Great White Charters LLC
Great White Charters LLC
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Great White Charters LLC,
On a new Pathfinder 2400 Open fishing out of the premier marina Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor(not a boat ramp).Veteran Owned, is the name to remember if you're looking for huge hookups with a focus on keeping things fun. Captain David Ballard is a St. Augustine native who loves nothing more than sharing his local waters with anglers from all over.
Spend your day fishing either inshore or offshore for a range of species. Inshore, you will be going after local staples like Red and Black Drum, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and more. Book in for an offshore trip, and you will be heading up to 25 miles out in search of King Mackerel, Cobia, Barracuda, Seabass, and Sharks.
Whatever you're after, Capt. David's NEW Pathfinder 2400 Open center console is the perfect tool for the job. At 24'long, she strikes the perfect balance between nimble inshore and stable offshore. She has a full array of Garmin electronics and all the necessary safety equipment to keep you safe and happy throughout your time onboard.
You can use a variety of techniques on your trip, depending on the species you're after. Whether you're bottom fishing cut baits for Seabass, slow-trolling live baits for Cobia, or throwing lures for Trout and Redfish inshore, you can always count on quality light tackle to let you bring in your fish with confidence.
Seasoned pros and complete beginners will both be warmly-welcomed onboard. You will get a trip tailored to your skills and wishes. In short, Great White Charters aims to offer nothing less than the perfect fishing trip, whatever that means to you.
Child Policy: 6 year or older is recommended. Balance of the trip paid on the boat, no credit card fees charged.
Great White Charters LLC,
On a new Pathfinder 2400 Open fishing out of the premier marina Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor(not a boat ramp).Veteran Owned, is the name to remember if you're looking for huge hookups with a focus on keeping things fun. Captain David Ballard is a St. Augustine native who loves nothing more than sharing his local waters with anglers from all over.
Spend your day fishing either inshore or offshore for a range of species. Inshore, you will be going after local staples like Red and Black Drum, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and more. Book in for an offshore trip, and you will be heading up to 25 miles out in search of King Mackerel, Cobia, Barracuda, Seabass, and Sharks.
Whatever you're after, Capt. David's NEW Pathfinder 2400 Open center console is the perfect tool for the job. At 24'long, she strikes the perfect balance between nimble inshore and stable offshore. She has a full array of Garmin electronics and all the necessary safety equipment to keep you safe and happy throughout your time onboard.
You can use a variety of techniques on your trip, depending on the species you're after. Whether you're bottom fishing cut baits for Seabass, slow-trolling live baits for Cobia, or throwing lures for Trout and Redfish inshore, you can always count on quality light tackle to let you bring in your fish with confidence.
Seasoned pros and complete beginners will both be warmly-welcomed onboard. You will get a trip tailored to your skills and wishes. In short, Great White Charters aims to offer nothing less than the perfect fishing trip, whatever that means to you.
Child Policy: 6 year or older is recommended. Balance of the trip paid on the boat, no credit card fees charged.
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Reviews (415)
Blaine Schlagetter5.0VerifiedMonster Red Drum
3/4 Day Trip – Inshore on June 9, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childI’ve fished enough (fresh water) to know how fishing goes. It wasn’t a day of numbers, but it was one heckuva day regardless! Capt. David was great! He was determined to get Jake on a monster, and he did just that. After netting and sadly losing the BIGGEST cast net catch of bait (so many pogies it snapped the handline), we got a few bait fish from another friendly charter Capt and set out on the hunt. We stopped at a bridge, threw some lines and started watching rod tips. A couple of missed bites later, the fight was on! Jake jumped to the rod and all 90lbs of that young man fought for almost 10 minutes to land the biggest saltwater AND freshwater fish he’s ever caught. What a catch! 38” bull red…the very fish we were hoping and dreaming of catching. So happy that it was Jake who caught it and so happy Capt. David put us in the right spot! Capt. David is a friendly, genuine, knowledgeable, and savvy person and charter Captain. He made it a memorable experience for our trip…one we won’t forget. Thank you, Capt. David. We’ll be reaching out again for our next saltwater trip!
