Fun for the Whole Family
30A & Santa Rosa Beach Fishing Charters
If you're staying anywhere along 30A — Santa Rosa Beach, Watercolor, Seaside, Seagrove, or Rosemary Beach — a fishing charter with South Walton Guide Service is one of the easiest, most family-friendly ways to get out on the water. 30A is the 19-mile stretch of South Walton County known for its beaches, but the fishing here happens just inland on Choctawhatchee Bay, where the water is calm, protected, and full of fish. Capt. Kyler Clark has guided these waters for 9 years and runs trips year-round for families, first-timers, and serious anglers alike.
These are inshore trips, not offshore runs — and on 30A that's an advantage, not a compromise. Calm, shallow water means almost no boat ride, far less chance of a weather cancellation, and steady action that keeps kids and beginners engaged. Most groups are hooked up within 10 to 15 minutes of leaving the dock. We launch from Grady Brown Park at 20940 US-331, Freeport, FL 32439, a short drive from anywhere on 30A.
Fishing charters for everyone on 30A
Our charters are built to flex around your group. Families with young kids, couples on vacation, and experienced anglers all fish the same bay but want different days on the water — so we plan the trip with you before we go. Want to fill the cooler with trout and redfish? Want steady bites to keep the kids smiling? Want to work live bait around docks and structure for a shot at a bigger fish? We curate the trip to your goals and keep it laid-back either way.
Seasoned anglers will appreciate working live bait around the docks, bridges, and structure where bigger fish ambush prey. New anglers and kids get a patient guide who'll bait hooks, untangle lines, and put them on fish without any pressure. That mix is exactly why the same trip works for a 7-year-old's first catch and a lifelong fisherman's vacation.
Trips & rates
A $100 deposit secures your date. Trips generally start around 7 AM or 12 PM. Licenses, gear, bait, ice, and fish cleaning are all included — see the full list below.
| Trip | Length | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay & Inshore Fishing | 3–6 hrs | $600 | 1–6 people. 4 hrs recommended; 3 hr is catch-and-release; 5–6 hr available. |
| Kids Fishing Trip | 2 hrs | $450 | Short, high-action, catch-and-release — built for young anglers. |
| Sunset Cruise | 2 hrs | $300 | A relaxed evening cruise on the bay. |
Serving all of 30A and South Walton
We're an easy drive from anywhere along 30A and the surrounding South Walton communities, including:
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- Santa Rosa Beach
- Watercolor
- Seaside
- Seagrove Beach
- Rosemary Beach
- Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, Dune Allen, and the rest of South Walton
What's included
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- All rods, reels, and tackle
- All bait, including fresh live bait
- Florida fishing license
- All safety equipment
- Cooler with ice and bottled water
- Fish cleaned and bagged at the end of the trip
Why book with South Walton Guide Service
9 years guiding this water, year-round availability, a focus on inshore fishing rather than splitting time offshore, and a boat set up specifically for the bay — a 22' Pathfinder that handles chop but still gets into the skinny water where the fish hold. We're family-friendly by default and we've got 50 five-star Google reviews from the families and anglers we've put on fish. Licenses are included, your catch gets cleaned and bagged, and the whole trip is planned around what your group actually wants out of the day.
Frequently asked questions
Every trip launches from Grady Brown Park in Freeport and is customized to your group — whether you want to fill the cooler, chase a specific species, keep steady bites going for the kids, or leave it to the captain's call.
Trips start at $300 for a 2-hour sunset cruise, $450 for the 2-hour kids trip, and $600 for the bay & inshore fishing charter. A $100 deposit holds your date.