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Everything to Know About Booking a Tampa Bay mahi mahi fishing charter

What are the best mahi mahi fishing charters in Tampa Bay?

Why should I book a mahi mahi fishing charter in Tampa Bay with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 6 mahi mahi trips in Tampa Bay, and the most popular trips in the area are St. Pete Offshore Experience guided by Greg, Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip guided by Gage, and 9 Hours Fishing trip guided by Vasiliy.

Our guides in Tampa Bay are rated a 4.94 out of 5 based on 3694 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 mahi mahi guides / fishing lessons in Tampa Bay? Check out our beginner and family friendly mahi mahi guides in Tampa Bay.

What types of mahi mahi fishing charters are common in Tampa Bay?

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for mahi mahi in Tampa Bay as well as nearshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Tampa Bay are trolling, bottom fishing, and artificial lure fishing but heavy tackle fishing and drift fishing are popular as well.

How much do Tampa Bay mahi mahi fishing charters cost?

Prices for mahi mahi in Tampa Bay can range anywhere from about $940 to $2,499, but the average price for a half day trip for mahi mahi in Tampa Bay is $1,058. The average price for a full day trip for mahi mahi in Tampa Bay is $1,667.

Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?

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.

What month is best for mahi mahi fishing in Tampa Bay?

The most popular season for mahi mahi fishing in Tampa Bay is summer, and most anglers book their trips 22 days in advance.

Do I need a Tampa Bay fishing license for mahi mahi and what are the bag limits for mahi mahi in Tampa Bay?

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

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Greg put us on the fish all day and we had a great time!

    Adrian W. | July 17, 2024

    Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    Smooth trip. Greg and Ollie were great teachers. It was impossible to not catch a fish. They clean your fish for you and the restaurant cooks it. Highly recommend!

    Brandi B. | June 13, 2024

    Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    A friend and I we went out with Cpt. Gage for some afternoon offshore fishing. As soon as my line was in the water I had a bite, then we caught fish after fish! We mush have caught about 50 fish between us. It was a great experience and is highly recommended. I’d never fished before in my life, but after being shown what to do it was easy to pick up.

    John M. | May 10, 2024

    Trip: Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Fantastic experience. Son and I caught 7-8 big Amber jacks!! Then on the way in saw a mako shark!! Caught lots of small fish that tasted awesome blackened in tacos!!!

    Chris H. | February 17, 2024

    Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    We had an absolutely awesome experience with Captain Greg and Deckhand Ali. We knew ahead of time that the water was going to be a bit choppy and that there would be higher than usual winds, but that didn’t deter the Captain from finding perfect fishing spots for us on our half day charter. Both fellas are super knowledgeable and shared lots of gulf marine life info with us; even stopping to check crab traps and showing us how the eco system is balance. An added bonus is the restaurant located at the marina where the fishing vessel docks; Greg filleted our fish haul from the day and the super friendly staff cooked up our catch and served up tacos for a late lunch. If in the area again, we’d definitely book Captain Greg and his friendly Deckhand Ali for our fishing excursion. They are an awesome team.

    Leah G. | January 7, 2024

    Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    Great day, Captain Gage was fantastic, he really knows his craft !!

    Arnold E. | December 9, 2023

    Trip: Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Me and my wife had a great time. Gage and his first mate Peyton work very well together. We differently recommend them.

    Troy S. | October 29, 2023

    Trip: Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Fun time with 3 guys with no experience. Gage and Peyton were completely helpful in making a good fishing day equal. Next trip will be for 6-8 hours! We’ll be back!

    Vincent H. | August 6, 2023

    Trip: Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip

  • ★★★★★
    We all had a great time during the fishing trip. We caught quite a few fish that we got to keep. The deck hand was on top of his game and took good care of us as we were catching fish. The Captain had a cooler of water, a bathroom on board and cleaned all of our fish for us. My daughter and I got a little sea sick but we all had a great time regardless.

    Patti K. | May 30, 2023

    Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great trip yesterday 3/27/23 with Gage and His assistant. Got plenty of fish, including a nice run of Grouper on the last stop. The Boat ride out, and back in was very comfortable, and the fishing gear was top notch...we will definetely be back again !

    Forrest D. | March 29, 2023

    Trip: Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip

  • ★★★★★
    It was great. Got me on some big barracuda which is exactly what I wanted. Mate was also great.

    Dan F. | March 13, 2023

    Trip: Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip

  • ★★★★★
    How Captain Jim waved an arm and bent the weather into a perfect day kinda was spooky but I liked it! It was a great day can’t give enough stars. Thanks again Jim 👍

    Jason H. | December 7, 2022

    Trip: Offshore Fishing Frenzy

  • ★★★★★
    Great Captain and first mate! Captain Greg put us on some big fish, Barracuda, and Goliath Grouper! Logan kept us informed and helped every step of the way! We had a blast!

    Jack H. | September 13, 2022

    Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    Great Captain and first mate! Logan took care of us while Captain Greg put us on fish! Caught a ton, was able to keep 26! Great day!

    Jack H. | September 13, 2022

    Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    Fishing trip went very well, we knew from the start that Gage and Peyton we’re going to get us on the fish by the way we took off , very knowledgeable, very informational, and never did we feel our personal safety was being compromised! Peyton did a phenomenal job as A FIRST CLASS, FIRST MATE , had our catch cooked up for us at the Salty Cracker, and it topped off a GREAT DAY . We will definitely be going back , and using Gage and Peyton again !!

    Troy G. | September 12, 2022

    Trip: Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip

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