We are a professional family and dog-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.
Tannic Water Adventures is owned and operated by Captain Austin Nikkola. 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.
Captain Austin has been a Jacksonville Native for over 40 years and has fished the St. John’s since the young age of 6 with his Father.
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. 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!
FAQs about Tannic Water Adventures Inc.
- $425 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Adventure (4 hours)
- $425 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Adventure (4 hours)
- $525 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Adventure (6 hours)
- $525 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Adventure Sunset (6 hours)
- $625 per group, additional $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Adventure (8 hours)
- GPS Garmin 1242 XSV
- Fishfinder Garmin Sonar
- Live Bait Well 40gal release well/30gal live well
- Multimedia System JL Audio Stereo - It Jams!
- Wireless Trolling Motor Minn Kota Ulterra 112lb thrust i-pilot
- Ice Box Custom front deck cooler and leaning post cooler
- Radar Garmin
- Rods, reels & tackle (The Best Light Tackle Gear our Industry Offers)
- Live Bait (Live Shrimp, Live Blue Crab, Fiddler Crabs.)
- Lures (Mirror Lures, DOA Lures, or Manufacture my own.)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We are happy to clean fish.)
- Snacks (Upon request.)
- Drinks (We supply ice and waters to drink.)
- Fishing License (Up to 4 passengers are covered under our license.)
- River Fishing ( Jacksonville in the St. John's River)
- Inshore Fishing ( Shallow or Deepwater)
- Nearshore Fishing (Weather permitting)
- Wreck Fishing (Weather permitting)
- Flats Fishing (We can fish in 13" of water)
- Backcountry Fishing (Experience our beautiful backcountry)
- Light Tackle (St. Croix Triumph Rods/Daiwa Reels)
- Heavy Tackle (Custom Heavy Spinning Rods/Daiwa Reels)
- Bottom Fishing (Live or dead bait )
- Spinning (Daiwa Reels )
- Jigging (Bucktails)
- Fly Fishing
- Drift Fishing (Inshore Jigging)
- Black Drum
- Flounder
- Redfish
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Speckled Trout
Meet the Captain
| 13 Fishing Reports |
| ID & License verified |
| 13 Customer reviews |
| Response time within an hour |
| Member since April 2023 |
About this listing
Targeted species
Black Drum
Flounder
Redfish
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
Boat specs
Lake And Bay (Bay boat) originally built in 2011. Powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 60 knots.
Types of fishing
Fishing techniques
Amenities
Trip includes
Cancellation policy
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
Listing policies
Payment
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
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
Bank Transfer