Capt. Buzz Brannon offers a premium service fishing the flats around Jacksonville. This beautiful part of northeast Florida offers thrilling inshore fishing through untouched grass flats: you could say it is Florida’s best kept secret. Northeast Florida Angling fish from a variety of boat ramps depending on the season and your preferences, meaning you will have the chance to experience the very best of what the area has to offer, be it fishing the 46,000 acres of salt marshes in Timucuan Preserve or exploring the inshore areas around Atlantic Beach and the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Estuarine Research Reserve.

Capt. Buzz’s brand new 18ft Beavertail skiff is perfectly adapted to fishing Florida’s flats. Its shallow draft allows you to fish in just 7 inches of water, and the noticeably stable, dry, ride keeps passengers comfortable. Buzz gets a new Beavertail every few years to ensure everything is up to date. He always strives to keep his vessels in the best possible condition and offers a modern, clean boat to charter guests. New navigational electronics and a brand new Yamaha outboard engine complete the picture of a working, well equipped boat that will never let you down with old or faulty fittings.

A fishing charter with Capt. Buzz will usually involve fishing the backwaters and saltwater marshes in the Jacksonville area for Redfish, Spotted Sea Trout, Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead and more depending on the tides and the season. You will be using good quality light tackle that is usually made up of Shimano reels and a mix of St Croix, Fenwick and TFO rods. Most fishing is done either with live baits or artificial lures supplied by Slayer Inc.

Capt. Buzz is a full time USCG licensed and insured fishing guide who grew up on the first coast and has been fishing the grass flats in the area since he was a boy. He often competes in tournaments and his team was placed second in the Florida East Division of the IFA Redfish Tour in 2015.



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  • Private trip
    Half Day Inshore - PM
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $600
    This is our most popular trip, where we fish the flats for a variety of species including Redfish and Speckled Trout among many others. Price includes a cooler with bottled water. I can meet you at a boat ramp that is convenient for your location.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip - Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $600
    This is our most popular trip, where we fish the flats for a variety of species including Redfish and Speckled Trout among many others. Price includes a cooler with bottled water. I can meet you at a boat ramp that is convenient for your location.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip - Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $750
    Light tackle shallow water fishing for a variety of species such as Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum and more depending on the season.
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FAQs about Northeast Florida Angling

Northeast Florida Angling offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - Half Day Inshore - PM (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - Half Day Trip - Inshore (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Full Day Trip - Inshore (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Northeast Florida Angling, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor

Trips booked with Northeast Florida Angling include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License

Northeast Florida Angling offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Northeast Florida Angling offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Northeast Florida Angling include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Buzz Brannon
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
4 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
9 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since December 2015
Capt. Buzz Brannon grew up fishing the saltwater marshes of Jacksonville, Florida. As a boy he cut his teeth fishing the shallow grass flats for Sea Trout and Redfish, and has now been fishing the creeks and flats off the St John's river for over 20 years. He enjoys guiding his clients to the same shallow water game fish that enthralled him all those years before and which continue to fascinate him still.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Spotted Seatrout Spotted Seatrout

Boat specs

Beavertail Skiffs (Flats boat) originally built in 2015. Powered by a 115HP Yamaha SHO engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
18 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Fly Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing License

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 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
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

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Excellent
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Julian H.
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
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Fishing with Buzz

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore on July 5, 2023
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Michael G.
Jacksonville, Florida
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Full Day with Captain Buzz

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Inshore on February 27, 2017
Great Trip!! Captain Buzz was not only a great Captain, but also a Great Guy. He arrived early, had the boat in the water before...
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Vincent H.
Wichita Falls, TX
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VERIFIED   Half Day Inshore - PM on March 16, 2020
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Fred C. R.
Jacksonville, Florida
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Best fishing trip ever!!!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore on June 15, 2016
Met Capt Buzz at boat ramp early morning and it was like being with an old friend.  He was very knowledgable about the fishing...
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Tim H.
Ocala, Florida
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Great day on the water.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Inshore on March 4, 2018
Captain Buzz has great knowledge of the local fishery. His customer service and attention to details make for a great trip...
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