Jacksonville
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US $500
Captain
Jonathan Houston
Jacksonville, United States
Federal waters
Angler's choice
25+ reviews
I grew up in Jacksonville and fell in love with fishing in college. I spent most of my time working on charter boats fishing and learning how to share my passion with others on my own boat.
Charter
Rating
4.9
30 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (37)
What anglers say
100%
Recommend this charter
All reviews (30)
Showing 1 – 5 of 30 reviews
Andy Higgs5.0VerifiedGreat inshore/Jetties trip!!
Full Day • 4 adultshighly recommend Rocketman Charters! very personable captain that worked like crazy to put us on fish. Caught one slot red, 10-15 flounder, with 6 very nice keepers. A lunker sized whiting and a Jack. plus several Blennies, a couple cats and an undersized mangrove snapper. blennies and cats annoying but reeling in fish is always fun. End of day found several very nice tarpon chasing mullet by the shrimp boats but couldn't get them to bite. 2 mantees swam right under the boat! saw gobs of dolphins and cool water birds. All and all a great experience!
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Response from CaptainThanks Andy, I hope to see you all again in the future.
Alexia GilbertRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWonderful trip!
Four hour AM Trip • 3 adults • 1 childWe had an amazing time on our inshore charter! Jonathan was incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. He did a fantastic job teaching my son, making sure he understood what to do while keeping the trip fun and exciting. We caught quite a few fish and even brought home a couple of really nice keepers! It was a great experience from start to finish, and you can tell he truly enjoys what he does. I highly recommend this charter to anyone looking for a fun, family-friendly fishing trip. We'll definitely be back!
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Response from CaptainThank you so much for the great review, looking forward to the next trip!
Brian Monaghan5.0Verifiedfishing with my brother and son.
Four Hour Afternoon Trip • 3 adultswe had an afternoon fishing trip. We were a little but the captain had the boat read and had us on the water quickly. My son loves to fish and learn whatever he can about different ways to fish, the captain was super nice and answered all of my son's questions. He seemed to enjoy taking us out. We had a great time and would definitely go again.
Response from CaptainThanks for the awesome review Brian, I had a great time out there with yall.
Phillip HootonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNEWAwesome time!
Six Hour Morning Trip • 2 adultsWe had a great time with Captain Jon Houston! Rocket Man Charter was awesome!
Kenneth AdamsRepeat angler4.7VerifiedNice catch!
Four hour AM Trip • 3 adultsCaptain Jonathan, 31, is very pleasant. He was understanding when we were delayed by traffic and fog. As we arrive 30 minutes late, he added half an hour to our fishing time at no extra charge. We finished in four different locations with three different kinds of bait. We caught three nice sheepshead and a small keeper red fish. I would rate this a very good experience. You don’t have to go to a resort to charter a good fishing experience . i’ll use him again.
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Response from CaptainThank you Mr. Ken, it was a pleasure to have you and your family out fishing. Hope to see yall in the future
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What's biting with Rocketman Charter Fishing in Jacksonville
In October, there are two words on the lips of every angler in Jacksonville: Bull Redfish. Big Reds are spawning in the flats - watch out for their spotted tails as you pole or wade towards them and practice your cast.
Top catches for October
Fishing reports
Flounder season with bonus reds
May 6, 2026 • Jacksonville
As we near the end of May the flounder fishing inshore will be good for several weeks. Live mullet fishing is always a blast as this leads to great bycatch of redfish,trout, and jack crevalles. Occasionally a tarpon will strike as well.
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Late April Update
Apr 22, 2026 • Jacksonville
We are at the end of April and the fishing has started its transition into the Summer pattern ever so slightly. The Water temperature is still hovering around 70 and the redfish, sheepshead, and flounder have been loving it. Plenty of great action as of late
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Quick bite before the storm
Mar 13, 2026 • Jacksonville
On our morning four hour we had great conditions to go target redfish. There was a line of showers approachingfrom the west but we expected them to arrive well after fishing was over. We ran to an area that had been productive as of late and the fish did not disappoint. We landed a 4 man boat limit of reds and threw back several over slot fish as well. Great day
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Redfish galore
Mar 9, 2026 • Jacksonville
So far this spring we are seeing an awesome bite of redfish throughout the marsh. We have been catching them all over the jetties, in the creeks, and in the river. From juveniles to bulls the Redfish have been a common sight on our trips. These fish are a blast to catch on light tackle live bait or artificial. Whether you like to eat them or do catch and release the reds will be a top target of mine all spring long.
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Late February update
Feb 24, 2026 • Jacksonville
Late February fishing has consisted of redfish and sheepshead here in Northeast Florida. The weather has been all over the place with days in the 80s and then a freeze warning just days later. This has made fishing more difficult but we still are seeing some quality fish being caught. Although we may not be catching the numbers of fish we are still seeing great quality fish. Omce the weather straightens out and gets more consistent the fishing should improve and return to a normal pattern.
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February Creek Fishing
Feb 18, 2026 • Jacksonville
On our afternoon trip we fished the last bit of outgoing tide and the first of the incoming. We ran up into a shallow creek that gave us an opportunity to fish for redfish, trout, and flounder. As usual we used a mix live, cut, and artificial baits to catch our targeted species. It was a warmer day than it has been making the fish and bait a bit more active.
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