Damn Good Deep Sea Fishing Charters

The best deep sea fishing charters are:

• O Sea D Fishing Charters guided by Jeff J.
• Reef Runner Sportfishing Charter guided by Paul J. with 45 years of experience
• The Long Run Sport Fishing guided by Nathan B.
• Reel Havoc Sportfishing guided by Dusty S.
• Let it ride Charters guided by Steve F.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 70 deep sea trips, and the most popular trips are 8 Hour Offshore Thrills guided by Rodney, Midshore Tuna (65Mi) guided by Bill, and Sunset, Sip And Fish guided by Dusty.

Our guides are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 8607 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 deep sea guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly deep sea guides.

The most commonly sought after species for deep sea fishing are: 1. red snapper, 2. mahi mahi, 3. wahoo, 4. kingfish, and 5. sailfish.

The most common fishing techniques are trolling, bottom fishing, and heavy tackle fishing but live bait fishing and light tackle fishing are popular as well.

Prices for deep sea fishing can range anywhere from about $998 to $4,800, but the average price for a half day trip for deep sea fishing is $1,414. The average price for a full day trip for deep sea fishing is $3,280.

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 deep sea fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 40 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.