Ormond Beach Fishing Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 59 trips in Ormond Beach, and the most popular trips in the area are Daytona Inshore Slammin guided by Austin, Half Day Shark Trip guided by Srbo, and Ledges and Reef Run guided by Scott.

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Other popular cities nearby for booking a charter include Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach.

Flats fishing is the most popular in Ormond Beach as well as river fishing and inshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Ormond Beach are: 1. flounder, 2. tarpon, 3. speckled trout, and 4. snook.

The most common fishing techniques in Ormond Beach are topwater fishing, sight casting, and light tackle fishing but artificial lure fishing and cut bait fishing are popular as well.

in Ormond Beach prices can range anywhere from $100 to $2,500, but the average price for a half day trip in Ormond Beach is $518. The average price for a full day trip in Ormond Beach is $1,065.

The most popular season for fishing in Ormond Beach is spring, and most anglers book their trips 24 days in advance.

You’re in luck! Our fishing tours in Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach.

Ormond Beach, a small town in Florida, offers a unique fishing experience for enthusiasts seeking larger-than-life catches. The town is quieter than its neighboring Daytona Beach and is home to the Halifax River and Tomoka State Park, both of which provide excellent inshore fishing opportunities. The offshore bite is also hot year-round, with the Gulf Stream located about 40 miles out.

In the Halifax and Tomoka Rivers, anglers can find Snook, Redfish, Black Drum, and Tarpon. Further out, natural and artificial reefs off of Ponce Inlet offer bottom fishing opportunities for Grouper, Spadefish, and Snapper. In the Atlantic's deeper waters, hard-fighting fish such as Amberjack, Cobia, Kingfish, and Barracuda can be found. For big pelagic species, Mahi Mahi and Kingfish fishing in the Gulf Stream is a must-try.

For a laid-back family outing, a half-day trip in Ormond Beach's inshore waterways is recommended. Anglers can expect calm waters and a stocked cooler. Full-day or extended trips are ideal for offshore or Gulf Stream fishing. Most fishing charters launch from boat ramps and piers along the Halifax River, while Port Orange offers more variety for offshore trips.

It is important to note that the captain's license covers everyone on board for saltwater fishing charters, but a fishing license is required for freshwater fishing.

Inshore fishing out of Ormond beach will give you plenty of opportunities to target all of the classic species of Florida including redfish, speckled trout, and tarpon. The brackish backcountry waters near Ormond Beach are a great place to target more inshore species such as flounder, sheepshead, black drum, and even Barracuda. With such a wide variety of fish and environments to target, Ormond Beach offers top-notch inshore fishing that will make even the most veteran anglers smile.

If you are interested in pompano or bottom fishing for snapper and grouper species, head out to the nearshore surf or nearby reefs for all the rod bending action you can handle. Pompano usually only reach a few pounds but they are a thrill to catch. Live bait and jigs fished near structures will be the most effective way to target these fish. The same goes for snapper and grouper species but at much greater depths.

If you want bigger action and bigger fish, head out to the offshore waters for wahoo, tuna, mahi-mahi, and kingfish. These fish grow large and are formidable fighters. With wahoo growing to 80+ pounds. and tuna getting to several hundred pounds, If you hook up with any of these fish you will be battling for hours. The fish you target while trolling the offshore waters make delicious meals, especially tuna and wahoo which have excellent meat qualities.

Ormond Beach has an abundance of activities on or off the water that is sure to provide the trip of a lifetime. Every trip to the coast means having at least one beach day, and the nearby beaches are gorgeous. Clean sand and beautiful water make them a great place to get some rest and relaxation.When it’s time to fuel up or wind down, there are plenty of beachfront restaurants and bars to choose from.