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Explore the beautiful waters of Florida in and around the stunning Amelia Island with Fernandina Fishing Charters, a Veteran-owned and operated business. Captain Bart Smith is a registered Coast Guard captain and has been saltwater fishing for over 30 years. He’s had some great success in the area, and he’ll get you out on the water for an eventful and memorable, hassle-free fishing experience. 

You’ll join Capt. Bart on his 21’ Angler center console boat, powered by 150 HP Mercury engine. With GPS, a fishfinder, and VHF radio, you’ll have all the electronics you need to have a productive fishing day. The boat can accommodate up to 4 anglers, making it the perfect vessel for an outing with a few friends or your family.

These waters are known as very prolific and the abundance of wildlife in the area is amazing. You’ll be cruising the waters in comfort going after some of the most prized Florida fish species like Black Drum, Flounder, Ladyfish, Redfish, Seabass, various species of Shark, Sheepshead, and Spotted Seatrout.

You’ll find everything you need on board – rods, reels, and tackle, as well as live bait and a range of artificial lures. Capt. Bart will be happy to clean and fillet your catch for you so you can take it straight to the table upon your return. Feel free to bring the kids, as they are welcome on board, and this is the perfect opportunity to make some new family memories.

Join Fernardina Fishing Charters and enjoy a day out on the beautiful waters under the Floridian sun!

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This Gets you out on the water for almost a full day of fishing in and around Amelia Island. Depending on the weather conditions you can expect to see a lot of what the area has to offer. From fishing the backwater, the jetties, the St Mary's River and even the tiger Islands. Gives you lots of opportunities to try a lot of different techniques and areas.

6 Hour Morning Charter

6 Hour Morning Charter with Fernandina Fishing Charters

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Get that youngster out on the water for some quality time. Guided 2-hour trip gets them out on the water to try learning to fish and see if they like the hobby and sport of fishing. Great way to break a kid into fishing with a short time of enjoying the water and ride on a boat. Very popular trip for budget friendly families. Perfect trip for single parents looking for something different to do. We will fish a few spots and probably do some spin cast fishing and bottom fishing.

2 Hour Kids Trip

2 Hour Kids Trip - 10:00 AM

This is a popular trip for Kids and young adults. 2 hours of bottom fishing for Sharks. We will ride out to an area and bottom fish for sharks while also casting some spinning rods for whiting. This trip normally takes us out to the Tiger island area of islands in the back water. Nice easy ride and short trip for those with a short attention span. This can be quite fun when the sharks are in the back water and feeding. Very popular trip for budget minded families and beginners.

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2 Hour Kids Trip - 2:00 PM

Shark Fish Trip - 2:00 PM

2 Hour Kids Trip - 3:00 PM

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Shark Fish Trip - 4:00 PM

Fish the back waters in and around Amelia Island. We will fish some local fishing spots and seek out Red Fish, Black Drum and Sheepshead. Also, opportunities for Flounder, whiting and sharks. Alos if conditions permit, we will bottom fish around the St Mary's jetties.

3 hour Morning Charter - 7:00 AM

3 hour Morning Charter

3 hour Morning Charter - 9:00 AM

3 hour Morning Charter - 10:00 AM

This afternoon trip gets you out on the water and fishing some of the local fishing holes. Cruise up to Tiger Islands or out to the inlet it's a great trip to see the area and learn about the fishing opportunities. From bottom fishing the St Mary's Jetties or trying our luck in the backwater.

3 Hour Afternoon Charter

3 Hour Afternoon Charter - 3:00 PM

3 Hour Afternoon Charter - 4:00 PM

This trip is geared to families with young children and couples who want to get out on the water for a shorter  3 hour trip. Cooler evening trip with sunset views. This fishing tour heads out around 4pm. . Take a ride up to the Bells River and stop along some fishing spots cruies though Jolly River and head  mover to Cumberland Island to see the wild horses. Then over to Fort Clinch, depending on time, weather and tides we can finish up at the picturesque Tiger Island and fish while watching the Sun set.

Evening Fishing Trip

Depending on what kind of adventure you are looking for we will leave the dock around 8–9 a.m. You will get a brief description of the boat with all its safety features. Often we will discuss where the best bite has been and be using jigs and slip floats along the various marshes and creeks. If any legal fish are caught that you would like to keep we can bring them back and I will filet, bag, and ice them for you to take home. Often we are back to the dock between 12 and 1 p.m.

Half Day Trip (AM) - 7:00 AM

Half Day Trip (AM)

Half Day Trip (AM) - 9:00 AM

Half Day Trip (AM) - 10:00 AM

This is the evening afternoon trip that can be very rewarding. We normally will leave the dock at 2 p.m. and return just after 6 p.m. This is always a great opportunity for some great late afternoon action at the jetties with weather permitting and calm seas.

6 Hour Morning Charter

6 Hour Morning Charter

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