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Florida Charters and Guides

Here is a list of charter boats and fishing guides available in Florida. These guides and charters will take you for a great day of fishing off the Florida coastal and inshore waters. They all provide all the fishing gear, tackle and bait you need.

Bud n' Marys Charter Captians and Guides

Bud N' Mary's is home to over 40 of the finest Florida Keys Fishing offshore captains and back country guides to be found anywhere in the world. Many grew up right here in Islamorada, some were even Fishing Key West when they were youngsters! They have been the subject of countless magazine and newspaper articles, appeared in numerous television shows, and fished everyone from past presidents, movie stars, athletes, and the like. However, they have earned their reputation one day at a time taking out ordinary people like yourself to share their passion for fishing and the outdoors.

Acme Sea Aye Fishing Charters

Spend the day fishing with Captain Ron "Rico" Rincones aboard the Sea Aye, a 27' Bonaventure Center Console.

Action Sportfishing

Inshore and offshore light tackle fishing out of the Fort Lauderdale area with Capt. Ron Mallet.

Always Fishing

Inshore and offshore from Tampa to Crystal River with Capt. Frank.

Always Fishing Guide Service

Just one hour from the skylines of downtown Tampa, St. Petersburg, and one and a half hours west of Orlando, it's easy to reach. Fish with Captain Frank Bourgeois, he's "Always fishing!" The charter fishing service is located in Spring Hill, Florida, serving Hernando County and surrounding area.

Anglers Adventures

Professional light tackle and fly fishing service from Tampa Bay to Boca Grande with guide and TV fishing personality Capt.Mike Talkington.

Another Keeper Charters

Whether you are looking to stalk tailing redfish, chase trophy sized snook, sight cast to pods of rolling tarpon just off the beaches, tangle with the giant tarpon of Boca Grande Pass, or even to test your mettle against a goliath grouper, Another Keeper Charters in Englewood can put you on the fish in comfort and in style.

Bar Hopp'R

Capt. Butch fishes from Sarasota to Pine Island on Florida's west coast for reds. snook, tarpon and trout.

Big Red Guide Service

Fish the Mosquito Lagoon area of Florida for big redfish with Captain Troy Nash.

Black Ghost Outfitting and Guide Service

Located in Marathon, at mile marker 50, in the Middle Florida Keys, Black Ghost Outfitting offers complete fly-fishing vacation packages to the most discriminating of saltwater anglers.

Blue Chip Too

Offshore fishing from Islamorada in the Florida Keys with Capt. Skip.

Boca Grande

Fish for tarpon, redfish and trout on the West Coast of Florida.

Bounty Hunter Guide Service

Bounty Hunter Florida fishing charters and guide service offers world class light tackle (spin, plug, live bait) fly and flyfishing on the calm inshore waters of Tampa,Tampa Bay, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Boca Grande.

Capt. James Wisner

Fishing the Tampa Bay and West Florida Coast for all species, inshore and offshore.

Captain Ann Holahan

Fish with Captain Ann Holahan, the first female backcountry guide in the World Renowned Bud N' Mary's Marina.

Captain Ariel - Hooked On Fishing

Fish the back country of Flamingo in Everglades National Park with your professional guide, Captain Ariel Cabrera.

Captain Barry Hoffman

Flats fishing the back country and Florida Bay from Islamorada with Capt. Barry.

Captain Billy Nobles

Captain Billy provides inshore guide service for snook, redfish, cobia, trout and giant tarpon in the Tampa area and west coast of Florida

Captain Chris Myers - East Central Florida Fishing Charters

Capt Chris Myers offers fully guided charters in the inshore and coastal waters of East Central Florida including the Mosquito Lagoon, Indian and Banana River Lagoons for redfish, trout, tarpon, snook, and more. Top quality fly and conventional tackle provided. This is the closest saltwater fishing to Orlando!

Captain Cliff Hodges

Sight fishing shallow water for reds, trout and snook on Florida's East Coast with Capt. Cliff.

Captain Dave Prickett

Light tackle fishing in Everglades National Park and the Ten Thousand Islands from Chokoluskee Island.

Captain Dave Sipler

Fish the Jacksonville, Florida inshore area with Captain Dave Sipler from a 26 foot plate alloy boat - safest and driest on the water.

Captain Joe Johansen

Fishing out of Islamorada, I specialize in light spin tackle and fly fishing off the Florida Keys. During my 30 years in the business I have guided people to past world records of Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit, among others. But still nothing is more rewarding to me than seeing new and upcoming anglers test their saltwater fishing skills in the best fishing environment in the United States.

Captain Larry Cohen

Flats fishing in the Lower Keys and Key West with Capt Larry - specializing in fly and light tackle.

