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Hot Reels Inshore Charters
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Hot Reels Inshore Charters

St. Augustine, United States
Angler's choice
100+ reviews
I've built my career on the water through years of hands on experience, starting in the Florida Keys and continuing here in St. Augustine. I've spent countless hours learning these waters and working alongside other experienced captains to refine my approach and stay dialed in on what's working. My goal on every trip is simple: put you on fish and make sure you have a great time doing it. Whether it's your first time or you've fished your whole life, I focus on creating a laid back, professional experience where you can relax, learn, and enjoy your time on the water.

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Rating

5.0
163 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish

All reviews (163)

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  • Jen Cuvo
    Jen Cuvo
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    fun friendly fishing

    3 hour trip • 3 adults • 1 child

    Had a geay trip with HotReels and Captain Will! We wee in the area and my fshing obsessed teenager had n luck at the Vilano Pier. To hopefully save our vacation I booked a last minute trip wih Hot Reels. Captain Aldon was very communicative and recommended a date change due to weather conditions. Tis ended up working out great for us. Despite the very windy conditions Captain Will kept us on fish the whole trip and we caught a lot of fish. Just enough "keepers" for several delicious dinners. He even filleted them up for us. My boys and I had a grea time and would absolutely recommend HotReels for a fun day out on the water.

    Reported catch:
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Sheepshead
    Response from Charter operator

    i’m glad you had a good time with captain Will!

  • Marion Williamson
    Marion Williamson
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Making Memories

    4 Hour Inshore Trip • 6 adults • 2 children

    Captain Alden and First Mate Will run an organized, safe, fun, and top notch charter. We had a phenomenal trip on our inshore fishing experience. The boat is comfortable, the guys were experienced and great with all ages. We had 3 generations on our 6 person trip and made some wonderful memories together. These guys put us on the fish, catered to every person, keeping us baited up, taking care of things before we even asked. We caught red and black drum, enough for fresh dinner and the freezer! They were patient and very willing to answer questions and teach our first time fishers the very basics. It is a win for us when my 6 year old granddaughter now loves fishing like I do. Thank you Captain Alden and Will!!! We will definitely be back.

    Reported catch:
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Response from Charter operator

    great morning with you guys!

  • Wendel Neal
    Wendel Neal
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    HOT Reels was smokin!

    4 Hour Inshore Trip • 2 adults

    First ever inshore trip! Went to many locations and caught a variety of fish including Red fish, sheep head, black drum, even a sting ray and puffer fish! Cpt Alden changes bait and fish on so fast theres hardly down time! Even saw dolphins. Non stop fun! Cleaned and prepped our catch and sent us to a great Marina restaurant that cooks to order. Definitely a must try! ❤️❤️

    Response from Charter operator

    Great time with you two today!

  • Deandre Scott
    Deandre Scott
    us
    Alabama, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Hot Reels - With Capt “Will”

    5 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM • 1 adult

    For Anyone Reading, This was my first time out with Hot Reels; first time with a true a private charter. Previously have been on multiple Deep Sea Party Charters and was blessed to finally be able to go on a private. Capt. Alden communicated from beginning, any questions, to the day off. Pleasantly took off with Capt Will and had an amazing trip with a young man, knowledgeable, charismatic, and humble! Placed on lots of fish, some keepers, some not but at the end of the day, we FISHED the entire the entire trip!! “I’ll Be Back 😉!”

    Response from Charter operator

    glad you had a great trip with captain will!

  • Kelly Jones
    Kelly Jones
    Repeat angler
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2022
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Valiant Effort

    4 Hour Inshore Trip - 1:00 PM • 6 adults

    A few weeks before going, the captain warned us the fish weren’t biting in the afternoon, but that was the only time slot we had available. Will was our captain and he made a valiant effort to get us in fishing spots; while the weather cooperated, the wind did not. We got some bites, but not a lot of keepers! Great time on the water with family!

