Fishstick Fishing Charters

When visiting beautiful St. Augustine, why not take an exciting fishing trip with Captain Edward Swain of Fishstick Fishing Charters. Try your luck at catching the big one by spending the day with the kids fishing the Intracoastal, staying inshore, or having an exciting trip to the deep waters of the Atlantic. Whatever you opt for, Captain Ed can get you on some fun fishing. Come aboard the Fishstick and have a memorable fishing trip in Florida!

The Fishstick is a 2007 26’ Century center console equipped with twin 200 Suzuki four stroke outboards. For a reliable and fun trip, she has high gunnels as well as full thigh-high cockpit bolsters. The boat’s equipped with Garmin and Icom navigation electronics, as well as outriggers, downriggers, and has an enclosed area with a portable head, The boat’s fully Coast Guard-licensed, equipped for safety, and insured.

The Intracoastal Waterway offers you Trout, Snapper, Red, and Flounder. Inshore, you can try your hand on Mackerel, Snappers, and Jack. In the Atlantic Ocean, you can take a shot at Snapper, Cobia, Shark, Grouper, Jack, and many other species. Using light and heavy tackle, you’ll be bottom and deep sea fishing to catch fish. You can take kids on your trip and keep the fish you catch. Smoking isn’t allowed during the trip.

Captain Ed includes all the bait, tackle, rods, and reels along with some quick lessons for inexperienced anglers. As he also offers licenses and catch cleaning, just bring some food and drinks and you’ll be set to go. Just remember all kids 12 and younger are required to wear life jackets when underway, further than 3 miles
from shore.

The captain has over 25 years of local fishing experience, so come have some fun on the Fishstick!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Intracoastal
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $525
    Enjoy a 4-hour ride to the Intracoastal Waterway and have fun chasing various fish. You and the captain will fish for Snapper, Trout, Flounder, Redfish, and Jack. All the trips start at 7:00 a.m. and last until 11:00 a.m.
    Targeted fish
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Flounder
    Flounder
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Intracoastal
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $745
    On this 6 hour trip we can fish the Intracoastal waterway or nearshore waters to go after Snapper, Jack, Weakfish, Trout, Mackerel, Porgy, as well as Shark. All children 12 or younger are required to wear PFD’s while underway.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip –Bottom/Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $795
    This offshore trip allows you and the captain to ride a little further out up to 15 miles to fish for Shark, Snapper, Cobia, Shark, Porgie, as well as Mackerel. The trip is weather permitting, so the choice of species you'll target will be made on the spot. All children 12 or younger are required by law to wear PFD’s while underway
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore
    In demand! Last booked: 3 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $875
    This trip gives you another hour to travel a little further out to increase the chance of catching the "good" fish species such as larger Gray, Mutton, Yellowtail, Vermilion, and other Snapper species, Grouper, Cobia, African Pompano Amberjack, Mackerel, sharks, and more. All children 12 or younger are required to wear PFDs while underway.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,075
    On this offshore trip, you and Captain Ed can go after larger Snapper, Grouper, Pompano, Cobia, and Shark, as well as have a shot at Mahi and other pelagics. The trip is weather permitting, starts at 7:00 a.m., and lasts for 8 hours. All children 12 or younger are required to wear PFDs while underway.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Black)
    Black Grouper
    Jack (Almaco)
    Almaco Jack
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
  • Private trip
    9 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    9 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,175
    We can stretch out an 9 hour trip to go out a little further 35-50 miles to fish for Snapper, Jack, Shark, Cobia, Mackerel, and Grouper, and have a shot at pelagics, weather permitting. All children 12 or younger are required to wear PFDs while underway.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,275
    We will travel out 45-55 miles in search of some backbreaking fish, Snapper, Grouper in season, Amberjack, Pompano, and Cobia. This is a bottom fishing trip, weather permitting. All children 12 or younger are required to wear PFDs while underway.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Grouper (Broomtail)
    Broomtail Grouper
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Jack (Almaco)
    Almaco Jack
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
  • Private trip
    Red Snapper trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Fri)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,299
    Only day for 2024 to catch and keep these tasty fish, book now!!
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip – Offshore/Trolling
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,575
    Spend 10 hours on the offshore waters near St. Augustine and enjoy this wonderful fishery even more. You'll have the chance to reel in some bigger prized specimens such as Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna, Mackerel, and Amberjack, Snapper, and Grouper when in season, The trip starts at 6:00 a.m. and is weather-permitting. All children 12 or younger are required to wear PFDs while underway.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Darrel C.
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Fantastic fishing trip!!!

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore on July 31, 2024
My wife and I book a 10 hour deep sea trip with Captain Swain and Fishstick Charters.  The captain is very personable and...
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Laura G.
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Perfect Guys day outing

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Intracoastal on June 18, 2024
Booked this trip on a vacation for the guys for Father’s Day and they all had a blast! The captain was great about knowing...
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Spencer B.
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Fantastic Trip with Capt Ed

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Intracoastal on November 24, 2024
I had a fantastic 4 hr inshore trip with Capt Ed with my wife a kids (10 & 12) just before Thanksgiving.  Capt Ed was great...
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Mike J.
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The Luck of Fishing

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip – Offshore/Trolling on May 18, 2024
Eddie showed his skills as a captain when and impromptu storm arose. He got my husband and I quickly and safely to the dock!...
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Jeremy K.
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7 hour offshore bottom fishing

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore on July 16, 2024
Our charter with Captian Ed was great.  He was engaging with my family and helpful with my kids.  We caught various species...
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FAQs about Fishstick Fishing Charters

Fishstick Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $525 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Intracoastal (4 hours)
  • US $745 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Intracoastal (6 hours)
  • US $795 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip –Bottom/Offshore (6 hours)
  • US $875 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 7 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore (7 hours)
  • US $1,075 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore (8 hours)
  • US $1,175 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 9 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore (9 hours)
  • US $1,275 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 10 Hour Trip – Bottom/Offshore (10 hours)
  • US $1,299 per group, additional US $300 per person after 4 guests - Red Snapper trip (8 hours)
  • US $1,575 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 10 Hour Trip – Offshore/Trolling (10 hours)

When you book a trip with Fishstick Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet enclosed head
  • GPS 12” Garmin
  • Fishfinder 12” Garmin 1 kw Chirp
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box Fishbox
  • Radar Garmin Fantom Radome

Trips booked with Fishstick Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Water)
  • Fishing License

Fishstick Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Fishstick Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling (10 Hr. Offshore Trips Only)
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Fishstick Fishing Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Jack (Almaco)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)

Your captain

Edward Swain
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
87 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since October 2021
Angler's Choice
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Captain Edward retired in 2021 and that gave him the chance to pursue his dream of becoming a charter captain and share his love of the outdoors and fishing. The captain started with a Zebco 202 freshwater fishing when he was 5, moved to St. Augustine 46 years ago, and hasn’t stopped fishing.

The fish you can target

Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Jack (Almaco) Almaco Jack

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2007
Boat manufacturer
Century
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
10 Hr. Offshore Trips Only
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
enclosed head
GPS
12” Garmin
Fishfinder
12” Garmin 1 kw Chirp
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Outriggers

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Water
Fishing License

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No Smoking
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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