Rod Bender Fishing Charters LLC
Rod Bender Fishing Charters invites you to join Captain Anthony Menichino for a fishing adventure in the waters of St Augustine, Florida. He is more than happy to accommodate children and provide hands-on training to those less experienced in the hobby.
His boat is a 26' Cobia that's powered by a twin 150 HP Yamaha engines. This vessel is one of the most comfortable riding boats out there, as you'll soon find out. Not only that, but it comes equipped with radar, sonar, outriggers and everything else you need for a productive day on the water.
Capt. Anthony will take you to the areas that produce the most action. Those will usually include wrecks, reefs and the natural bottom. Of course, the most important factor will be what you'd like to catch on your trip.
If you plan on going nearshore, expect to encounter Flounder, Whiting, Redfish, Mangrove Snapper and other fun species. In the deeper offshore waters, you can look forward to varieties of Snapper, Grouper, Jacks, Kingfish, Cobia, Wahoo, Mahi and some Tuna.
Capt. Anthony is very happy to accommodate you by filleting your catch and bagging it up with ice. All you need to bring is hats, sunglasses, sun lotion (but no spray sun lotion), along with some food and drinks. He works hard to put you on the fish, and there's plenty of fish in the sea out here! We pick you up at a 5 star marina
Rod Bender Fishing Charters invites you to join Captain Anthony Menichino for a fishing adventure in the waters of St Augustine, Florida. He is more than happy to accommodate children and provide hands-on training to those less experienced in the hobby.
His boat is a 26' Cobia that's powered by a twin 150 HP Yamaha engines. This vessel is one of the most comfortable riding boats out there, as you'll soon find out. Not only that, but it comes equipped with radar, sonar, outriggers and everything else you need for a productive day on the water.
Capt. Anthony will take you to the areas that produce the most action. Those will usually include wrecks, reefs and the natural bottom. Of course, the most important factor will be what you'd like to catch on your trip.
If you plan on going nearshore, expect to encounter Flounder, Whiting, Redfish, Mangrove Snapper and other fun species. In the deeper offshore waters, you can look forward to varieties of Snapper, Grouper, Jacks, Kingfish, Cobia, Wahoo, Mahi and some Tuna.
Capt. Anthony is very happy to accommodate you by filleting your catch and bagging it up with ice. All you need to bring is hats, sunglasses, sun lotion (but no spray sun lotion), along with some food and drinks. He works hard to put you on the fish, and there's plenty of fish in the sea out here! We pick you up at a 5 star marina
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Dewight JacksonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNewLet’s Go fishing!!
3/4 Day Trip – Offshore on October 17, 2026 • 6 adultsCaptain Anthony and mate Brandon are top-notch. First of all, I had two in my group that have never caught fish (my wife & brother)and my brother was allergic to the bait. Mate Brandon was Johnny on the spot, he never touched the bait and he had an amazing experience catching not just 1 fish but catching 13 some were large keepers. My wife caught 10 and had the experience of her life. The level of care Captain Anthony showed towards her simply made us feel like family. The rest of us were a little more experienced fishers and we filled the boat with so many species from basically one spot, that I was so excited just to be on the boat. We were after Red Snapper and boy did Captain Anthony deliver! Let’s just say we had some lunkers including my 36 inch 25+ lb behemoth in the photos. I have had other great fishing experiences and good captains on the water. However, Captain Anthony and Brandon are the best. Standing 10 toes down on that one! Whether fishing in daylight or darkness, gotta go out with Rod Bender Fishing Charters you will have the time of your life, period.
Wendolyn Sneef5.0VerifiedGreat Birthday present for my husband!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on April 4, 2026 • 2 adultsMy husband and I had a great time fishing with Capt. Anthony and Ethan. But first things first. We are very grateful that they were willing and able to accommodate a last minute change in our schedule. That was much appreciated. The fishing trip was a lot of fun. Capt. Anthony and Ethan were gracious and extremely attentive. Not having fished in decades, they took the time to help me with the casts, took care of hooking the bait, and released the fish we caught from the hooks. Our time was spent 100% fishing rather than fussing around with the equipment, bait, and so forth. They knew where the fish would bite, so we changed locations a few times following the fish, with success. Ethan also provided interesting information about the historic city of St. Augustine, which I appreciated. At the end, the captain cleaned the fish and gave it to us in bags with ice. I do not have enough words to express our gratitude. They made this birthday easy, fun and memorable. Thank you Wendy and Erick
Kevin Szczurek5.0VerifiedHighly recommend!
