Spartina Adventures

Spartina Adventures wants to welcome you to the marshes of the Golden Isles. Explore its rich inshore and nearshore waters along with intriguing wrecks, flats, and the backcountry, and have lots of fun as you catch fish. Captain Tim knows where the best spots are and he’ll use all his knowledge and skills to put you on the bite. Join him and have a memorable fishing experience with Spartina Adventures!

You’ll fish from a restored 22’ Skeeter bay boat that can sit 4 anglers. It runs on a 175 HP Suzuki engine with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots, uses a wireless trolling motor, and has all the modern GPS and fishfinder electronics for efficient navigation. You’ll also have access to a livewell in order to get live bait.

Some of the numerous species you can target include Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Tripletail, Tarpon, and many more. Using light tackle, you can try out bottom fishing, spinning, jigging, popping, as well as fly fishing. Feel free to bring your kids along and have a lovely family stay in nature. You can keep and take home the fish you catch but Redfish is to be released.

Captain Tim will provide you with all the tackle, lures, and fishing licenses, and will also clean and fillet your catch. You just bring some food and drinks and you’ll be ready for the adventure.

Fish with Spartina Adventures and have a great time on the water!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    2 Hour Trip – Artifical Lures
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 PM
    $350
    A quick wintertime trip using jigs to catch Trout, Weakfish, Black Drum, and Flounder. The trip runs for 2.5 hours.
  • Private trip
    Spring Break Special 2 hr Kids trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $300
    This is quick trip to introduce kids to fishing. We’ll catch small sharks, whiting, croaker, silver perch,and sting rays.
  • Private trip
    Kids/Adult Shark/bottom fishing AM
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Apr 28
    $400
    We’ll fish the inshore or beach areas to catch Sharks, Big Black Drum,Redfish,Whiting, Croakers,and Sting rays. Start times can be changed Just message me to book and work out times.
  • Private trip
    Kids/Adult Shark/bottom fishing PM
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $400
    Same as morning trip, just a later start
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (1 person)Business Spec
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $450
    We’ll target Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Sheephead, and Weakfish using artificial lures. The start time will be based on tides. Start time can be 7am or 2pm Message me for afternoon trips
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Fishing trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    $500
    All trips are based out of Jekyll Island but offer pickup locations on St.Simons Island, Brunswick, and Darien, GA. Come enjoy beautiful coastal Georgia as you catch fish and make lifetime memories. The captain's focus is solely on providing a great time for everyone.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $500
    The afternoon trip is a later start but targets the same fish as the A.M. trip, but starts between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. depending on tides.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Inshore/Nearshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    $650
    Fish the inshore for Redfish,Tripletail,Trout, Flounder,Black Drum, and Sheephead. Nearshore targets Cobia, Black Seabass,Spanish &King Mackeral, Barracuda, Amberjacks,and some snapper species. 4 People Max
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About the Captain

Capt Tim
Jekyll Island, Georgia, United States
13 Fishing Reports
ID & License verified
78 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2021
Angler's Choice
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Join Captain Timothy on the waters of Coastal Georgia and have a great time chasing fish and enjoying our beautiful coast. For 25+ years I’ve been in the Restaurant hospitality industry so I could fish days and work at night. For the last 14 years I’ve been fishing professional tournaments for Redfish from Texas to South Carolina with a lot of success.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

Boat specs

Skeeter (Bay boat) originally built in 2012. Powered by a 175HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Redfish are catch, photos, and release
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

Jekyll Island Fishing Calendar

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Recent Fishing Reports

Spring report
Spring report
March 15, 2023
Spring has arrived and so has some quality fish. With the warming of our estuaries has started seeing our 1st wave of flounder coming inshore. This time of year we see our biggest speckled trout move in to fatten up before the spawn. Our redfish schools are starting to break up on the flats and creeks. Sheephead and black drum are biting great on the nearshore reefs and around structures inshore. The whiting bite is wide open. Sharks are starting to show as well. Want be long before the tripletail are here.
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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 78 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (81)
March fishing trip
Great trip, excellent knowledgeable captain.
Half day trip w\/ Capt Tim
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Angler Rating
70
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
85%
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Mark L.
Dallas, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great morning fish for newbie fishers

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on July 28, 2022
We reserved a Spartina at the last second and it was good luck on our part. My wife, 16 year old son, and I needed a high touch,...
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Fiona K.
Atlanta, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning fishing with kids and Captain Tim

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip – Kids on May 28, 2022
Our family went on a 2 hour fishing trip with Captain Tim and had a great time. My kids were overjoyed with the number of fish...
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Marcus S.
Kingsland, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best Captain around

VERIFIED   NEW  Kids/Adult Shark/bottom fishing AM on March 9, 2023
Captain Tim knows the water ways, fish, and does not hesitate to change things up when the fish are not biting in one area. ...
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Brent M.
Sulphur, LA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip w/ Capt Tim

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Fishing trip (AM) on March 4, 2023
Took a morning trip to try and target some early season flounder.  Capt Tim was nice and helpful for my family members who...
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Tina S.
Glen Head, NY
Excellent
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Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Tim

VERIFIED   4 Hour Fishing trip (AM) on August 9, 2022
We took the morning trip with Captain Tim and had a great time! There were 4 in our party and we were all able to catch many...
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FAQs about Spartina Adventures

Spartina Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • $300 per group, additional $50 per person after 1 guest - 2 Hour Trip – Artifical Lures (2 hours)
  • $300 per group, additional $30 per person after 3 guests - Spring Break Special 2 hr Kids trip (2 hours)
  • $400 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Kids/Adult Shark/bottom fishing AM (4 hours)
  • $400 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Kids/Adult Shark/bottom fishing PM (4 hours)
  • $450 per group - 4 Hour Trip (1 person)Business Spec (4 hours)
  • $500 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Fishing trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • $500 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • $650 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Inshore/Nearshore (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Spartina Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Spartina Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Spartina Adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Spartina Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Spartina Adventures include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail
  • Whiting