    Response from Charter operator

    im glad you guys had a good time! wills a great captain!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters
    Hot Reels Inshore ChartersSt. Augustine, FL
    Angler proudly holds a striped sheepshead aboard a fishing boat near a bridge, with another angler visible in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sheepshead
    Kelly J.
    Kelly J.
    A few weeks before going, the captain warned us the fish weren’t biting in the afternoon, but that was the only time slot we had available. Will was our captain and he made a valiant effort to get us in fishing spots; while the weather cooperated, the wind did not. We got some bites, but not a lot of keepers! Great time on the water with family!
  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters
    Hot Reels Inshore ChartersSt. Augustine, FL
    Angler proudly holding a large red drum aboard a fishing boat in a coastal canal setting.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Wendel N.
    Wendel N.
    First ever inshore trip! Went to many locations and caught a variety of fish including Red fish, sheep head, black drum, even a sting ray and puffer fish! Cpt Alden changes bait and fish on so fast theres hardly down time! Even saw dolphins. Non stop fun! Cleaned and prepped our catch and sent us to a great Marina restaurant that cooks to order. Definitely a must try! ❤️❤️
  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters
    Hot Reels Inshore ChartersSt. Augustine, FL
    Two young anglers proudly hold a small shark-like fish aboard a boat in coastal waters near a bridge.
    Fish 1
    Ray
    Drew B.
    Drew B.
    fished with will! dude had good personality and put us on a variety of fish! Would for sure use them again!
  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters
    Hot Reels Inshore ChartersSt. Augustine, FL
    Young angler stands beside a large mixed catch of reef fish arranged on a dockside fillet table.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Redfish
    Ryan G.
    Ryan G.
    Birthday trip for my 10yr old while on Fall Break. Alden was great with Max and showed us a great time. Caught a bunch if different fish, got to see a few nice areas of the inner waters and generally had a nice low pressure, easy to do fish. Highly recommend!
  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters - boat 2
    Hot Reels Inshore Charters - boat 2St. Augustine, FL
    A proud angler displaying a large Redfish at a cleaning station, surrounded by palm trees after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Kris H.
    Kris H.
    Will was a great captain and brought my wife and son with. We did a half day charter and had to of caught 40+ fish with several keepers. I’d highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good charter!
  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters - boat 2
    Hot Reels Inshore Charters - boat 2St. Augustine, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while aboard a charter boat, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Jen C.
    Jen C.
    Had a geay trip with HotReels and Captain Will! We wee in the area and my fshing obsessed teenager had n luck at the Vilano Pier. To hopefully save our vacation I booked a last minute trip wih Hot Reels. Captain Aldon was very communicative and recommended a date change due to weather conditions. Tis ended up working out great for us. Despite the very windy conditions Captain Will kept us on fish the whole trip and we caught a lot of fish. Just enough "keepers" for several delicious dinners. He even filleted them up for us. My boys and I had a grea time and would absolutely recommend HotReels for a fun day out on the water.
  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters
    Hot Reels Inshore ChartersSt. Augustine, FL
    A proud angler displaying a Sheepshead fish while fishing on a boat, with family members visible in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sheepshead
    Patrick F.
    Patrick F.
    we had a great time, it was our 11 and 7 year olds first time fishing on a boat. Cpt. Alden and Will were great with the boys. They knew where to go to catch some fish. I highly recommend Hot Reels inshore fishing.
  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters
    Hot Reels Inshore ChartersSt. Augustine, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large fish while fishing on a boat, enjoying a sunny day on the water.
    Yuejiao L.
    Yuejiao L.
    We had an amazing time with Hot Reels Inshore Charters! The captain was very friendly, patient, and helpful the whole trip. He worked hard to put us on fish, and we caught several, including one over 5 pounds. We had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the experience. We would definitely book with him again and highly recommend this charter!
  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters
    Hot Reels Inshore ChartersSt. Augustine, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a freshly caught fish while fishing on a boat during sunset.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Mangrove Snapper
    Andrew P.
    Andrew P.
    I took five boys fishing and Captain Alden was fantastic. The kids caught tons of fish and had a blast. Alden was attentive and made sure we were in the best spots to catch plenty of fish. I will be booking with Hot Reels again next time we’re in St Augustine
  • Hot Reels Inshore Charters
    Hot Reels Inshore ChartersSt. Augustine, FL
    Multiple freshly caught fish arranged on a dockside fillet table beside a cooler and waterfront signage.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sheepshead
    Luke S.
    Luke S.
    My brothers, father, father in law and I all went on a trip with Hot Reels. We had a great time. The captain and first mate were very accommodating and knowledgable. We are all novices and they worked with us to accompdate us! Everything was very smooth. Would highly recommend. 

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Hot Reels Inshore Charters in St. Augustine

As the water temperature cools, big Wahoo start to invade the waters offshore from St Augustine. Troll for them at high speed with heavy lures and catch a monster - they can reach over 50 lbs!

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Two anglers proudly displaying their catches of Redfish while aboard a fishing boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Redfish are biting!

Sep 18, 2025 • St. Augustine
There are lots of redfish around right now! Lets go fishing!
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An excited angler proudly displaying a Flounder while aboard a fishing boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

The bites been great!

May 17, 2025 • St. Augustine
The fishing has been great recently! We have been catching tons of redfish, flounder, mangrove snapper, blackdrum and more!! Book a trip now to get on the fish!
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A proud adult and child pose together by a catch board displaying an array of fish, including flounder and black drum, after a successful fishing trip.

Flounder are here!

Apr 28, 2025 • St. Augustine
Great morning trip, we kept 7 black drum, 2 flounder and a sheepshead! Caught tons more!
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Yellowtail Snapper on a fishing boat, showcasing their successful catch during a sunny day on the water.

Big black drum!

Mar 18, 2025 • St. Augustine
Book a trip while the big black drum are moving through they wont be bere long.
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Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while standing on a boat in a scenic coastal environment.

20 plus redfish!

Mar 14, 2025 • St. Augustine
We caught 20 plus redfish, we got our limit quick and kept fishing!
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Lots of sheepshead

Mar 10, 2025 • St. Augustine
12 keeper sheepshead, and black drum! The sheepshead are still around!
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