Damn Good Live Bait Fishing Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 917 live bait fishing trips, and the most popular trips are Ropin' Reds Inshore Adventure guided by Jim, Port Isabel 5-Hour Trip - 25' Majek guided by Walter, and Half-day or Full Day Trip - 24' Shallow Stalker guided by Aaron.

Our guides are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 683 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are licensed, insured, and 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.

Inshore fishing is the most popular for live bait fishing as well as nearshore fishing, offshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for live bait fishing are: 1. redfish, 2. speckled trout / spotted seatrout, 3. king mackerel / kingfish, 4. mahi mahi / dorado, and 5. flounder.

live bait fishing prices can range anywhere from $100 to $3,000 and up, but the average price for a half day live bait fishing is $709. The average price for a full day live bait fishing is $1,514.

The most popular season to go on a live bait fishing charter is summer, and most anglers book their trips 19 days in advance.

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.