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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

Hop on board with Captain Don and prepare for an action-packed day of fishing the Florida Atlantic! The Jacksonville inshore is the perfect spot to catch some of the beautiful fish that Florida is known for without a long offshore excursion.

On this 4 to 8-hour trip, Captain Don will take you to the inshore waters of Jacksonville to waterways such as the St. John's River, where you can expect to target a wide selection of fish including Flounder, Red Snapper, Redfish, Snook, Speckled Trout, Tarpon, and Tripletail. To attract these picture-worthy fish you'll be using a variety of techniques including bottom fishing, heavy tackle, light tackle and trolling. Just let Captain Don know what you want to catch and he'll get you set up with the best technique!

On this trip you'll be fishing aboard a 21’ Hewes bay boat with a capacity for 4 people. Powered by a 225 HP Yamaha engine, this vessel is maneuverable in the inshores and is sure to get you to where the fish are biting. It comes with GPS, Fishfinder, a Live Bait Well, a Wireless Trolling Motor, and an Ice Box to store your catches. Captain Don will also clean any keepers for no additional cost!

Captain Don will provide all rods, reels, tackle, bait, ice and beverages. All you need is your sunglasses, hat and sunscreen, and any snacks you might need. Catch some keepers with Captain Don!

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.

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.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 3 days before the trip.

Boat Restroom

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

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	5 Hours	7 Hours
1 Person	$650.00	$875.00
2 People	$650.00	$875.00
3 People	$750.00	$975.00

Pay 50% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Don T.

Independent Guide 18 years of exp.

About Your Guide

Don T.

Independent Guide 18 years of exp.

Captain Don Jr. was born in Jacksonville, Fl and grew up fishing freshwater and saltwater as a true Floridian does.

Inshore fishing for Redfish quickly became Captain Don's passion, and the rest was history! As a full time guide and professional Redfish tournament angler, Captain Don spends 5-7 days a week on the water, guiding and scouting waters for tournament angling. Off the water Captain Don is the host of Fishing State Of Mind, a Florida Fishing Podcast.

Captain Don is the former Co Host of the Gone Fishing Show and represents Motorguide, Mercury, Rapala, Bass Pro, Procure, 6mifishco, BullBay Rods, Chilltech, Gopro, Kuhl, Simms, Yeti, Costa and Trolling Motor Services Plus among others.

Fishing is Captain Don's passion and you can also find him speaking at Seminars, fishing clubs, and writing articles for various publications. He works hard on and off the water to ensure guests have a great trip, and he means it!

Book a trip today with Captain Don Jr. to get in on the action!

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.

You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.

Jacksonville, Florida

Areas Fished

Amelia Island

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Full Day or Half-day Inshore Trip

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Hewes
Year Built: 2012
Boat Length: 21'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Hewes
Year Built: 2012
Boat Length: 21'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 225
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Wireless Trolling Motor, Ice Box, drinks, Ice

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Trip Details & 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.

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.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 3 days before the trip.

Boat Restroom

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

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

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You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Cut Bait Fishing
Fly Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Sight Casting
Trolling

Everything Else to Know

Please pack light. Trips are all inclusive. Bring a hat, sunglasses, light jacket. Bring a snack or lunch. Ice and drinks are provided. If you wish to keep fish, bring a cooler to be left in your vehicle. After the trip, cleaning services are optional and your catch can be put in your cooler. License, Rods, Tackle, All gear included.

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 3 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 3 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

5.0

based on 1 review

Dan

Verified Review

July 1

Captain Don is truly a 5 star fishing guide. He's a better guy.
I've been fishing for over 50 years, and as I hoped, Captain Don showed me several ticks and trips I'd never seen.
No matter your experience level, he has something to help.
We had a great day on the water, and had a great conversation.
Darn fish just kept bugging us though.

Dan

Verified Review

July 1

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We vet our guides and only partner with the best of the best. Our guides do their very best to keep you safe, show you a great time, and send you home with a memorable experience shared with family and friends.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

Each trip's price is determined by the guide and reflects all associated costs. A significant factor in pricing is often the type of boat and the corresponding fuel expenses. Additional costs may include leases, marina or slip fees, bait, and the expenses involved in providing and maintaining the necessary gear for your trip.

After booking your trip, we'll connect you directly with your guide to discuss additional details. In the meantime, our team is here to answer any questions via email, text, or phone.