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First Bite Fishing Charters 

4.8
(43 reviews)
 2510 2nd Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, United States–
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First Bite Fishing Charters 

Jacksonville Beach, FL, United States
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21 ft
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4.8
(43 reviews)
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First Bite Fishing Charters with Captain Austin Harris offers many different styles of fishing, depending on what you and your crew would like to do. Capt. Austin was raised fishing and knows right where the hot bite is. From inshore and offshore tournaments, Austin has done them all!

The boat is a 21 foot Egret Moccasin bay boat, powered by a 200 HP Suzuki. She's also equipped with a Garmin GPS that helps the captain find the fish and make sure everyone is safe during the trip. There's enough room for 4 guests to fish at the same time. There's a cooler filled with ice, so your snacks and drinks will stay cool and fresh.

Captain Austin likes to give his customers the best experience possible. With the 21 Egret Moccasin being the finest boat in its class Austin also provides the best tackle available on the market today with all Shimano Tackle. Shimano Stradics paired with Shimano Teramar rods and Shimano Saragosas with Shimano Terez rods.

Inshore trips revolve around Redfish, as there are so many different ways you can catch them, from fly fishing to big bottom fishing reels. When it comes to fly fishing, you'll need to bring your own equipment. You'll also target Sheepshead, Black Drum, Flounder, Snapper, Grouper, and many more.

Capt. Austin's principal goal is making sure everyone has an amazing time. While keeping everyone safe and catching big fish. As he started fishing when he was a little kid, he loves having kids on the boat, showing them the way he learned and getting them hooked on fishing!

Come catch a fish of a lifetime with Captain Austin today!

First Bite Fishing Charters with Captain Austin Harris offers many different styles of fishing, depending on what you and your crew would like to do. Capt. Austin was raised fishing and knows right where the hot bite is. From inshore and offshore tournaments, Austin has done them all!

The boat is a 21 foot Egret Moccasin bay boat, powered by a 200 HP Suzuki. She's also equipped with a Garmin GPS that helps the captain find the fish and make sure everyone is safe during the trip. There's enough room for 4 guests to fish at the same time. There's a cooler filled with ice, so your snacks and drinks will stay cool and fresh.

Captain Austin likes to give his customers the best experience possible. With the 21 Egret Moccasin being the finest boat in its class Austin also provides the best tackle available on the market today with all Shimano Tackle. Shimano Stradics paired with Shimano Teramar rods and Shimano Saragosas with Shimano Terez rods.

Inshore trips revolve around Redfish, as there are so many different ways you can catch them, from fly fishing to big bottom fishing reels. When it comes to fly fishing, you'll need to bring your own equipment. You'll also target Sheepshead, Black Drum, Flounder, Snapper, Grouper, and many more.

Capt. Austin's principal goal is making sure everyone has an amazing time. While keeping everyone safe and catching big fish. As he started fishing when he was a little kid, he loves having kids on the boat, showing them the way he learned and getting them hooked on fishing!

Come catch a fish of a lifetime with Captain Austin today!

Austin Harris
Captain
Austin Harris
7 years of experience
responds within an hour
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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3 Hour Redfish Trip – Inshore PM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 5:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Aug 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Redfish
US $350
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Inshore AM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
+8
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Afternoon Trip – Inshore PM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 11:30 AM
Snapper (Mangrove)
Black Drum
Redfish
Ladyfish
+2
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Tarpon Trip - PM
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Sep 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Tarpon
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.8
43 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (22)

What anglers say

87%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommended
79%
Caught fish

Reviews (43)

  • Ronald Borders
    Ronald Borders
    Repeat angler
    us
    Delaware, US
    Member since 2024
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Good trip with bad weather

    6 Hour Trip – Inshore on October 18, 2024 • 2 adults

    Austin did a great job with us. It was windy and the fishing was less than ideal but he was a great captain We hope to use him again.

  • Henry King
    Henry King
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Nice red caught by my grandson within minutes of casting.

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore AM on May 15, 2021 • 2 adults • 1 child

    Captain Austin and excellent guide and fisherman.. He knew spots where the fish would be at.

  • Jody Davis
    Jody Davis
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2019
    5.0

    4 hr trip w/Captain Austin

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore AM on June 26, 2019

    Captain Austin was able to accommodate a 4 hr trip for me and my stepson with only a one day notice. Even tho the local marinas were out of bait, we still hit the waters and he was able to borrow some hoagies from a local and we fell in behind a shrimp boat to catch two decent sharks! Austin was very cool, nice, and able to save the day for us to create some good memories! Thanks Captain Austin!

  • Weider Desouza
    Weider Desouza
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Austin

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore AM on August 21, 2021 • 4 adults

    Captain Austin was knowledge and gave us a great fishing experience.

