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Everything to Know About Booking a Fishing charter
Why should I book a fishing charters 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, South Padre Island Deep Sea guided by Emilio, 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. 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 artificial lure fishing and trolling are popular as well.
How much does a fishing charter cost?
Prices can range anywhere from about $550 to $3,840, but the average price for a half day trip is $1,059. The average price for a full day trip is $2,353.
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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- Sneads Ferry, NC
- South Padre Island, TX
- Spanish Wells, The Bahamas
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- Summerland Key, FL
- Talkeetna, AK
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- Tavernier, FL
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- Tulum, Mexico
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Paddlefish
- Peacock Bass
- Perch
- Permit
- Pink Salmon
- Pink Snapper
- Porbeagle Shark
- Queen Snapper
- Rainbow Runner
- Rainbow Trout
- Ray
- Red Grouper
- Red Snapper
- Redfish
- Rockfish
- Roosterfish
- Sailfish
- Sandbar Shark
- Scallop
- Scamp Grouper
- School Shark
- Sculpin
- Scup
- Shad
- Sheepshead
- Shrimp
- 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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