Damn Good Sailfish Fishing Charters In Florida

The best sailfish fishing charters in Florida are:

• South Florida Boat Charter guided by Ron C. with 33 years of experience
• Gin Clear Charters guided by R.J. T.
• Key Largo Sportfishing guided by Dustin H.
• Reel Joy Fishing Charters guided by Charlie L.
• Reel’n Tails Charters guided by Anthony D.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 86 sailfish trips in Florida, and the most popular trips in the area are Miami Day Trip guided by Anthony, 8 Hour Offshore Epic Fishing guided by Tommy, and Offshore Fishing guided by Aaron.

Our guides in Florida are rated a 4.91 out of 5 based on 8556 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 sailfish guides / fishing lessons in Florida? Check out our beginner and family friendly sailfish guides in Florida.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for sailfish in Florida as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and jetty fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Florida are trolling, heavy tackle fishing, and bottom fishing but live bait fishing and light tackle fishing are popular as well.

Prices for sailfish in Florida can range anywhere from about $1,000 to $4,000, but the average price for a half day trip for sailfish in Florida is $1,538. The average price for a full day trip for sailfish in Florida is $2,644.

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 sailfish fishing in Florida is summer, and most anglers book their trips 19 days in advance.

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