Bluegill Fishing Lake Okeechobee Guide Service Rates

Bluegill Fishing Lake Okeechobee Half and Full Day Fishing Rates

Enjoy a half or full day of Florida bluegill fishing on Lake Okeechobee with a USCG licensed guide service. Our affordable bluegill fishing rates that are listed below are indeed something that every bluegill fishing angler should take advantage of.

HALF DAY BLUEGILL FISHING
GUIDE SERVICE RATES

YEAR-ROUND RATE
1 Half Day of Fishing Guide Rate for 1 person is: $85.00

We require 2 persons on our Half Day Rate:

TOTAL COST OF A HALF DAY OF FISHING FOR 2 PERSONS IS $170.00

The Required Deposit for 2 persons is $85.00

Third person half day rate charge is $50.00 additional

The Required Deposit for 3 persons is $135.00

TOTAL COST OF A HALF DAY FOR 3 PERSONS IS $220.00

HALF DAY BLUEGILL FISHING RATE include all of the following: 1 four hour morning session of fishing from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 1 four hour afternoon session of fishing from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., USCG professional licensed guide, fully equipped bass boat, gas, oil, rods, reels, tackle and lessons (pro techniques and tricks).

GRATUITIES for your guide are not included in above rate

Live bait: minnows, crickets and worms which are at the clients cost can be purchased locally

SEE RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS, HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, RESERVATION CONFIRMATION, THINGS TO BRING, FISHING LICENSE COST & OTHER INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

FULL DAY BLUEGILL FISHING
GUIDE SERVICE RATES

YEAR-ROUND RATE
1 Full Day of Bluegill Fishing Guide Rate for 1 person is: $140.00

We require 2 persons on our Full Day Rate

TOTAL COST OF A FULL DAY OF FISHING FOR 2 PERSONS IS $280.00

Required Deposit for 2 persons is $140.00

Third person full day rate charge is $75.00 additional

The Required Deposit for 3 persons is $215.00

TOTAL COST OF A FULL DAY FOR 3 PERSONS IS $355.00

FULL DAY BLUEGILL FISHING RATE include all of the following: 1 eight hour session of fishing from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., USCG professional licensed guide, fully equipped bass boat or airboat, gas, oil, rods, reels, tackle and lessons (pro techniques and tricks).

GRATUITIES for your guide are not included in above rate

Live bait: crickets, worms and minnows which are at the clients cost can be
purchased locally

SEE RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS, HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, RESERVATION CONFIRMATION, THINGS TO BRING, FISHING LICENSE COST & OTHER INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Fishing Hours

Our half day morning bluegill fishing rate is for a 4 hour day of fishing from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Our half day afternoon bluegill fishing rate is for a 4 hour day of fishing from 12:00 noon to 4:00

Our full day bluegill fishing rate is for a 8 hour straight day of fishing from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. p.m.

Click here to check out our Bluegill Fishing Special rate of 2 half days of bluegill fishing and a night of lodging with a USCG licensed guide service on Florida's Lake Okeechobee. This bluegill fishing special rate besides being an affordable fishing event also allows each fisherman to take "two limits (100 bluegills) each" instead of a one day limit of 50 each simply because they are fishing on two different days.

Bluegill Fishing Best Time To Fish

During the spawn the large male bluegill "bull" or "copper head" as they are called locally because of the copper band that runs across their dark head are highly vulnerable to being caught easily. Bluegill during the spawn are also at full coloration - dark lateral bars down their sides and a deep red chest. The male bluegill after establishing their nesting area which are usually the same spawning sites year after year, will become very aggressive. They will in fact strike at anything that intrudes into their nesting territory.

Bluegill Fishing Spawning Months

Bluegill spawning will occur went the lake water is between 70 - 75. That could be as early as March and last as late as September. The male bluegill begins building a dish shaped nest that is a round sandy depression that is 2 - 4 inches deep and from 8 - 24 inches wide. Bluegill gather in large colonies during the spawn. There are dozens of nests side by side in an area of 50 - 75 square feet. Bluegill spawning activities also cycle around the full moon periods. The 5 day period before and after the full moon is a great time to catch a limit of them.

Half & Full Day Rate Reservation Requirements

All of the above rates are for 2 persons per boat.
The rate for a third person as noted above is additional.
Bass boats cannot carry more than 4 persons (guide included).
Reservation deposits are listed after each rate and can be made by
money order, certified check, or
online by credit card
Personal checks are not accepted.
Remaining balance due is payable upon arrival by Cash or Money Order only.
We do not accept credit cards or personal checks on the balance due.

Reservation date/s are final and can not be rescheduled.
Reservation deposits are non-refundable in the event of a cancellation. See our:
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Making Reservations

ONLINE CREDIT CARD DEPOSIT
To make reservations online with a credit card

Click here to make reservations online with a credit card

MONEY ORDER DEPOSIT
To make reservations by U.S.Postal Mail Service, UPS or FedEx

Click here to print out the required RESERVATION FORM
you will need to mail out with your money order deposit to make reservations
by U.S.Postal Mail Service, UPS, FedEx, etc.

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Half & Full Day Reservation Confirmation

Ron's Guide Service will e-mail a written confirmation upon receipt of a party's reservation deposit confirming receipt of deposit, the total cost of the fishing trip that would include the guide rate, the date of the reserved fishing trip, lodging credit if applicable, where to meet, time to meet, balance due upon arrival and other information.

The total cost of the fishing trip and balance due upon arrival (minus the deposit) will also be listed to ensure that there are no additional hidden fees or charges whatsoever!!!

