FISHING GUIDE’S & CHARTER BOATS

Fishing Guides

There are several different reasons to charter a boat with a fishing guide, or go on a guided fishing trip. Whether it’s because you only fish a few times a year, and do not want to invest in a boat to maintain and store, or if you want to learn how to fish from an expert, or if you own a boat but want to learn from an expert of a lake, river, or the ocean, on how they target and where they fish to learn how they are so successful, it is well worth the cost. Some companies like to reward their employees with a guided fishing trip or chartered fishing trip, and some people like to go with groups of friends or family.

Fishing Guide Experts Catching Quality Fish

The best part about guided fishing trips and fishing charters is that you will be going with an expert in the field that gets paid day in and day out to get them onto a good area with lots of fish. They learn their fishing target areas throughout the seasons each year to know where the fish are hiding, at what depths, and how to catch them with what baits, and what lures.

Many Fishing Guides Include Gear and Tackle

Many of the guided fishing trips and fishing charters provide the gear in the cost, or will rent the gear at a cheap cost. This can include fishing rods, fishing reels lined up with the right fishing line, hooks, sinkers, and lures. Some of the fishing guides will throw in drinks, a few of them will provide light meals, many of them will even have a bathroom on board. Some of them, depending on the type of boat, and whether the boat has a cabin or not, also have heat and air conditioning for extra comfort on the trip, or at least as you travel on the water to your fishing spot.

Many Fishing Guides Will Clean Your Fish

The better fishing guides will throw your fish on ice when you catch it, and cut one gill on the fish, which greatly improves the taste of the meat. You usually, depending on if you choose to charter a boat in certain countries while you are out on a vacation, get to keep your fish. Most of the time they offer a free, or cheap, service that they will also clean your fish and give you the fish fillets in a bag, so you can throw it right in your ice chest. Then when you get home you can rinse the meat again, and vacuum seal it so it stays fresh in the freezer for quite some time. I like to write the type of fish and the date on all of my fish that go in the freezer, so I know what I am grabbing for dinner.

Book Your Next Fishing Guide

Click here to book your next fishing trip with your family, friends, or even on a solo trip, or combined with other solo fishermen that book the same day with you. There’s nothing better than fresh caught, wild fish. It is so much better than store bought and farm raised fish. Whether you are looking to book a fishing guide to go out and do some rock cod or lingcod fishing, or crabbing, fishing for salmon, halibut, striper, sturgeon, bass, trout, lake trout, or mackinaw, they have all that and so much more. The website below has a full range of guides that will detail what is included in each trip, as well as allow you to pick a date on the calendar to check availability and pricing.

Recommended Fishing Guides and Charter Boats

If you love fishing in lakes, rivers, bays, or out in the ocean, a guided fishing trip, or a fishing charter, is a great way to plan a family vacation. Not only do you get to enjoy a great destination with your family and friends, but you will also enjoy a great day of fishing out on the water and depending on your destination, you will get to take home a freezer full of fresh fish fillets to enjoy the benefits of your vacation for months to come. As well as the unlimited savings from not having to buy fish at the grocery store, and at the cost of seafood today, this is a wonderful cost savings over time that can make the whole trip pretty much pay for itself.

Fishing Guide in Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan Alaska is a gorgeous city that is known for it’s wild Salmon, rich Alaskan History, and pure natural beauty. There are a lot of different fishing tours and excursions available in Kethcikan. Such as the Bering Sea Crab fishing, which is where the show the Deadliest Catch is filmed. The sea is full of rich flavored and delicious Alaskan King Crab, Box Crab, Rockfish, Eel, and Octopus. There are also halibut , and salmon fishing charters. To add to the family adventures there is a stunning rainforest canopy zipline tour, that is another great way to add to the adventure.

