Spartina Tails Charter Fishing
Spartina Tails Charter Fishing
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Located in Fernandina Beach, FL, Spartina Tails is a charter fishing company that fishes the coastal waters and backwaters of beautiful Amelia Island. Captain Matt Harrelson is proud to offer other trips to accommodate each individual party's needs. If you are looking for a memorable, fun trip on the water, give Spartina Tails a look.
You will be fishing aboard a 22' Pathfinder 22TRS, one of the top bay boats around. It is equipped with top-notch electronics, a wireless trolling motor with Pinpoint GPS, so having to use a bulky anchor is all but forgotten. It makes the whole trip less stressful. The fishing gear used will be all Daiwa BG Reels on 7' rods. Captain Matt has setups ready for all different types of fishing that will be encountered.
You will be mainly using live bait under floats, or jig heads to fish the bottom. Some of the species that are caught here are Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, Sharks and more. Depending on the time of year, Tarpon and Tripletail become abundant too.
All trips will include water, cooler, ice, bait, tackle, rods, reels, fishing licenses and the beautiful backdrop of Amelia Island. Items you should bring are polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, non-marking soles on shoes, and any snacks you may want to eat. Catch and release is normally practiced, but if you want to keep some for the dinner table, Captain Matt will clean and fillet it at no additional cost. There are a few places that will cook your catch, with Salty Pelican being one of them.
Located in Fernandina Beach, FL, Spartina Tails is a charter fishing company that fishes the coastal waters and backwaters of beautiful Amelia Island. Captain Matt Harrelson is proud to offer other trips to accommodate each individual party's needs. If you are looking for a memorable, fun trip on the water, give Spartina Tails a look.
You will be fishing aboard a 22' Pathfinder 22TRS, one of the top bay boats around. It is equipped with top-notch electronics, a wireless trolling motor with Pinpoint GPS, so having to use a bulky anchor is all but forgotten. It makes the whole trip less stressful. The fishing gear used will be all Daiwa BG Reels on 7' rods. Captain Matt has setups ready for all different types of fishing that will be encountered.
You will be mainly using live bait under floats, or jig heads to fish the bottom. Some of the species that are caught here are Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, Sharks and more. Depending on the time of year, Tarpon and Tripletail become abundant too.
All trips will include water, cooler, ice, bait, tackle, rods, reels, fishing licenses and the beautiful backdrop of Amelia Island. Items you should bring are polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, non-marking soles on shoes, and any snacks you may want to eat. Catch and release is normally practiced, but if you want to keep some for the dinner table, Captain Matt will clean and fillet it at no additional cost. There are a few places that will cook your catch, with Salty Pelican being one of them.
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Marcus Williams•
California, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedNewGreat day fishing
Half Day Trip (AM) on September 5, 2026 • 4 adultsGot out before the heat, got on a few Reds, Flounders and even hooked a tarpon for an hour fight. Captain was great I’ll be back
Cynthia Cadua•California, USMember since 20225.0Verified2/26/2022 Half Day with Captain Matt
Half Day Trip (AM) on February 26, 2022 • 3 adultsCaptain Matt took my spouse and I out this morning. We had such a fun time! Matt is warm and friendly. When we go out again, we'll get in touch with him. He knew where to fish and taught us a lot about how to catch them. We caught lots of red drum, one too big and several too small, but happily I caught a beauty that was 'just right.' We caught and kept sea trout and whiting. And lots of yellow tail and a sheepshead (which we released). Matt brought shrimp; what a treat to fish with live bait! He worked things so we spent a maximum amount of time with our lines in the water catching fish. He ran a third line to hand off when he had a fish on or to switch out when we needed bait or got caught on the oyster beds.
Matt ChristiancyRepeat angler•Nebraska, US•Member since 20214 trips5.0VerifiedAWESOME DAY
Full Day Trip on June 17, 2022 • 2 adultsI HIGHLY recommend Matt at Spartina Tails Charter Fishing. My son and I booked an all day outing and from start to finish Matt was professional, easy to communicate with and put us on fish all day. It was truly a day a couple of Nebraska sand pit fishermen won't forget!!!
