Tannic Water Adventures Inc.

5.0/5 (175 reviews)

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East Bay Street 610, Jacksonville, FL 32202, United States–

Up to 3 miles

Jacksonville, FL, United States

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24 ft

5.0/5 (175 reviews)

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We are a Professional and affordable family friendly charter service located in Jacksonville, Florida and surrounding areas.

Your safety is our number one concern! All of our gear and safety equipment is USCG certified and up to date and we are USCG licensed and insured.

We offer light tackle 'INSHORE' fishing trips in the St. Johns River and along miles of green/gold grass in our beautiful backcountry tributaries.

The St. Johns River is an ancient intercoastal lagoon system, which gets its tea color from tannins, a natural color caused by decaying plant material. As sea levels dropped, barrier islands became an obstacle that prevented water from flowing east to the ocean. The water collected in the flat valley and slowly meandered northward, forming the St. Johns River.

Tannic Water Adventures is a member of the Maritime Drug Testing Consortium and we are a 100% Drug-Free vessel.

We specialize in Family Fun Adventures that include light tackle fishing trips for Redfish, Trout, and Flounder and other seasonal species.

Tannic Water Adventures can accommodate any trip to fit your needs within reason.

With Tannic Water Adventures you will get a Captain with over 40 years of St. John's River Knowledge that is USCG Certified and is the owner and operator, not a subcontracted Captain.

Our Vessel is the 24' Lake And Bay boat that is designed and built to handle the rough bay and nearshore waters of the St. John's River and the Atlantic Ocean with comfort and style. With a draft of only 13 inches of water, the modified VEE hull with an 8'6'' beam creates a stable, spacious platform for fishing or enjoying the day on the water with friends and family powered by the reliable Yamaha engine.

So go ahead and book your next adventure with us!

We are a Professional and affordable family friendly charter service located in Jacksonville, Florida and surrounding areas.

Your safety is our number one concern! All of our gear and safety equipment is USCG certified and up to date and we are USCG licensed and insured.

We offer light tackle 'INSHORE' fishing trips in the St. Johns River and along miles of green/gold grass in our beautiful backcountry tributaries.

Tannic Water Adventures is a member of the Maritime Drug Testing Consortium and we are a 100% Drug-Free vessel.

We specialize in Family Fun Adventures that include light tackle fishing trips for Redfish, Trout, and Flounder and other seasonal species.

Tannic Water Adventures can accommodate any trip to fit your needs within reason.

With Tannic Water Adventures you will get a Captain with over 40 years of St. John's River Knowledge that is USCG Certified and is the owner and operator, not a subcontracted Captain.

So go ahead and book your next adventure with us!

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Fishing license

Live bait

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Drinks

Popular features

Fishing license

Live bait

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Drinks

Customer reviews

Rating

5.0

175 reviews

5.0

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (296)

What anglers say

98%

Great experience

100%

Family friendly

100%

Friendly captain

99%

Good boat

99%

Recommended

98%

Caught fish

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Anna B

South Carolina, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

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New

Awesome Experience

Half Day Adventure A.M on May 23, 2026 • 2 adults

Captain gave options on what he thought would produce the best day. We decided on a day on Bull Reds, and thats exactly what happened. One of the best days ive had on the water. Not only did he put me on fish, but was an excelent coach on how to better myself with hook setting and getting them to the boat. Would recommend to anyone.

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

May 29, 2026

Thank you so much, Anna! We really appreciate you trusting us to call the shot on the game plan—and I’m glad the bull reds showed up right on cue. That’s what it’s all about!
It means a lot to hear you enjoyed not just the catching, but the coaching too. Helping clients dial things in and leave better anglers than when they showed up is one of the best parts of what we do.
Had an awesome time fishing with you—come back anytime and we’ll do it all over again! 🎣
- Captain Austin

Jared Hartung

Indiana, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Perfect Afternoon

Half Day Adventure PM on January 17, 2026 • 2 adults

I took a chance and booked an afternoon with Austin and it was completely worth the drive down from Raleigh. My teenage son and I were needing to get on a bite and Austin delivered. He took us to a great spot, had all the rods prepped, taught us both how to fish in this unique setting, and showed patience and guidance with my son. We got on quite a few redfish. There’s nothing like seeing your kid fight a red. Austin filleted our limit for us and we had a great dinner that night.

