Damn Good St. Simons Island Fishing Charters

The best fishing charters in St. Simons Island are:

• Capt. Huff’s Fishing Charters
• doubledown-charters
• Miss Maggie’s Fishing Charters
• Gil's Southeast GA Charters
• Ruff's Custom Coastal Adventures

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 12 trips in St. Simons Island, and the most popular trips in the area are Inshore Fishing Trip - 26’ Barker guided by Gil, Inshore Fishing Trip - 17’ Mitzi guided by Gil, and Offshore Reef And Wreck Fishing guided by David.

Our guides in St. Simons Island 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 charters / fishing lessons in St. Simons Island? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in St. Simons Island.

Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing in St. Simons Island as well as river fishing and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in St. Simons Island are: 1. black drum, 2. redfish, 3. speckled trout, 4. tarpon, and 5. blacktip shark.

The most common fishing techniques in St. Simons Island are artificial lure fishing, light tackle fishing, and live bait fishing but fly fishing is popular as well.

Prices in St. Simons Island can range anywhere from about $575 to $2,100, but the average price for a half day trip in St. Simons Island is $849. The average price for a full day trip in St. Simons Island is $1,329.

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 fishing in St. Simons Island is spring, and most anglers book their trips 29 days in advance.

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