Jacksonville
Trips from
US $450
Captain
Reel Joy Fishing Charters LLC
Jacksonville, United States
Veteran owned
Federal waters
10+ reviews
Captain Charlie is USCG certified and brings over 20 years of fishing experience to Reel Joy Fishing Charters. Growing up in the Philippines, Charlie's passion for fishing began early. From fishing the rivers to going offshore in small, modified canoes, as long as he was in or near the water, he was happy. Charlie then moved to Wisconsin, where he later chased muskies until he joined the Army. From 2011 to 2018, he served in the Army, focusing on fishing in areas around Wilmington, North Carolina, and the Cape Fear River. After leaving the military, Captain Charlie pursued his dream of starting a charter business to bring joy to people who want to fish and find adventure. He relocated to Jacksonville, where he has continued to share his love for fishing with others.
Captain Charlie has a deep respect for the military and is proud to offer a 10% discount to military members. Simply call and book directly with him to take advantage of this offer!
Charter
Rating
5.0
12 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (27)
All reviews (12)
Showing 1 – 5 of 12 reviews
Willie BlackwellRepeat angler
Florida, US•Member since 2025•4 trips5.0VerifiedFishing with Charlie
4 Hour Trip – Offshore • 1 adultWent out on a fishing charter this morning and had an awesome time. The captain was great, super helpful, and made the whole trip a lot of fun. We stayed on fish the whole time and ended up catching a bunch which made the experience even better. The boat was nice, the vibes were good, and everything was handled professionally. Definitely one of the most fun mornings I’ve had in a while and I’d 100% recommend this charter to anyone looking to get out on the water and catch some fish. Looking forward to coming back again soon 🎣🌊
Response from CaptainThank you sir! I had a great time with you despite the weather conditions, an adventure to say the least, and I'm still kicking my self for the one that got away... Hope to see you again!
Zach JohnsonGeorgia, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedAwesome charter
4 Hour Trip – Offshore • 3 adultsFun and respectful captain who kept us moving and on fish all morning. Great communication ahead of the trip and made it a perfect 4 hour offshore trip
Response from CaptainThanks Zack, I had a great time taking you guys out.
Ed MansfieldArizona, US•Member since 20255.0VerifiedBest experience
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Intercoastal • 3 adultsTerrific experience. Took my grand daughter for her first fishing trip and it couldn’t have been better the captain was patient, knowledgeable and professional. My granddaughter is now hooked on fishing. Would recommend Charlie to anyone who wants a great day on the water.
Response from CaptainThank you , Ed I’m glad you guys had a great time out on the water. It was a pleasure having you guys aboard, and I’m thrilled she’s hooked on fishing now! Hope to see you both again soon. -Captain Charlie
Mike RaveneauRepeat anglerFlorida, US•Member since 2022•9 trips5.0VerifiedGreat time!
6 Hour Trip – Offshore • 3 adults • 1 childCapt Charlie was great,had lots of fun and caught plenty of fish,will definitely go out again..
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Response from CaptainThanks Mike! I had great time with you guys.
Ramona GreeneFlorida, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedMay fishing trip
6 Hour Trip – Offshore • 3 adultsResponse from CaptainThanks Ramona!
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What's biting with Reel Joy Fishing Charters LLC in Jacksonville
Fishing starts to diversify again in September. Look out for Tarpon in large numbers as they school from Fernadina to Matansaz Inlet. Offshore, Sailfish is biting 25 miles out.
Top catches for September
Fishing reports
Hot Bite!
Jun 27, 2026 • Jacksonville
The kingfish bite is on fire right now! Our 4- to 8-hour trips have been producing consistent action with kingfish, cobia, red snapper, and barracuda.
If you've been waiting for the right time to get offshore, now's the time to book. The fish are chewing, and the action has been outstanding!
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Vermilion Snapper
Apr 2, 2026 • Jacksonville
Took a scouting trip with Captain Elio and got on the fish
Water temperature is starting to warm up and Vermilion snappers are biting. Soon enough the kings should be back around.
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Winter Fish Report
Jan 10, 2026 • Jacksonville
Water temp is hovering around 64°F. The sheeps head bite and black sea bass is in full swing. We also ran into some bull reds near-shore.
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Kings!
Oct 25, 2025 • Jacksonville
King Mackerel bite is starting to heat up!
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Red hot inshore action
Oct 25, 2025 • Jacksonville
Fishing was on fire today! ? Water temps in the river were perfect, and the fish were chewing. We had to wade through plenty of small mangrove snapper, but managed to put a few solid keepers in the box. Also landed two nice keeper flounder, boated one bull red, and lost a couple more right at the boat. Fishing is heating up this time of year, now’s the time to get out there!
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Sail Fish!
Jun 26, 2025 • Jacksonville
First Sail of the season and we picked up some kings along witha barracuda. The bite is Wide open!
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