Damn Good Scallop Fishing Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 22 scallop trips, and the most popular trips are Scalloping (Easter Egg Hunt) guided by Steven, Morning Scallop Trip guided by Mark, and Scalloping In Apalachee Bay guided by Chris.

Our guides are rated a 5 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 scallop guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly scallop guides.

Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing for scallop as well as flats fishing, nearshore fishing, and river fishing.

The most common fishing techniques are scalloping, light tackle fishing, and bottom fishing but wading and drift fishing are popular as well.

Prices for scallop can range anywhere from about $400 to $1,300, but the average price for a half day trip for scallop is $681. The average price for a full day trip for scallop is $1,036.

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 scallop fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 17 days in advance.

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