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HunkerDown Fishing Charters is located in Ponte Vedra Beach and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. Join in for a lovely river, inshore, flats, or backcountry trip and have a great time chasing many respectable species.

Capt. Blake Ginter will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 6-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Flounder, Mangrove Snapper, and Spotted Seatrout, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, spinning, popping, and fly fishing.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 17’ Cast and Blast flats boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat comes with a wireless trolling motor and an ice-box.

Capt. Blake provides everything needed for a safe and enjoyable fishing experience. This covers all fishing equipment, bait, licenses, bottled water, ice, lifejackets for all ages, and even fish cleaning and bagging. Keep in mind that spray sunscreen can cause harm to the boat, so use only lotion or sunscreen sticks.

Book your trip now and hit the water with HunkerDown Fishing Charters.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    Enjoy 4 hours of inshore fishing on the rich waters of Florida. You and Captain Blake will have a fun time going after Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, Redfish, and Spotted Seatrout. The trip begins at 8:00 a.m. and finishes at 12:00 p.m.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $650
    Spend some more time on the water and increase your chance of reeling in more fish. You and Captain Blake will depart from Ponte Vedra Beach and explore its bountiful and beautiful waters for 6 hours. Bring only some snacks as the captain takes care of everything else.
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
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Alex J.
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Great morning of inshore fishing

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Inshore on July 14, 2024
Captain Blake is super knowledgeable of the waters of this area. Kept us around fish all morning under hot conditions and warm...
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Leslie P.
Fairfax, VA
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Half Day with Captain Blake

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore on June 21, 2023
My family of 4 had the most enjoyable and memorable day fishing with Captain Blake. It was our first time fishing and Captain...
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Jason J.
Euharlee, GA
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Half day with Blake, Hunker Down

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore on April 5, 2023
The trip was Great! First time my son fished in Florida and the trip was perfect. Blake took care of everything and...
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Andrew Z.
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Excellent experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore on November 21, 2023
Captain Blake was awesome. We caught multiple fish, a few keepers. Hit multiple spots but didn’t rush around. Very patient...
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Patrick H.
Jacksonville, FL
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Dude Day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore on July 5, 2022
Great day on the water with captain Blake. My son (9) and I caught quite a bit of fish (flounder, red, trout, and cats), but...
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FAQs about HunkerDown Fishing – Ponte Vedra

HunkerDown Fishing – Ponte Vedra offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore (6 hours)

When you book a trip with HunkerDown Fishing – Ponte Vedra, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with HunkerDown Fishing – Ponte Vedra include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

HunkerDown Fishing – Ponte Vedra offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

HunkerDown Fishing – Ponte Vedra offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with HunkerDown Fishing – Ponte Vedra include:
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Spotted Seatrout

Your captain

Blake Ginter
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States
4 Fishing Reports
53 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since January 2021
Captain Blake is a USCG-licensed captain that specializes in inshore, nearshore, as well as offshore fishing charters in the Jacksonville area in Florida. HunkerDown Fishing Charters provides safe, enjoyable, and fun fishing trips for you and your dear ones. Captain Blake loves helping others make unforgettable memories on the water.

The fish you can target

Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Snapper (Mangrove) Mangrove Snapper
Spotted Seatrout Spotted Seatrout

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
17 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Cast and Blast
Boat type
Flats boat

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 70HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning
Popping
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

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