Fishing Guide in San Diego, California

San Diego is a great fishing destination for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. The city has seven ocean piers that you can bring your fishing gear and fish from, but for your best chance at success I recommend one of the many fishing charters that San Diego has to offer. One of the most popular fishing charters is the half day deep sea fishing charter option where you can target yellowtail, bass, halibut, barracuda, and white seabass. They also have lobster, crab, tuna, dorado, and marlin, as well as many types of rockfish. While out on your excursion you may get a chance to see a Pacific Grey Whale playing around during one of the longest migrations on the planet.

Fishing Guide in Key West, Florida

Key West is a world class destination that anglers travel to from all over the world. With it’s reefs, and shipwrecks, that are scattered along the ocean floor, the fish in these waters have lots of rich and unique habitat to thrive in. You can choose to go deep sea fishing, or flat fishing in the limitless shallow Key West Flats. Here you can target the Great Barraccuda, Dolphin or Mahi Mahi, Black Grouper, Goliath Grouper, King Mackerel or Kingfish, Sailfish, Bull Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, and many more fish species.

Fishing Guide in Plymouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Plymouth is located on the beautiful Cape Cod Peninsula. It is home to one of the best fishing destinations in the USA. You will find some of the best deep sea fishing opportunities here, with an opportunity to catch Striped Bass, Bluefish, Flounder, Haddock, Atlantic Mackerel, Pollock, Porbeagle Shark, Bluefin Tuna.

Fishing Guide in Waikiki, Hawaii

Surround yourself in the beauty and romance that is Waikiki Hawaii. By night, enjoy everything that the islands have to offer for fun, food, and entertainment for a family vacation to remember for generations. As a special treat, to add to the family adventure, a fishing charter trip for the family around the gorgeous blue island waters around Waikiki, can’t be beat. Waikiki is located on the Island of Oahu, and is home to some of the most extraordinary fishing in the world. Some of the fish species that you can target are Dolphin or Mahi Mahi, Little Tunny or False Albacore, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Shortbill Spearfish, Skipjack Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and Wahoo.

Fishing Guide in Miami, Florida

Miami has a warm sea current, and a diverse ecosystem, that brings and abundance of sport fish to target. Such as the Great Barracuda, Cobia, Dolphin or Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel or Kingfish, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Bull Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Swordfish, Skipjack Tuna, and Wahoo. They also have family adventure tours where you can experience an airboat safari to take you underneath the Florida Mangroves where you can spot alligators, turtles, deer, and many different bird species that are all fascinating to see in person.

Fishing Guide in Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Kailua-Kona is surrounded by crystal clear blue waters that in and of itself is quite a sight to see. A fishing charter trip in these waters is a wonderful experience where you can ride alongside friendly dolphins on your trip. You can fish for Dolphin or Mahi Mahi, Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, and Wahoo. You can also submerse yourself in your fishing experience and try your luck at spearfishing where you can dive into these beautiful waters and be surrounded by all of it’s natural and amazing beauty.

Fishing Guide in Galveston, Texas

Galveston Texas is home to some of the best fishing in the South. You can target both freshwater and saltwater fish in Galveston. You can target Red Snapper, Amberjack, Cobia, Mahi Mahi Dolphin, Scamp Grouper, King Mackerel Kingfish, Redfish, Hammerhead Shark, Spotted Seatrout, Tarpon, Yellowfin Tuna, and Wahoo. After your day of fishing, you can take the family out on the beaches to also enjoy surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing, to round out the trip with extreme fun.

Fishing Guide in Montauk, New York

Montauk is famous for it’s beautiful mansions, and beautiful sandy beaches, but it is also well known for it’s excellent freshwater and saltwater fishing adventures. Here you can target Striped Bass, Bluefish, Bonito, Cod, Mahi Mahi Dolphin, Flounder, Porgy Scup, Black Seabass, Blue Shark, Mako Shark, Tautog, and Bluefin Tuna.

Fishing Guide in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Another great fishing adventure well worth traveling to is in the Chesapeake Bay off of Virginia Beach. The fish are plentiful year round, so any time of year is a great time for this trip, where you can fish for Amberjack, Black Drum, Bluefish, Cobia, Flounder, Redfish, Spadefish, and Spanish Mackerel.

