Captain
David Ballard

Member since March 2018 St. Augustine, United States
Background
Captain David Ballard is a St. Augustine, FL native. He has fished these waters since he was a boy, and has surfed and scuba dived in the area for many years. He has always loved the sea, so it seemed only the natural thing to share the experiences on the water with like-minded people. Meeting these people is his favorite part of the job. He loves passing on all he has learned over his decades-long fishing career, and hopefully creating lasting memories along the way.
Techniques
Light tackle inshore for Redfish , Flounder, Drum, Trout and pretty much anything else that bends the rod is always exciting. Offshore live bait slow trolling for King Mackerel in the summer, just no idea what will hit the live bait, that time of the year several species are targeted with that method.

Hey, I'm Captain David Ballard

St. Augustine, United States
Background
Captain David Ballard is a St. Augustine, FL native. He has fished these waters since he was a boy, and has surfed and scuba dived in the area for many years. He has always loved the sea, so it seemed only the natural thing to share the experiences on the water with like-minded people. Meeting these people is his favorite part of the job. He loves passing on all he has learned over his decades-long fishing career, and hopefully creating lasting memories along the way.
Techniques
Light tackle inshore for Redfish , Flounder, Drum, Trout and pretty much anything else that bends the rod is always exciting. Offshore live bait slow trolling for King Mackerel in the summer, just no idea what will hit the live bait, that time of the year several species are targeted with that method.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(377 reviews)
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St. Augustine
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 377 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Jessica J.
Excellent
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Captain Davidโ€™s Heart is IN THE SEA!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on February 22, 2025
If youโ€™re looking for a captain that cares about you and your crew! Doing everything possible to provide the best experience,...
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Patrick M.
Excellent
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Great trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on June 9, 2025
Captain Dave is a solid guy! Really worked with our son/grandson on technique. Capt Dave I hope your thumb heals up!...
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Stephen B.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Friendly and thoughtful captain

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on May 13, 2025
We had a great time with Capt Dave. Very thoughtful and attentive. Didnโ€™t catch a ton of fish but landed a 3.5 ft shark;...
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Gregg S.
Excellent
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Great experience

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on April 8, 2025
Friendly accommodating captain. Took us to good locations as needed. Clean comfortable new boat with good rods, reels and bait....
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Mike C.
Excellent
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Experience:
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Great offshore fishing trip.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on May 28, 2025
Had a great experience. Captain Dave was very helpful. I would highly recommend this trip.
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