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Permit Fishing Charters
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Everything to Know About Booking a permit fishing charter
What are the best permit fishing charters?
The best permit fishing charters are:
Why should I book a permit fishing charter with Captain Experiences?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 129 permit trips, and the most popular trips are Fort Myers/Sanibel Fishing Trip guided by James, South Florida Inshore fishing guided by Christopher, and Epic Islamorada Inshore guided by Ron.
Our guides are rated a 4.95 out of 5 based on 3908 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.
What types of permit fishing charters are common?
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 heavy tackle fishing are popular as well.
How much do permit fishing charters cost?
Prices for permit can range anywhere from about $600 to $2,200, but the average price for a half day trip for permit is $891. The average price for a full day trip for permit is $1,385.
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 permit fishing?
The most popular season for permit fishing is spring, and most anglers book their trips 23 days in advance.
Do I need a fishing license for permit and what are the bag limits for permit?
See here for more information on permit fishing licenses, permit bag limits, and fishing season regulations for permit. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right permit rules and regulations.
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- Big Pine Key, FL
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- Cancún
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- Christiansted
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- Edgewater, FL
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- Fort Myers, FL
- Fort Myers Beach, FL
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- George Town, George Town
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Other Fishing Species
- African Pompano
- Albacore Tuna
- Almaco Jack
- Amberjack
- Atlantic Mackerel
- Barracuda
- Black Drum
- Black Grouper
- Blackfin Tuna
- Blacktip Shark
- Blue Marlin
- Bluefish
- Bonefish
- Bonito
- Bonnethead Shark
- Bull Shark
- Cero Mackerel
- Cobia
- Cubera Snapper
- False Albacore
- Florida Pompano
- Flounder
- Gag Grouper
- Goliath Grouper
- Grunt
- Hammerhead Shark
- Hardhead Catfish
- Hogfish
- Horse-eye Jack
- Jack Crevalle
- Kingfish
- Ladyfish
- Lane Snapper
- Largemouth Bass
- Lemon Shark
- Mahi Mahi
- Mako Shark
- Mangrove Snapper
- Mutton Snapper
- Needlefish
- Nurse Shark
- Red Grouper
- Red Snapper
- Redfish
- Sailfish
- Scamp Grouper
- Sheepshead
- Skipjack Tuna
- Snook
- Snowy Grouper
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Stingray
- Strawberry Grouper
- Swordfish
- Tarpon
- Tiger Shark
- Triggerfish
- Tripletail
- Vermillion Snapper
- Wahoo
- White Marlin
- Whiting
- Yellowtail Amberjack
- Yellowtail Snapper
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