Ivan EubanksRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome fishing trip.
Half Day Trip – Offshore on July 18, 2026 • 3 adultsI highly recommend Great White Charters. Capt. Dave is a great fishing guide, and a conscientious boat captain. He goes out of his way not only to lead you to where the fish are but also to make sure that the whole experience is fun and memorable. He's also patient and kind, so he's great for family trips as well as more rugged adventures. And he's a good conversationalist, so there's never a dull moment while you wait for the next fish to bite!
Walter Adams5.0VerifiedExperience to Remember!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on May 30, 2026 • 3 adultsDavid was fantastic! We had the best time. All three of us didn’t just catch fish. We caught fish we have never caught before. Of course, our teenage son had the catch of the day with a 27” red! Making great memories was as important to Captain David as it was for us. Highly recommend this excursion with Captain David if you’re looking for an experience to remember in Saint Augustine!
Allison Salud5.0VerifiedGreat experience!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on August 14, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenGreat morning! The eating fish weren’t biting, but we had a bunch of firsts for our kids. 4 1/2 foot bonnet shark, Black Sea bass, pinfish, catfish. We caught sting ray with every stop, so including a large 2 foot. Captain Dave is so kind, fantastic boat, kept searching opportunities to catch. We would book again and highly recommend!!
Richard FunderburkRepeat angler5.0VerifiedDavid was a great captain and we had a great time
Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 23, 2026 • 4 adultsWe did a 4 hr inshore trip with Captain David and we had a great time. Caught a bunch of fish like flounder, Red fish, some stingrays and sharks and several other species. Biggest issue is that were catching Red fish over the size limit so we had to let them go....but now catching big fish really isnt a problem is it!
David Simangern5.0Verifiedinshore 6 hour, very positive experience
3/4 Day Trip – Inshore on April 11, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childCaptain David was the best and very kind to my son and I. We hit so many spots and caught in every single spot. He made sure we had plenty of take home fish stocked before chasing the trophy fish, which we found! Highly recommend and will be coming back for more fun. Thank you so much, Captain David!
Meghan Tidwell5.0VerifiedBest trip ever!
3/4 Day Trip – Offshore on May 10, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain David was the man. Put us on the fish quickly and we were catching all day. The boat was great, all the gear was prepped and ready to go, and it was everything you could ask for out of a fishing trip. Highly recommend!
Caroline Ardon5.0VerifiedWhat an awesome experience!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on March 14, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenMy husband, sons (11yo and 13yo) and I had such a great experience chartering with Captain Dave and Great White. He is very knowledgeable, engaging and patient. We caught so many fish, including an 8lb redfish and a10lb black drum. We also caught yellow mouth, whiting, trout and catfish. I would highly recommend this charter company and Capt. Dave!
Jessie Maxey5.0VerifiedVery knowledgeable
Half Day Trip – Offshore on July 6, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childstarted the day off catching bait, then within the first hour had a double hit. Ended the trip with two king fish. Captin David is knowledgeable of the area and fish.
Jeff Mills5.0VerifiedBiggest Red I’ve Ever Seen!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 15, 2026 • 2 adultsCapt David was awesome! Boated 7 reds ranging from 29”-42” none of which were in the slot (so, we couldn’t keep any). Amazing memories, great fishing, great conversations!
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I’ve fished enough (fresh water) to know how fishing goes. It wasn’t a day of numbers, but it was one heckuva day regardless! Capt. David was great! He was determined to get Jake on a monster, and he did just that. After netting and sadly losing the BIGGEST cast net catch of bait (so many pogies it snapped the handline), we got a few bait fish from another friendly charter Capt and set out on the hunt. We stopped at a bridge, threw some lines and started watching rod tips. A couple of missed bites later, the fight was on! Jake jumped to the rod and all 90lbs of that young man fought for almost 10 minutes to land the biggest saltwater AND freshwater fish he’s ever caught. What a catch! 38” bull red…the very fish we were hoping and dreaming of catching. So happy that it was Jake who caught it and so happy Capt. David put us in the right spot! Capt. David is a friendly, genuine, knowledgeable, and savvy person and charter Captain. He made it a memorable experience for our trip…one we won’t forget. Thank you, Capt. David. We’ll be reaching out again for our next saltwater trip!
