Viking Coastal Charters 

4.9/5 (17 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Riverside Drive 95, St. Marks, FL 32355, United States
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Choose Viking Coastal Charters for your next fishing adventure on the St. Marks River and Apalachee Bay! Captain Leif Lundquist will give you a personalized experience and professional guidance while fishing inshore for some of Florida’s most popular species.

Welcome aboard a 21’ fully custom Carolina skiff. This boat was designed with shallow waters in mind, giving you the ability to fish with stealth and dexterity. On board, you will find advanced fishing technology along with Penn and Shimano fishing gear. There is room for up to 4 passengers on board and children are welcome.

Capt. Leif is a professional fisherman with more than 20 years of experience fishing in northern Florida. He will use his expertise to help you target the fish of your choosing based on the best time, location, and technique.

You can join him year-round and target Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Flounder, and more. Your options will vary depending on the season, with Cobia making an appearance in summer, while Bull Redfish and large Drum become numerous in the rivers during winter. Trips are available from St. Marks, Panacea, and Econfina.

While fishing with Capt. Leif, you may try your hand at various techniques such as trolling, drift fishing, popping, jigging, or live bait fishing. He can also take you gigging for Sheepshead, Mullet, and Flounder when you join him in the evening. You can keep your catch and Capt. Leif will clean and fillet it for you.

Viking Coastal Charters provides a fishing license and all the gear you need. Trip times are flexible based on your requests and fishing conditions.

Come aboard today for great fishing and a memorable experience!

Leif Lundquist

Captain

Leif Lundquist

9 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Child Friendly
 Snorkeling Equipment
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Half Day Trip – Scalloping (4 MAX)
Low rate deposit non-refundable
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 24
Price for up to 4 people
US $450 
Full Day Trip – Scalloping
Low rate deposit non-refundable
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 24
Price for up to 4 people
US $500 
Half Day Trip (AM)
Low rate deposit non-refundable
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $500 
Half Day Trip (PM)
Low rate deposit non-refundable
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Price for 2 people
US $500 
Full Day Trip
Low rate deposit non-refundable
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $800 

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FAQs about Viking Coastal Charters

What are the trip rates for Viking Coastal Charters?

Viking Coastal Charters offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $450 per group - Half Day Trip – Scalloping (4 MAX) (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group - Full Day Trip – Scalloping (8 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Viking Coastal Charters?

When you book a trip with Viking Coastal Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Viking Coastal Charters?

Trips booked with Viking Coastal Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn and Shimano)
  • Live Bait (From a pre-set trap)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does Viking Coastal Charters offer?

Viking Coastal Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing
What fishing techniques does Viking Coastal Charters offer?

Viking Coastal Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Flounder Gigging (Gigs provided )
Which fish species can I catch with Viking Coastal Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Viking Coastal Charters include:

  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Leif Lundquist

St. Marks, Florida, United States

19 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
28 Customer reviews
Member since August 2017

Captain Leif was born and raised in Florida. His passion for fishing began as a young boy when he spent much of his time in Angelo and Son's Seafood Restaurant in Panacea. He started fishing off of the back deck of the restaurant and hasn't stopped fishing since. Capt. Leif works as a professional fisherman and competes in tournaments from time to time, where he has experienced great success. He now offers guided fishing trips through Viking Coastal Charters, from the Econfina River and St. Marks to Ochlockonee Bay. He says, "I love being on the water and putting somebody on their first fish, or even their best fish."

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Redfish
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2006
Restored in
2021
Boat manufacturer
Custom Carolina
Boat type
Flats boat

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Flats Fishing

Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Popping

Drift Fishing

Flounder Gigging

Gigs provided

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Fishfinder

Snorkeling Equipment

Live Bait Well

Wireless Trolling Motor

Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Penn and Shimano

Live Bait

From a pre-set trap

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Fishing License

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

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

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in St. Marks right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
CobiaCobia
FlounderFlounder
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

Recent fishing reports


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