Jacksonville
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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 6 – 10 of 30 reviews
Stephen Blalock
Michigan, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedGreat time
Four hour AM Trip • 2 adults • 1 childwent out on the morning trip with my 11 year old and had a great time. on top of thr sheepshead and trout we caught we also saw a dolphin and a sea turtle which added to our enjoyment. trip was best for not being gone all day. Guide took care of everything we needed so no need to worry about anything except for drinks snd snacks.
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Response from CaptainIt was a pleasure to have yall out today, thanks for bookkng with me and hope to see you in the future!
Phillip HootonRepeat anglerTennessee, US•Member since 2018•2 trips5.0VerifiedNEWAwesome time!
Six Hour Morning Trip • 2 adultsWe had a great time with Captain Jon Houston! Rocket Man Charter was awesome!
Kenneth AdamsRepeat anglerFlorida, US•Member since 2024•6 trips4.7VerifiedNice 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.
Reported catch: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
Eric KostenRepeat anglerLeonardtown, MD, US•Member since 2024•11 trips5.0VerifiedRedfish City!
Six Hour Morning Trip • 1 adultA great day fishing! Captain Jonathan put us on the redfish that were really aggressive today, and of nice size! Thank you!
Response from CaptainThanks for the review Eric, I appreciate the return trip as always and look forward to the next!
Jeff ToddRepeat anglerWisconsin, US•Member since 2025•2 trips5.0VerifiedAnother great year with Cpt Jon
Four hour AM Trip • 4 adultsCaught some nice flounder and red fish this year. Cpt Jon provides a great experience, thanks again!
Response from CaptainHad a great time Jeff, looking forward to the next one
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What's biting with Rocketman Charter Fishing 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
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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