Taft Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 51 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Taft, 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 Taft

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

51 charters and guides in Taft

State records from the water off Taft

Florida's all-tackle list records one species taken on Lake Kissimmee, which the boats here fish.

Heaviest on the list

Bowfin

19 lb

Jim Brown · 10/5

1 Taft captain names bowfin

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Lake Kissimmee, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Taft itself. A record is what came over the rail once; it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From Florida's own records page, linked on each row. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.

Deep sea fishing in Taft

14 of the 51 charters in Taft list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 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

Boats with a federal South Atlantic snapper-grouper permit follow federal closures in state waters too, such as the April closure for amberjack. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Fishing trips in Taft by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Taft

14 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Native Bass Fishing Charters, Canaveral Fishing Adventures, AJ's Bass Guides, Orlando Fishing Charters, Orlando Florida Bass Fishing and 9 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

20 charters list half-day trips and 14 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 Taft

19 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 Taft

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MCOOrlando International 4 miles away
  • SFBOrlando Sanford International 25 miles away

Local public airports

  • ORLOrlando Executive 8 miles away
  • ISMKissimmee Gateway 10 miles away
  • X04Orlando Apopka 23 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Taft.

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, Taft CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Taft

How many fishing charters and guides are in Taft?

This page lists 51 fishing charters and guides in Taft, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Taft?

14 of the 51 charters listed in Taft say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 14 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Taft in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper and grouper 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 Taft?

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 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 Taft?

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 Taft?

The closest airports with airline service are Orlando International (MCO), 4 miles away and Orlando Sanford International (SFB), 25 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Orlando Executive (ORL), 8 miles away, Kissimmee Gateway (ISM), 10 miles away and Orlando Apopka (X04), 23 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Taft?

19 charters in Taft 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 Taft

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

Largemouth Bass20Redfish15Snook14Crappie13Speckled Trout11Tarpon9Catfish9Black Drum7Grouper7Shad6Bluegill5Mangrove Snapper5Chain Pickerel5Pickerel5Black Crappie4King Mackerel4Wahoo4Striped Bass4Cobia3Peacock Bass3Redear Sunfish3Pompano3Jack Crevalle3Shark3Ladyfish2Skipjack Tuna2Carp2Mahi-Mahi2Snapper2Sunshine Bass2Smallmouth Bass2Bull Shark2Flounder2Bowfin1Sailfish1Marlin1Red Snapper1Amberjack1Alligator Gar1Warmouth1Redbreast Sunfish1Channel Catfish1Goliath Grouper1Bluefish1Permit1

Charters & Guides near Taft

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