Damn Good Permit Fishing Charters

The best permit fishing charters are:

• Backwater fishing guided by Sean O.
• Domestic Six Pack Charters guided by Christopher L.
• Reel’n Tails Charters guided by Anthony D.
• Fish The Salt Guide Service guided by Tim D.
• Masi boys fishing charters guided by Joe M.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 97 permit trips, and the most popular trips are Islamorada Live Action Fishing guided by Mike, Naples Nearshore Trip guided by Steve, and Fishing Inshore/Nearshore guided by Jerry.

Our guides are rated a 4.96 out of 5 based on 7640 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 permit guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly permit guides.

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

The most common fishing techniques are light tackle fishing, live bait fishing, and artificial lure fishing but bottom fishing and fly fishing are popular as well.

Prices for permit can range anywhere from about $600 to $2,330, but the average price for a half day trip for permit is $1,035. The average price for a full day trip for permit is $1,564.

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 permit fishing is spring, and most anglers book their trips 24 days in advance.

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