Nothing sums up the best of Florida’s “Forgotten Coast” like a Cape San Blas fishing charter experience. Perched at the tip of the peninsula between Port St. Joe and Apalachicola, this thin stretch of land cuts right through the heart of the area’s most productive waters. The waters surrounding Cape San Blas hold some of the most popular game fish in the state everywhere you turn!
The area’s bays will provide you with a rich inshore fishery where you’ll be able to hook Bull Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Tripletail. The passes connecting inshore waters with the Gulf of Mexico will offer prizes like Spanish Mackerel, Pompano, Cobia, and Kingfish. For a quick taste of Florida’s big game fishing, you can wet your line in the Gulf, targeting Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, Snapper, and Grouper.
An entry-level inshore trip typically comes in a half day package. This will give you enough time to see what’s biting and get a mixed bag of species. However, anglers looking to land a catch worth bragging about would be wise to set aside several extra hours. Trips into the Gulf also come both as half days and full days, although, again, if you’re after a specific target, you’ll want the extra time.
Cape San Blas fishing charters head out of multiple ports along the Forgotten Coast, from Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe to Apalachicola and the Cape itself. The best location to begin your search for a perfect charter will depend largely on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Rules & Regulations
All licensed charter boats in Cape San Blas include fishing licenses for their customers. While you can fish in Cape San Blas and the surrounding area year-round, some species are restricted at certain times. You can stay up to date on local regulations online before booking your trip.
Amberjack
Black Drum
Bonito
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Pompano
Redfish
Scallop
Sheepshead
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Triggerfish (Gray)
Tripletail
