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Everything to Know About Booking a fishing charter in St. Petersburg
What are the best fishing charters in St. Petersburg?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 132 trips in St. Petersburg, and the most popular trips in the area are Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip guided by Gage, Rebel Coast Charters Fishing Trip guided by William, and Indian Rocks Fishing Adventure guided by Tenni.
Our guides in St. Petersburg are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 683 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.
All guides on Captain Experiences are licensed, insured, and 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.
Other popular cities nearby for booking a charter include Banana River, Key Largo and Miami.
What types of fishing charters are common in St. Petersburg?
Inshore fishing is the most popular in St. Petersburg as well as nearshore fishing, offshore fishing, and flats fishing.
The most commonly sought after species in St. Petersburg are: 1. snook, 2. redfish, 3. gag grouper, 4. speckled trout / spotted seatrout, and 5. mangrove snapper.
The most common fishing techniques in St. Petersburg are light tackle fishing, live bait fishing, and bottom fishing but trolling and heavy tackle fishing are popular as well.
How much do St. Petersburg fishing charters cost?
in St. Petersburg prices can range anywhere from $300 to $2,999, but the average price for a half day in St. Petersburg is $611. The average price for a full day in St. Petersburg is $1,002.
When is the best time to go fishing in St. Petersburg?
The most popular season for fishing in St. Petersburg is summer, and most anglers book their trips 11 days in advance.
Where can I get a St. Petersburg fishing license and what are the bag limits in St. Petersburg?
See here for more information on fishing licenses in St. Petersburg, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in St. Petersburg. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in St. Petersburg.
How are fishing conditions in St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg Fishing Reports from Our Damn Good Guides.
Species in St. Petersburg
- Amberjack
- Barracuda
- Black Drum
- Black Grouper
- Black Seabass
- Blacktip Shark
- Bluefish
- Bonito
- Bonnethead Shark
- Bull Shark
- Cero Mackerel
- Cobia
- Florida Pompano
- Flounder
- Fluke
- Gag Grouper
- Goliath Grouper
- Hogfish
- Jack Crevalle
- King Mackerel / Kingfish
- Lane Snapper
- Little Tunny / False Albacore
- Mahi Mahi / Dorado
- Mangrove Snapper
- Mutton Snapper
- Red Grouper
- Red Snapper
- Redfish
- Scamp Grouper
- Sheepshead
- Snook
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout
- Tarpon
- Tiger Shark
- Triggerfish
- Tripletail
- Wahoo
- Yellowtail Snapper
Techniques in St. Petersburg
Water Types in St. Petersburg
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