Damn Good Lobster Fishing Charters

The best lobster fishing charters are:

• BearCutBandit Sport Fishing and Sandbar Charters guided by Alek F.
• Dauntless Excursions guided by Janis N.
• Hunter SportFishing Key West guided by Hunter L. with 23 years of experience
• Screaming Line Adventures guided by Antonio E. with 16 years of experience
• Jacofishermen guided by Gabriel G.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 38 lobster trips, and the most popular trips are Lobster Snorkeling guided by John, Inshore Fishing And Lobster Combo guided by Tom, and Lobstering Trip guided by Tyler.

Our guides are rated a 4.99 out of 5 based on 9462 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 lobster guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly lobster guides.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for lobster as well as inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, and flats fishing.

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

Prices for lobster can range anywhere from about $800 to $3,000, but the average price for a half day trip for lobster is $1,531. The average price for a full day trip for lobster is $2,348.

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 lobster fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 30 days in advance.

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