Amelia Family Fishing Charters
+70Amelia Family Fishing Charters strives to give you a memorable fishing experience on the waters surrounding Amelia Island, FL. Captain Keith is a fourth-generation local fisherman who really enjoys sharing his knowledge of the area. Join him for a day that you and your family will never forget!
You’ll fish aboard a 28’ Parker, which has a dry cabin and a top for shade. This vessel is powered by a 300 HP Yamaha 4-stroke which makes it fast and safe, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.
She also features padded and comfortable seating on board for up to 5 passengers. The onboard GPS and Fishfinder will reveal the productive spots, the live well will hold the bait, and the ice box will keep your catch fresh.
Capt. Keith truly enjoys having children on board because most kids don’t care what they catch—they just want to catch! You will find him to be a very patient guide who takes time to explain what you do on the water and why.
Capt. Keith specializes in fishing the jetties, inlet, and backwaters for Redfish and Black Drum. Fishing for these species here opens the possibility of catching so many different kinds of fish. On the inlet-jetty trips you can also catch Sharks, Tarpon, Cobia, Seatrout, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, and Sheepshead.
Amelia Family Fishing Charters provides a fishing license, Penn rods and reels, bait, tackle, and a cooler of ice for your beverages. Capt. Keith looks forward to fishing with you soon!
Captain
Keith Edwards
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+506Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
92%
- Captain Keith demonstrates exceptional patience and teaching skills, making the experience enjoyable for young children and first-timers.
- The vessel is maintained in immaculate condition and features comfortable seating, ensuring a pleasant trip for all guests.
- Fishing trips consistently yield a variety of fish species, with some outings producing up to 4 different catches in a single trip.
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A Great Time
3 Hour Trip – Inlet & Jetty PM on August 4, 2025
It was our families first charter and it was great. Plenty of room for our family of 5 on the boat and we all caught fish. Captain Keith was very kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating from start to finish. We will definitely book another trip very soon.
It was our families first charter and it was great. Plenty of room for our family of 5 on the boat and we all caught fish. Captain Keith was very kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating from start to finish. We will definitely book another trip very soon.
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Great trip thanks to Capt Keith
3 Hour Trip – Inlet & Jetty PM on December 26, 2024
When our trip started, the weather and temperatures were less than favorable but Captain Keith took the five of us out and then the fish started hitting. Everyone quickly moved past the conditions and started having fun and making memories. Capt Keith was very patient with the two younger boys and taught them a bunch of new fishing techniques. He is super knowledgable with fishing and educated us about the water ways and types of fish out there. The entire group had a great time and would like to thank him for this experience. I would highly recommend him to all!!
When our trip started, the weather and temperatures were less than favorable but Captain Keith took the five of us out and then the fish started hitting. Everyone quickly moved past the conditions and started having fun and making memories. Capt Keith was very patient with the two younger boys and taught them a bunch of new fishing techniques. He is super knowledgable with fishing and educated us about the water ways and types of fish out there. The entire group had a great time and would like...
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A great morning fishing
3 Hour Trip – Inlet & Jetty Fishing on April 22, 2025
Captain Keith made everything fun and easy. We caught lots of keeper fish, mostly whiting and one black drum, enough for dinner for six, plus several catch-and-release surprises like catfish, a couple of large sting rays, a hammerhead shark and nice red drum just one inch to small to bring home. Our group – three adults and two kids – had a very good time.
Captain Keith made everything fun and easy. We caught lots of keeper fish, mostly whiting and one black drum, enough for dinner for six, plus several catch-and-release surprises like catfish, a couple of large sting rays, a hammerhead shark and nice red drum just one inch to small to bring home. Our group – three adults and two kids – had a very good time.
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Keith is the man!
2 Hour Trip – Kids Charter (PM) on July 24, 2025
We've been out with Keith a couple times, and it's always worth it. We always catch fish. Today he had to work harder than in the past, but he didn't give up until we caught a giant!
We've been out with Keith a couple times, and it's always worth it. We always catch fish. Today he had to work harder than in the past, but he didn't give up until we caught a giant!
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Another good outing.
