Damn Good Flats Fishing Charters

The best flats fishing charters are:

• Daybreaker Inshore Charters guided by Matthew H.
• Blackwater Charters guided by Eric S. with 30 years of experience
• Nick Hughes fishing guided by Nick H. with 8 years of experience
• Captain GW Guide Service guided by Gw D. with 30 years of experience
• Backwater fishing guided by Sean O.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 93 flats trips, and the most popular trips are Sarasota Inshore guided by Cole, New Orleans Redfish On The Fly guided by Mike, and Inshore Fishing Family Friendly guided by Kyler.

Our guides are rated a 4.97 out of 5 based on 8319 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 flats guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly flats guides.

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

The most common fishing techniques are light tackle fishing, artificial lure fishing, and live bait fishing but sight casting and drift fishing are popular as well.

Prices for flats fishing can range anywhere from about $550 to $1,820, but the average price for a half day trip for flats fishing is $950. The average price for a full day trip for flats fishing is $1,324.

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 flats fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 18 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.