  • Heather Sampson
    Heather Sampson
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    May fishing trip

    3 Hour Redfish Trip – Inshore PM on May 29, 2021 • 2 adults
  • Jamie Maxwell
    Jamie Maxwell
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2020
    4.7
    Verified

    4 hr inshore

    3 Hour Redfish Trip – Inshore PM on August 15, 2020 • 3 adults

    Had a good trip out , we were hoping to bring home fish but unfortunately these fish were to big to keep lol.... that was disappointing Captain was very nice .

  • Richard Roberts
    Richard Roberts
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2020
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great time very nice boat

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore AM on October 11, 2020 • 3 adults • 1 child
  • Keith Jensen
    Keith Jensen
    Repeat angler
    us
    Nebraska, US
    Member since 2019
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    September fishing trip

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore AM on September 22, 2020 • 2 adults
  • Michael Dale
    Michael Dale
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2020
    4.3
    Verified

    June fishing trip

    4 Hour Afternoon Trip – Inshore PM on June 1, 2020 • 2 adults

    Captain Austin was great! Fish were not cooperating until last hour or so. Fun trip, nevertheless!

  • C Gruber
    C Gruber
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2020
    4.7

    Half Day With Capt Harris

    4 Hour Trip – Inshore AM on September 28, 2019

    What a great morning on the water with good people. I would highly suggest booking a trip with Austin. He is a local and knows all the spots to get you on the fish.

FAQs about First Bite Fishing Charters

First Bite Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Redfish Trip – Inshore PM (3 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Afternoon Trip – Inshore PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore AM (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Tarpon Trip - PM (4 hours)
When you book a trip with First Bite Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with First Bite Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano)
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing license
First Bite Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
First Bite Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with First Bite Fishing Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Ladyfish
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Austin Harris
Austin Harris
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States
1 Fishing Report
43 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2019
As a Jacksonville native, I have been raised inshore and offshore fishing. First Bite Fishing Charters is now booking inshore and nearshore trips. I have the knowledge and dedication to put you on the Fish. With the weather warming up, this is a great time to book a trip with many different species to target. Redfish, Trout, Sheepshead, Cobia, Kingfish and huge Black Drum are here right now. My passion for fishing will ensure a trip of a lifetime!
Austin Harris
Austin Harris
1
reports
43
reviews
2019
member since
~1h
response
As a Jacksonville native, I have been raised inshore and offshore fishing. First Bite Fishing Charters is now booking inshore and nearshore trips. I have the knowledge and dedication to put you on the Fish. With the weather warming up, this is a great time to book a trip with many different species to target. Redfish, Trout, Sheepshead, Cobia, Kingfish and huge Black Drum are here right now. My passion for fishing will ensure a trip of a lifetime!

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Ladyfish
Ladyfish
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Ladyfish
Ladyfish
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark

Real catches by this captain

  • An angler proudly displaying a Sheepshead caught while fishing in a scenic waterway, showcasing the beautiful natural surroundings.
    Fish 1
    Sheepshead
    Ronald B.
    Ronald B.
    Austin did a great job with us. It was windy and the fishing was less than ideal but he was a great captain We hope to use him again.
  • A young angler joyfully displaying a caught fish, likely a trout, while standing on a boat near a scenic waterfront.
    Weider D.
    Weider D.
    Captain Austin was knowledge and gave us a great fishing experience.
  • Two anglers pose beside a fillet table displaying multiple redfish at a waterfront dock beneath a coastal bridge.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Heather S.
    Heather S.
  • Young angler holding a large redfish aboard a center-console boat on a calm inshore waterway.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Henry K.
    Henry K.
    Captain Austin and excellent guide and fisherman.. He knew spots where the fish would be at.
  • Wide coastal waterway landscape with a rainbow, distant shoreline, navigation marker, and small boats; no clear fishing activity or catch is visible.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Richard R.
    Richard R.
  • Adult angler holding a large red drum, or redfish, aboard a boat on open coastal water.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Keith J.
    Keith J.
  • Adult angler holding a large redfish aboard a center-console fishing boat in calm coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Jamie M.
    Jamie M.
    Had a good trip out , we were hoping to bring home fish but unfortunately these fish were to big to keep lol.... that was disappointing Captain was very nice .
  • Adult angler holding a redfish on the bow of a center-console fishing boat, with a measuring ruler and trolling motor visible.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Michael D.
    Michael D.
    Captain Austin was great! Fish were not cooperating until last hour or so. Fun trip, nevertheless!
  • Two anglers proudly displaying their large Redfish while on a boat, enjoying a successful day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Catching the biggest redfish of your life is something you will never forget. This time of year we have our big redfish that are spawning in our St. Johns river. Morning or afternoon I can guarantee your personal best. Some times we get hooked up to 3 or 4 at the SAME time! Nothing beats the smile on people faces after getting these sea monsters into the boat. These fish fight hard and gives everyone a "work out". Call us today to get hooked up to the amazing fight and show these fish put on yourself so you don't miss out! Captain Austin Harris

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
Egret
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
No min. age policy; live vests 30-60lbs and 60-90lb
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
 Mastercard
 American Express
 Checks
 Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Jacksonville Beach right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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