Captain
Charlie Martin
Member since November 2023
Jacksonville, United States
- Background
- I'm Captain Charlie Martin, and my fishing journey began as a kid, when I first started chasing redfish in North Florida's marshes. My passion for Redfish has led me to explore the waterways of Louisiana to South Florida, from Naples to Chokoloskee, through Whitewater Bay, down to Flamingo and Florida Bay, and all the way to Islamorada. North Florida, where I call home, has hundreds of miles of creek systems and waterways, all packed full with oyster bars, spartina grass banks and more wildlife than you can count. While the water is plentiful with redfish riding the tides in and out of the creeks, the marsh is alive with diverse bird life, dolphins, baitfish and mammals. Our redfish are acrobats in their own unique way. From doing headstands and tailing in the grass, to practically swimming in mud chasing shrimp and baitfish, they are a wonderfully active fish that offer great opportunities to sight fish. Whether it be with a fly rod or a spinning rod, there’s something for everyone. Feather and Fin Guide Co. is Jacksonville’s premier charter for experiencing all of what the marsh has to offer.
- Techniques
- My preferred method is the fly rod. There’s nothing like casting a fly in front of a backing redfish and watching him lunge after it then feeling the line go rigid in your hands and start peeling line off the reel. Epic is the only word I know to describe it with. Another very effective method is using conventional tackle, or spinning rods, and throwing artificial lures or live bait. Redfish respond very well to all these methods.
Hey, I'm Captain Charlie Martin
Jacksonville, United States
- Background
- I'm Captain Charlie Martin, and my fishing journey began as a kid, when I first started chasing redfish in North Florida's marshes. My passion for Redfish has led me to explore the waterways of Louisiana to South Florida, from Naples to Chokoloskee, through Whitewater Bay, down to Flamingo and Florida Bay, and all the way to Islamorada. North Florida, where I call home, has hundreds of miles of creek systems and waterways, all packed full with oyster bars, spartina grass banks and more wildlife than you can count. While the water is plentiful with redfish riding the tides in and out of the creeks, the marsh is alive with diverse bird life, dolphins, baitfish and mammals. Our redfish are acrobats in their own unique way. From doing headstands and tailing in the grass, to practically swimming in mud chasing shrimp and baitfish, they are a wonderfully active fish that offer great opportunities to sight fish. Whether it be with a fly rod or a spinning rod, there’s something for everyone. Feather and Fin Guide Co. is Jacksonville’s premier charter for experiencing all of what the marsh has to offer.
- Techniques
- My preferred method is the fly rod. There’s nothing like casting a fly in front of a backing redfish and watching him lunge after it then feeling the line go rigid in your hands and start peeling line off the reel. Epic is the only word I know to describe it with. Another very effective method is using conventional tackle, or spinning rods, and throwing artificial lures or live bait. Redfish respond very well to all these methods.