Amelia Island Outfitters

Amelia Island, Florida
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About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide William Cochran

William Cochran

Independent Guide
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Expert Oriented
Adventurous
Quality
Enlist the help of Orvis fishing guide William on your trip to Florida and get your authentic Lowcountry experience in the nation's oldest settlement, Amelia Island. Check off a series of species from your bucket list and explore the seas just as the pirates did.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide William Cochran

William Cochran

Independent Guide
Enlist the help of Orvis fishing guide William on your trip to Florida and get your authentic Lowcountry experience in the nation's oldest settlement, Amelia Island. Check off a series of species from your bucket list and explore the seas just as the pirates did.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Tarpon
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Cobia
Whats your favorite sports team?
Navy Midshipmen
Whats your drink of choice?
Trquila
How did you get started guiding?
Fishing too much, and not working enough haha
What makes you different from other guides?
Local knowledge and experience.

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Tarpon
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Cobia
Whats your favorite sports team?
Navy Midshipmen
Whats your drink of choice?
Trquila
How did you get started guiding?
Fishing too much, and not working enough haha
What makes you different from other guides?
Local knowledge and experience.
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Amelia Island Outfitters Trips

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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Jetty, River, Flats in Fernandina Beach

Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Charter

NEW Guided by William
18 ft 1 - 4 People From $500
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore, River, Flats in Fernandina Beach

Amelia Island Nearshore/Backwater Trip

NEW Guided by William
22 ft 1 - 8 People From $550
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Turkey Hunting in Fernandina Beach

North East FL Turkey Hunt

NEW Guided by William
1 Person From $1,800

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Albacore Tuna
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Black Drum
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Blacktip Shark
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Bonnethead Shark
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Bull Shark
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
False Albacore
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Flounder
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Jack Crevalle
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Kingfish
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Redfish
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Speckled Trout
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Great
Great
Good
Good
Tarpon
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Good
Tripletail
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Turkey
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Great
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Not Ideal
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Archery
Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Calling
Cut Bait Fishing
Decoy Hunting
Drift Fishing
Fly Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Hunting from a Blind
Jigging
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Shotgun Hunting
Sight Casting
Topwater Fishing
Trolling

Types of Trip

Flats
Inshore
Jetty
Nearshore
River
Turkey

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Half Day Charter
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Half Day Charter
Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Charter
January 23rd, 2024
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Half Day Charter
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January 23rd, 2024
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Half Day Charter
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June 6th, 2024
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Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Charter
June 6th, 2024
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Half Day Charter
Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Charter
June 6th, 2024
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Half Day Charter
Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Charter
June 6th, 2024
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Half Day Charter
Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Charter
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