Ancient City Surf Fishing Charters

PLEASE READ- SURF FISHING: CASTING FISHING LINES FROM THE SHORE ON A BEACH WITHOUT A BOAT(watch video above)

Ancient City Surf Fishing Charters welcomes you to St Augustine Beach for an epic time of Surf Fishing!

Come join local guide Jeremy Dumont, born and raised here in Saint Augustine, with over 35+ years of fishing knowledge. From offshore bluewater fishing to backwater flats fishing in St Augustine, he will share his knowledge of FISHING THE BEACH FROM SHORE. He will show you how to read the surf, what species are running at a particular season and what those species are feeding on, and what tackle and equipment to use and where to use it.

Ancient City Charters offers:

3 or 4 hour Pompano/Drum Charter- on site and guided by Jeremy

Fish the sloughs, sandbars and rips, for the tasty, white and flaky, highest targeted and priced game fish in FL at almost $10lb at the market, the FL Pompano. Along with other tasty smaller and larger species that congragate to feed on crustaceans and smaller bait fish that get stirred up in the turbulent wash. With the addition the same larger species usually sololey targeted on St. Augustines inshore/offshore boat charters! The biggest bull red-drum(redfish) and Black Drum!

5 hour Shark Pompano and Drum Fishing Charter- on site and guided by Jeremy

Fish two, 120 lb shark lines from shore out past the breakers for one of Floridas largest predatory fish. The Shark! Ranging 5 foot to over 12 feet in length! While surf fishing for pompano and drum.

Let your guide know if you need a certain starting time, otherwise, he will choose the best time and location for fishing that day.

Public parking with bathroom facilities nearby.
Note: Transportation to/from the beach location is not provided by the guide/outfitter

All Charters:
Upon arrival, each individual must provide the Guide with an FWC issued Florida Saltwater Shore fishing license and sign a waiver. It’s free for FL residents and costs $17 per individual nonresident.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Pompano & Drum Surf Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $200
    Pompano are running heavy right now, better on the clear calm days, espesially on the low tide mornings. Unfortunatelly the red drum have thinned out due to the mullet run moving further south. Cant keep them off the hook also, the Whiting, Blue and and Palometo are thick. All it takes is a secret bait caught on the beach to hook into multiple tasty gamefish! Also various species of shark ranging from 1’ to 6’+! ***7:00 is not a meeting time, just earlist time to fish. Times fluctuates due to tide***
    Targeted fish
    Pompano
    Pompano
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Pompano & Drum Surf Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $250
    Pompano are running heavy right now, better on the clear calm days, espesially on the low tide mornings. Unfortunatelly the red drum have thinned out due to the mullet run moving further south. Cant keep them off the hook also, the Whiting, Blue and and Palometo are thick. All it takes is a secret bait caught on the beach to hook into multiple tasty gamefish! Also various species of shark ranging from 1’ to 6’+! ***7:00 is not a meeting time, just earlist time to fish. Times fluctuates due to tide***
    Targeted fish
    Pompano
    Pompano
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Shark and Pompano Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $450
    Pompano are running heavy right now, better on the clear calm days, espesially on the low tide mornings. Also various species of shark are on the hunt, bulking up for cold winter, ranging from 5’ to over 12’+! Unfortunatelly the red drum have thinned out and moved further south. Right now, cant keep them off the hook, Whiting, blue and palometo are thick. Every one in group will be outfitted with their own surf rod. Plus two 120 pound shark lines! ***7:00 is not a meeting time, time tide dependant***
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Permit
    Permit
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Shark (Hammerhead)
    Hammerhead Shark
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
    Whiting
    Whiting
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FAQs about Ancient City Surf Fishing Charters

Ancient City Surf Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $200 per group, additional US $80 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Pompano & Drum Surf Fishing (3 hours)
  • US $250 per group, additional US $105 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Pompano & Drum Surf Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Shark and Pompano Fishing (5 hours)

Trips booked with Ancient City Surf Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (2-4 med combos(surf)2-4 xheavy combos(shark))
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Ancient City Surf Fishing Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing (Surf fish St. John’s County beautiful beaches)

Ancient City Surf Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (For bottom fishing and when calm casting lures)
  • Heavy Tackle (For bottom fishing for larger species )

Top targeted fish species with Ancient City Surf Fishing Charters include:
  • Pompano
  • Shark (Blacktip)

Meet the Captain

Jeremy Dumont
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
5 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since November 2022

About this listing

Targeted species

Pompano Pompano
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Surf fish St. John’s County beautiful beaches

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
For bottom fishing and when calm casting lures
Heavy Tackle
For bottom fishing for larger species

Amenities

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
2-4 med combos(surf)2-4 xheavy combos(shark)
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
If of legal size & edible/catch & release shark
Crew Keeps Catch
If clients dont want legal edible fish

Payment

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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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Shari G.
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3 Hr Surf Fishing with Jeremy

VERIFIED   3 Hour Pompano & Drum Surf Fishing on July 8, 2023
My sons and I had an incredible time with Captain Jeremy! He was knowledgeable, helpful, communicative & kind! We are inexperienced...
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Morning pompano fishing with captain Jeremy

VERIFIED   3 Hour Pompano & Drum Surf Fishing on August 6, 2023
Jeremy was great, super knowledgeable and went the extra mile to make sure a good time was had. We caught a ton of fish and...
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Had a great time. Jeremy was a great guide

VERIFIED   3 Hour Pompano & Drum Surf Fishing on May 21, 2023
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VERIFIED   3 Hour Pompano & Drum Surf Fishing on March 9, 2023
It was a great overall experience. It was kind of cold and rough day, Jeremy was a great sport about it. He was prompt at communicating...
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VERIFIED   3 Hour Pompano & Drum Surf Fishing on January 21, 2023
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