Damn Good Skate Fishing Charters

The best skate fishing charters are:

• Rockaway Fishing Charters guided by Tom L.
• Seeley Charters guided by Kevin S.
• A Live One guided by Blair W.
• Brynnie-B Inshore Fishing, guided by Frank B. with 26 years of experience
• Gulf Island Charters guided by Donald R.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 9 skate trips, and the most popular trips are Screaming Drag Surf Fishing guided by Frank, Bowfishing guided by Jarrod, and Inshore/Nearshore 3 Or 4 Hours guided by Kevin.

Our guides are rated a 4.97 out of 5 based on 9171 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 skate guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly skate guides.

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

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

Prices for skate can range anywhere from about $403 to $943, but the average price for a half day trip for skate is $606. The average price for a full day trip for skate is $1,083.

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 skate fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 15 days in advance.

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