St. James City Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

185 captains within 25 miles of St. James City, 1 of them in St. James City itself, 64 running offshore. A half day is typically $475 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 185Captains within 25 miles
  • 64Deep sea boats
  • $400–$750Half day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in St. James City

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

185 charters and guides in St. James City

Deep sea fishing in St. James City

64 of the 185 charters in St. James City 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 St. James City

The rates St. James City 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)$400 – $750 7 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $475

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 St. James City by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in St. James City

101 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Capt Matt Mitchell fishing adventures, Captiva Fishing Charters, Caloosahatchee Cowboy Charters, Captain Jarrett Jones Fishing Charters, Tarpon Fischer Charters and 96 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

48 charters list half-day trips and 42 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 St. James City

57 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 St. James City

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • RSWSouthwest Florida International 21 miles away
  • PGDPunta Gorda 27 miles away

Local public airports

  • FMYPage Field 15 miles away
  • F13Shell Creek Airpark 32 miles away
  • APFNaples Municipal 34 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of St. James City.

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, St. James City CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in St. James City

How many fishing charters and guides are in St. James City?

This page lists 185 fishing charters and guides in St. James City, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in St. James City?

64 of the 185 charters listed in St. James City say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 101 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in St. James City 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 St. James City?

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 St. James City?

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 St. James City?

The closest airports with airline service are Southwest Florida International (RSW), 21 miles away and Punta Gorda (PGD), 27 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Page Field (FMY), 15 miles away, Shell Creek Airpark (F13), 32 miles away and Naples Municipal (APF), 34 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in St. James City?

57 charters in St. James City 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 St. James City

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

Snook120Tarpon110Redfish108Speckled Trout96Cobia57Sheepshead54Shark50King Mackerel47Snapper47Mangrove Snapper41Grouper41Pompano34Spanish Mackerel30Goliath Grouper30Jack Crevalle29Tripletail26Black Drum24Hammerhead Shark24Barracuda24Gag Grouper23Amberjack23Permit20Bull Shark19Blacktip Shark19Ladyfish18Red Snapper18Flounder16Red Grouper15Tuna13Mahi-Mahi12Lemon Shark9Bluefish8Bonnethead Shark8Catfish7Bonefish7Yellowtail Snapper7Porgy6Scamp6Lane Snapper6Wahoo6Gray Triggerfish5Skipjack Tuna5Nurse Shark5Black Grouper5Grunt4Bonito4Tiger Shark4Sailfish4Peacock Bass4Blackfin Tuna3Spinner Shark3Sandbar Shark3Mutton Snapper3Great Barracuda3Blue Runner3Largemouth Bass3Almaco Jack2Warsaw Grouper2Hogfish2Bluegill2Channel Catfish1Schoolmaster Snapper1Blacknose Shark1White Marlin1Yellowfin Tuna1Cubera Snapper1Snowy Grouper1Yellowedge Grouper1Speckled Hind1Tilefish1Blackfin Snapper1Vermilion Snapper1Lesser Amberjack1Banded Rudderfish1Crappie1Shad1Marlin1Yellowtail1Swordfish1Warmouth1Bowfin1Redear Sunfish1Striped Bass1

Charters & Guides near St. James City

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