Hoodoo Sportfishing Charters
5.0/5 (43 reviews)
Federally permitted
251 Creekside Drive, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, United States–
Hoodoo Sportfishing Charters
Federally permitted
5.0/5 (43 reviews)
251 Creekside Drive
Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
Explore the bountiful North Florida waters with one of the largest boats in the fishing fleet out of Jacksonville, FL with HooDoo Sportfishing Charters! Your guides for the day are Captain Tim and Captain Chris Altman, experienced offshore anglers dedicated to providing a safe, exciting, and family-friendly fishing adventure. Captain Tim is a tournament-winning angler featured in fishing magazines and known for teaching High-Speed Wahoo Trolling seminars throughout Florida.
Your adventure starts aboard a 36' custom-built Contender that accommodates up to 6 anglers comfortably. Built with safety first in mind, the boat is equipped with top-of-the-line safety gear, including satellite phones with texting capabilities. Powered by triple 300 HP Suzuki engines, the ride is fast, smooth, and comfortable.
The boat comes fully equipped with everything needed for a successful day on the water, including downriggers, outriggers, kites, and a wireless trolling motor with a precision anchoring system.
Depending on the season and your fishing goals, you can troll for Sailfish, Wahoo, Tuna, and Mahi Mahi, or target reef species like Cobia, Grouper, Amberjack, and Red Snapper. Whether you're a seasoned angler or introducing the family to offshore fishing for the first time, Captain Tim, Captain Chris Altman, and the crew are there to help every step of the way.
After the trip, the crew will clean and fillet your catch so you can enjoy it fresh. All fishing equipment and licenses are included — just bring your favorite snacks, drinks, and sun protection.
Taking a trip with HooDoo Sportfishing Charters is one of the best ways to experience professional offshore fishing in a safe, exciting, and family-friendly environment.
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Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Toilet
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Toilet
Rating
5.0
43 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (114)
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
89%
Caught fish
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Frank Paul
Repeat angler
Elyria, OH, US
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Member since 2026
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2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
awesome first offshore fishing trip with our kids.
1/2 Day Nearshore Trip on May 5, 2026 • 2 adults • 3 children
great experience. captain Tim was fantastic with our kids. explaining everything and helping them with bait and taking off fish. it was quanitity over size because it was the first time for our 9, 7 and 4 year old. great day.
Response from Captain
May 5, 2026
A WONDERFUL day with a FANTASTIC family. It doesn't get much better! This is why we do what we do @ Hoodoo.
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Jarrett Harris
Florida, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
In all types of weather!!
Full Day 8-Hour Trip on May 31, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children
Captain Tim was awesome! We did not have the wind on our side and the forecast just didn’t happen the way it was supposed to. Captain Tim still put us on fish. The kids had a blast, we all had great conversation, it was just a great trip. We will be booking with him again.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 1, 2025
A Great day with great families!!! Thank you for choosing Hoodoo!
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Francis Comella
Illinois, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Timothy
4-Hour Nearshore Trip (PM) on July 17, 2025 • 6 adults
Very professional operation. Captain very knowledgeable and very helpfu
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Kevin MacCabe
Utah, US
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Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
4 hour afternoon trip
4 Hour PM - Kingfish Trip on August 26, 2023 • 4 adults
Our trip began with a cruise along the beach looking for live bait. The baitfish were scarce so Captain Chris headed offshore and quickly adapted our itinerary to bottom fishing. We were kept busy catching Red Snapper and a few other random species. Captain Chris kept everyone’s hook baited, and offered tips on technique. The most exciting moment was when my son hooked something big enough to run away with the line. He struggled to reel it in and after fighting it for a few minutes the line snapped. Captain Chris speculated it was a Goliath Grouper. On our way in we trolled for Tarpon and got a hit but the hooks didn’t set. It was a great day on the water and we learned a lot. Hoodoo Fishing charters provided a personable and professional fishing experience and I would recommend them to anyone.
Response from Captain
September 1, 2023
Great people!
0
Brian Beenen
Repeat angler
Florida, US
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Member since 2022
•
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Its how you respond
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on September 5, 2022 • 2 adults
Less than an hour on our spot, as other captains on radio were bailing out, Cap’n Tim and Mate Jeff had my 13yo fighting our 3rd meaty King, 2 already in the box.
The 3rd King was reluctant to be caught and my kid fell out fighting the fish first to heat then sickness. 2hrs into a 6hr charter I knew the day was over. Cap’n Tim and Jeff responded with kindness and empathy. After my son fed the fish and slightly recovered Mate Jeff tried to distract him by teaching my boy to tie knots. But the day was done.
