30A Shallow Water Guide Service
30A Shallow Water Guide Service
30A Shallow Water Guide Service is located in Santa Rosa Beach and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.
This crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 2 to 4-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, and Speckled Trout, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle and spinning.
Your fishing adventure starts on a 23’ Hanson boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box and a wireless trolling motor.
All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. The boat will be supplied with snacks and drinks for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.
Book your trip now and hit the water with 30A Shallow Water Guide Service.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (210)
+207Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
92%
Sep 2, 2025
3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM)
Highly Recommend! 🎣🐟🐠 Would book again!
5 Stars in all categories! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Captain Ryan of 30A Shallow Water Guide Service was great. He was communicative throughout the booking and very knowledgeable of the local Bay and surrounding backwaters. He was very friendly and attentive to our family of 4, keeping the lines baited and in the water. Spanish mackeral was the fish of the day for us and there were plenty to be had. Pickup and drop off were seamless, and we went home with a nice bag of cleaned fish for tacos. Our family had a blast and wouldn’t even bother looking around for any other charter the next time we are looking to book a trip!
5 Stars in all categories! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Captain Ryan of 30A Shallow Water Guide Service was great. He was communicative throughout...
Jun 4, 2025
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM)
Inland Speckled Trout Trip
Had a great 4 hour morning fish with Captain Ryan. Asked for an inland trout trip with my sons and son-in-law and he produced. We fished the West Bay near Panama City as that is where the action was hotter. We caught 40+ fish, but only 4 were over the 15” slot requirement. Directions were excellent and he was waiting at the boat launch when we arrived. He knows the bays well and moved us around to avoid the changing winds; all of his spots produced. I would definitely recommend Captain Ryan and would use him again if I am back on 30A.
Had a great 4 hour morning fish with Captain Ryan. Asked for an inland trout trip with my sons and son-in-law and he produced....
Jul 31, 2025
2 Hour Trip – Kids (8AM)
Captain Ryan is awesome
Two adults took four kids out with Captain Ryan. He took is right out to a hot spot and we had some fish on within five minutes. Yes, we got lucky with some good fishing but he knew right where to go in West Bay. He also managed to keep all six of our hooks with fresh live bait and out in the water without overlapping too much, a tough thing to do with the wind. We had a lady fish on at one point, tangling us all up in knots but he was able to get us back in action in a few minutes. Great trip, everything worked well, highly recommend!
Two adults took four kids out with Captain Ryan. He took is right out to a hot spot and we had some fish on within five minutes....
Jun 9, 2025
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM)
The Perfect Fishing Trip For Sure
Ryan was the perfect fishing guide and it also was the perfect trip for our group. He spent a full 4 hours leading our group to lots of fish!!! They caught bonnet head sharks, trout, lady fish, red fish, catfish and more and our group caught 20 plus fish a piece at least!!! We took home filleted fish and had a great blackened shark and trout fish taco meal tonight!! It was delicious !! He taught us so much about fish and he was hands on in every way!! Don’t hesitate booking a fishing trip with Ryan!!! He is the BEST!!
Ryan was the perfect fishing guide and it also was the perfect trip for our group. He spent a full 4 hours leading our group to...
Oct 20, 2025
2 Hour Trip – Kids (10:30AM)
Great fishinf day!
We had an awesome fishing trip today with Captain Ryan. We got on the Spanish mackerel and had non-stop action catching a mess of them and also caught a big bull redfish to end the day! Would recommend this service to anyone and we will do it again when we are back in the area.
We had an awesome fishing trip today with Captain Ryan. We got on the Spanish mackerel and had non-stop action catching a mess...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (210)
+207Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
92%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Highly Recommend! 🎣🐟🐠 Would book again!
3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on September 2, 2025
5 Stars in all categories! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Captain Ryan of 30A Shallow Water Guide Service was great. He was communicative throughout the booking and very knowledgeable of the local Bay and surrounding backwaters. He was very friendly and attentive to our family of 4, keeping the lines baited and in the water. Spanish mackeral was the fish of the day for us and there were plenty to be had. Pickup and drop off were seamless, and we went home with a nice bag of cleaned fish for tacos. Our family had a blast and wouldn’t even bother looking around for any other charter the next time we are looking to book a trip!