With a lot of luck and God willing, bad weather for offshore, plan B was the next option. It all worked out. Great to see a young man creating his memories and I was glad to be a part of it. Capt. David
I highly recommend Great White Charters. Capt. Dave is a great fishing guide, and a conscientious boat captain. He goes out of his way not only to lead you to where the fish are but also to make sure that the whole experience is fun and memorable. He's also patient and kind, so he's great for family trips as well as more rugged adventures. And he's a good conversationalist, so there's never a dull moment while you wait for the next fish to bite!
We traveled to FL for our 15 yest anniversary trip with our two kids: 11 and 13. Captain David was so easy and pleasant to work with from start to finish! He reached out to us a few days before the trip to understand what we were looking forward to, and then he remained in contact via text leading right up to the trip. Captain David went above and beyond to ensure we caught a variety of fish, made the best recommendation ever to bring our fresh catch of the day over to Aunt Kate’s restaurant and have them fry it up for lunch! He cleaned all our fish for us at the end of the trip before he bagged it up and sent us off to the best lunch we had all week! Captain David was also patient and so kind- out son had a stomachache towards the end and needed a restroom ASAP to avoid any accidents on the boat. Without any hesitation, Captain David zipped the boat right over to a dock where we could quickly get our son to the nearest restroom. We are so grateful for this experience and highly recommend Capt. David to other families looking for a fishing adventure!
Pooja you all were great and good students. I enjoyed taking you fishing, hope to see everyone in the future. Capt. David
David was fantastic! We had the best time. All three of us didn’t just catch fish. We caught fish we have never caught before. Of course, our teenage son had the catch of the day with a 27” red! Making great memories was as important to Captain David as it was for us. Highly recommend this excursion with Captain David if you’re looking for an experience to remember in Saint Augustine!
We had a great morning, weather and fish cooperated. Thanks for fishing with me Capt. David
Great morning! The eating fish weren’t biting, but we had a bunch of firsts for our kids. 4 1/2 foot bonnet shark, Black Sea bass, pinfish, catfish. We caught sting ray with every stop, so including a large 2 foot. Captain Dave is so kind, fantastic boat, kept searching opportunities to catch. We would book again and highly recommend!!
Thanks for fishing with me , the boys were great , so enthusiastic. The table fish didn’t cooperate but we stayed busy trying. Capt. Dave
FAQs about Great White Charters LLC
- US $450 per group - 3hr (3 hours)
- US $550 per group - Half Day Trip – Inshore (4 hours)
- US $650 per group - Half Day Trip – Offshore (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
- US $850 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Offshore (6 hours)
- GPS Garmin and Epirb
- Fishfinder Garmin
- Live bait well 2 live wells 40 gal , 20 gal
- Wireless trolling motor New
- Ice box Ice chest ,bottled water.
- Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano, Penn)
- Live bait (Caught in summer, bought in winter.)
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Fishing license (J)
- Inshore fishing (Creeks, docks, inlets, and intracoastal waters)
- Offshore fishing (Up to 25 miles)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling (King Makerel , cobia, sailfish, bonito, sharks)
- Drift fishing
- Black Drum
- Cobia
- Flounder
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Sheepshead
- Speckled Trout
- Triggerfish (Gray)
Your captain
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
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Captain David Ballard is a St. Augustine, FL native. He has fished these waters since he was a boy, and has surfed and scuba dived in the area for many years. He has always loved the sea, so it seemed only the natural thing to share the experiences on the water with like-minded people. Meeting these people is his favorite part of the job. He loves passing on all he has learned over his decades-long fishing career, and hopefully creating lasting memories along the way.
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How cancellations work
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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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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Redfish
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