Damn Good Merritt Island Fishing Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 30 trips in Merritt Island, and the most popular trips in the area are Cocoa Beach Fishing Charters guided by Tom, Full Day Nearshore guided by Richard, and Inshore Fishing Trip guided by Kyler.

Our guides in Merritt Island are rated a 4.86 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.

Looking for kid friendly charters / fishing lessons in Merritt Island? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in Merritt Island.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing in Merritt Island as well as inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Merritt Island are: 1. mangrove snapper, 2. redfish, 3. snook, 4. black drum, and 5. sheepshead.

The most common fishing techniques in Merritt Island are light tackle fishing, live bait fishing, and bottom fishing but cut bait fishing and sight casting are popular as well.

Prices in Merritt Island can range anywhere from about $400 to $2,000, but the average price for a half day trip in Merritt Island is $696. The average price for a full day trip in Merritt Island is $1,192.

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 fishing in Merritt Island is summer, and most anglers book their trips 11 days in advance.

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