Damn Good The Pen Fishing Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 4 trips in The Pen, and the most popular trips in the area are Lafitte Inshore Trip guided by Corey, Extended Half Day Fishing Trip guided by Mark, and Laffite Inshore: 4-12 Hr Trip guided by Michael.

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 charters / fishing lessons in The Pen? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in The Pen.

Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing in The Pen as well as flats fishing and river fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in The Pen are: 1. black drum, 2. flounder, 3. redfish, 4. sheepshead, and 5. speckled trout.

The most common fishing techniques in The Pen are artificial lure fishing, light tackle fishing, and bottom fishing but cut bait fishing and jigging are popular as well.

Prices in The Pen can range anywhere from about $535 to $1,530, but the average price for a half day trip in The Pen is $783. The average price for a full day trip in The Pen is $983.

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 fishing in The Pen is winter, and most anglers book their trips 158 days in advance.

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