Captain Mac Daniel

An unusual twist. Capt. Mac takes you flounder gigging in North Florida waters from Amelia Island. Taking a vacation on Amelia Island? Give Capt. Mac a call after a day at the beach!!

Captain Mike Locklear

Fish Homasassa and the Florida west coast with light tackle and fly for reds, trout, cobia, tarpon.

Captain Rodney Smith

Fish the Space Coast from Port Canaveral to Sebastian with Capt Rodney.

Coast II Coast Fishing Charters

Fish with Capt. Allan B. Beraquit, guiding anglers in search of trophy game fish in the beautiful pristine waters of Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande, Pine Island, Sanibel Island and Captiva Island, with specialty trips to Flamingo, 10,000 Islands, and the Upper Florida Keys.

Cool Beans Charter

Fish with Captain Tim Fletcher out of Port Canaveral in his custom 26 foot Mako center console.

CyberAngler

Guides in multiple locations in Florida.  An impressive list.

Daily Habit Fishing Charters

Fish with Captain Bob Hartwell, a Southwest Florida native with over 25 years experience fishing from Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands. Backwater light tackle specialist

Daisy Mae

Fish with Capt Dan Hood on this Clearwater charter boat.

Destin Charters

Here are a number of offshore boats running out of Destin, FL

Dog House

THE DOG HOUSE is a 33' Bertram Sport fishing yacht, fishing out of Port Canaveral with Captain Shawn Nielsen.

Dolphin Dreams Charters

Light tackle sport fishing with live bait, offering backwater/backcountry, flats, bay, and offshore fishing charters on Florida's west coast out of the Tampa Bay area.

Enterprise Fishing Charters

Fish Northeast Florida's fabulous inshore territory for redfish, trout, flounder, cobia and tarpon with premier inshore guide Captain Kirk Waltz.

Fish Busters Charters

Captain Dave Hanson, a native of southwest Florida, has been fishing local waters since childhood, and has been fishing professionally for eight years. He is Coast Guard licensed, and is a member in good standing of the Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce.

Fish in Key West.com

Fish Key West with Captain Paul and "Seize the Day Charters".

Flats Action Charters

Fly and light tackle fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River, Indian River, Ponce Inlet, Sebastian Inlet, and Cape Canaveral in east central Florida with Capt Mark S. Thomas.

FlatsTime Charters

Join one of East Central Florida’s most experienced flatsfishing anglers, third generation Florida native and fulltime professional fishing guide Capt. Robert Jaspers, for shallow saltwater fishing adventures as you glide along the grassflats of the Indian River Lagoon in search of Florida’s largest inshore shallow water rod-bending, drag-screaming bulldog, the redfish.

Florida Fly Fishing

Fly fishing with Captain Pete Greenan around Charlotte Harbor in his boat Gypsy.

Florida Guides Association

You are invited to JOIN the Florida Guides Association, a statewide organization of Professional Guides, Corporate Affiliates, and Associate Affiliates who have been working together, for the past 12 years, toward the goal of "Better Fishing through Conservation".

Florida Keys Charter Success

Here is an article from Mark Scharlowof Toledo, Ohio. Mark made a trip to the Florida Keys last month and found what appears to be an awesome party boat! Out of Islamorada is a partyboat named Miss Topsail. The mates were the best I've ever seen and I've experienced several dozen trips and crews over the years.

Florida Keys Flats Guides

Choose your tarpon or redfish guide here.

Florida Sportfishing Charters

Fishing the in-shore and near-shore waters of Homosassa and Crystal River, Florida, in Citrus County, Florida's Nature Coast. A short drive from Orlando, Tampa or Gainesville.

Flyfishing SW Florida

If you're coming to Southwest Florida to stay in Sanibel, Captiva, Boca Grande, or Pine Island, hook up with Captain Terry Pitz for a great day of fishing.

Flyliner Charters

Light tackle inshore gulf and backcountry bay fly and spin fishing around the Destin/Fort Walton Beach and Northwest Florida area with Captain Pat Dineen, an Orvis endorsed guide.

Full Boat Charters

Captain Brook Wallace operates a family friendly guide service out of Bradenton on a fully equipped 24 foot Pursuit. Multiple species of fish, fishing out of Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and Sarasota. Tarpon, snook, cobia, snapper, permit, redfish

Ghost Hunter

Capt. Eric P. VanDemark specializes in flats fishing with light tackle and flyfishing the waters of South Florida.

Go Fish Charters - Tarpon Fishing Boca Grande

Go Fish Charters and guide service offers world class light tackle tarpon fishing charters, on Charlotte Harbor, Fort Myers, Pine Island Sound, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and Boca Grande Pass. Professional fishing charters with Capt Andy Boyette.

