Damn Good Skate Fishing Charters

The best skate fishing charters are:

• Gulf Island Charters
• Brynnie-B Inshore Fishing, LLC
• Carpe Noctum Outfitters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 4 skate trips, and the most popular trips are Screaming Drag Surf Fishing guided by Frank, Hooked on Fun: 2hr Kid Fishing guided by Donald, and Bowfishing & Gigging guided by Jarrod.

Our guides are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 3786 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 flats fishing, river fishing, and nearshore fishing.

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

Prices for skate can range anywhere from about $350 to $630, but the average price for a half day trip for skate is $450. The average price for a full day trip for skate is $950.

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 10 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 fishing guide will always know the right skate rules and regulations.