3 Hour Trip – Kids Charter (PM) on May 9, 2025
We had another excellent 3-hour fishing outing with Captain Keith. Family visiting from the UK really enjoyed themselves. We caught flounder, whiting, sea bass, catfish, a lot of ladfish and a shark for good measure. Easily enough for a fish fry for nine people back home.
We had another excellent 3-hour fishing outing with Captain Keith. Family visiting from the UK really enjoyed themselves. We caught flounder, whiting, sea bass, catfish, a lot of ladfish and a shark for good measure. Easily enough for a fish fry for nine people back home.
FAQs about Amelia Family Fishing Charters
What are the trip rates for Amelia Family Fishing Charters?
Amelia Family Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
- US $350 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Kids Charter (AM) (2 hours)
- US $350 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Kids Charter (PM) (2 hours)
- US $500 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Inlet & Jetty Fishing (3 hours)
- US $500 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Inlet & Jetty PM (3 hours)
- US $500 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Kids Charter (AM) (3 hours)
- US $500 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Kids Charter (PM) (3 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Amelia Family Fishing Charters?
When you book a trip with Amelia Family Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- GPS Garmin
- Fishfinder Garmin
- Live Bait Well Almost always catch live bait.
- Ice Box Cooler with clean ice provided for your drinks.
- Radar Furuno
What's included in the trip price with Amelia Family Fishing Charters?
Trips booked with Amelia Family Fishing Charters include:
- Rods, reels & tackle (Well maintained Penn reels.)
- Live Bait (Always try to catch live baitfish for each charter.)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (All fish will be kept iced down until I fillet them)
- Fishing License (A Florida and Georgia fishing license is provided.)
What types of fishing does Amelia Family Fishing Charters offer?
Amelia Family Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
- River Fishing (Calm and protected waters.)
- Inshore Fishing (Lots of different species.)
- Nearshore Fishing (Awesome bottomfishing.)
- Backcountry Fishing (Redfish and trout.)
What fishing techniques does Amelia Family Fishing Charters offer?
Amelia Family Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Bottom Fishing (Usually gets the biggest fish.)
- Spinning (Used for sight casting.)
- Jigging (Used to catch live bait.)
- Drift Fishing (Works good with live bait.)
Which fish species can I catch with Amelia Family Fishing Charters?
Top targeted fish species with Amelia Family Fishing Charters include:
- Barracuda (Great)
- Black Drum
- Flounder
- Jack Crevalle
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Bonnethead)
- Shark (Bull)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Spotted Seatrout
Your captain
Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States
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I am one of the lucky few to have grown up here on Amelia Island, fishing and shrimping the surrounding waters my entire life. Whether it's float fishing way back up in the oyster bed flats, bottom fishing around the inlets and jetty rocks, or live bait slow trolling out on the reefs, I know these waters very well. I earned my first captains license in 1992, and I have been taking friends, families, and small groups fishing ever since. I have watched small kids grow up into adults, seeing them only one or two weeks a year on their vacations. Kind of neat! Come aboard, you'll see why most of the people who fish with me keep coming year after year.
Keith E.
Captain
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
River Fishing
Calm and protected waters.
Inshore Fishing
Lots of different species.
Nearshore Fishing
Awesome bottomfishing.
Backcountry Fishing
Redfish and trout.
Which fishing techniques you can try
Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Usually gets the biggest fish.
Spinning
Used for sight casting.
Jigging
Used to catch live bait.
Drift Fishing
Works good with live bait.
Which amenities are available onboard
GPS
Garmin
Fishfinder
Garmin
Live Bait Well
Almost always catch live bait.
Ice Box
Cooler with clean ice provided for your drinks.
Radar
Furuno
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Well maintained Penn reels.
Live Bait
Always try to catch live baitfish for each charter.
Catch cleaning & filleting
All fish will be kept iced down until I fillet them
Fishing License
A Florida and Georgia fishing license is provided.
How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days 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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
I specialize in family fishing charters.
You Keep Catch
All keepers can be filleted and iced for you.
Catch and Release Allowed
Recommended.
How you can pay
Pay online in full
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
What’s biting in Fernandina Beach right now
Barracuda (Great)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish