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Ron Schurr
Ron S.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Caught over 25 reds.
Ron Schurr
Ron S. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Caught over 25 reds.
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Ron Schurr
Ron S.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Caught over 25 reds
Ron Schurr
Ron S. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Caught over 25 reds
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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Austin Nikkola
Austin N.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
With warming water temperatures and steady tides, the redfish are in full feeding mode. Early mornings have been prime for topwater action, with Reds crushing Zara Spooks and MirrOlure Top Dogs over shallow flats. As the sun gets higher, we’ve been switching to paddle tails in gold, root beer, and new penny, rigged on 1/8 to 1/4 oz jigheads for sight-casting fish cruising the oyster bars and creek mouths.
Austin Nikkola
Austin N. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 1 year ago
With warming water temperatures and steady tides, the redfish are in full feeding mode. Early mornings have been prime for topwater action, with Reds crushing Zara Spooks and MirrOlure Top Dogs over shallow flats. As the sun gets higher, we’ve been switching to paddle tails in gold, root beer, and new penny, rigged on 1/8 to 1/4 oz jigheads for sight-casting fish cruising the oyster bars and creek mouths.
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Austin Nikkola
Austin N.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
With warming water temps and steady tides, the redfish are in full feeding mode. Early mornings have been prime for topwater action, with Reds crushing Zara Spooks and MirrOlure Top Dogs over shallow flats. As the sun gets higher, we’ve been switching to paddle tails in gold, root beer, and new penny, rigged on 1/8 to 1/4 oz jigheads for sight-casting fish cruising the oyster bars and creek mouths.
Austin Nikkola
Austin N. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 1 year ago
With warming water temps and steady tides, the redfish are in full feeding mode. Early mornings have been prime for topwater action, with Reds crushing Zara Spooks and MirrOlure Top Dogs over shallow flats. As the sun gets higher, we’ve been switching to paddle tails in gold, root beer, and new penny, rigged on 1/8 to 1/4 oz jigheads for sight-casting fish cruising the oyster bars and creek mouths.
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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Brian Soucy
Brian S.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Picture of a few of the fish that we cleaned this morning. Ended up cleaning four keeper speckled trout and two black drum They had a good time. Had plenty others, but they had enough to eat.
Brian Soucy
Brian S. Fernandina Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Picture of a few of the fish that we cleaned this morning. Ended up cleaning four keeper speckled trout and two black drum They had a good time. Had plenty others, but they had enough to eat.
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Bill Perkins
Bill P.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
The big black seabass bite has been very good for the month of February! A few good triggerfish and vermilion snapper have been caught too! Consistent when the wind lays down and we can get out!
Bill Perkins
Bill P. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 1 year ago
The big black seabass bite has been very good for the month of February! A few good triggerfish and vermilion snapper have been caught too! Consistent when the wind lays down and we can get out!
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Austin Nikkola
Austin N.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Tannic Water Adventures have reported successful sight fishing for redfish, especially during flood tides in grassy areas and low tides around mud flats. The cooler water clarity enhances visibility, making a stealthy approach and the use of finesse presentations, such as soft plastics or live shrimp, particularly effective. As waters continue to warm, redfish are expected to gravitate towards deeper structures and docks. In addition to redfish, other species like black drum, sheepshead, and speckled trout are actively biting. Anglers targeting the jetties with fiddler crabs and live shrimp have reported catching keeper-sized sheepshead, with some individuals weighing up to...
Austin Nikkola
Austin N. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Tannic Water Adventures have reported successful sight fishing for redfish, especially during flood tides in grassy areas and low tides around mud flats. The cooler water clarity enhances visibility, making a stealthy approach and the use of finesse presentations, such as soft plastics or live shrimp, particularly effective. As waters continue to warm, redfish are expected to gravitate towards deeper structures and docks. In addition to redfish, other species like black drum, sheepshead, and speckled trout are actively biting. Anglers targeting the jetties with fiddler crabs and live shrimp have reported catching keeper-sized sheepshead, with some individuals weighing up to 6.5 pounds. The same areas have also yielded redfish and speckled seatrout.
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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Brian Soucy
Brian S.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Despite the Cold Weather Despite the weather being alittle chilly on some days the fishing has been pretty good. We have been getting some really nice redfish and speckled trout. On the days the weather was not freezing and we were able to get on the water the fish were willing to bite. Getting live shrimp has been challangingdue to the water temps, but mud minnows have worked just fine. Using the floating cork over structure has worked well. Also have been using a 1/4 ounce jighead on the bottom aslo produced.
Brian Soucy
Brian S. Fernandina Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Despite the Cold Weather Despite the weather being alittle chilly on some days the fishing has been pretty good. We have been getting some really nice redfish and speckled trout. On the days the weather was not freezing and we were able to get on the water the fish were willing to bite. Getting live shrimp has been challangingdue to the water temps, but mud minnows have worked just fine. Using the floating cork over structure has worked well. Also have been using a 1/4 ounce jighead on the bottom aslo produced.
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
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David Hagins
David H.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Black Seabass are still biting and so are the grouper. Grouper are closed until May 1st but plenty of Seabass to go around inside 24 miles.
David Hagins
David H. Fernandina Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Black Seabass are still biting and so are the grouper. Grouper are closed until May 1st but plenty of Seabass to go around inside 24 miles.
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Austin Nikkola
Austin N.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
As February rolls in, the warming trend is beginning to take effect in Jacksonville, pushing water temperatures up and signaling transitions in fish behavior. With air temperatures creeping into the low 80s°F, anglers should expect an uptick in activity across inshore, nearshore, and offshore waters. Inshore Fishing Redfish – Sight fishing for redfish remains strong, especially on the flood tides in the grass and during the low tide around mud flats. With the water clearing up due to cooler temperatures, a stealthy approach and finesse presentations (like soft plastics or live shrimp) are key. As the water warms, expect more...
Austin Nikkola
Austin N. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 1 year ago
As February rolls in, the warming trend is beginning to take effect in Jacksonville, pushing water temperatures up and signaling transitions in fish behavior. With air temperatures creeping into the low 80s°F, anglers should expect an uptick in activity across inshore, nearshore, and offshore waters. Inshore Fishing Redfish – Sight fishing for redfish remains strong, especially on the flood tides in the grass and during the low tide around mud flats. With the water clearing up due to cooler temperatures, a stealthy approach and finesse presentations (like soft plastics or live shrimp) are key. As the water warms, expect more redfish moving toward deeper structure and docks.
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Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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Recent Amelia Island Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    It was a good day with Brian! He took us to lots of spots with lots of fish. And he was especially helpful in re-baiting hooks and giving instruction on how to best use the gear and tackle.

    Chris S. | July 9, 2026

    Trip: Amelia Island Inshore

  • ★★★★★
    Kind and patient. Caught tarpoon, rdfish and drum. Played football with Derrick Henry in highschool!

    Brett C. | July 8, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Charter - 26' World Cat

  • ★★★★★
    Captain David was awesome. We had a great trip. Caught red fish, blue fish, bunch of sharks. Kept my kids entertained the whole time.

    Daniel H. | July 7, 2026

    Trip: The Awesome Island Experience!

  • ★★★★★
    Scheduled a trip and a storm was blowing in on the day of the trip and Captain James reached out and rescheduled with a day that worked perfect for my family. On the new day it was really choppy and we thought we was just going to have to fish close to shore but then it calmed down and we got to go out deep. Very first fish we caught was a sail fin fish I always dreamed of catching then we caught 2 barricade and a king fish. We hooked what looked like a great white shark that we fought for over 2 hours and it jumped out of the water and broke the line but it was huge biggest shark I ever seen in person and I live in Florida! Overall the trip was a great day with an experienced and friendly Captain and Mate that even helped our 8 year old fight t he shark for 15 minutes building a memory he would never forget! I will book all future trips with Captain James Walker. Great Captain and great man I could not have asked for anyone better than him and his first mate (his son also). If you want a memorable trip tell them what you want and they will do thier best to make it happen! Thank you Captain James for some awesome memories!

    Jerry S. | July 6, 2026

    Trip: Full Day Offshore Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Frank was a very knowledgeable guide and put us on the fish, even in less than perfect weather. Being a native of the north Florida coast, his knowlege of the local waters is a great asset!

    David M. | June 27, 2026

    Trip: Half Day Jetty Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Scott and Ronnie were amazing We caught a lot of fish and they made it fun for the whole family

    Marie B. | June 23, 2026

    Trip: Nearshore And Jetties

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    Captain Kenny was fantastic. He took us out for a trip of a lifetime. My boys had so much fun. Captain Kenny was extremely knowledgeable and fun to fish with. I highly recommend him!

    Lori K. | June 23, 2026

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    This was the absolute best charter we have ever taken! You need to book with Captain Kenny and his first mate Matt. Captain Kenny’s knowledge, skill and experience as a competitive angler were invaluable! He and Matt were also extremely helpful and instructive so you were cared for that no matter what your skill level! We are already looking to book our next trip with Captain Kenny!

    Anslee O. | June 13, 2026

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    Had a great trip with Captain Frank! Good instructions and very patient with our beginners. Everyone caught something! We’ll be back!

    Bill W. | June 12, 2026

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    Captain Stephen delivered an exceptional saltwater fishing experience in NE Florida. To begin he worked with us over several days to maximize our best fishing trip morning - he was super communicative and vigilant. His command of the local waters, the species we’d be targeting, and the conditions we were navigating was impressive. He didn’t just guide the trip — he taught us. From fish behavior to the wildlife we encountered along the way, he turned the entire outing into a masterclass on the ecosystem. 10/10 recommend Captain Stephen for anyone looking for a top‑tier day on the water.

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