Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
Wide Open Charters & Guide Service runs angling trips out of beautiful St. Augustine, without a doubt, one of the best fishing destinations in Florida for all anglers!
The captain and the experienced crew are ready to get you on some fish and to make sure you enjoy your time on the water. You'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, and spinning, depending on what you're going after. As part of their 4 to 6-hour trips, you can target species like Cobia, King Mackerel, Amberjack, Sailfish, Snapper, and Barracuda, depending on the current season and weather conditions.
Your adventure begins on board a 27' Edgewater boat that can fit a maximum of 4 anglers. The boat is fitted with a toilet and ice box. The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you'll need for a fruitful day on the water. The captain will supply all the needed fishing licenses for your trip.
You can keep anything you catch as long as it's within the laws and regulations. Here to help you with anything you need, the first mate will be on hand during the trip, and leaving a tip for a job well done is much appreciated. This is a children-friendly charter.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Wide Open Charters & Guide Service!
Wide Open Charters & Guide Service runs angling trips out of beautiful St. Augustine, without a doubt, one of the best fishing destinations in Florida for all anglers!
The captain and the experienced crew are ready to get you on some fish and to make sure you enjoy your time on the water. You'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, and spinning, depending on what you're going after. As part of their 4 to 6-hour trips, you can target species like Cobia, King Mackerel, Amberjack, Sailfish, Snapper, and Barracuda, depending on the current season and weather conditions.
Your adventure begins on board a 27' Edgewater boat that can fit a maximum of 4 anglers. The boat is fitted with a toilet and ice box. The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you'll need for a fruitful day on the water. The captain will supply all the needed fishing licenses for your trip.
You can keep anything you catch as long as it's within the laws and regulations. Here to help you with anything you need, the first mate will be on hand during the trip, and leaving a tip for a job well done is much appreciated. This is a children-friendly charter.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Wide Open Charters & Guide Service!
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Laurie Isaacs5.0VerifiedBest trip ever!
4 Hour Trip – Offshore on June 30, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childWe had an amazing first experience with captain Chris and firs mate Kathy. They are very experienced and knowledgeable about what they do. As soon as we got bait out we were reeling them. we caught ou limit for the day. I wouls highly recommend their charer to anyone. Already planning our next chaeter with them.
Tabatha Bookout5.0Verifiedamazing trip
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on June 24, 2026 • 2 adultsmy teen son caught limit on cobia and mackerel. the captain and mate were amazing. he is experienced fisher, so they let him do his thing, but put him in all the right spots. we will use this group again!!! would recommend to everyone!
Steve SmittleRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGot us on the fish right away and they never stopped biting.
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on November 11, 2025 • 2 adultsEven though the seas were rougher than expected, they got us on the fish right away and the action was pretty non-stop. They kept us equipped even though the sharks were hungry. We caught a bunch of beautiful large red snapper’s. Even with the rough seas, we had a great time!
Joshua Johnson5.0VerifiedFelt like family
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on June 3, 2025 • 3 adultsCaptain Chris and his shipmate (c)Kathy were absolutely perfect. They were professional, courteous, crystal clear on instructions, and as the trip went on it honestly felt more like a family outing rather than them working for us. Will definitely be booking with them again because of this wonderful experience! We also were the first and most successful charter to catch baitfish, at least that’s what we heard over the radio! 20/10!
Loren Fischer5.0VerifiedExcellent fishing trip!
4 Hour Trip – Offshore on March 25, 2025 • 2 adultsI took my 16 year old son deep sea fishing for the 1st time and it was an awesome experience!! Chris and Kathy were amazing and so helpful with trying to make this a great experience for him. We caught a lot of Red fish, Bonita fish and Sandbar sharks. Would definitely recommend them to anyone.
Heather Kirk5.0VerifiedIt was just right!
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on May 27, 2025 • 4 adultsI thoroughly enjoyed myself, as did my family. From now on we will only use this crew! A good day with good people all around. Thank You!
Thomas GaddyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat People
4 Hour Trip – Offshore on July 3, 2024 • 2 adultsChristopher and Kathy did an outstanding job trying to put me on the fish. Nothing to bring home but I caught a few Blacknose Sharks which was a lot of fun. Will definitely book this trip again. Christopher and Kathy are two of the nicest people I have ever booked a trip with.
Benjamin Minor5.0VerifiedMassive Shark Caught
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on August 10, 2024 • 5 adultsHad an amazing time and the crew were fantastic i strongly recommend this fishing charter!!!
Rebecca Eastman5.0VerifiedBest time
6 Hour Trip – Offshore on July 2, 2023 • 2 adultsWe had a wonderful time with Chris and Kathy today. They tried so hard to get us keepers. We still had a great time seeing all the wild life and the fish putting up such great fights. Definitely will go again and again. Great couple to fish with.
Ken KlainRepeat angler5.0VerifiedHalf Day with Chris and crew
4 Hour Trip – Offshore on May 13, 2023 • 4 adultsWe had a fantastic half day of fishing with Chris, caught 3 King Mackerel and a lot of Red Snapper that we released. I would definitely recommend spending the day with them.
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Captain Chris is an awesome guide! Highly recommend booking one of his fishing trips! We caught tons of fish and had a great time. We will absolutely be booking it again!
thanks!
We had an amazing first experience with captain Chris and firs mate Kathy. They are very experienced and knowledgeable about what they do. As soon as we got bait out we were reeling them. we caught ou limit for the day. I wouls highly recommend their charer to anyone. Already planning our next chaeter with them.
thank you guys so much. Look forward to seeing you again. 
my teen son caught limit on cobia and mackerel. the captain and mate were amazing. he is experienced fisher, so they let him do his thing, but put him in all the right spots. we will use this group again!!! would recommend to everyone!
look forward to seeing you guys again! 
Even though the seas were rougher than expected, they got us on the fish right away and the action was pretty non-stop. They kept us equipped even though the sharks were hungry. We caught a bunch of beautiful large red snapper’s. Even with the rough seas, we had a great time!
thanks Steve. Hope to see you again.
thanks!
FAQs about Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
- US $700 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Offshore (4 hours)
- US $975 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Offshore (6 hours)
- Toilet Full enclosed stand up bathroom
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (All bait included )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning done free at dock)
- First mate (Experienced female mate)
- Fishing license (All state and federal licensing and permits included)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Trips range from 10-50 miles offshore to)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Amberjack
- Barracuda (Great)
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Little Tunny (False Albacore)
- Sailfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Bull)
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
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