Feather Sound Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

254 captains within 25 miles of Feather Sound, 2 of them in Feather Sound itself, 105 running offshore. A full day is typically $1,000 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 254Captains within 25 miles
  • 105Deep sea boats
  • $950–$1,200Full day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Feather Sound

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

254 charters and guides in Feather Sound

Deep sea fishing in Feather Sound

105 of the 254 charters in Feather Sound list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters in the Gulf run from shore to 9 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Which side of that line you fish on can change the season and the limits.

Federally permitted boats

Aboard a charter with a federal Gulf reef fish permit, the federal season applies to red snapper, gag grouper and amberjack, even inside state waters. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

What a deep sea trip costs in Feather Sound

The rates Feather Sound charters and guides publish on their own websites, by trip length. These are the price of the whole boat, and a range across many boats rather than any one boat's rate. Read on 2026-10-01. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$600 – $800 9 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $600
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$750 – $1,000 8 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $850
  • Full day (8+ hours)$950 – $1,200 6 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $1,000

What a trip costs moves with fuel prices, the size of the boat and how far out it runs, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Fishing trips in Feather Sound by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Feather Sound

154 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Big Daddy SportFishing, Clearwater Fishing Company, Native Sportfishing Services, Unreel Fishing Charters, Captain JT Whitehead and 149 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

78 charters list half-day trips and 84 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Feather Sound

92 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Feather Sound

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 1 mile away
  • TPATampa International 11 miles away

Local public airports

  • CLWClearwater Executive 6 miles away
  • SPGAlbert Whitted 11 miles away
  • TPFPeter O Knight 15 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Feather Sound.

Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Feather Sound CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Feather Sound

How many fishing charters and guides are in Feather Sound?

This page lists 254 fishing charters and guides in Feather Sound, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Feather Sound?

105 of the 254 charters listed in Feather Sound say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 154 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Feather Sound in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper, grouper and amberjack it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Feather Sound?

Florida state waters in the Gulf run from shore to 9 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

How do I book a charter or guide in Feather Sound?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Feather Sound?

The closest airports with airline service are St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 1 mile away and Tampa International (TPA), 11 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Clearwater Executive (CLW), 6 miles away, Albert Whitted (SPG), 11 miles away and Peter O Knight (TPF), 15 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Feather Sound?

92 charters in Feather Sound mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

Fish you can catch out of Feather Sound

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Feather Sound captains name that fish.

Snook165Redfish155Tarpon154Speckled Trout145Cobia115King Mackerel110Shark85Mangrove Snapper84Grouper78Spanish Mackerel77Flounder68Snapper67Sheepshead67Gag Grouper64Hogfish56Red Snapper53Black Drum49Amberjack49Tripletail43Red Grouper38Mahi-Mahi33Jack Crevalle32Goliath Grouper32Wahoo32Pompano31Grunt27Tuna26Sailfish22Blacktip Shark21Hammerhead Shark19Blackfin Tuna18Barracuda18Bull Shark17Ladyfish16Gray Triggerfish15Scamp14Lane Snapper13Bonito13Marlin12Black Grouper11Swordfish10Skipjack Tuna9Yellowtail Snapper9Catfish8Porgy7Bonnethead Shark6Atlantic Sharpnose Shark5Yellowedge Grouper5Blue Marlin5Snowy Grouper5Largemouth Bass4Permit4Speckled Hind4Black Sea Bass4Lemon Shark4Crappie4Tiger Shark4Bluefish4Channel Catfish3Mako Shark3Nurse Shark3Tilefish3Cubera Snapper3Bonefish2White Marlin2Yellowfin Tuna2Mutton Snapper2Warsaw Grouper2Blue Runner2Vermilion Snapper2Spinner Shark1Shad1Rainbow Runner1Peacock Bass1Snakehead1Southern Flounder1Silk Snapper1Bluefin Tuna1Yellowmouth Grouper1Yellowfin Grouper1Rock Hind1Coney1Reef Shark1Almaco Jack1Mahogany Snapper1Yellow Jack1Perch1Rainbow Trout1Schoolmaster Snapper1Bluegill1

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