30A Shallow Water Guide Service
5.0/5 (218 reviews)
State licensed
U.S. 331 21987, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, United States–
30A Shallow Water Guide Service
State licensed
5.0/5 (218)
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Angler's Choice
U.S. 331 21987
Santa Rosa Beach, FL, United States
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.
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.
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
Pickup included
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
Pickup included
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Rating
5.0
218 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (218)
What anglers say
99%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish
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Joseph Messina
Philadelphia, PA, US
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Member since 2025
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5.0
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Highly Recommend! 🎣🐟🐠 Would book again!
3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay on September 2, 2025 • 4 adults
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!
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Graham Dufault
Repeat angler
Oregon, US
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Member since 2025
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2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Captain Ryan is awesome
2 Hour Trip – Kids on July 31, 2025 • 3 adults • 3 children
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!
Reported catch:
Paula Cornett
Arkansas, US
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Member since 2022
0
5.0
Verified
The Perfect Fishing Trip For Sure
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on June 9, 2025 • 6 adults
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!!
Reported catch:
Daniel Garner
Repeat angler
North Carolina, US
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Member since 2021
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3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on September 24, 2025 • 4 adults
“Hands down the best part of our 30A trip. Our guide put us right on the fish so fast I’m convinced he’s got them trained like pets. Boat was spotless, gear was solid, and the jokes were as good as the fishing. We caught so many fish I half expected one to jump in the cooler just to save time. If you want a guide who knows his stuff and keeps you laughing, this is the one.”
Reported catch:
+1
Tyler Surratt
Texas, US
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Member since 2026
0
4.7
Verified
New
Captain Ryan is the Best!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on June 1, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child
Our group had a great experience. Captain Ryan was on time, prepared, and very hands on. We caught trout, catfish, blue fish and red fish. Highly recommend Captain Ryan!!
Reported catch:
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Holiday Special - 2 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Nov 1 - Nov 1
US $375
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $375
Entire boat: up to 4 people
2 Hour Trip – Kids
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 10:30 AM)
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
2 Hour Trip – Kids
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip multiple starting times (1:00 PM, 3:30 PM)
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
2 Hour Trip – Kids (5:30PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 5:30 PM
Seasonal trip
May 15 - Sep 1
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
US $650
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $650
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 3 people
6 Hour Trip – Tarpon Sight Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 5 - Jul 10
US $1,300
Entire boat: 2 people
US $1,300
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Tarpon Sight Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 5 - Jul 10
US $1,500
Entire boat: 2 people
US $1,500
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating
5.0
218 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (218)
What anglers say
99%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish
All reviews (218)
Filter
Sort by: Featured
Frequently mentioned
Showing 1 – 5 of 218 reviews
Joseph Messina
Philadelphia, PA, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Highly Recommend! 🎣🐟🐠 Would book again!
3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay on September 2, 2025 • 4 adults
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!
Reported catch:
Graham Dufault
Repeat angler
Oregon, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Captain Ryan is awesome
2 Hour Trip – Kids on July 31, 2025 • 3 adults • 3 children
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!
Reported catch:
Paula Cornett
Arkansas, US
Member since 2022
0
5.0
Verified
The Perfect Fishing Trip For Sure
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on June 9, 2025 • 6 adults
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!!
Reported catch:
Daniel Garner
Repeat angler
North Carolina, US
Member since 2021
3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on September 24, 2025 • 4 adults
“Hands down the best part of our 30A trip. Our guide put us right on the fish so fast I’m convinced he’s got them trained like pets. Boat was spotless, gear was solid, and the jokes were as good as the fishing. We caught so many fish I half expected one to jump in the cooler just to save time. If you want a guide who knows his stuff and keeps you laughing, this is the one.”
Reported catch:
+1
Tyler Surratt
Texas, US
Member since 2026
0
4.7
Verified
New
Captain Ryan is the Best!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on June 1, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child
Our group had a great experience. Captain Ryan was on time, prepared, and very hands on. We caught trout, catfish, blue fish and red fish. Highly recommend Captain Ryan!!
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FAQs about 30A Shallow Water Guide Service
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2002
Restored in
2016
Boat manufacturer
Hanson
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
2022 Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots