Damn Good Live Bait Fishing Charters In Port St. Joe

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 16 live bait fishing trips in Port St. Joe, and the most popular trips in the area are 6 Hour Offshore Trip guided by Cory, Port St. Joe Inshore Red-Bender guided by Carl, and PCB Bottom Fishing guided by Wayde.

Our guides in Port St. Joe 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 live bait fishing in Port St. Joe as well as inshore fishing, deep sea fishing, and nearshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for live bait fishing in Port St. Joe are: 1. bonito, 2. gag grouper, 3. kingfish, 4. mahi mahi, and 5. red grouper.

Prices for live bait fishing in Port St. Joe can range anywhere from about $583 to $2,450, but the average price for a half day trip for live bait fishing in Port St. Joe is $994. The average price for a full day trip for live bait fishing in Port St. Joe is $1,668.

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 to go on a live bait fishing charter in Port St. Joe is summer, and most anglers book their trips 40 days in advance.

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