Top Knot Charters 

5.0/5 (10 reviews)
 4852 Ocean Street, Jacksonville, FL 32233, United States

Top Knot Charters 

Jacksonville, FL, United States
25 ft
4
5.0/5 (10 reviews)

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Top Knot Charters is located in Jacksonville and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. Capt. Gary would like to thank you for checking out his listing and invites you for a fun inshore or offshore trip in Florida.

Capt. Gary will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 12-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, King Mackerel, Cobia, Tarpon, Sheepshead, and bottom fish depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, fly fishing, and spinning. The captain can customize a trip any way you'd like.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 25' Pathfinder center console that can safely take up to 4 anglers. It's powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine to get you to the fishing grounds quickly.

Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. The boat will be supplied with drinks and ice for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Come aboard the Top Knot Charters for a fun-filled day on the water.

Top Knot Charters is located in Jacksonville and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. Capt. Gary would like to thank you for checking out his listing and invites you for a fun inshore or offshore trip in Florida.

Capt. Gary will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 12-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, King Mackerel, Cobia, Tarpon, Sheepshead, and bottom fish depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, fly fishing, and spinning. The captain can customize a trip any way you'd like.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 25' Pathfinder center console that can safely take up to 4 anglers. It's powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine to get you to the fishing grounds quickly.

Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. The boat will be supplied with drinks and ice for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Come aboard the Top Knot Charters for a fun-filled day on the water.

Gary Royce
Captain
Gary Royce
9 years of experience

Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip – Inshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Tarpon
Redfish
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
US $500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Flood tide trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jul 1 - Oct 1
Redfish
US $500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half Day Trip – Offshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Snapper (Red)
+1
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 day offshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Snapper (Red)
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip – Offshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
+4
US $900
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Kingfish Tournament
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Aug 20
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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5.0
10 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith
us
Kentucky, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
June fishing trip
3/4 day offshore on June 11, 20264 adults

Dee Woodard
Dee Woodard
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Tremendous charter!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on April 12, 20244 adults

Our captain, Gary, was tremendous. From greeting us at the dock to working hard to put us on both trout and then red fish, Gary went above and beyond. The boat was well stocked and we switch rods and bait several times to offer more opportunities to catch fish. Gary’s knowledge was very apparent. Not only would be highly recommend to others but we will return specifically to fish with him again.

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Gary Royce
Response from Captain

Thank you Dee. It was my pleasure to be of service to you. I hope you enjoy your stay and everything works out for the boys. Thanks again for your business!

Neal Martin
Neal Martin
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2018
3 trips
5.0
Verified
July fishing trip
Full Day Trip – Offshore on July 12, 20252 adults

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Vermilion Snapper
Lisa Carter
Lisa Carter
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
June fishing trip
Half Day Trip – Offshore on June 25, 20244 adults

Lynn McDaniel
Lynn McDaniel
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
July fishing trip
Half Day Trip – Offshore on July 20, 20225 adults1 child

Amazing experience. Highly recommend Captain Gary.

Gary Royce
Response from Captain

Thank you Lynn. It was my pleasure. I hope y’all enjoy your stay! Gary

FAQs about Top Knot Charters

Top Knot Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - Flood tide trip (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group - Half Day Trip – Inshore (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group - Half Day Trip – Offshore (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group - 3/4 day offshore (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - Full Day Trip – Offshore (8 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Kingfish Tournament (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Top Knot Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Radar
Trips booked with Top Knot Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing license
  • Fly fishing equipment
Top Knot Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Top Knot Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with Top Knot Charters include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Gary Royce
Gary Royce
Gary Royce

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

6 Fishing Reports
11 Customer reviews
Typical response within 7 hours
Member since June 2019

Capt. Gary is a Jacksonville native and has been fishing all his life. He has fished extensively inshore and offshore of Jacksonville as well as the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Cayman Islands, and Louisiana. The captain used to commercially fish and do tournaments for Kingfish. He enjoys fly fishing as well as throwing artificials mostly, but sometimes live bait is the charm.

6 Fishing Reports
11 Customer reviews
Typical response within 7 hours
Member since June 2019

Capt. Gary is a Jacksonville native and has been fishing all his life. He has fished extensively inshore and offshore of Jacksonville as well as the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Cayman Islands, and Louisiana. The captain used to commercially fish and do tournaments for Kingfish. He enjoys fly fishing as well as throwing artificials mostly, but sometimes live bait is the charm.

The fish you can target

Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Scamp Grouper
Scamp Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Tarpon
Tarpon
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Scamp Grouper
Scamp Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2020
Boat manufacturer
Pathfinder
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

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

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Radar

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing license
Fly fishing equipment

How cancellations work

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

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
You keep catch

How you can pay

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

What’s biting in Jacksonville right now

Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
SailfishSailfish
TarponTarpon

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