Response from Captain

January 29, 2026

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. I really appreciate you trusting me with your afternoon on the water, especially making the drive down from Raleigh. Getting your son on fish and watching him battle those redfish is exactly what it’s all about for me. I’m glad everything from the setup to the teaching and the bite came together, and even better that it ended with a great dinner. Y’all were a pleasure to fish with, and I hope to get you back out again soon.
- Captain Austin

Brandt Rodgers

Illinois, US

•

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

New

Great Time with Action

Half Day Adventure PM on May 31, 2026 • 1 adult

Had a great time with Austin and his First Mate.  Fish were active and we had some action, but sadly due to weather we had to pack it in a bit early for safety.  Had the best time chatting and getting to know Austin.  He knows his stuff and his equipment is top notch. I am looking to book again as soon as I can.

Response from Captain

June 2, 2026

Brandt, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. It was a pleasure having you out there with us and I’m glad we were able to get into some action before the weather rolled in.
Safety always comes first, but we’ll make sure to make up for that on the next trip. I enjoyed getting to know you as well, and it means a lot to hear you noticed the effort we put into our gear and overall experience.
Looking forward to getting you back out soon and picking up right where we left off!
– Tannic Water Adventures

Chase Brumfield

Florida, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Amazing experience with captain Austin

3/4 Day Adventure A.M on October 30, 2025 • 2 adults

Our experience with captain Austin at tannic water adventures was an absolute 10/10! Everything about our trip was perfect captain Austin was incredibly patient and extremely knowledgeable about all of the species we caught and the water way we fished as a whole. Within the first 10 minutes of fishing we had 3 fish in the boat and it didn’t stop there as we caught over 20 plus fish through the corse of the day. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Tannic water adventures for absolutely anyone wanting a peaceful trip full of fish from anyone if you’ve been fishing your whole life or never touched a rod before we will definitely be booking with him again in the future !

Response from Captain

November 3, 2025

Thank you so much, Chase! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such an awesome review. It was a blast having you guys on the water, and I’m glad the fish were fired up from the start! You both did a great job out there, and I’m looking forward to another round next time you’re back out — we’ll see if we can beat that 20+ fish day! 🎣
- Captain Austin

Bryan Hobbs

Georgia, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Amazing

Half Day Adventure PM on July 12, 2025 • 2 adults

This was a True experience,Captain made the trip all about me and my wife. I learned so much during this trip that I’ll remember forever. He had all equipment needed,plenty of bait he even Baited the lines for us every single time. It was awesome and he’s a Real down to earth guy very neat and professional I’ll definitely be going back! Highly recommended!!! We caught fish and he fished as well and would set the hook then pass us his pole too lol it was too cool! He gave me many tips for fishing that I never knew but made sure we understood and learned. Very nice Boat and professional Captain! Thank you legit this amazing experience!

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

July 31, 2025

It was such a pleasure having this awesome couple on board! Great vibes, good laughs, and even better company—y’all are welcome back anytime!

- Captain Austin

Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Adventure A.M

4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM

US $450

Entire boat: 2 people

US $450

Entire boat: 2 people

Half Day Adventure PM

4 hour trip starts at 3:00 PM

US $450

Entire boat: 2 people

US $450

Entire boat: 2 people

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Customer reviews

Rating

5.0

175 reviews

5.0

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (296)

What anglers say

98%

Great experience

100%

Family friendly

100%

Friendly captain

99%

Good boat

99%

Recommended

98%

Caught fish

All reviews (175)

Filter

Sort by: Featured

Frequently mentioned

Showing 1 – 5 of 175 reviews

Anna B

South Carolina, US

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

New

Awesome Experience

Half Day Adventure A.M on May 23, 2026 • 2 adults

Captain gave options on what he thought would produce the best day. We decided on a day on Bull Reds, and thats exactly what happened. One of the best days ive had on the water. Not only did he put me on fish, but was an excelent coach on how to better myself with hook setting and getting them to the boat. Would recommend to anyone.

