Damn Good Tarpon Fishing Charters In Amelia Island

The best tarpon fishing charters in Amelia Island are:

• Hooker Charters and Guide Services
• Pipe Dream Charters
• Recess Sportfishing
• River City Charters
• Beat The Oddz Charters LLC

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 13 tarpon trips in Amelia Island, and the most popular trips in the area are The Awesome Island Experience! guided by David, Half Day Jetty Trip guided by Frank, and Nearshore and Jetties guided by Scott.

Our guides in Amelia Island are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 3710 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 tarpon guides / fishing lessons in Amelia Island? Check out our beginner and family friendly tarpon guides in Amelia Island.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for tarpon in Amelia Island as well as inshore fishing, jetty fishing, and nearshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Amelia Island are light tackle fishing, artificial lure fishing, and bottom fishing but live bait fishing and trolling are popular as well.

Prices for tarpon in Amelia Island can range anywhere from about $500 to $1,300, but the average price for a half day trip for tarpon in Amelia Island is $688. The average price for a full day trip for tarpon in Amelia Island is $952.

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 Amelia Island is spring, and most anglers book their trips 11 days in advance.

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