Damn Good Squid Fishing Charters

The best squid fishing charters are:

• Outrageous Fishing guided by Byron A.
• Spearfish Cape Town guided by Rex W.
• Cape Point Tuna Charters guided by Warren W.
• Hitfishing & Tours guided by Oliver B.
• Spearfishing & Freediving Barbados guided by Alex D.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 5 squid trips, and the most popular trips are Adriatic Fishing Trip guided by Oliver, Simon's Town Inshore guided by Byron, and False Bay Inshore Trips guided by Warren.

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 squid guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly squid guides.

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

The most common fishing techniques are trolling, artificial lure fishing, and bottom fishing but jigging and light tackle fishing are popular as well.

Prices for squid can range anywhere from about $376 to $2,064, but the average price for a half day trip for squid is $1,038. The average price for a full day trip for squid is $884.

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 squid fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 0 days in advance.

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