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Allens Family Guide Service

Come to Middleburg, Florida and let Allens Family Guide Service take you on inshore, river, and lake fishing trips. You’ll be in the safe hands of your guide, Captain Andy Allen, who can take you to the beautiful St. Johns River as well as to lovely flats and the backcountry. Join in and have a great time chasing various intriguing fish and enjoying the alluring nature of the Middleburg area.

You’ll be using an 18’ Famous Craft 1800 XL bay boat powered by a 115 Mercury engine. The boat can sit 2 anglers. It uses quality GPS and fishfinder electronics for efficient navigation, it’s equipped with a livewell to supply you with live bait, and it’s also got an ice-box so your fish and drinks can stay cool throughout the trip.

There’s a lot of interesting and tasty fish species you’ll have the opportunity to catch. There’s Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Rainbow and Brook Trout, Crappie, Redfish, and more. As for the fishing techniques, you can bottom fish and fly fish, using both light and heavy tackle. You’re allowed to keep your catch and have some delicious meals at home. Please remember that alcohol isn’t allowed during the trip.

Captain Andy will supply you with fly fishing equipment, live bait, lures, as well as snacks, drinks, and lunch. He’ll also clean and fillet your catch at the end of the trip. You’ll need to bring your rods, reels, tackle, and fishing licenses.

Allens Family Guide Service welcomes you to Middleburg and awaits you for a great day of fishing!



About the Captain

Andy Allen
Middleburg, Florida, United States
1 Fishing Report
3 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since November 2020
Captain Andy Allen welcomes you to Middleburg. Join him and discover the beauties of inshore, river, and lake fishing in Florida!

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Largemouth) Largemouth Bass
Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Crappie Crappie
Flounder Flounder

Boat specs

Famous craft xl1800 (Flats boat) originally built in 2008. Powered by a 115HP Mercury engine.

Length
18 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Fly Fishing
Flounder Gigging

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
Lunch
Fly Fishing Equipment

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

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
No Alcohol
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

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:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 2 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photo by reviewers (1)
Bigun with Captain Andy this morning
Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
50%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
100%
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Robin R.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   October 1, 2022
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Robin R.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Bigun with Captain Andy this morning

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on November 20, 2021
Robin R. recommends Allens Family Guide Service
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Donald S.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   September 9, 2021
The charter operation canceled 5 days after the trip date.
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FAQs about Allens Family Guide Service

Allens Family Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • $275 per person - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • $300 per person - 5 Hour Trip – Fly Fishing Salt (5 hours)
  • $350 per person - Bass Fly Fishing Trip (8 hours)
  • $375 per group - Full Day Saltwater Fly Fishing (8 hours)
  • $380 per person - 12 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • $380 per person - 8 Hour – Freshwater Fly Fishing (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Allens Family Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Allens Family Guide Service include:
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

Allens Family Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Allens Family Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Flounder Gigging

Top targeted fish species with Allens Family Guide Service include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Crappie
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Sunfish