Captain
Bart Smith

Member since May 2020 Fernandina Beach, United States
Background
I have always had a love of the water since I can remember. Seafaring captains run in my family – my father, great grandfather, and great-great-grandfather were all sea captains of various sailing ships. I started out in 8' dings and small sailing prams around my home town of Interlaken New Jersey. Shortly after graduating high school I joined and served 5 years in the US Coast Guard. Fishing has always been a passion from light tackle for Largemouth Bass and Carp to surf fishing for Striped Bass and Bluefish off the beach and jetties of the Jersey Shore. Five years ago I decided to put my passion into a career and got my Captain's license and started guiding part-time around the beautiful Amelia Island.
Techniques
I prefer light to heavy tackle with live shrimp and mud minnows. I do a lot of blue crabs and cut bait in and around the Saint Mary's jetties for large Bull Reds. I also do quite a bit inshore with slip floats and drifting live bait over oyster beds. The Amelia Island area is so diverse we could be inshore and offshore within minutes depending on the weather, tides, and fish bite.

Hey, I'm Captain Bart Smith

Fernandina Beach, United States
Background
I have always had a love of the water since I can remember. Seafaring captains run in my family – my father, great grandfather, and great-great-grandfather were all sea captains of various sailing ships. I started out in 8' dings and small sailing prams around my home town of Interlaken New Jersey. Shortly after graduating high school I joined and served 5 years in the US Coast Guard. Fishing has always been a passion from light tackle for Largemouth Bass and Carp to surf fishing for Striped Bass and Bluefish off the beach and jetties of the Jersey Shore. Five years ago I decided to put my passion into a career and got my Captain's license and started guiding part-time around the beautiful Amelia Island.
Techniques
I prefer light to heavy tackle with live shrimp and mud minnows. I do a lot of blue crabs and cut bait in and around the Saint Mary's jetties for large Bull Reds. I also do quite a bit inshore with slip floats and drifting live bait over oyster beds. The Amelia Island area is so diverse we could be inshore and offshore within minutes depending on the weather, tides, and fish bite.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(109 reviews)
Fernandina Beach
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $300

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 109 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Had a Blast! (3hr evening trip)
Had a Blast! (3hr evening trip)
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Shameria T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Had a Blast! (3hr evening trip)

VERIFIED   NEW  Evening Fishing Trip on July 12, 2025
Captain Bart is amazing! He took my 9 year old son and I out for the evening. My kid asked a thousand questions and...
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Dominic C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great for novice fishers

VERIFIED   Evening Fishing Trip on April 19, 2025
Bart is a one stop shop. He has everything you need for fishing. He had the boat ready to go with live bait and rods ready...
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Tara P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Memories and dinner!

VERIFIED   Evening Fishing Trip on September 14, 2024
Captain Bart put us on the fish right away and we caught a variety both inshore and at the Jetties. Highlight was a great red...
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Kirstyn S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 21, 2024
We went out for my sonโ€™s Birthday while on vacation and we had a great time. Our captain was awesome, so knowledgable and...
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Naim L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best Charter Iโ€™ve taken

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on November 30, 2024
Awesome captain. Caught plenty of fish with good fights!
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