With Tideline Charters, you will want to cancel all your plans and go fishing. Whether it’s live bait fishing in the warm months or fishing with artificials when it’s colder, any angler can be rewarded with a fantastic catch.

Join Captain Wayne Cook and explore the Apalachicola Bay from the comfort of your own boat. It’s hard not to enjoy fishing for the most exciting saltwater fish species these waters have to offer. You will be able to get your hands on Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Sheepshead, White Trout, Black Drum, and even more!

All of that will happen aboard a 21’ Parker center console, an ideal boat for the local waters. It comes powered by a 150 HP Yamaha engine and has plenty of room for up to 6 anglers. This boat is outfitted with everything you need for a productive day in the bay, including modern electronics and top-notch tackle.

Tideline Charters is a family-friendly company where everyone is welcome to join in the adventure. Capt. Wayne usually prepares the bait before the trip, but you can also catch it as part of your experience.

All the necessary gear for your trip will be available on board. You will only need to bring your lunch and drinks with you if you wish!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $400
    You will board the boat at 7:00 AM and will be back at the dock by 12:00 in the afternoon. All you need to bring is what you eat and drink. Fish cleaning is available at 60 cents per fish.
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
    US $400
    This package is for those who are busy in the morning. You will head out at around 1:30 PM and come back to shore at 6:30 PM. A fish cleaning service is also available at an extra cost of 60 cents per fish.
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FAQs about Tideline Charters

Tideline Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)

When you book a trip with Tideline Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box For your fish and one for your drinks

Trips booked with Tideline Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Fishing License

Tideline Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Tideline Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Flounder Gigging (When the weather is good)

Top targeted fish species with Tideline Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tripletail
  • Weakfish
  • Whiting

Meet the Captain

Wayne Cook
Apalachicola, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
6 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2018
Tideline Charters is owned and operated by Captain Wayne Cook. An Apalachicola native and a 3rd generation angler with fishing in his DNA, he has been on the water for all his life. In 1985, Wayne began guiding his clients and friends professionally. He specializes in exciting and relaxing fishing trips on the waters he has been mastering his whole life. A family-friendly guide, Capt. Wayne believes that a fisherman is never too young or too old!

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Sheepshead Sheepshead

Boat specs

Parker (Center console) originally built in 2013. Powered by a 225HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots.

Length
21 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Flounder Gigging
When the weather is good

Amenities

GPS
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
For your fish and one for your drinks

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days 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.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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:

Cash
Visa
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 6 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (6)
So much fun!
So much fun!
So much fun!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
67%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
75%
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Angela T.
Franklin, TN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

So much fun!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 14, 2023
We had a great time with Captain Wayne! He was super patient with my kids and took us to multiple spots despite the crummy...
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Jonathon C.
Macclenny, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 23, 2023
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Mark B.
Dearing, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wayne is an awesome Captain. Had a great tine

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 11, 2019
Excellent Captain,  excellent time
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Boyce L.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip With Captain Wayne

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 2, 2018
Bad day for fishing with both wind and rain. Wayne did an excellent job of getting use in some places where we still had a...
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William K.
Corbin, Kentucky
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 11, 2020
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