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30A Shallow Water Guide Service

Member since March 2022 Santa Rosa Beach, United States
Background
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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Santa Rosa Beach, United States
Background
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!
Anglers Choice
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Reviews
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30A Shallow Water Guide Service

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(197 reviews)
Angler's choice
Santa Rosa Beach
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Trips from US $375

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 197 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Ryan is awesome
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
92%
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Andrew L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Ryan puts you on whoppers

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Bay (PM) on March 23, 2025
Caught some monsters, missed some monsters, had a monster good time
Andrew L. recommends 30A Shallow Water Guide Service
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Lori H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time!

VERIFIED   Spring Break /Discounted Rate 3hr on February 14, 2025
We had a lot of fun fishing with Ryan.ย  He was extremely helpful and worked hard to make our day a success.ย  Our group of...
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Rodney B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Had a great time and caught some fish.

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Bay (AM) on July 10, 2025
Had a great time and caught some fish too
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STEVE N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Ryan

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Bay (PM) on June 5, 2025
First class charter!
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Miller A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip with small kids

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Kids (8AM) on September 18, 2024
Took my 7 and 5 year old daughters out with Captain Ryan. He did a great job of making sure our girls had fun and put us on...
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