Full Day Trip – Offshore on August 4, 2026 • 4 adultsTo say this was The beat trip ever would be an understatement! Captain Anthony was amazing. The boat was gorgeous and we cought so many fish we were giving them away at the dock. We came form California for my son's 21st birthday and I found Rod Benders on the website, wow did we luck out. We have already talked about coming back just to go out with Captain Anthony again. Yes, we enjoyed the trip that much.
Tish Davis5.0VerifiedGuys caught SO many fish!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore - 11:30 AM on September 18, 2026 • 2 adultsEverything about this trip was five stars: ease of booking, Captain’s responsiveness, boat, gear, fishing spots. The Captain has been in the area for a long time so is very familiar with where the fish usually are. Red snapper, grouper, flounder, red fish, black drum, jack, ladyfish, spade are just some of what was caught. Looking forward to fishing with Captain Anthony again soon!
Stephanie Marrero5.0VerifiedGreat day on the water!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore - 11:30 AM on May 22, 2026 • 2 adultsWe celebrated my husbands birthday on the water. Everything was awesome. Captain Anthony & Crew were amazing, making sure we the poles were ready, fresh bait within seconds of needing new bait. Very knowledgeable, and just cool guys all around. We had the best day!!! We cant wait to go back!!
Chris Truell5.0VerifiedGreat Day during tough conditions
Extended day trolling trip on April 30, 2026 • 2 adultsDid an 11hr charter. Captain Anthony and mate Dan fished very hard and made it happen with rough seas. 30mph winds and 7 foot swells. It was a tough day to be 60 miles out but they made it happen. Kept trying different baits, locations and techniques until we put our targeted fish in the boat. Kudos for a great attitude, great communication and thoughtfulness. Looking forward to the next trip.
Madison Murphy5.0VerifiedFantastic Experience!
3/4 Day Trip – Offshore on June 6, 2026 • 6 adultsWe had a wonderful time with Captain Anthony and Austin! They were extremely knowledgeable about the fish and knew exactly where to take us so we would all catch one! 10/10 experience!
John PayneRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAnother great fishing trip!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on July 15, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childTook the kids fishing with Rod Bender for the second year in a row. A great time once again. Caught a wide variety of fish and brought home a bag full of fish!!!
Beatrice Pops5.0VerifiedCaptain Anthony & Ed were the best!
Dolphin tours and sight seeing trip on February 14, 2026 • 3 adultsWow! What an amazing experience & what an amazing crew. Don’t waste your time looking at other fishing guides - we were cared for, very professional, and so much fun! If I could I would give them 100 stars! We will definitely be going back.
Tara CheneyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNailed it!!
Half Day Trip – Inshore - 11:30 AM on April 2, 2026 • 4 adultsCaptain and mate were accommodating, professional and fun. Caught so many fish and a great time was had by all!!
FAQs about Rod Bender Fishing Charters LLC
- US $595 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (4 hours)
- US $595 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore - 11:30 AM (4 hours)
- US $795 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
- US $795 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Kingfish and cobia trolling trip (5 hours)
- US $995 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Offshore (6 hours)
- US $995 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Nearshore (6 hours)
- US $1,395 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Offshore (8 hours)
- US $1,595 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Extended Full Day Trip – Offshore (11 hours)
- US $1,795 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Extended day trolling trip (11 hours)
- Toilet Private head.
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn Rods and Reels)
- Live bait (Yes the live bait is included in the price of the charter.)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Yes I do clean and fillet the fish that you catch and I also put them in zip lock bags for you.)
- First mate (Gratuity not included in price )
- Fishing license (You don't need any fishing license for charters they are included for the charter.)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (It depends of the type of charter that you book and also the weather.)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Flounder
- Grouper (Black)
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Scamp)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Red)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
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