Guide:

About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore, Jetty

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

Fishing the offshore waters of North East Florida can be world class. Lots of options depending on the time of year and water temps. We usually break it down into two categories trolling and bottom fishing.

Trolling we prefer using live bait and 30 lb. conventional tackle. Targeting king mackerel, cobia, bonita, barracuda, sailfish, mahi and sometimes even blackfin tuna. This all depends on conditions and the time of year we fish. Usually we start the day by throwing a cast net for live bait or stopping on a piece of structure to jig up some minnows using a sabibki rig. Once the baitwells are loaded its off to the fishing grounds. All depending on where the bite has been best is where we start to fish. Sometimes it can be a few miles out and other days we need to run 10-12 miles offshore.

Bottom fishing can be wide open off of our coast as well targeting red snapper, vermillion snapper, black seabass, amberjack, grey grouper, cobia and triggerfish just to name a handful. The live bait can work very well on the bottom as well fresh cut bait and frozen bait. Until you have felt the fight of a mule snapper or a big amberjack it's hard to express in words how hard they pull. We use heavy conventional tackle (80lb.) as well as big spinning rods for the fishing these waters.

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore, Jetty

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

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.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 7 days before the trip.

Beer

No beer allowed.

Boat Restroom

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

Kid Friendly

This trip is best for adults.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	6 Hours	4 Hours
5 People	$1,000.00	$900.00
4 People	$900.00	$800.00
3 People	$800.00	$700.00
2 People	$800.00	$700.00
1 Person	$800.00	$700.00

Pay 20% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Jeremy A.

Independent Guide 16 years of exp.

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quality

Growing up here in Northeast Florida, being salty is the only life I have known. We went to the beach to surf and if there were no waves we loaded up to go fishing. Long before I owned my first boat I was jumping in with whoever I could catch a ride with to get bit. If not we were in the truck going fishing to catch some fish for dinner and having good times.

About Your Guide

Jeremy A.

Independent Guide 16 years of exp.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

350 lb. tiger shark, 72 lb. cobia, 140 lb. tarpon, 45 lb. redfish, 30 lb bull dolphin, 50 lb. king mackerel, 12.55 lb. sheephead, 11.1 lb flounder, 15 lb. tripletail, 5.3 lb pompano, 8.5 lb spotted seatrout, 25 lb. red snapper, 25 lb. gag grouper, 14 lb. magrove snapper, 84 lb. black drum, 60 lb. wahoo: just to name a few...

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

For a bigger group smoked pork butt on the green egg, mac and cheese, cilantro lime coleslaw and homemade banana pudding for desert.

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

For a bigger group smoked pork butt on the green egg, mac and cheese, cilantro lime coleslaw and homemade banana pudding for desert.

What’s your favorite band?

Tough one for me... here are a few depending on my mood...Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Bob Marley, Stick Figure, Lynard Skynard

What’s your favorite movie?

Point Break (the original of course), Goodfellas, Tombstone

What’s your favorite sports team?

Florida Gators, Jacksonville Jaguars

What’s your drink of choice?

Coffee, Water, Bourbon in that order...

What was your last halloween costume?

70s disco

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Bottle of Eagle Rare 17

How did you get started guiding?

Grew up here fishing and surfing, got a 22' bay boat and a Captains License living the dream ever since!

What makes you different from other guides?

Having a service oriented background, I never have a bad day. Always having a great attitude and a smile along with light hearted stories and local knowledge. 30 plus years of fishing these local waters and guiding for the last 15 years gives us an advantage over someone new to the area and guiding.

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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

St Johns River

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: pathfinder
Year Built: 2021
Boat Length: 25'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: pathfinder
Year Built: 2021
Boat Length: 25'
Engine Manufacturer: yamaha
Total Horsepower: 300
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Trolling motor, livewells, fishfinder,

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore, Jetty

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

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.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 7 days before the trip.

Beer

No beer allowed.

Boat Restroom

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

Kid Friendly

This trip is best for adults.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Amberjack	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Barracuda	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Black Seabass	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great
Blackfin Tuna	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Bonito	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Not Ideal
Cobia	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Gag Grouper	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Kingfish	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Mahi Mahi	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Red Snapper	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Sailfish	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Triggerfish	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Vermillion Snapper	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good

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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

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Cut Bait Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Live Bait Fishing
Trolling

Everything Else to Know

Bring your drinks, snacks and maybe a sandwich. Also hats sunglasses and sunscreen.

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 7 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account.

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

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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.

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