End of day the 3 Kings gave us enough meat that we could share with neighbors. My son blew past the negatives and has been tying rigs with the knots Jeff taught him and putting them in bags just like Cap’n Tim. Not the way we drew it up, but success is measured in different ways.
Had I been with my buddies, or my son on a different day, Ive no doubt Cap’n Tim could fill those fish boxes to the brim.
Response from Captain
September 12, 2022
This was a great day on the water with awesome folks!
0
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1/2 Day Nearshore Trip
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Oct 1
US $925
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $925
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Extended 1/2 Day 6-Hour Trip
6 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
RED SNAPPER SPECIAL - 6 Hours
6 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
May 22 - Jun 20
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day 8-Hour Trip
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
10 Hour Deepwater Trip
10 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $2,400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $2,400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
11 Hour Mahi (Dolphin) Trolling
11 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Jun 10
US $2,500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $2,500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
12 Hour Trip – Bluewater
12 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
US $2,900
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $2,900
Entire boat: up to 4 people
12 Hour Trip – Wahoo Trip
12 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Nov 1 - Apr 1
US $3,300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $3,300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating
5.0
43 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (114)
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
89%
Caught fish
All reviews (43)
Filter
Sort by: Featured
Showing 1 – 5 of 43 reviews
Frank Paul
Repeat angler
Elyria, OH, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
awesome first offshore fishing trip with our kids.
1/2 Day Nearshore Trip on May 5, 2026 • 2 adults • 3 children
great experience. captain Tim was fantastic with our kids. explaining everything and helping them with bait and taking off fish. it was quanitity over size because it was the first time for our 9, 7 and 4 year old. great day.
Response from Captain
May 5, 2026
A WONDERFUL day with a FANTASTIC family. It doesn't get much better! This is why we do what we do @ Hoodoo.
0
Jarrett Harris
Florida, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
In all types of weather!!
Full Day 8-Hour Trip on May 31, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children
Captain Tim was awesome! We did not have the wind on our side and the forecast just didn’t happen the way it was supposed to. Captain Tim still put us on fish. The kids had a blast, we all had great conversation, it was just a great trip. We will be booking with him again.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 1, 2025
A Great day with great families!!! Thank you for choosing Hoodoo!
0
Francis Comella
Illinois, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Timothy
4-Hour Nearshore Trip (PM) on July 17, 2025 • 6 adults
Very professional operation. Captain very knowledgeable and very helpfu
0
Kevin MacCabe
Utah, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
4 hour afternoon trip
4 Hour PM - Kingfish Trip on August 26, 2023 • 4 adults
Our trip began with a cruise along the beach looking for live bait. The baitfish were scarce so Captain Chris headed offshore and quickly adapted our itinerary to bottom fishing. We were kept busy catching Red Snapper and a few other random species. Captain Chris kept everyone’s hook baited, and offered tips on technique. The most exciting moment was when my son hooked something big enough to run away with the line. He struggled to reel it in and after fighting it for a few minutes the line snapped. Captain Chris speculated it was a Goliath Grouper. On our way in we trolled for Tarpon and got a hit but the hooks didn’t set. It was a great day on the water and we learned a lot. Hoodoo Fishing charters provided a personable and professional fishing experience and I would recommend them to anyone.
Response from Captain
September 1, 2023
Great people!
0
Brian Beenen
Repeat angler
Florida, US
Member since 2022
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Its how you respond
6 Hour Trip – Nearshore on September 5, 2022 • 2 adults
Less than an hour on our spot, as other captains on radio were bailing out, Cap’n Tim and Mate Jeff had my 13yo fighting our 3rd meaty King, 2 already in the box.
The 3rd King was reluctant to be caught and my kid fell out fighting the fish first to heat then sickness. 2hrs into a 6hr charter I knew the day was over. Cap’n Tim and Jeff responded with kindness and empathy. After my son fed the fish and slightly recovered Mate Jeff tried to distract him by teaching my boy to tie knots. But the day was done.
End of day the 3 Kings gave us enough meat that we could share with neighbors. My son blew past the negatives and has been tying rigs with the knots Jeff taught him and putting them in bags just like Cap’n Tim. Not the way we drew it up, but success is measured in different ways.
Had I been with my buddies, or my son on a different day, Ive no doubt Cap’n Tim could fill those fish boxes to the brim.
Response from Captain
September 12, 2022
This was a great day on the water with awesome folks!
0
FAQs about Hoodoo Sportfishing Charters
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
36 ft
Year built
2005
Boat manufacturer
Contender
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
3 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
57 knots