TX
- Riverview, FL
- Riviera Beach, FL
- Rockport, TX
- Rockwall, TX
- Rogers, AR
- Roseburg, OR
- Roswell, GA
- Rowlett, TX
- Ruskin, FL
- Saint Bernard, LA
- Saint James City, FL
- Salisbury, NC
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San José del Cabo, Mexico
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- San Leon, TX
- San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico
- Santa Catalina, Panama
- Santa Rosa Beach, FL
- Sarasota, FL
- Savannah, GA
- Scottsboro, AL
- Seabrook, TX
- Sebastian, FL
- Shalimar, FL
- Sheridan, MT
- Slidell, LA
- Sneads Ferry, NC
- Somers Point, NJ
- South Padre Island, TX
- Spanish Wells, The Bahamas
- Spicewood, TX
- Spring Hill, FL
- St. Augustine, FL
- St. Clair Shores, MI
- St. Cloud, FL
- St. Helens, OR
- St. Joseph, MI
- St. Marys, GA
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Stanwood, MI
- Steinhatchee, FL
- Stevensville, MD
- Stock Island, FL
- Stone Harbor, NJ
- Stuart, FL
- Sulphur, LA
- Summerland Key, FL
- Talkeetna, AK
- Tamarindo, Costa Rica
- Tampa, FL
- Tarpon Springs, FL
- Tavernier, FL
- Texas City, TX
- Tierra Verde, FL
- Toledo, WA
- Traverse City, MI
- Treasure Island, FL
- Tulum, Mexico
- Twin Bridges, MT
- Utila, Honduras
- Venice, LA
- Venice, FL
- Vermilion, OH
- Vero Beach, FL
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Voss, TX
- Wanchese, NC
- Warrenton, OR
- Warwick, RI
- Waukegan, IL
- West Palm Beach, FL
- Weston, FL
- Westport, MA
- Whitehall, MI
- Willis, TX
- Wilmington, NC
- Winchester Bay, OR
- Windermere, FL
- Winthrop Harbor, IL
- Woodland, WA
- Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Wyandotte, MI
- Yankeetown, FL
- Yarmouth, MA
- Zapata, TX
- Zavalla, TX
Top Targeted Fishing Species
- African Pompano
- Albacore Tuna
- Alligator Gar
- Almaco Jack
- Amberjack
- Arctic Char
- Atlantic Mackerel
- Atlantic Salmon
- Barracuda
- Bigeye Tuna
- Black Drum
- Black Grouper
- Black Marlin
- Black Seabass
- Blackbelly Rosefish
- Blackfin Tuna
- Blacktip Shark
- Blue Catfish
- Blue Marlin
- Blue Shark
- Bluefin Tuna
- Bluefish
- Bluegill
- Bonefish
- Bonito
- Bonnethead Shark
- Bowfin
- Bream
- Brook Trout
- Broomtail Grouper
- Brown Trout
- Bull Shark
- Bullhead Catfish
- Burbot
- Calico Bass
- California Corbina
- California Sheephead
- Carp
- Cero Mackerel
- Channel Catfish
- Chinook Salmon
- Chum Salmon
- Cichlid
- Clown Knifefish
- Cobia
- Cod
- Coho Salmon
- Crab
- Crappie
- Cubera Snapper
- Cutthroat Trout
- Dog Snapper
- Dogtooth Tuna
- Dolly Varden
- Dusky Shark
- False Albacore
- Flathead Catfish
- Florida Pompano
- Flounder
- Fluke
- Freshwater Drum
- Gag Grouper
- Garfish
- Giant Trevally
- Goliath Grouper
- Great White Shark
- Grunt
- Guadalupe Bass
- Gulf Grouper
- Haddock
- Halibut
- Hammerhead Shark
- Hardhead Catfish
- Hogfish
- Horse-eye Jack
- Hybrid Striped Bass
- Jack Crevalle
- Kingfish
- Ladyfish
- Lake Trout
- Lane Snapper
- Largemouth Bass
- Lemon Shark
- Leopard Shark
- Lingcod
- Lionfish
- Lobster
- Longnose Gar
- Mahi Mahi
- Mako Shark
- Mangrove Snapper
- Mullet Snapper
- Muskie
- Mutton Snapper
- Needlefish
- Northern Pike
- Nurse Shark
- Pacific Mackerel
- Pacific Yellow Snapper
- Paddlefish
- Peacock Bass
- Perch
- Permit
- Pink Salmon
- Porbeagle Shark
- Queen Snapper
- Rainbow Runner
- Rainbow Trout
- Ray
- Red Grouper
- Red Snapper
- Redfish
- Rockfish
- Roosterfish
- Sailfish
- Sandbar Shark
- Scallop
- Scamp Grouper
- Sculpin
- Scup
- Shad
- Sheepshead
- Shrimp
- Sierra Mackerel
- Skate
- Skipjack Tuna
- Smallmouth Bass
- Smallmouth Buffalo
- Snakehead
- Snook
- Snowy Grouper
- Sockeye Salmon
- Spadefish
- Spanish Mackerel
- Spearfish
- Speckled Trout
- Spinner Shark
- Spiny Dogfish
- Spotted Bass
- Spotted Gar
- Steelhead
- Stingray
- Strawberry Grouper
- Striped Bass
- Striped Marlin
- Sturgeon
- Sunfish
- Swordfish
- Tarpon
- Tautog
- Thresher Shark
- Tiger Shark
- Tigerfish
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
- Triggerfish
- Tripletail
- Vermillion Snapper
- Wahoo
- Walleye
- Warsaw Grouper
- Weakfish
- White Bass
- White Marlin
- White Seabass
- Whiting
- Yellowfin Tuna
- Yellowtail Amberjack
- Yellowtail Snapper
Top Fishing Techniques
- Artificial Lure Fishing
- Bottom Fishing
- Bowfishing
- Cut Bait Fishing
- Deep Dropping
- Drift Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Gigging
- Heavy Tackle Fishing
- Ice Fishing
- Jigging
- Kayak Fishing
- Kite Fishing
- Light Tackle Fishing
- Live Bait Fishing
- Scalloping
- Sight Casting
- Spearfishing
- Surf Fishing
- Topwater Fishing
- Trolling
- Wading
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