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Everything to Know About Booking a fishing trip

Why should I book a blue catfish fishing trip with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 78 blue catfish trips, and the most popular trips are Big Ol' Flathead Catfish Catch guided by Jeff, Overnight Bayou Adventure guided by Shaw, and Morning Or Afternoon Trips guided by Cory.

Our guides are rated a 4.95 out of 5 based on 5945 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 blue catfish guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly blue catfish guides.

What types of blue catfish fishing trips are common?

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for blue catfish as well as lake fishing, inshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most common fishing techniques are cut bait fishing, light tackle fishing, and bottom fishing but bowfishing and fly fishing are popular as well.

How much does a blue catfish fishing trip cost?

Prices for blue catfish can range anywhere from about $400 to $2,390, but the average price for a half day trip for blue catfish is $899. The average price for a full day trip for blue catfish is $1,497.

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 blue catfish fishing?

The most popular season for blue catfish fishing is spring, and most anglers book their trips 40 days in advance.

Do I need a fishing license for blue catfish and what are the bag limits for blue catfish?

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

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Patient great Guide, knows his stuff

    Kentrell O. | November 17, 2025

    Trip: Striped Bass Smash In Abilene TX!!

  • ★★★★★
    Excellent fishing trip! Bryan went out of his way to make this an incredible time! This was a second time going and already looking forward to our next! An abundance of fish caught!! Thank you Bryan…may God always Bless you and continue to give you the ability to make people happy. Loving your job shines through, thanks again!!!

    David S. | September 24, 2025

    Trip: Freshwater Reds - Weekday Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Chris was great to fish with. Communication was on point AND upon finding the scheduled landing temporarily closed he notified us that our delay was only 5 minutes. Biting was abit slow that day but he was patient thus all 4 got pulled some fish in. We will book Captain Chris again

    John D. | September 22, 2025

    Trip: Striper Fishing Lake Murray SC

  • ★★★★★
    very experienced. put my wife and i right on fish was very helpful and knowledgeable. nice captain. has plenty tackle on boat and ready to go. i’ve used guides in past. this captain is on his game and easy to get along with. would highly recommend and will be back and use captain raymond agian

    Walter H. | September 6, 2025

    Trip: Redfish Trips

  • ★★★★★
    Good time! The boat ride was fabulous. We were able to assist a boat taking on water. We call the Coast Guard.

    Andrew A. | August 7, 2025

    Trip: Prestige Anna Maria Sound

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