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Everything to Know About Booking a Fishing Charter in Pine Island Sound
What are the best fishing charters in Pine Island Sound?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 6 trips in Pine Island Sound, and the most popular trips in the area are Fort Myers Inshore Fishing Trip guided by Rob, Fort Myers/Sanibel Fishing Trip guided by James, and Inshore Bay/flats guided by Billy.
Our guides in Pine Island Sound are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 9577 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.
All guides on Captain Experiences are licensed, insured, and 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.
The most popular cities to book a charter in are Cape Coral, Bokeelia and Captiva.
Looking for kid friendly charters in Pine Island Sound? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in Pine Island Sound.
What types of fishing charters are common in Pine Island Sound?
Inshore fishing is the most popular in Pine Island Sound as well as flats fishing, nearshore fishing, and river fishing.
The most commonly sought after species in Pine Island Sound are: 1. mangrove snapper, 2. speckled trout, 3. redfish, and 4. tarpon.
The most common fishing techniques in Pine Island Sound are sight casting, live bait fishing, and light tackle fishing but artificial lure fishing and drift fishing are popular as well.
How much do Pine Island Sound fishing charters cost?
in Pine Island Sound prices can range anywhere from an affordable $450 to $1,050, but the average price for a half day trip in Pine Island Sound is $572. The average price for a full day trip in Pine Island Sound is $819.
What month is best for fishing in Pine Island Sound?
The most popular season for fishing in Pine Island Sound is fall, and most anglers book their trips 4 days in advance.
Do I need a Pine Island Sound fishing license and what are the bag limits in Pine Island Sound?
See here for more information on fishing licenses in Pine Island Sound, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Pine Island Sound. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Pine Island Sound.
Pine Island Sound Fishing Calendar
Species | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
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Amberjack | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal |
Barracuda | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great |
Black Drum | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal |
Black Grouper | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal |
Blackfin Tuna | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Great | Great | Great | Great | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Bluefish | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Good | Good |
Bonito | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Ideal | Great | Fair | Fair |
Bull Shark | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal |
Cobia | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Fair |
Gag Grouper | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal |
Goliath Grouper | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great |
Hogfish | Good | Great | Great | Good | Good | Great | Great | Great | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Jack Crevalle | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great |
Kingfish | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal |
Ladyfish | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Ideal | Ideal |
Mahi Mahi | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Great | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Mangrove Snapper | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great |
Mutton Snapper | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Fair | Fair |
Permit | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Red Grouper | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great |
Red Snapper | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Ideal | Ideal | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
Redfish | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great |
Sailfish | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Great | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Sheepshead | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Great | Ideal |
Snook | Good | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Good |
Spanish Mackerel | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair |
Speckled Trout | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great | Good | Good |
Tarpon | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Tripletail | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great | Good | Fair |
Wahoo | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Yellowtail Snapper | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great | Good | Fair |
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