5 Stars in all categories! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Captain Ryan of 30A Shallow Water Guide Service was great. He was communicative throughout the booking and very knowledgeable of the local Bay and surrounding backwaters. He was very friendly and attentive to our family of 4, keeping the lines baited and in the water. Spanish mackeral was the fish of the day for us and there were plenty to be had. Pickup and drop off were seamless, and we went home with a nice bag of cleaned fish for tacos. Our family had...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Inland Speckled Trout Trip
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on June 4, 2025
Had a great 4 hour morning fish with Captain Ryan. Asked for an inland trout trip with my sons and son-in-law and he produced. We fished the West Bay near Panama City as that is where the action was hotter. We caught 40+ fish, but only 4 were over the 15” slot requirement. Directions were excellent and he was waiting at the boat launch when we arrived. He knows the bays well and moved us around to avoid the changing winds; all of his spots produced. I would definitely recommend Captain Ryan and would use him again if I am back on 30A.
Had a great 4 hour morning fish with Captain Ryan. Asked for an inland trout trip with my sons and son-in-law and he produced. We fished the West Bay near Panama City as that is where the action was hotter. We caught 40+ fish, but only 4 were over the 15” slot requirement. Directions were excellent and he was waiting at the boat launch when we arrived. He knows the bays well and moved us around to avoid the changing winds; all of his spots produced. I would definitely recommend...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Captain Ryan is awesome
2 Hour Trip – Kids (8AM) on July 31, 2025
Two adults took four kids out with Captain Ryan. He took is right out to a hot spot and we had some fish on within five minutes. Yes, we got lucky with some good fishing but he knew right where to go in West Bay. He also managed to keep all six of our hooks with fresh live bait and out in the water without overlapping too much, a tough thing to do with the wind. We had a lady fish on at one point, tangling us all up in knots but he was able to get us back in action in a few minutes. Great trip, everything worked well, highly recommend!
Two adults took four kids out with Captain Ryan. He took is right out to a hot spot and we had some fish on within five minutes. Yes, we got lucky with some good fishing but he knew right where to go in West Bay. He also managed to keep all six of our hooks with fresh live bait and out in the water without overlapping too much, a tough thing to do with the wind. We had a lady fish on at one point, tangling us all up in knots but he was able to get us back in action in a few minutes. Great trip,...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
The Perfect Fishing Trip For Sure
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on June 9, 2025
Ryan was the perfect fishing guide and it also was the perfect trip for our group. He spent a full 4 hours leading our group to lots of fish!!! They caught bonnet head sharks, trout, lady fish, red fish, catfish and more and our group caught 20 plus fish a piece at least!!! We took home filleted fish and had a great blackened shark and trout fish taco meal tonight!! It was delicious !! He taught us so much about fish and he was hands on in every way!! Don’t hesitate booking a fishing trip with Ryan!!! He is the BEST!!
Ryan was the perfect fishing guide and it also was the perfect trip for our group. He spent a full 4 hours leading our group to lots of fish!!! They caught bonnet head sharks, trout, lady fish, red fish, catfish and more and our group caught 20 plus fish a piece at least!!! We took home filleted fish and had a great blackened shark and trout fish taco meal tonight!! It was delicious !! He taught us so much about fish and he was hands on in every way!! Don’t hesitate booking a fishing trip with...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great fishinf day!
2 Hour Trip – Kids (10:30AM) on October 20, 2025
We had an awesome fishing trip today with Captain Ryan. We got on the Spanish mackerel and had non-stop action catching a mess of them and also caught a big bull redfish to end the day! Would recommend this service to anyone and we will do it again when we are back in the area.
We had an awesome fishing trip today with Captain Ryan. We got on the Spanish mackerel and had non-stop action catching a mess of them and also caught a big bull redfish to end the day! Would recommend this service to anyone and we will do it again when we are back in the area.
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