Recently Booked Fishing Charters In Palmetto, Fl
Inshore, Flats Fishing in Palmetto
Wade Fishing Day Trip
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Everything to Know About Booking a Fishing Charter in Palmetto
What are the best fishing charters in Palmetto?
The best fishing charters in Palmetto are:
- Barefoot Fishing Charters guided by Frankie B.
- Go Fish SRQ offshore charters guided by Michael R.
- The Way Life Should be fishing Charters guided by Chris B.
- Neptune Charters Enterprise Inc guided by Vasiliy O.
- Hooked on Hardy Guide Services guided by Brad H.
Why should I book a fishing charter in Palmetto with Captain Experiences?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 97 trips in Palmetto, and the most popular trips in the area are Wade Fishing Day Trip guided by Brinkley, Back Country Artificial Trip guided by Matt, and 4-8 HR Inshore Trip guided by Matt.
Our guides in Palmetto are rated a 4.95 out of 5 based on 9629 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 Palmetto? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in Palmetto.
What types of fishing charters are common in Palmetto?
Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing in Palmetto as well as inshore fishing, flats fishing, and nearshore fishing.
The most commonly sought after species in Palmetto are: 1. cobia, 2. kingfish, 3. mangrove snapper, 4. red grouper, and 5. redfish.
The most common fishing techniques in Palmetto are light tackle fishing, artificial lure fishing, and bottom fishing but jigging and heavy tackle fishing are popular as well.
How much do Palmetto fishing charters cost?
Prices in Palmetto can range anywhere from about $603 to $2,160, but the average price for a half day trip in Palmetto is $836. The average price for a full day trip in Palmetto is $1,455.
Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?
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.
What month is best for fishing in Palmetto?
The most popular season for fishing in Palmetto is summer, and most anglers book their trips 33 days in advance.
Do I need a Palmetto fishing license and what are the bag limits in Palmetto?
See here for more information on fishing licenses in Palmetto, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Palmetto. When in doubt, your guide will always know all the relevant rules and regulations in Palmetto.
Recent Reviews
Cole was friendly, experienced, patient and great with kids. We had a blast during our 4 hour inland fishing charter. Highly recommend, would use again.
Will F. | October 28, 2026
Trip: Sarasota Inshore
This was an amazing experience! I gifted it to my husband and his buddy. They found Captain Vasiliy knowledgeable, had a great time with him and caught quite a bit of fish with him which we all grilled up for dinner. Everything about the experience was A+. The guys hope to to this trip again with the same Captain. Thanks so much Captain Vasiliy for the perfect guys fishing trip! Rosanna Ambrosio I have a great shot of you with the guys heading out but couldn't upload. Will send to your cell and maybe you can :)
Rosanna G. | October 17, 2026
Captain Cole is great guide, got us on a lot of fish including sea trout, grouper, puffer fish, snook, pin fish, lady fish, cat fish, and some snapper. We also saw manatees and dolphins.
Joe C. | October 14, 2026
Trip: Sarasota Inshore
Going out with Captain Brad was a great time. He is a no nonsense guide who went above and beyond to get us on the fish. Even in not so great weather, he made sure we all had a great time.
Richard J. | October 5, 2026
Trip: Tampa Inshore Trip
I brought my son down for a weekend of cast and bkast. We soent all day Sunday with Captain Vasiliy aka The Russian Redneck. He runs a very nice wellcraft center consolw. Boat is in great shape with lots if room. We met at the boat launch around 0745 and after quick introductions we shoved off. A quixk stop at a marina baitshop on our way and the day began. We hit an area on tge way out fir maybe 30 min to catch some live baitfish and puahed offshore around 8-9 miles. Over our 8 hour charter we moved to several locations. If a spot got slow, pulled anchor and off to another. I didnt count total fish caught, but several dozen grunts, at least 15 grouper, a hog fish, some others im nor familiar with. We lost a couple big fish. Guessing they were goliaths. I will absolutely go fish with him again. If youre looking fir a friendlt captain who keeps you on the fish this is the one.
Kurt V. | September 29, 2026
Trip: 8 Hours Fishing Trip
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Top Targeted Fishing Species in Palmetto
- African Pompano
- Amberjack
- Barracuda
- Blackfin Tuna
- Bluefish
- Cobia
- Florida Pompano
- Flounder
- Gag Grouper
- Hogfish
- Jack Crevalle
- Kingfish
- Lionfish
- Mahi Mahi
- Mangrove Snapper
- Mutton Snapper
- Permit
- Red Grouper
- Red Snapper
- Redfish
- Scamp Grouper
- Sheepshead
- Skipjack Tuna
- Snook
- Snowy Grouper
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
- Tilefish
- Tripletail
- Vermillion Snapper
- Wahoo
- Yellowtail Snapper
