Old Salt Charters
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
Photos & videos by reviewers (203)
+200Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
96%
Jun 18, 2025
Late afternoon 4 hour
Memory making adventure
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.
This was the first charter for my 12-year-old son. Recently he has become very interested in fishing and this trip spurred the...
Jul 30, 2025
Late afternoon 3 hour
Book immediately!!!
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!
We had an awesome time with Cole! He was super friendly and very knowledgeable on the area/fish. He was willing to change the...
May 7, 2025
4 Hour Trip (PM)
St. Augustine Fishing Trip
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.
Captain Cole was accommodating to my girlfriend's shellfish allergy. We were unsure how she would react to contact with live shellfish....
Jul 31, 2025
4 Hour Trip (PM)
Landed the big one
We landed a 120# tarpon plus 5 other species in our 4 hour trip. Captain Cole was knowledgeable, put us on fish all day. The captain was friendly and engaging and as excited to fish as we were. I would highly recommend doing a charter with him and plan to be a repeat customer.
We landed a 120# tarpon plus 5 other species in our 4 hour trip. Captain Cole was knowledgeable, put us on fish all day. The captain...
Mar 25, 2025
3 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM)
Fishing experience worth every penny and minute!!!
Yesterday we had 3 hours family fishing with captain Cole - it was a blast!!! Captain knew all the spots with different types of fish, we explored all and tried a lot! Even caught baby shark! As all three of us had different experience level, captain was attentive to each of us and helped according to the needs. So much fun and great experience. We’ll be coming back! Absolutely recommend making it!!!
Yesterday we had 3 hours family fishing with captain Cole - it was a blast!!! Captain knew all the spots with different types...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (203)
+200Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
96%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Memory making adventure
Late afternoon 4 hour on June 18, 2025
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.
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...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Book immediately!!!
Late afternoon 3 hour on July 30, 2025
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!
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!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
St. Augustine Fishing Trip
4 Hour Trip (PM) on May 7, 2025
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.
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.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Landed the big one
4 Hour Trip (PM) on July 31, 2025
We landed a 120# tarpon plus 5 other species in our 4 hour trip. Captain Cole was knowledgeable, put us on fish all day. The captain was friendly and engaging and as excited to fish as we were. I would highly recommend doing a charter with him and plan to be a repeat customer.
We landed a 120# tarpon plus 5 other species in our 4 hour trip. Captain Cole was knowledgeable, put us on fish all day. The captain was friendly and engaging and as excited to fish as we were. I would highly recommend doing a charter with him and plan to be a repeat customer.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fishing experience worth every penny and minute!!!
3 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM) on March 25, 2025
Yesterday we had 3 hours family fishing with captain Cole - it was a blast!!! Captain knew all the spots with different types of fish, we explored all and tried a lot! Even caught baby shark! As all three of us had different experience level, captain was attentive to each of us and helped according to the needs. So much fun and great experience. We’ll be coming back! Absolutely recommend making it!!!
Yesterday we had 3 hours family fishing with captain Cole - it was a blast!!! Captain knew all the spots with different types of fish, we explored all and tried a lot! Even caught baby shark! As all three of us had different experience level, captain was attentive to each of us and helped according to the needs. So much fun and great experience. We’ll be coming back! Absolutely recommend making it!!!
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