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!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $600
    This trip will be trolling live bait on reefs and wrecks or bottom fishing depending on time of year.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $900
    This trip is typically a bottom fishing trip where we target Vermilion Snapper, Cobia, Triggerfish, and Seabass, depending on the time of year.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
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FAQs about Wide Open Charters & Guide Service

Wide Open Charters & Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Offshore (4 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Offshore (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Wide Open Charters & Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Full enclosed stand up bathroom
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Wide Open Charters & Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (All bait included )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning done free at dock)
  • First Mate (Experienced first mate )
  • Fishing License (All state and federal licensing and permits included)

Wide Open Charters & Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (Trips range from 10-50 miles offshore to)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Wide Open Charters & Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with Wide Open Charters & Guide Service include:
  • 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)

Meet the Charter Operator

Wide Open Charters And Guide Service
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
10 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since November 2022
Captain Chris has almost 2 decades of fishing experience under his belt. He loves offshore deep sea fishing in North Florida and the Keys. Together with the Wide Open Charters & Guide Service network of captains and crew, they will try their best to provide a pleasurable day and create great memories while fishing!

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Boat specs

Edgewater (Center console) originally built in 2004, and restored in 2021. Powered by 2 225HP Mercury engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
27 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Trips range from 10-50 miles offshore to
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning

Amenities

Toilet
Full enclosed stand up bathroom
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
All bait included
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaning done free at dock
First Mate
Experienced first mate
Fishing License
All state and federal licensing and permits included

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in St. Augustine to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Kids are welcome!
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
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 2% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Phil D.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day and variety of catch

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip – Offshore on April 16, 2024
Capt. Chris and mate Kathy were awesome! Caught a wide variety of catch including Red Snapper, Sea Bass, Grouper, Gray Snapper,...
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Keith T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Offshore on July 4, 2023
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Ron C.
Jacksonville, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Several trips over past 3 months

6 Hour Trip – Offshore on January 1, 2024
Capt Chris will provide a fishing experience to meet the type of fish you want to catch depending on weather, sea conditions...
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Kathy W.
Saint Augustine, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Chris

6 Hour Trip – Offshore on February 8, 2024
My family and I had an awesome day of fishing on this charter. At our first stop we caught many large red snappers and some...
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Clifton H.
Jacksonville, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6hr trip with Wide Open Charters

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Offshore on July 5, 2023
Capt Chris worked very hard to ensure a memorable day fishing. I would highly recommend his services, however the sharks were...
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