Damn Good Tarpon Fishing Charters In Tampa

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 60 tarpon trips in Tampa, and the most popular trips in the area are Inshore Family Fun Fishing guided by Christopher, Tampa Bay Fishing Trip guided by Christopher, and 6hr INSHORE NEARSHORE Fishing Trip guided by Paul.

Our guides in Tampa are rated a 4.96 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 tarpon in Tampa as well as inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Tampa are artificial lure fishing, bottom fishing, and cut bait fishing but drift fishing and fly fishing are popular as well.

Prices for tarpon in Tampa can range anywhere from about $500 to $2,100, but the average price for a half day trip for tarpon in Tampa is $760. The average price for a full day trip for tarpon in Tampa is $1,414.

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 tarpon fishing in Tampa is spring, and most anglers book their trips 5 days in advance.

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