Damn Good Wading Charters

The best wading charters are:

• Fish In The Box guided by Marc V.
• Captain Tommy Sowell guided by Tommy S. with 13 years of experience
• Backwater fishing guided by Sean O.
• Hingle's Guide Service guided by Darrell H. with 30 years of experience
• Fishtales Outfitting guided by Michael S. with 31 years of experience

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 84 wading trips, and the most popular trips are Fly Fishing Trip guided by Sebastian, Galveston Inshore And Jetty Trip guided by Benito, and Rockport Inshore & Flats guided by Chris.

Our guides are rated a 4.99 out of 5 based on 8967 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 wading guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly wading guides.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for wading as well as inshore fishing, flats fishing, and river fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for wading are: 1. redfish, 2. speckled trout, 3. flounder, 4. black drum, and 5. rainbow trout.

Prices for wading can range anywhere from about $498 to $2,200, but the average price for a half day trip for wading is $927. The average price for a full day trip for wading is $1,477.

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 wading charter is summer, and most anglers book their trips 16 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.