John FeltenMember since 20195.0A backwaters day trip with Captain Matt
Quick Trip 2 hr AM on May 7, 2019My trip with Captain Matt and his beautiful flats boat was fantastic. The boat was very comfortable and super clean. He knows the hot spots and how to fish them. We moved till we found fish. I didn’t have to do anything but reel in the fish. I will be returning to the island and calling Spartina Tails again.....I’m hooked John felten
Rick ConverseMember since 20194.74 hr trip with captain Matt
Half Day Trip (PM) on April 29, 2019Beautiful weather around 70° on the water with a nice breeze. Our four hour trip turned into nearly 5 hours as Matt said we would fish until we ran out of bait. We caught several species of fish like a flounder, some lady fish, a bluefish, An oyster toadfish, and a red fish that was too long to keep. About a dozen fish in all. We tried several spots around Amelia island and ended up at the jetti on east side. This was a fun trip!
Robert Barber•Kentucky, USMember since 20215.0VerifiedJuly fishing trip
Kids Trip AM/PM on July 7, 2021 • 4 adults • 2 children
Brendan Sullivan•Massachusetts, USMember since 20185.040th birthday with Capt Matt
1/2 Day Kids AM Trip on July 31, 2018Took the family out fishing with Capt Matt for my 40th birthday. We all had a blast! Capt Matt was such a great Captain start to finish. He helped all of us hook up and land great fish, including a sting ray. And he was great company whenever lines weren't in the water. I highly recommend Captain Matt and his boat to anyone looking to fish around Fernandina Beach.
Tom HinkleyRepeat angler•Yuba City, CA, US•Member since 20192 trips5.0VerifiedHalf day
Kids Trip AM/PM on December 28, 2019 • 2 adultsFishing started off slow, because of tides. It turned on in a couple hours it was on. We had 15 reds in the before the rain started. Good time for all. Thanks Capt. Matt
Frank Crisanto•Georgia, USMember since 20195.0Verified3 hour Charter fishing trip
Kids Trip AM/PM on December 21, 2019 • 3 adults • 2 childrenI took my twins on their 1st fishing trip and they enjoyed themselves immensely. We had such a great time that we are going again in February. Thanks Matt!
Seth HulettRepeat angler•Georgia, US•Member since 20194 trips5.0VerifiedJuly fishing trip
Quick Trip 2 hr AM on July 13, 2019 • 2 adultsWould 100% recommend. Awesome captain and fun to be around. He will definitely make sure you have a great time!
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Got out before the heat, got on a few Reds, Flounders and even hooked a tarpon for an hour fight. Captain was great I’ll be back
Thank you guys for coming out. Give me a shout when yall get back down this way. It was a fun trip having yall onboard and looking forward to the next one.
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Got into some nice reds that were delicious at the Salty Pelican !
Captain Matt took my spouse and I out this morning. We had such a fun time! Matt is warm and friendly. When we go out again, we'll get in touch with him. He knew where to fish and taught us a lot about how to catch them. We caught lots of red drum, one too big and several too small, but happily I caught a beauty that was 'just right.' We caught and kept sea trout and whiting. And lots of yellow tail and a sheepshead (which we released). Matt brought shrimp; what a treat to fish with live bait! He worked things so we spent a maximum amount of time with our lines in the water catching fish. He ran a third line to hand off when he had a fish on or to switch out when we needed bait or got caught on the oyster beds.
Thank you for the review. It was fun today watching y’all catch fish. I’m looking forward to the next trip.
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
FAQs about Spartina Tails Charter Fishing
- US $275 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Quick Trip 2 hr AM (2 hours)
- US $275 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Quick Trip 2 Hr PM (2 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 5 hr trip Am (5 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hr Trip PM (5 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live bait is part of the trip and no cost to the customer. )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (I will filet any fish that are kept at no additional cost. )
- Drinks (Water)
- Fishing license (All fishing licenses are held by the captain. No customer needs a license. )
- River fishing (We will be fishing in and around the rivers of Amelia Island. )
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Black Drum
- Flounder
- Jack Crevalle
- Kingfish (Southern)
- Redfish
- Shark (Nurse)
- Sheepshead
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
- Tripletail
Your captain
Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States
I grew up in Camden Co, Ga and have fished this area since I was a child. Fishing has always been a passion of mine and will show on the water. In 2004, I decided to take my career on the water and become a merchant mariner. I am still employed as a merchant mariner but my schedule has allowed me to chase this passion of mine. I work 28 days and then I get 28 days off. In that time off, I started doing charters. I love every minute of the time spent on the water. I want to be able to pass on to everyone, especially the younger generation, about what the outdoors around this area have to offer. The trip will be catered to the style of fishing that each client wants to do.
Matthew H.
Captain
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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