I can "promise" you that you will not be supprised will a bill for any additional fees at the end of your fishing trip!!!

It is the booking party's responsibility to e-mail me back as soon as you receive my e-mail confirmation verifying that the information containted in it is correct.

Boats and Equipment

Florida bluegill fishing is done in comfort and safety from a 18 - 20 foot fully rigged bass boat or 18 - 20 foot airboat. All boats have a ice cooler for food and soft drinks, livewell and plenty of storage which will make your day an enjoyment. All guide boats are also equipped with VHF Marine Radio and/or Cellular Phone. U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD's for each person are carried as required by law.

Here's Captain Ron's new 2006 Diamondback 20 foot custom crafted airboat.

This one of a kind huge airboat on Lake Okeechobee is powered by a 496 cubic inch GM Levitator 8.1 HO fuel in-jected motor that has a horse power ranting of 425 - 450 hp. A CH 2.1 gear reduction box that turns a 3 blade ultra wide Q series Sensenich propeller 4800 rpm and a custom built stainless steel exhaust system makes this airboat the quietest airboat you will ever ride in.
I have not to date had a client ask for ear plugs!
Custom built into the deck is a large insulated livewell and cooler. There are also 7 other large built in below deck and 2 under the seat storage compartments. A custom installed 80 lb. trust Minn-Kota trolling motor, 2 front mounted fishing seats, a 6 foot bench seat and full walk around deck make fishing from this airboat a true pleasure. A fold down bimini top is an added pleasure of providing shade and rain protection during a party's fishing trip.

Things To Bring

Rain gear, camera, sun screen, cap and other such items. A light or ultra light action spinning rod and reel combo spooled with 6 - 8 pound test line, jigging pole with 6 - 8 lb. test line, jigs (assorted colors), beetle-spins (assorted colors) 1/16 - 1/64 oz., small (quarter size) bobbers, small size # 6 or 8 hooks, small size split shots and a 50 to 60 quart cooler for keeping your fish in. All guide fishing boats have a ice cooler storage compartment for soft drinks and food. Ice for the guide boat food and soft drinks cooler as well as the fish holding cooler can be purchased locally. Rods and reels as well as terminal tackle (hooks, floats, weights, etc.) are furnished free of charge by Ron's Guide Service. We provide artificial lures on a you replace it if you loose it basis. We do not provide live bait. Live bait can be purchased locally.

Seasonal Weather

Winter's general day temperature is 75 degrees. Nights and mornings are cool to cold. Late spring and early fall days are in the 80's. Summer days range in the 80's - 90's. Rainfall during the winter, early spring and late fall is slight. Brief afternoon showers are common in late spring, throughout the summer and early fall. Guides fish "rain or shine and under all weather conditions". Rain gear is a must bring item. If you are fishing during the winter months, be sure to bring some warm clothing with you -- it can get quite cold at times.
Hopefully bad weather does not interfere with your reserved fishing trip. We do not offer rain checks or a refund in the event a party is not able to fish due to bad weather conditions. We have no control over the weather and therefore we cannot be responsible for the disruption of your trip due to bad weather. Please bring rain gear with you. If bad weather moves in the decision to leave is up to the guide.

Florida Fishing License

A Florida fishing license is required to fish in Florida. Children under 16 years of age are exempt. Non-resident 7-day freshwater fishing license cost is $17.00. Non-resident 12-month freshwater fishing license cost is $32.00. Resident 12-month freshwater fishing license cost is $14.00. A computerized license option is now available in the state of Florida. Anglers may purchase their fishing license using a toll-free telephone number and a credit card. Telephone agents will issue a license number over the phone which will entitle anglers to fish immediately or at some later date during the year. If you would like to use this service the Florida Game & Fresh Water Commission's toll-free number is 1-888-347-4356

Purchased Your Fishing License Online

A Florida fishing license which will entitle anglers to fish immediately or at some later date during the year can now be purchased online. Non-resident 7-day freshwater fishing license cost is $17.00. Non-resident 12-month freshwater fishing license cost is $32.00. Resident 12-month freshwater fishing license cost is $14.00.
Children under 16 years of age are exempt.
Click here if you would like to use this convenient option to instantly receive your fishing license online!

Fishing Refunds

A full or partial refund will be made to a pre-paid party who was unable to fish
due only to our fault under these conditions:
1) our fishing guide experiences equipment (guide boat, trailer or vehicle) breakdowns.
2) our fishing guide experiences illness, family crisis or other emergency.
3) another fishing guide or boat is not available to take the party out.
Under these 3 conditions a party who has fished half a day instead of a full day will be charged for a half a day at our half day web site rate and refunded the difference. This would also apply to our 2 half day 1 night fishing special package rate with the exception that a party will be charged $25.00 for the included lodging and refunded the difference.

No refunds are given to a pre-paid party or someone in the party that can't fish for some reason on any part or all of the days they have reserved.
No refunds are given to a pre-paid party or someone in the party for any unused pre-paid services included in the tour package or any changes made in the itinerary while here.
No refunds are given to a pre-paid party or someone in the party for any pre-paid days or hours not used do to poor fishing, bad weather, illness, family crisis or any other emergency.
For more information see our
CANCELLATION POLICY

We strongly advise you to purchase trip insurance upon making reservation for a trip. This insurance reimburses you for non-refundable trip costs in the event that you must cancel your trip due to illness, family crisis or other emergency. You may purchase trip insurance through your travel agent or at these links:
http://www.clickhere4travelinsurance.com
http://www.tripinsurancestore.com

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