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Cero Mackerel Fishing Charters

Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Big Pine Key

Big Pine Fly Or Light Tackle - 25'

100% (1) Guided by Zach
25 ft 1 - 4 People From $850
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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Deep Sea, Nearshore, Jetty in Miami

Miami Sport Fishing 🎣

100% (6) Guided by Alek
29 ft 1 - 12 People From $750
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Deep Sea, Flats in Marathon

4 Hr (pm)

100% (4) Guided by Chris
27 ft 1 - 8 People From $900
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Deep Sea, Flats in Marathon

Full Day (8hr)

100% (4) Guided by Chris
27 ft 1 - 8 People From $1,200
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing in Miami

Reef, Wreck, Drift Fishing

100% (5) Guided by Ozzy
30 ft 1 - 12 People From $800
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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Deep Sea, Nearshore, Snorkeling in Key Largo

Key Largo Fishing & Snorkel Combo

NEW Guided by Steve
29 ft 1 - 6 People From $750
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Everything to Know About Booking a cero mackerel fishing charter

Why should I book a cero mackerel fishing charter with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 78 cero mackerel trips, and the most popular trips are Signature Tour guided by Jacob, Ultimate Action Fishing guided by Nick, and 4-8 Hour Fishing Trip guided by Sam.

Our guides are rated a 4.88 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 cero mackerel guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly cero mackerel guides.

What types of cero mackerel fishing charters are common?

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for cero mackerel as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and jetty fishing.

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

How much do cero mackerel fishing charters cost?

Prices for cero mackerel can range anywhere from about $800 to $3,200, but the average price for a half day trip for cero mackerel is $1,361. The average price for a full day trip for cero mackerel is $2,654.

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 cero mackerel fishing?

The most popular season for cero mackerel fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 31 days in advance.

Do I need a fishing license for cero mackerel and what are the bag limits for cero mackerel?

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

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Tom was great! He got our beginner group on lobsters and even though it was late in the season, we still caught a good amount of keepers. We inshore fished for a bit after we had enough water time. Fish were slow to bite but Tom worked hard to find hot spots so we could get on the fish. Great conversion, cool guy and overall we had a blast. I’d definitely recommend a trip with Captain Tom.

    Erica C. | November 5, 2025

    Trip: Inshore Fishing And Lobster Combo

  • ★★★★★
    Chris was outstanding as a captain. Aside from is plentiful fishing knowledge and keeping us on bites all day long he was good to talk to and kept us on the fish the entire time we were out there. Even with a shorter half day trip Chris made sure to get us as much fish as possible in the shortened amount of time. The boat was very well kept and gave us many pointers as to how to prepare and cook the fish we caught. Would definitely recommend and hope to be back very soon!

    Adam T. | October 13, 2025

    Trip: Reef, Wreck, And Patch Reef Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Alek was awesome. He took us to great spots and we caught a ton of fish. Very knowledgeable and friendly. When we came back he prepped all of our fish for us so we could have feast later than night. Great experience!

    Brian S. | August 25, 2025

    Trip: Miami Sport Fishing 🎣

  • ★★★★★
    Took a 6 hour trip on August Holiday booking was very easy, for a group of 4 adults. We had a wonderful day trip fishing with one of the charter skippers, Captain Des Bot he and his Mate Jamie were extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful we really could not have wished for a more helpful experience especially as we are far from experienced at fishing especially in Florida. The results we managed to obtain targeting fish we could eat and have some fun with could not have been better delivered. For the table we caught plenty of Snapper all varieties more than enough to feed out family of 8. We also managed to have a lot of fun with Grouper both red and small Goliath. All was delivered over three or 4 locations on the Bay side due to rough conditions in the gulf, so it made for a very rewarding comfortable da. To cap it all off the catch was all expertly prepared and bagged ready for us to take to a superb recommendation location Sparky's Landing who prepared a beautiful variety of meals, blackend, tacos and crumbed the snapper was just beautiful. all in all I could not be happier with the service and value.

    Tony | August 18, 2025

    Trip: 3-8 Hour Reef And Wreck Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Bill was great with our 12 and 13 year olds. He is very knowledgeable and helped us have a great morning. Would definitely book again.

    Robert K. | August 11, 2025

    Trip: Sportfishing Half Day

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