About Your Guide

Stephen Johnson

Independent Guide

Captain Stephen is a Jacksonville native and lifelong angler who grew up exploring the tidal creeks and grass flats of Northeast Florida. What started with land-based fishing quickly evolved into a full-time obsession with sight-fishing redfish and speckled trout in the region's skinny water.

Now running premium fly and light tackle charters out of Ponte Vedra Beach, Captain Stephen combines years of on-the-water experience with a calm, professional approach to provide fun, educational trips for anglers of all levels.

Whether you're stalking tailing redfish on the flood tide or casting to laid-up trout in the creeks, your trip will be tailored to the season, tides, and your goals.

Come experience Northeast Florida’s unique fishery with a guide who knows every bend of the marsh.

About Your Guide

Stephen Johnson

Independent Guide

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Premier Florida Fly / Light Tackle

100% (1) Nocatee, FL 1 - 4 People 4 - 6 Hours From $500

About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore, River, Flats

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

Join Captain Stephen for a 4-hour flood tide inshore fishing trip in Northeast Florida, fishing the waters of Nassau Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway, Amelia Island, and St. Augustine Inlet. These trips are timed around the tide, which means a later-day departure designed to line up with ideal flood tide conditions.

This is a unique shallow-water fishing experience focused on fly and light tackle artificial lures as you explore the spartina grass flats. During the flood tide, redfish move up onto the flats to feed, and you’ll have the chance to spot them in extremely shallow water as they push through the grass.

You’ll move quietly across the flats with Captain Stephen on the push pole, covering productive areas while keeping an eye out for redfish working the shoreline and grass edges. The focus is on a calm, steady approach and taking advantage of the natural movement of fish with the rising tide.

These waters around Northeast Florida offer a special inshore experience where timing the tide is everything, and flood tides create access to shallow grass flats that aren’t always fishable.

Whether you’re fly fishing or throwing light tackle artificials, this trip offers a laid-back but exciting way to experience sight fishing for redfish in one of Florida’s most scenic coastal environments.

Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, River, Flats

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 5 days before the trip.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Kid Friendly

This trip is not suited for small children.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Boat

Boat photo for Premier Florida Fly / Light Tackle

Boat Type: Skiff
Boat Manufacturer: Ankona
Year Built: 2021
Boat Length: 17'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Skiff
Boat Manufacturer: Ankona
Year Built: 2021
Boat Length: 17'
Boat Restroom: No
Engine Manufacturer: Tohatsu
Total Horsepower: 60
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Live well. Power pole. Push pole. Minn kota ipilot trolling motor, casting platform w/ or w/o leaning bar.

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Stephen

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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...

Stephen

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