Damn Good Live Bait Fishing Charters

The best live bait fishing charters are:

• Back At It Fishing Charters guided by Mike C.
• BearCutBandit Sport Fishing and Sandbar Charters guided by Alek F.
• South Louisiana Redfishing guided by Troy N. with 35 years of experience
• Marks guide servies guided by Mark H. with 23 years of experience
• Addicted 2 Fishing Charters guided by Marty C. with 18 years of experience

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 86 live bait fishing trips, and the most popular trips are San Juan Del Sur Offshore guided by Jason, Fishing Trip guided by Cannon, and Backcountry Light Tackle Trips guided by Michael.

Our guides are rated a 4.92 out of 5 based on 9494 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 live bait fishing guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly live bait fishing guides.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for live bait fishing as well as inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for live bait fishing are: 1. redfish, 2. speckled trout, 3. mahi mahi, 4. kingfish, and 5. mangrove snapper.

Prices for live bait fishing can range anywhere from about $550 to $2,700, but the average price for a half day trip for live bait fishing is $1,061. The average price for a full day trip for live bait fishing is $1,962.

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 to go on a live bait fishing charter is summer, and most anglers book their trips 42 days in advance.

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