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.
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.
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Lindsey Moeller5.0VerifiedHighlight of our vacation!
3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay on August 6, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenOur family had a great day fishing with Captain Ryan! Our boys said it was their favorite part of our Florida vacation. We caught lots of fish thanks to Ryan!
Phil Kahle5.0VerifiedGreat fishinf day!
2 Hour Trip – Kids - 10:30 AM on October 20, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe 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.
Tim Koerth5.0VerifiedGreat Trip
2 Hour Trip – Kids on June 9, 2026 • 2 adultsCaught lots of fish! Every cast! Great keepers too!
Tyler Surratt4.7VerifiedCaptain Ryan is the Best!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on June 1, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 childOur 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!!
Gavin Ball5.0Verifiedawesome day!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (PM) on April 22, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Ryan is a great guy and catches lots of fish;)
Shawn Hinchman5.0Verifiedconsidering thhe conditions captian Ryan got us sone fish fir the cooler
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on April 10, 2026 • 6 adults • 4 childrenthe captian was grest. kids had fun . all in all a fun experience
Drew BittenbenderRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAugust fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on August 5, 2026 • 6 adults
Kristen Parker5.0VerifiedGreat outing, great captain
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on March 17, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 childVery knowledgeable and personable captain with professional insight on where to go to catch a great variety of fish. would definitely book agaon.
Josh Martin5.0VerifiedGreat trip!
2 Hour Trip – Kids - 10:30 AM on October 12, 2025 • 5 adults • 3 childrenCaptain Steve was great. I would highly recommend!
Andy Carter5.0VerifiedBest Guide we have had.
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on October 4, 2025 • 5 adultsExcellent guide. Worked hard for us to catch fish.
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Enjoyed a great trip out on the water and caught a ton of fish with Ryan. Slight change in plans ended up having us meet him closer to PCB but well worth the extra 15 min drive for non stop action. Took it nice and slow for my 2yr old but that didn't slow us down. Came home with a bag full of trout and enjoyed several hrs on the water. Highly recommend for any families/anglers looking for time on the water with someone who knows these waters better than anyone. 5+ stars.
Our family had a great day fishing with Captain Ryan! Our boys said it was their favorite part of our Florida vacation. We caught lots of fish thanks to Ryan!
Captain Ryan was great! Got us on the fish quick, was patient and kind to my two boys under 10. Definitely would recommend for a fishing charter!
Captain Ryan was pleasant, professional, and attentive to all our needs. We caught plenty of trout and those pesky catfish.
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.
FAQs about 30A Shallow Water Guide Service
- US $375 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Holiday Special - 2 Hour Trip (2 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Kids (2 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Kids (2 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Kids - 10:30 AM (2 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Kids - 3:30 PM (2 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 2 Hour Trip – Kids (5:30PM) (2 hours)
- US $675 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (3 hours)
- US $675 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay - 1:00 PM (3 hours)
- US $775 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) (4 hours)
- US $775 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (PM) (4 hours)
- US $1,800 per group, additional US $250 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Tarpon Sight Fishing (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Flybridge Upper control station
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Fresh live bait is an important key to our success much of the year in the Choctawhatchee Bay. I strive to have a livewell full of premium live bait upon your arrival.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Though most of our charters choose to catch and release if you decide to keep some fish for dinner I will gladly fillet and bag your catch for you after our trip!)
- Snacks (I provide bottled water in a cooler with plenty of ice, feel free to bring anything else you would like drink or eat. You can put anything you choose to bring in my cooler or bring your own!)
- Drinks (I provide bottled water, Alcohol is allowed on your charter. Aluminum cans are suggested over glass bottles )
- Fishing license (Licenses are included in your charter, I purchase a blanket license from the state which covers each passenger on board!)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Spinning
- Black Drum
- Catfish
- Jack Crevalle
- Ladyfish
- Redfish
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Spadefish
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
Your operator
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, United States
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Born and raised in the Panhandle of Florida, Captain Ryan Hugghins grew up fishing the inshore and offshore waters from Panama City to Destin Florida since he was a child. Captain Ryan started his fishing career at the age of 15 as a first mate and fell in love with the fisheries and business and has never looked back! Now in 2022, he is the owner and operator at 30A Shallow Water! Captain Ryan welcomes you to join him in experiencing what the inshore bay system of Santa Rosa Beach, FL has to offer!
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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