Fishing Guide in Charleston, South Carolina

The waters of Charleston are teeming with game fish ready for your family adventure. Here you can target great fish species like Cobia, Mahi Mahi Dolphin, Gag Grouper, Porgy Scup, Black Seabass, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, and Gray Triggerfish. To add to the family adventure, this city is full of history and beautiful architecture to explore once you are back on land.

Fishing Guide in Dana Point, California

Dana Point is a popular vacation destination for watching dolphins and whales, but it is also a great destination for a fishing guide or fishing charter boat. Here you can get on a charter fishing boat and fish for Pacific Barracuda, California Sheephead, Mahi Mahi Dolphin, Halibut, Striped Marlin, White Seabass, Mako Shark, Thresher Shark, Skipjack Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and Yellowtail Amberjack.

Fishing Guide in Avalon, Catalina Island, California

Avalon is a beautiful town on the Catalina Island, in California. If you are looking for a resort style paradise to get away to, a bit closer to home, this is the perfect place for a family fishing adventure vacation getaway. They have great cocktail cruises, flying fish tours where you can watch these magnificent fish launch themselves out of the water. They also have great fishing charter boats for a great day of fishing. Here you can fish for Pacific Barracuda, Calico Bass, California Sheephead, Halibut, Lobster, Ray, Rockfish, White Seabass, Leopard Shark, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and Amberjack Yellowtail.

Fishing Guide in Orange Beach, Alabama

Orange Beach is is home to the largest artificial reef systems in the country, and has one of the biggest fishing charter fleets in the Gulf. The offshore waters are full of many different types of fish species that you can target, such as Bluefish, Cobia, Black Grouper, Scamp Grouper, King Mackerel Kingfish, Sailfish, Blacktip Shark, Bull Shark, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, and Wahoo. While you are out on your fishing trip you may spot other wildlife like sea turtles, dolphins, and many different types of sharks.

Fishing Guide in Sitka, Alaska

Sitka is located near Juneau, and it is one of the most beautiful cities in Alaska. It has beautiful mountains on one side, and the Pacific Ocean on the other. It has fantastic fly fishing opportunities, but it is known for it’s incredible saltwater fishing where you can target fish species like huge Lingcod, rockfish, Chinook Salmon, and Coho Salmon.

Fishing Guide in St. Simons Island, Georgia

St. Simons Island is home to large salt marshes, long stretches of sandy beach, and amazing wildlife. The quality of the deep sea fishing in Saint Simons Island is a big draw for fishing charter enthusiasts. On a St. Simons Island fishing charter boat you can fish for Amberjack, Great Barracuda, Black Drum, Cobia, Flounder, King Mackerel Kingfish, Redfish, Black Seabass, Sheepshead, Vermilion Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, and Spotted Seatrout. Sheep

Fishing Guide in St. Joseph, Michigan

St. Joseph is a great destination for freshwater fishermen. It is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, and has the Saint Joseph River winding through it. Lake Michigan offers world class freshwater fishing opportunities. To add to the family adventure they offer sunset cruises on the lake, and river cruises to give this a big thumbs up for a family adventure trip. On the fishing charter boats you can fish for Lake Trout Mackinaw, Yellow Perch, Large Steelhead Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, and Coho Salmon.

Fishing Guide in Ocean City, Maryland

Ocean City is known as the White Marlin Capital of the world. The fishing charter boats offer fishing for Striped Bass, Black Drum, Bluefish, Flounder, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Weakfish, and Whiting. As you are fishing, keep your eyes on the shoreline, as you may get to see wild hoses along the shore, and dolphins along side your charter boat. Some anglers also like to try their luck at Bowfishing, which is gaining in popularity, and a lot of fun.

Fishing Guide in Cape May, New Jersey

Cape May is a nice coastal resort town that is well known for it’s offshore and deep sea fishing. The fishing charter boats and fishing guides target Striped Bass, Black Drum, Bluefish, Mahi Mahi Dolphin, Flounder, Black Seabass, Mako Shark, Tautog, Bluefin Tuna, and Wahoo. Once you get back on land, a nice way to round out your family fishing adventure is to spend a day splashing around and catching some sun at one of the local beaches.

