Damn Good Permit Fishing Charters In St. Petersburg

The best permit fishing charters in St. Petersburg are:

• Tightlines Charter
• Masi boys fishing charters
• Go Fish SRQ offshore charters
• Sea Dawgs Fishing Charters
• Florida Fishing Company

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 25 permit trips in St. Petersburg, and the most popular trips in the area are 4 Hour Trip Inshore guided by Joe, Shallow Water Flyfishing guided by Tommy, and Quick Trip Inshore Fishing Charter guided by Paul.

Our guides in St. Petersburg are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 7075 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 permit guides / fishing lessons in St. Petersburg? Check out our beginner and family friendly permit guides in St. Petersburg.

Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing for permit in St. Petersburg as well as nearshore fishing and flats fishing.

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

Prices for permit in St. Petersburg can range anywhere from about $650 to $2,160, but the average price for a half day trip for permit in St. Petersburg is $982. The average price for a full day trip for permit in St. Petersburg is $1,423.

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 permit fishing in St. Petersburg is summer, and most anglers book their trips 32 days in advance.

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.