If you are after incredible action, excitement, and a lot of outstanding catches, give Channel Master Sportfishing Charters a try. Explore the calm waters of the bay and backwaters or enjoy a full day of deep sea fishing that beautiful St. Augustine has to offer.

Cruising off the coast of this historic town, you will be able to take in all the beauty of the surrounding area. While the first mate takes care of your fishing gear, you will be able to sit back, relax, and sip your favorite drink.

Enjoy your day fishing the backwaters for Trout, Flounder, Redfish, Black Seabass, Black Drum, and other species. Otherwise, venture all the way out up to 30 miles offshore for Grouper, Snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack, Sharks, Kingfish, Cobia, Tuna, Sailfish, Barracuda, and who knows what else?

Channel Master Sportfishing Charters operates a 34’ center console, a spacious vessel that can hold up to 6 anglers. It comes powered by twin 300 HP Suzuki engines and can reach the fishing grounds quickly and safely.

The boat is equipped with a fighting chair for those enthusiastic anglers. There is also a restroom onboard for your maximum comfort. Equipment-wise, this vessel is rigged with navigational and fishfinding electronics and top-notch gear by Penn and Shimano.

All trips include the use of rods, reels, tackle, bait, and lures. A complimentary fish cleaning service is available at the end of the trip. Please note illegal substances are not allowed on the charter. Your captain will contact you the night before the trip at 6:30 p.m. eastern time.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $475
    This morning trip will take you fishing for Redfish, Flounder, Trout, and Black Drum. Flexible departure times are available. There is a $50.00 fuel surcharge.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $575
    On this six-hour trip, you can expect to catch Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Black Seabass, Black Drum, and other Species there is a $50.00 fuel surcharge.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Offshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $595
    You can expect to catch Red Snapper, Grouper, Triggerfish, Black Seabass, King Mackerel, Tuna, Barracuda, and Redfish. The departure times are flexible. There is a $50.00 fuel surcharge.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $725
    King Mackerel, Sailfish, Barracuda, Cobia, Kingfish, Black Seabass, Triggerfish, and Red Drum are all among the popular catches during these trips, along with a large number of other species 20 miles out. There is a $50.00 fuel surcharge.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $725
    On this inshore trip, you will be fishing for Trout, Flounder, Redfish, Black Seabass, Black Drum, and more. There will be a $50.00 fuel surcharge
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $920
    This trip will take you 30 miles offshore for the likes of Grouper, Snapper, Triggerfish, Beeliner, Sharks, Amberjack, Kingfish, Cobia, and a large magnitude of other species. There is a $50.00 fuel surcharge.
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FAQs about Channel Master Sport Fishing

Channel Master Sport Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • $475 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • $575 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
  • $595 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Offshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • $725 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Offshore (6 hours)
  • $725 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Inshore (8 hours)
  • $920 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Offshore (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Channel Master Sport Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Sonar
  • Radar

Trips booked with Channel Master Sport Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn, Shimano)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Channel Master Sport Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Channel Master Sport Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Channel Master Sport Fishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Triggerfish (Gray)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

About the Captain

Al Cumbie
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & License verified
124 Customer reviews
Response time 3 hours
Member since October 2015
Channel Master Sportfishing is operated by Captain Al Cumbie. With over 3 decades of professional fishing and guiding experience on the beautiful St. Augustine, Florida, Al knows the area like the back of his hand. He specializes in trolling for big Marlin, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, and King Mackerel, along with bottom fishing for big Snappers and Groupers. Al is also a two-time Southern Kingfish Association Divisional Tournament champion.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia

Boat specs

Century Yachts (Center console) originally built in 2006. Powered by 2 300HP Suzuki engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
34 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Penn, Shimano
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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
All ages are welcome
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 124 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (109)
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Catch intended fish
81%
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Angel L.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Al

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Offshore (AM) on December 27, 2022
Captain Al and crew were super nice and very knowledgeable about the area, fishing and life in general. We had a great time...
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Michael H. J.
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Captain!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip – Offshore on May 14, 2023
Captain Al was fantastic as well as his first mate. Unfortunately one of my kids becane extremely sea sick and I decided to...
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Keith D.
Holly Pond, AL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 HR trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip – Offshore on May 30, 2023
We had a 6 hr trip with Captain Al this morning, 5/30/23. Captain Al and mate Ethan were very knowledgeable, got us out to...
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Matthew F.
Saint Augustine, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Caught a lot of fish and had a great time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on December 29, 2022
Last minute decision to go fishing during a visit to Vilano Beach. We hit a few locations in the creeks around the marina and...
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Robert H.
Jacksonville, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Making the best of a rough day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Offshore on October 26, 2022
Everyone knows that October can be a hit or miss time of the year to try and fish offshore. Yesterday was one of the those...
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