Old Salt Charters

4.9/5 (172 reviews)

State licensed

Vilano Causeway 101, St. Augustine, FL 32084, United States–

Old Salt Charters

State licensed

4.9/5 (172 reviews)

Vilano Causeway 101

St. Augustine, FL, United States

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Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

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Running angling trips out of St. Johns, Old Salt Charters invites you to check out the local fishery in style.

Capt. Douglas Cole aims to tailor every trip to your specific needs, so let him know what you're after! Depending on the trip and species, you'll be using techniques like bottom fishing, drift fishing, jigging, popping, and spinning. You're looking at 3 to 8-hour trips, where you'll usually go after the likes of Redfish, Flounder, Trout,

Shark, Bluefish, and Black Drum, depending on the weather and time of year.

You'll be fishing from a 19' Action Craft boat with enough room for up to 3 anglers at any single time. It also includes an ice box.

The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you'll need for a productive day on the water. As for fishing licenses, everything will be taken care of by the captain, so you don't have to worry about it.

You'll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip. The boat will be supplied with drinks for your pleasure. Be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Old Salt Charters.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5

out of 5 stars from 172 reviews

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Boat

4.8/5

Crew

5.0/5

Experience

4.9/5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

96%

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Jeff Vanzura

5.0

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Memory making adventure

Late afternoon 4 hour on June 18, 2025 • 1 adult • 1 child

This was the first charter for my 12-year-old son. Recently he has become very interested in fishing and this trip spurred the interest even more. Captain Cole was awesome dealing with him and very patient. My son caught 8 or 10 fish and every one of them was exciting. We caught red, mangrove snapper, catfish, sea bass, toadfish, and a stingray. I highly recommend using Captain Cold and old salt charters. We will definitely rebook our next visit. Reservations were easy to make, payment was an easy transaction, Captain Cold was prompt and responded to questions very quickly. Very professional and kind.

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Brendan Bersey

5.0

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Captian Cole was On it!

4 Hour Trip (PM) on November 9, 2025 • 2 adults

Captain Cole was on it! started the morning right on time which is always a huge plus. My wife and I had a wonderful time and we learned all about the Florida Coastal fishing and how to catch reds in the oyster flats. Cole is wonderful captial and guide, everything was straitfoward, easy and exciting. would definitely recommend and I plan on coming back in the Spring!

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Aryn Gravitt

5.0

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Book immediately!!!

Late afternoon 3 hour on July 30, 2025 • 2 adults

We had an awesome time with Cole! He was super friendly and very knowledgeable on the area/fish. He was willing to change the date of our trip last minute and adjusted our departure time to make sure we got 3 full hours of fishing in. No red fish for us, but still a great experience nonetheless! We will definitely be recommending Cole and be back for another trip!

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Callie Stricklin

5.0

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Great with kids!

Late afternoon 3 hour on July 1, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

We had such a great time with Captain Cole! He was so fun and we definitely felt like we were in good hands. It was a hot July day so the fish weren’t biting too great but he worked diligently and we ended catching a few fish and a shark (which was exactly what my son wanted to do.) Perfect trip for a group of 3 and beautiful scenery.

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Matthew Johnson

5.0

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St. Augustine Fishing Trip

4 Hour Trip (PM) on May 7, 2025 • 2 adults

Captain Cole was accommodating to my girlfriend's shellfish allergy. We were unsure how she would react to contact with live shellfish. He took precautions to keep us from finding out. He did what he could to keep us out of the storms so that we could stay on the water fishing. My girlfriend was able to catch her first Redfish. He recommended us taking the fish to the Blackfly for dinner, and it made for a great end to our fishing experience.

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3 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM)