Damn Good Gigging Charters In Everglades

The best gigging charters in Everglades are:

• Swampdog tours

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 2 gigging trips in Everglades, and the most popular trips in the area are Everglades Gigging guided by Jonathan and Florida gar guided by Jonathan.

Our guides in Everglades are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 3699 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 gigging guides / fishing lessons in Everglades? Check out our beginner and family friendly gigging guides in Everglades.

River fishing is the most popular type of fishing for gigging in Everglades as well as flats fishing, lake fishing, and inshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for gigging in Everglades are: 1. longnose gar, 2. spotted gar, 3. tilapia, 4. cichlid, and 5. bowfin.

Prices for gigging in Everglades can range anywhere from about $345 to $800, but the average price for a half day trip for gigging in Everglades is $581. The average price for a full day trip for gigging in Everglades is $500.

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 to go on a gigging charter in Everglades is summer, and most anglers book their trips 12 days in advance.

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