Fishing Guide in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas is an amazing and affordable family fishing adventure location. With it’s tourist friendly atmosphere, popular bars and restaurants, and affordable shopping destinations. On the charter fishing trips you can fish for Amberjack, Mahi Mahi Dolphin, Broomtail Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Porbeagle Shark, Cubera Snapper, Bluefin Tuna, and Wahoo.

Fishing Guides in California

Experience the Fishing Trip of a Lifetime in beautiful California with professional fishing experts and the West Coast's Top Fishing Guides. Whether you are new to fishing, or would like to learn new tips and techniques for a new area to fish, or an area you are already fishing, these fishing guides fish these local waters on a regular basis. They know where the fish are biting, what they are biting on, and how to target them for the highest level of success.

Fishing Guide in Bodega Bay, CA

Bodega Bay is a nice small town along the California Coast that has big fish adventures. People travel from near and far to target the rockcod fish, halibut, rock crab, and dungeness crab. You can also go for clams at low tide in the bay itself along the mud bottom. From the fishing charter boats you can target Salmon, Rock Cod, Lingcod, Halibut, Shark, White Sea Bass, Albacore Tuna, Humboldt Squid, and Dungeness Crab. You can also take a freshwater fishing guide to fish for Kokanee, Trout, and Landlocked King Salmon.

Fishing Guide in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is home to a large fleet of fishing charter boats where you can fish for Sturgeon, Striped Bass, Halibut, Chinook King Salmon, Leopard Sharks, Rockfish, Dungeness Crab, and Lingcod. Fishing Charters out of Berkeley, CABerkley has another large fleet of fishing guides and charter boats where you can fish for Halibut, Striped Bass, King Salmon, Rockfish, Lingcod, Shark, and Dungeness Crab.

Fishing Charters out of Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe is a beautiful crystal clear blue water lake surrounded by a beautiful mountain landscape of tall pine trees. It is a nice place for adventure travel with your family offering hiking, skiing, boating, several large casinos, golf, camping, lots of unique boutique style shops, and great restaurants. On the fishing charter boats you can fish for Mackinaw Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Landlocked Kokanee Salmon.

Fishing Guides on the Sacramento River and Delta, CA

The Sacramento River, and the Delta system is a large delta system that has Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Salmon, Sturgeon, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Halibut, depending on which part of the delta or river you are on. It is really great fishing when the type of fish you want to target are running.

Book Your Fishing Charter Today

Book your guided fishing trip today! Whether it’s to learn how to target fish in certain areas in your own boat by first learning from a fishing guide on their boat, or if you don’t own a boat and would like to take a guided fishing trip several times a year, a guided fishing charter or fishing guide is the best way to go fishing with almost a guarantee to catch fish! These fishing guides are the best fishing guides in their field, and they will put you on the fish pretty much every time. These fishing guides are out on the water weekly, so they know where the fish are biting, know what they are biting on, and know the best times and places to put you on some fish so you get the most fun out of the day. At the price of fish per pound, it is so worth it to get out on the water with a great fishing guide, or charter the full boat and bring your familly and friends, and fill up your freezer with fresh tasty fish. The trip pretty much pays for itself if you consider how much money you are saving rather than buying your fish from the grocery store if you consider the fish fillet weight pound for pound. Good times, book your trip today! Book Your Next Fishing Charter Today! Delicious Seafood Delivered to You About The Author Mike Mendenhall is the the founder of Mendenhall Outdoors. This website is an extension of the Mendenhall family’s lifestyle and passion for the great outdoors. Everything that they learn, and experience, along the way that they find may be valuable to our website visitors is on the site for you to enjoy. We highlight products and services that you might find interesting. We frequently receive free products from manufacturers to test. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended. If you click a link on this page, then go on to make a purchase, we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you, and does not impact the purchase price of any products that you may purchase. The Best Fishing Experience with some Amazing Fishing Guides Awaits!