30A Shallow Water Guide Service
5.0/5 (207 reviews)
State licensed
U.S. 331 21987, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, United States–
30A Shallow Water Guide Service
State licensed
5.0/5 (207)
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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.
Rating
5.0
207 reviews
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5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (210)
+204
What anglers say
99%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
92%
Caught fish
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Joseph Messina
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:
0
Patrick Donlon
5.0
Verified
Inland Speckled Trout Trip
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on June 4, 2025 • 4 adults
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.
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Daniel Garner
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
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Graham Dufault
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:
0
Paula Cornett
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:
0
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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
starts at 8:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
2 Hour Trip – Kids - 10:30 AM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 Hour Trip
starts at 10:30 AM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
2 Hour Trip – Kids
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
2 Hour Trip – Kids - 3:30 PM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 Hour Trip
starts at 3:30 PM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 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 4 people
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay - 1:00 PM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $600
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 $700
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $700
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 $700
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $700
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
207 reviews
5
204
4
2
3
1
2
0
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (210)
+204
What anglers say
99%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
92%
Caught fish
All reviews (207)
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Joseph Messina
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:
0
Patrick Donlon
5.0
Verified
Inland Speckled Trout Trip
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay (AM) on June 4, 2025 • 4 adults
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.
0
Daniel Garner
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
0
Graham Dufault
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:
0
Paula Cornett
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:
0
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
6 personsBoat length
24 ftYear built
2002Restored in
2016Boat manufacturer
HansonBoat type
Center consoleEngine model
2022 YamahaPowered by
1 x 200HPMax cruising speed
40 knots