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

May 29, 2026

Thank you so much, Anna! We really appreciate you trusting us to call the shot on the game plan—and I’m glad the bull reds showed up right on cue. That’s what it’s all about!
It means a lot to hear you enjoyed not just the catching, but the coaching too. Helping clients dial things in and leave better anglers than when they showed up is one of the best parts of what we do.
Had an awesome time fishing with you—come back anytime and we’ll do it all over again! 🎣
- Captain Austin

Jared Hartung

Indiana, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Perfect Afternoon

Half Day Adventure PM on January 17, 2026 • 2 adults

I took a chance and booked an afternoon with Austin and it was completely worth the drive down from Raleigh. My teenage son and I were needing to get on a bite and Austin delivered. He took us to a great spot, had all the rods prepped, taught us both how to fish in this unique setting, and showed patience and guidance with my son. We got on quite a few redfish. There’s nothing like seeing your kid fight a red. Austin filleted our limit for us and we had a great dinner that night.

Response from Captain

January 29, 2026

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. I really appreciate you trusting me with your afternoon on the water, especially making the drive down from Raleigh. Getting your son on fish and watching him battle those redfish is exactly what it’s all about for me. I’m glad everything from the setup to the teaching and the bite came together, and even better that it ended with a great dinner. Y’all were a pleasure to fish with, and I hope to get you back out again soon.
- Captain Austin

Brandt Rodgers

Illinois, US

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

New

Great Time with Action

Half Day Adventure PM on May 31, 2026 • 1 adult

Had a great time with Austin and his First Mate.  Fish were active and we had some action, but sadly due to weather we had to pack it in a bit early for safety.  Had the best time chatting and getting to know Austin.  He knows his stuff and his equipment is top notch. I am looking to book again as soon as I can.

Response from Captain

June 2, 2026

Brandt, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. It was a pleasure having you out there with us and I’m glad we were able to get into some action before the weather rolled in.
Safety always comes first, but we’ll make sure to make up for that on the next trip. I enjoyed getting to know you as well, and it means a lot to hear you noticed the effort we put into our gear and overall experience.
Looking forward to getting you back out soon and picking up right where we left off!
– Tannic Water Adventures

Chase Brumfield

Florida, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Amazing experience with captain Austin

3/4 Day Adventure A.M on October 30, 2025 • 2 adults

Our experience with captain Austin at tannic water adventures was an absolute 10/10! Everything about our trip was perfect captain Austin was incredibly patient and extremely knowledgeable about all of the species we caught and the water way we fished as a whole. Within the first 10 minutes of fishing we had 3 fish in the boat and it didn’t stop there as we caught over 20 plus fish through the corse of the day. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Tannic water adventures for absolutely anyone wanting a peaceful trip full of fish from anyone if you’ve been fishing your whole life or never touched a rod before we will definitely be booking with him again in the future !

Response from Captain

November 3, 2025

Thank you so much, Chase! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such an awesome review. It was a blast having you guys on the water, and I’m glad the fish were fired up from the start! You both did a great job out there, and I’m looking forward to another round next time you’re back out — we’ll see if we can beat that 20+ fish day! 🎣
- Captain Austin

Bryan Hobbs

Georgia, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Amazing

Half Day Adventure PM on July 12, 2025 • 2 adults

This was a True experience,Captain made the trip all about me and my wife. I learned so much during this trip that I’ll remember forever. He had all equipment needed,plenty of bait he even Baited the lines for us every single time. It was awesome and he’s a Real down to earth guy very neat and professional I’ll definitely be going back! Highly recommended!!! We caught fish and he fished as well and would set the hook then pass us his pole too lol it was too cool! He gave me many tips for fishing that I never knew but made sure we understood and learned. Very nice Boat and professional Captain! Thank you legit this amazing experience!

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

July 31, 2025

It was such a pleasure having this awesome couple on board! Great vibes, good laughs, and even better company—y’all are welcome back anytime!

- Captain Austin

FAQs about Tannic Water Adventures Inc.

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What is the boat like?

Boat category

Center console boats

Capacity

4 persons

Boat length

24 ft

Year built

2011

Boat manufacturer

Lake And Bay

Boat type

Bay boat

Engine model

Yamaha

1 x 300HP

Max cruising speed

60 knots

Tannic Water Adventures Inc.

Customer reviews

Rating

Anglers' gallery (296)

What anglers say

All reviews (175)

Trip availability and prices

Customer reviews

Rating

Anglers' gallery (296)

What anglers say

All reviews (175)

FAQs about Tannic Water Adventures Inc.

The fish you can target

What is the boat like?

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