Gone Fishing Backcountry Guide

Discover the famous Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon with Capt. Karty Sills. Feel the excitement of pursuing redfish, trout, and tarpon on the flats and in the back country among the pristine mangrove islands.

Gotta Go

You could be sitting there or you could be leaving Islamorada streaking across Florida Bay with Captain Cliff Tatje into the Everglades National Park for a day of exciting Fishing

Grand Slam Fleet

Docked in Garrison Bite in Key West and ready to take you deep sea fishing.  Two nice very boats to choose from..

Gulfstream II

Fish with Captain Max Foster out of Tamps/St Pete on this beautiful 51 ft sportfisherman.  Fishes 15 and carries 22!

Hawkeye Charters, Inc

Fish Southwest Florida around Captiva, Sanibel, Boca Grande and Pine Island with Captain Hawkeye Halper, holder of 7 IGFA records.

Haze N Ship Fishing Charters

The Haze N Ship offers flats, inshore & offshore fishing from a 24 foot Bay Scout boat. They leave daily from the St Petersburg, FL, pier.

Helen C

Let Captain Dawn Mergelsberg take you offshore fishing out of Haulover Docks in Miami Beach.

In the Wild Outfitters

Fish light tackle and fly for reds, trout and snook in the Tampa Bay area with Capt. Scott.

Inshore Fishing Adventures

Visit the beautiful Space Coast of Florida and fish with a professional Florida fishing guide using light tackle for Red Fish, Speckled Sea Trout. Snook, Tarpon, and more. Captain Ron guides the waters of the Banana River, Indian River, and the Canaveral Basin near Orlando, Daytona Beach, Cocoa Beach, Titusville and Port Canaveral.

J.P.'s Guide Service

Capt. J.P. can take you fishing on Florida's Gulf Coast and Pan Handle area from Panama City.

Kemosabe Charters

Fish the Florida Keys flats in this Action Craft with Captain Tom DeMoss.

Lower Gulf Coast

Lower gulf coast flats guides - a good list.

Lucky Dawg Charters

Light-tackle sport fishing aboard The Lucky Dawg offers a unique adventure in flats, backcountry, inshore, offshore and sight fishing in local waters of Sarasota, Florida.

Magic Fingers

Center console charter for fishing offshore from Miami with Capt. Mark Houghtaling.

Marco Island Back Country Guides

A huge list of guides specializing in the Marco Island inshore area.

Marco Island Offshore Guides

From the same area, only offshore fishing this time.

Miami

Magic Fingers charter out of Miami.

Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Guide - Indian River Redfish

Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Guide Capt. Rob Blake welcomes you to his website, a Guide to prepare you for your Redfish fishing adventure on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon around Cape Canaveral - "The Redfish Capital of the World".

Mudwalker

Fish out of Naples with Capt George LeClair in his 16 foot Hewes Bayfisher named the MUDWALKER designed to fish the shallow waters of the backcountry with 2 people and the guide.

North Florida Fishing Charters

Captain Ron Schurr specializes in light tackle fishing for Redfish, Flounder and Trout. Flats, backwater and intracoastal fishing trips from Amelia Island to St Augustine are available all year.

One More Cast

Fish Southwest Florida out of Fort Meyers with Capt. Rey Rodriguez.

Orlando Princess

Here is a head boat fishing half day charters from Port Canaveral, just a short rive from Disney.

Outta Here Fishing Team

OUTTA HERE is a 47 foot Buddy Davis home based in Destin, appointed with top of the line navigation and fishing equipment. Anglers enjoy everything from sight fishing for world class cobia to offshore fishing for giant blue marlin and oversize yellowfin tuna.

Reel Angling Adventures

Leading a team of dedicated, professional fishing guides, Bob Borgwat has pursued game fish in a variety of settings around the world. Now 49 years old, he's enjoyed fishing the bayous of the Mississippi Delta, the waterways of Nicaragua's Caribbean jungles, the azure flats of The Bahamas, the rocky shelves of Mozambique's Indian Ocean, the mysterious rivers of southern Africa, and many more.

Reel Fun Charters

Reel Fun Charters operates a saltwater sportfishing charter boat service located in Panama City Beach, Florida. Captain Terry McGowen and other Coast Guard certified captains take you to some of the most exciting fishing experiences on the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Rowdy One

Fish with Captain Larry Kiker in the Gulf of Mexico from Fort Myers.

Second Generation

Ralph's son Rob Delph takes you fishing out of Key West, following in his famous father's footsteps.

ThunderBay Charter Service

Captain Michael Anderson provides an inshore guide service for light tackle angling for snook, tarpon, trout and redfish, among others, fishing the Tanpa area and west coast of Florida.

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