Damn Good Bonito Fishing Charters In The St Johns River

The best bonito fishing charters in the St Johns River are:

• Regardless Fishing Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 2 bonito trips in the St Johns River, and the most popular trips in the area are Offshore Fishing guided by Jeremy and Summer Time Offshore Fishing guided by Jeremy.

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 bonito guides / fishing lessons in the St Johns River? Check out our beginner and family friendly bonito guides in the St Johns River.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for bonito in the St Johns River as well as jetty fishing and nearshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in the St Johns River are trolling, live bait fishing, and jigging but heavy tackle fishing and cut bait fishing are popular as well.

Prices for bonito in the St Johns River can range anywhere from about $800 to $2,000, but the average price for a half day trip for bonito in the St Johns River is $1,325. The average price for a full day trip for bonito in the St Johns River is $1,569.

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 bonito fishing in the St Johns River is spring, and most anglers book their trips 17 days in advance.

See here for more information on bonito fishing licenses in the St Johns River, bonito bag limits, and fishing season regulations for bonito in the St Johns River. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right bonito rules and regulations in the St Johns River.