Damn Good Black Drum Fishing Charters In Marco Island

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 19 black drum trips in Marco Island, and the most popular trips in the area are Morning 2,4,or 8 Hour Inshore Trip guided by Jamie, Morning 2,4,or 8 Hour Inshore Trip guided by Jamie, and Ten Thousand Islands Inshore guided by Tyler.

Our guides in Marco Island are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 5945 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

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.

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Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for black drum in Marco Island as well as inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Marco Island are artificial lure fishing, light tackle fishing, and live bait fishing but sight casting and topwater fishing are popular as well.

Prices for black drum in Marco Island can range anywhere from about $500 to $2,200, but the average price for a half day trip for black drum in Marco Island is $834. The average price for a full day trip for black drum in Marco Island is $1,747.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for black drum fishing in Marco Island is spring, and most anglers book their trips 8 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Marco Island, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Marco Island. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Marco Island.