The 15 Best Bonito Fishing Charters In Florida (Summer 2023)

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Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing Charter in Key West

Legendary Fishing in Key West

100% (7) Guided by Chuck

55 ft 6 People From $1100 total

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Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing Charter in Fort Lauderdale

Unforgettable Day Offshore

100% (9) Managed by Mike

45 ft 6 People From $850 total

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Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing Charter in Clearwater

Crushing Clearwater Offshore

100% (3) Guided by Heather

34 ft 6 People From $850 total

Top Types of Fishing in Florida

Deep Sea

Nearshore

Half Day and Full Day Bonito Fishing Trips in Florida

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Everything to Know About Booking a Florida bonito fishing charter

What are the best bonito fishing charters in Florida?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 82 bonito trips in Florida, and the most popular trips in the area are Legendary Fishing in Key West guided by Chuck, Unforgettable Day Offshore guided by Mike, and Crushing Clearwater Offshore guided by Heather.

Our guides in Florida are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 7333 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

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.

The most popular cities to book a Bonito charter in Florida are Destin, Panama City and Panama City Beach.

What types of bonito fishing charters are common in Florida?

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular for bonito in Florida as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Florida are trolling, bottom fishing, and heavy tackle fishing but light tackle fishing and live bait fishing are popular as well.

How much do Florida bonito fishing charters cost?

for bonito in Florida prices can range anywhere from $300 to $3,000 and up, but the average price for a half day trip for bonito in Florida is $972. The average price for a full day trip for bonito in Florida is $2,143.

What month is best for bonito fishing in Florida?

The most popular season for bonito fishing in Florida is summer, and most anglers book their trips 42 days in advance.

Do I need a Florida fishing license for bonito and what are the bag limits for bonito in Florida?

You’re in luck! Our fishing tours in Florida don’t require you to purchase a fishing license – your group is covered by your boat’s captain. See here for more information on bag limits and fishing season regulations in Florida.

Recent Reviews of Captain Experiences

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Captain Trey and John were great! Our family had an awesome time. They put us on the fish and ensured we had fun. We definitely recommend them and will be repeat customers.
Kevin K. with Trey W. of Destin, Florida
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We had a great time on the boat with Zach and Josh. Had great communication, caught lots of fish, Josh went above and beyond for all of the ladies to be taken care of with our fishing bait and catch. I will be doing this again. Highly recommend! Having Aunt Trish on board was an extra bonus😊
Beth W. with Zachary W. of Destin, Florida
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We had a perfect day fishing with Captain Alex! The morning was beautiful, the fishing was excellent, and the fresh caught mingo for lunch was delicious! We are experienced offshore and inshore fishermen from the Texas Gulf Coast and the Laguna Madre, so we can state with authority that Captain Alex is a great guide and I would highly recommend him and the Silver King to anyone looking for a good time. Thanks Alex from me and my son, Blake!
Scott R. with Alex H. of Destin, Florida
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Had a wonderful time the boat is nice it was just a great experience.
Lawrence R. with Zachary W. of Destin, Florida
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Had a wonderful time the boat is nice it was just a great experience.
Lawrence R. with Zachary W. of Destin, Florida
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Had a wonderful time the boat is nice it was just a great experience.
Lawrence R. with Zachary W. of Destin, Florida
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Had a wonderful time the boat is nice it was just a great experience.
Lawrence R. with Zachary W. of Destin, Florida
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We had a blast, dealt with little weather, Capt Phil made sure we got some fish. Perfect size boat for open water. He had everything ready for us when we got to the dock.
shannon B. with Philip R. of Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Outstanding! Nice boat with all amenities. CAPT Trey put us on fish and if we stopped catching he would move and put us on more! Fabulous day. Highly recommend. We will be back.
Jackie R. with Trey W. of Destin, Florida
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This trip was definitely our highlight of the whole vacation. The captain was knowledgeable, experienced, friendly and highly accommodating. This made the trip so enjoyable. His first mate, Josh, was so efficient and explained everything he was doing so we could learn and stay safe. Both of them were so easy to have conversations with and really made for the best time at sea. We ended up reeling in 16 fish and throwing back 7 due to size. Fun-ish little story, one of the Mahi Mahi we reeled in came into the boat as half a fish because a shark bit at it as we were fighting it in. It was clear to see the bite marks. So we finished the day with 8 Mahi and 1 Wahoo, but even without the incredible luck we had on the sea, this trip would have been amazing. Josh filleted everything we caught and we gave away a bunch, and even the local restaurants will prepared it for you if needed. I highly recommend this excursion.
Kelly S. with Chuck T. of Key West, Florida
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Captain Todd was amazing. We had a fabulous time. Enjoyed our trip caught lots of fish all around great time.
Rebecca E. with Todd W. of Sarasota, Florida
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Awesome time!! Captain Trey & John were awesome! One of the best fishing trips I’ve ever been on! I would recommend them to everyone! Thanks again!
Timothy M. with Trey W. of Destin, Florida
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Captain Todd did a great job. Can’t wait to come back to go again
Chad R. with Todd V. of New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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We had an awesome time on this charter. Super fun time with a crew that definitely knows their way around a boat . Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun day catching some fish
William W. with Mike M. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Great time capt jimmy and Roger the deck hand were outstanding my wife caught her first fish we will be back!!!
William B. with Justin S. of Panama City, Florida
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The best fishing trip ever! Caught a 6’ 160 lb shark and approx 80 fish.
Kyrie H. with John C. of Panama City, Florida
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Excellent outing with Capt. Kyle and Danny and plenty of fish for the taking!!! Definitely the way to go!!!
Cedric G. with Kyle L. of Destin, Florida
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Awesome day fishing with Adam! He was an awesome guide and we ended the day catching a shark! Adam thanks for the great memories!
Tom J. with Adam H. of St. Petersburg, Florida
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My son in law and Grandson had a wonderful time with captain Todd on their fishing charter. They both said he was great…patient and knowledgable! They would love to do it again when visiting next. I will keep all info so i can book him. Thank you Captain Todd!
Claudia L. with Todd W. of Sarasota, Florida
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Captain Brad had a beautiful well maintained boat. We had a very windy day so difficult to fish the fish were not very active related to the weather but he tried as best he could moved frequently and kept in touch with other captains but no one was having luck that day. His first mate Ryan was very good kept all the fishing poles maintained and gave us helpful instructions. He kept moving the whole 8 hr trip. Hopefully next time fishing conditions will be better.
Glenn S. with Brad S. of Key West, Florida