Damn Good Permit Fishing Charters In Marco Island

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 18 permit trips in Marco Island, and the most popular trips in the area are Marco Island Nearshore guided by Steve, Ten Thousand Islands Inshore guided by Tyler, and Marco Island Offshore Hook-Up guided by Tanner.

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 permit in Marco Island as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Marco Island are bottom fishing, heavy tackle fishing, and jigging but light tackle fishing and trolling are popular as well.

Prices for permit in Marco Island can range anywhere from about $555 to $2,000, but the average price for a half day trip for permit in Marco Island is $890. The average price for a full day trip for permit in Marco Island is $1,592.

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 permit fishing in Marco Island is spring, and most anglers book their trips 23 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.