Holiday Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 173 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Holiday, 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 & Guides in Holiday

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

173 charters and guides in Holiday

Deep sea fishing in Holiday

72 of the 173 charters in Holiday 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 Holiday by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Holiday

106 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Anclote Charters, Capt. Luke with Cat 5 Fishing, Captain Dustin Fishing Charters, Dolphin Deep Sea Fishing, Anclote Adventures Fishing Charters and 101 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

52 charters list half-day trips and 50 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 Holiday

61 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 Holiday

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TPATampa International 19 miles away
  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 19 miles away

Local public airports

  • CLWClearwater Executive 14 miles away
  • X05Pilot Country 18 miles away
  • X39Tampa North Aero Park 23 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Holiday.

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, Holiday CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Holiday

How many fishing charters and guides are in Holiday?

This page lists 173 fishing charters and guides in Holiday, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Holiday?

72 of the 173 charters listed in Holiday say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 106 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Holiday 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 Holiday?

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 Holiday?

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 Holiday?

The closest airports with airline service are Tampa International (TPA), 19 miles away and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 19 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Clearwater Executive (CLW), 14 miles away, Pilot Country (X05), 18 miles away and Tampa North Aero Park (X39), 23 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Holiday?

61 charters in Holiday 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 Holiday

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

Snook113Redfish106Tarpon103Speckled Trout96Cobia70King Mackerel70Mangrove Snapper58Shark56Grouper51Spanish Mackerel49Gag Grouper43Sheepshead43Snapper42Hogfish38Flounder38Black Drum37Red Snapper34Amberjack32Jack Crevalle26Tripletail25Red Grouper23Pompano23Grunt18Mahi-Mahi18Goliath Grouper16Wahoo16Tuna15Blacktip Shark14Sailfish12Hammerhead Shark11Ladyfish11Bull Shark10Gray Triggerfish9Barracuda9Scamp9Blackfin Tuna9Marlin8Black Grouper7Swordfish6Lane Snapper6Bonito6Yellowtail Snapper6Catfish5Skipjack Tuna5Crappie4Atlantic Sharpnose Shark4Black Sea Bass4Largemouth Bass3Bonnethead Shark3Porgy3Snowy Grouper3Blue Marlin3Bluefish3Speckled Hind3Permit3Nurse Shark2Mako Shark2Blue Runner2Tiger Shark2Lemon Shark2Yellowedge Grouper2Tilefish2Bluegill1Almaco Jack1Cubera Snapper1Southern Flounder1White Marlin1Bluefin Tuna1Mutton Snapper1Rainbow Runner1Schoolmaster Snapper1Yellowmouth Grouper1Yellowfin Grouper1Rock Hind1Warsaw Grouper1Coney1Peacock Bass1Snakehead1Spinner Shark1Silk Snapper1Channel Catfish1Shad1Bonefish1

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