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What are the best cichlid fishing trips in Florida?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 3 cichlid trips in Florida, and the most popular trips in the area are Freshwater Peacock Bass & More guided by Charles, Everglades Peacock Bass/Largemouth Trip guided by Roy, and Palm Beach Exotics and Invasives guided by Janot.
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The most popular cities to book a Cichlid charter in Florida are Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Crystal River.
What types of cichlid fishing trips are common in Florida?
Lake fishing is the most popular for cichlid in Florida as well as river fishing.
The most common fishing techniques in Florida are artificial lure fishing, light tackle fishing, and live bait fishing but sight casting and topwater fishing are popular as well.
How much does a Florida cichlid fishing trip cost?
for cichlid in Florida prices can range anywhere from $550 to $1,150, but the average price for a half day trip for cichlid in Florida is $646. The average price for a full day trip for cichlid in Florida is $881.
What month is best for cichlid fishing in Florida?
The most popular season for cichlid fishing in Florida is spring, and most anglers book their trips 21 days in advance.
Do I need a Florida fishing license for cichlid and what are the bag limits for cichlid in Florida?
See here for more information on fishing licenses in Florida, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Florida. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Florida.
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The Best Places to Fish in Florida
- Apalachicola
- Banana River
- Belleair Bluffs
- Big Pine Key
- Boca Grande
- Boca Raton
- Bokeelia
- Bonita Springs
- Bradenton
- Bradenton Beach
- Cape Coral
- Captiva
- Carrabelle
- Cedar Key
- Chokoloskee
- Clearwater
- Clewiston
- Coral Gables
- Crystal River
- Cudjoe Key
- Dania Beach
- Daytona Beach
- Delray Beach
- Destin
- Duck Key
- Dunedin
- Eastpoint
- Edgewater
- Englewood
- Fernandina Beach
- Flagler Beach
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Fort Myers Beach
- Fort Pierce
- Fort Walton Beach
- Freeport
- Fussels Corner
- Goodland
- Gulf Breeze
- Gulfport
- Hillsboro Beach
- Holiday
- Hollywood
- Holmes Beach
- Homestead
- Homosassa
- Hudson
- Indian Rocks Beach
- Islamorada
- Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Beach
- Jupiter
- Key Biscayne
- Key Largo
- Key West
- Kissimmee
- Lantana
- Layton
- Loxahatchee
- Madeira Beach
- Marathon
- Marco Island
- Matlacha
- Melbourne
- Melbourne Beach
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Mims
- Naples
- New Smyrna Beach
- Niceville
- Oak Hill
- Okeechobee
- Old Town
- Orlando
- Ormond Beach
- Palm Coast
- Palmetto Bay
- Panama City
- Panama City Beach
- Pensacola
- Pensacola Beach
- Placida
- Plantation
- Pompano Beach
- Ponce Inlet
- Port Charlotte
- Port Orange
- Port St. Joe
- Punta Gorda
- Riviera Beach
- Ruskin
- Saint Marks
- Sanibel
- Santa Rosa Beach
- Sarasota
- Shalimar
- St. Augustine
- St. Pete Beach
- St. Petersburg
- Steinhatchee
- Stock Island
- Stuart
- Summerland Key
- Tampa
- Tarpon Springs
- Tavernier
- Tierra Verde
- Treasure Island
- Vero Beach
- West Palm Beach
- Windermere
Other Species in Florida
- African Pompano
- Albacore Tuna
- Alligator
- Alligator Gar
- Almaco Jack
- Amberjack
- Barracuda
- Black Drum
- Black Grouper
- Black Marlin
- Black Seabass
- Blackbelly Rosefish
- Blackfin Tuna
- Blacktip Shark
- Blue Catfish
- Blue Marlin
- Blue Shark
- Bluefin Tuna
- Bluefish
- Bonefish
- Bonito
- Bonnethead Shark
- Bream
- Broomtail Grouper
- Bull Shark
- Carp
- Cero Mackerel
- Channel Catfish
- Clown Knifefish
- Cobia
- Crappie
- Cubera Snapper
- False Albacore
- Florida Pompano
- Flounder
- Fluke
- Freshwater Drum
- Gag Grouper
- Garfish
- Goliath Grouper
- Great White Shark
- Grunt
- Hammerhead Shark
- Hardhead Catfish
- Hogfish
- Horse-eye Jack
- Hybrid Striped Bass
- Iguana
- Jack Crevalle
- Kingfish
- Ladyfish
- Lane Snapper
- Largemouth Bass
- Lemon Shark
- Lionfish
- Lobster
- Mahi Mahi
- Mako Shark
- Mangrove Snapper
- Mullet Snapper
- Mutton Snapper
- Nurse Shark
- Peacock Bass
- Perch
- Permit
- Pink Snapper
- Porbeagle Shark
- Queen Snapper
- Rainbow Runner
- Ray
- Red Grouper
- Red Snapper
- Redfish
- Sailfish
- Scallop
- Scamp Grouper
- Scup
- Sheepshead
- Skipjack Tuna
- Snook
- Snowy Grouper
- Spadefish
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Stingray
- Strawberry Grouper
- Striped Marlin
- Sunfish
- Swordfish
- Tarpon
- Thresher Shark
- Tiger Shark
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
- Triggerfish
- Tripletail
- Vermillion Snapper
- Wahoo
- Warsaw Grouper
- Weakfish
- White Marlin
- Whiting
- Yellowfin Tuna
- Yellowtail Amberjack
- Yellowtail Snapper
Other Featured Cities
- Aransas Pass Fishing Charters
- Austin Fishing Guides
- Biloxi Fishing Charters
- Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters
- Cancun Fishing Charters
- Cape Coral Fishing Charters
- Charleston Fishing Charters
- Clearwater Fishing Charters
- Corpus Christi Fishing Charters
- Crystal River Fishing Charters
- Dauphin Island Fishing Charters
- Daytona Beach Fishing Charters
- Delray Beach Fishing Charters
- Destin Fishing Charters
- Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters
- Fort Myers Fishing Charters
- Fort Walton Beach Fishing Charters
- Freeport Fishing Charters
- Galveston Fishing Charters
- Gulf Shores Fishing Charters
- Hilton Head Island Fishing Charters
- Islamorada Fishing Charters
- Jacksonville Fishing Charters
- Jupiter Fishing Charters
- Key Largo Fishing Charters
- Key West Fishing Charters
- Kona Fishing Charters
- Marathon Fishing Charters
- Marco Island Fishing Charters
- Miami Fishing Charters
- Naples Fishing Charters
- New Orleans Fishing Charters
- Orange Beach Fishing Charters
- Panama City Beach Fishing Charters
- Pensacola Fishing Charters
- Port Aransas Fishing Charters
- Port O'Connor Fishing Charters
- Rockport Fishing Charters
- San Diego Fishing Charters
- San Juan Fishing Charters
- Sarasota Fishing Charters
- South Padre Island Fishing Charters
- St. Augustine Fishing Charters
- St. Petersburg Fishing Charters
- Tampa Fishing Charters
- Tarpon Springs Fishing Charters
- Tulum Fishing Charters
- Venice Fishing Charters
- Virginia Beach Fishing Charters
- Wilmington Fishing Charters
What's biting in Florida?
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