Night and Squid Fishing: 12 Trips Worth Staying Up For

1.Phu Quoc Sunset and Night Squid Fishing with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 93 reviews · 3 hours · from $14Our pick

From Duong Dong, you’ll ride to the harbor, watch the Gulf of Thailand sunset, then spend about two hours fishing for squid from a shared boat. The crew cooks the catch, with dinner included even if your line stays empty. Ms. Rosie handles emergency contact support, and pickup is included in central Duong Dong.

“Une vingtaine de pêcheurs, deux calamars minuscules et une dizaine de sacs en plastique, pêche en environnement pollué.”

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2.Koh Samui Day and Night Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 37 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Spend eight hours fishing from Koh Samui to Ko Som with Mr. Tu and the local boat team. You’ll get rods, tackle, lunch, hotel transfers, and help handling your catch. The trip suits beginners, though catches depend on weather and conditions, and the listed Krabi Night Market stop does not match the Koh Samui schedule.

“Great day trip. A bit of confusion when booking as the description had 8am start and only 2 pickup locations with surcharge outside these zones. Please note that hotel pickup is actually included and we were picked up at 9am in a van (Get Your Guide, please update your info online). We had a nice group size of 9 (shared trip) and left pier around 10am. We had 3 beginners in our party who quickly learnt how to use the rods and then lots of fishing time. Not many bites in the morning ( few small fish but enough to thrill the newbies), then onto a local bay for lunch.…”

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3.RedRiverTours – Enjoying Sunset & Night Squid Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $14

Leave your Duong Dong hotel at 5:00 pm for a sunset boat trip off Phu Quoc. An English-speaking guide helps you try traditional squid fishing, followed by shrimp or squid, porridge, noodles, fruit, and your catch when available. The tour returns at Bach Dang port around 9:00 pm. Catching squid is not guaranteed.

“Nice fishing. Everything as expected. Not so long to make 4 y.o. child tired. Beautiful sunset, simple fishing process, some dinner, friendly staff. Although it was not really easy to catch something, a lot of people did. Good for its price.”

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4.Red River Private Tour : Sunset and Night Squid Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $128Top rated

Join Red River Tour Phu Quoc for a private evening on a traditional wooden boat. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Sinner, Brian, Phong, Peter, or Neko, takes you from sunset views to squid fishing and a seafood dinner cooked from the catch. Expect a relaxed, family-friendly outing, though squid catches depend on season and luck.

“As a family of three, this is a very affordable experience. We did not catch any squid (was not the right season) but was great attempting and learning. Had lots of time on deck relaxing prior which was nice. And took some great photos. DinnRead more”

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5.Fuengirola: Bottom Fishing with Jigging and Squid, 2, 4 and 6 hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Join Felipe or another English- or Spanish-speaking guide aboard a 5-meter boat for private bottom fishing off Fuengirola. Use rods, reels, sinkers, and squid to target mackerel, horse mackerel, bream, and breca. The boat takes up to three people, and your catch may be taken home or cooked at a harbor restaurant.

“wie sich der Kapitän um alle gekümmert hat.”

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6.Phu Quoc Half-Day Tour with Sunset BBQ & Night Squid Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $20

You’ll leave central Duong Dong around 5 pm for a four-hour boat trip around Phu Quoc. Watch the sunset, try night squid fishing with local equipment and an English-speaking guide, then eat dinner prepared aboard. Pickup, insurance, water, transport, and a group of up to 20 are included.

“This company did not pick us up, then blamed weather conditions which were fantastic! Didn’t inform us of any cancellation so totally wasted an evening and an experience that we waited a week for”

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7.Biscayne Bay Night Fishing Charters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours night fishing Biscayne Bay with a private captain and up to three companions. Captain Richard and Captain Brett have guided successful trips for families and couples, with rods, tackle, safety gear, licenses, bottled water, and marina restroom access included. Expect Miami landmarks, possible snook, tarpon, barracuda, or mackerel, and no onboard restroom or shade.

“I booked 4hr Night fishing trip for my two sons (18 & 15) and me (much older!). We arrived in Biscayne Bay early on a beautiful Sunday night. Richard was a great captain; he was both competent and good-humored, and we all had a fantastic trip catching a good number of fish, including Snook, Jack Crevalle, and a couple of Tarpon! I'd happily recommend this trip to all, young and old!”

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8.Exclusive Squid Fishing on Chic Floating Café from Pattaya

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $19

From Bali Hai Pier, you’ll take a speedboat to a two-story floating café for an evening of squid fishing, fresh seafood, music, and sea views. Gear and live bait are provided, though the operator also lists a 100-baht rod and bait rental. Choose sashimi or grilled squid, then return by boat.

“Fantastic experience, staff were very good in helping us to fish! We travelled with children and staff had patience, experience was fun and relaxing”

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9.Squid Fishing Tour at Nhon Ly, Vietnam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $58

Meet your English-speaking local guide, including guide Tri, at 5 PM for hotel pickup to Nhon Ly. Learn squid fishing with free bait, rods, lines, and reels, then cook and eat your catch aboard the boat. If rough weather keeps you ashore, the guide may arrange an inland fishing-village experience instead.

“The weather did not cooperate, and waves too rough to go out fishing. Instead our fantastic guide Tri asked if it was ok to modify to a more inland experience. We agreed and had one of the best times of our lives!”

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10.Sunset and Squid Fishing Boat Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · from $20

Meet your local English or Vietnamese-speaking guide near Duong Dong Ward Harbor and Dinh Cau lighthouse. Cruise out for sunset, learn traditional squid fishing, then return slowly with a light dinner onboard. Hotel pickup, equipment, and drop-off are included, but sunset timing and dinner portions deserve attention.

“The sunset was beautiful and the guide was very kind and provided a cake for one of our guest’s birthday. Unfortunately, we only just made the boat in time to see the sunset and dinner was served quite late so we were only left with 10 minutes to eat before we had to disembark the boat.”

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11.Key West Night Fishing Head Boat Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · from $73

Meet Gulfstream Fishing at 7:00 p.m. for a five-and-a-half-hour night trip from Historic Charter Boat Row. The crew fishes under boat lights for snapper, shark, barracuda, tarpon, and more. Captain Gill and mate Will have earned special praise for their local fishing skill. Bring food and drinks, and budget $5 for rod rental.

“The boat captain yelled at us (my daughter and I ) upon our arrival as we were getting our belongings out of our vehicle , and said “ get over here we’re waiting on you” despite the fact that we were 15 minutes early according to arrival instruRead more”

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12.Exploring Phu Quoc Sunset and Night Squid Fishing with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $25

You’ll leave Phu Quoc around 5:00 PM with an English-speaking guide and local crew, watch the Gulf of Thailand sunset, then fish for squid for about two hours. Any catch can be cooked aboard for dinner, with hotel pickup in central areas, equipment, bait, water, and a set menu included.

“Communication prior to the tour was excellent, I asked for a pick from a different hotel then was listed and my request was accepted. All information provided by the tour guide was very clear. The only negative I have is that before we could start squid fishing we had to wait fRead more”

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