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What are the best light tackle fishing charters?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 1565 light tackle fishing trips, and the most popular trips are Half Day Jetty Trip - 21' Mako guided by Meghan, Ropin' Reds Inshore Adventure guided by Jim, and Flats and Backwaters on Artificials guided by Larry.
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What types of light tackle fishing charters are common?
Inshore fishing is the most popular for light tackle fishing as well as nearshore fishing, offshore fishing, and flats fishing.
The most commonly sought after species for light tackle fishing are: 1. redfish, 2. speckled trout / spotted seatrout, 3. flounder, 4. king mackerel / kingfish, and 5. black drum.
How much do light tackle fishing charters cost?
light tackle fishing prices can range anywhere from $100 to $3,000 and up, but the average price for a half day light tackle fishing is $655. The average price for a full day light tackle fishing is $1,311.
When is the best time to go on a light tackle fishing charter?
The most popular season to go on a light tackle fishing charter is summer, and most anglers book their trips 28 days in advance.
Where can I get a fishing license and what are the bag limits?
See here for more information on fishing licenses, bag limits, and fishing season regulations. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations.
Other Techniques
- Artificial Lure Fishing
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- Bowfishing
- Calling
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- Decoy Hunting
- Deep Dropping
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- Fly Fishing
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- Hunting With Dogs
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- Live Bait Fishing
- Management Hunting
- Rifle Hunting
- Scalloping
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- Spearfishing
- Surf Fishing
- Topwater Fishing
- Trolling
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