Fruit Cove Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 64 fishing charters within 25 miles of Fruit Cove, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

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Charters in Fruit Cove

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

64 charters in Fruit Cove

Deep sea fishing in Fruit Cove

27 of the 64 charters in Fruit Cove 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.

Fishing trips in Fruit Cove by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Fruit Cove

29 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Black Dog Fishing Charters, 310 Charters, TruLuvin Fishing, Historic Coast Outfitters, Ballistic Bass Fishing and 24 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

12 charters list half-day trips and 12 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 Fruit Cove

16 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 Fruit Cove

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Closest airports

With airline service

  • JAXJacksonville International 28 miles away
  • GNVGainesville Regional 48 miles away

Local public airports

  • HEGHerlong Recreational 17 miles away
  • VQQCecil 17 miles away
  • CRGJacksonville Executive at Craig 18 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Fruit Cove.

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, Fruit Cove CDP.

Questions about fishing charters in Fruit Cove

How many fishing charters are in Fruit Cove?

This page lists 64 fishing charters in Fruit Cove, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Fruit Cove?

27 of the 64 charters listed in Fruit Cove say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 29 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove?

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 in Fruit Cove?

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 Fruit Cove?

The closest airports with airline service are Jacksonville International (JAX), 28 miles away and Gainesville Regional (GNV), 48 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Herlong Recreational (HEG), 17 miles away, Cecil (VQQ), 17 miles away and Jacksonville Executive at Craig (CRG), 18 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Fruit Cove?

16 charters in Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove

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

Redfish44Flounder32Speckled Trout31Cobia25Tarpon23Sheepshead23King Mackerel21Shark18Black Drum16Sailfish14Mahi-Mahi13Wahoo12Red Snapper10Grouper10Snapper10Snook9Gray Triggerfish9Tuna7Jack Crevalle7Amberjack7Barracuda5Black Sea Bass4Blackfin Tuna4Pompano4Porgy3Tripletail3Blacktip Shark3Largemouth Bass3Mangrove Snapper3Mutton Snapper3Marlin3Yellowfin Tuna2Bluefish2Swordfish2Spanish Mackerel2Scamp2Crappie1Bluegill1Blue Marlin1Lane Snapper1Almaco Jack1Skipjack Tuna1Ladyfish1Atlantic Sharpnose Shark1Striped Bass1Hammerhead Shark1Vermilion Snapper1Gag Grouper1

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