Captain
Edward Swain

Member since October 2021 St. Augustine, United States
Background
Captain Edward retired in 2021 and that gave him the chance to pursue his dream of becoming a charter captain and share his love of the outdoors and fishing. The captain started with a Zebco 202 freshwater fishing when he was 5, moved to St. Augustine 46 years ago, and hasn't stopped fishing.
Techniques
Bottom fishing, drift fishing, trolling, and using live, natural, and artificial bait.

Hey, I'm Captain Edward Swain

St. Augustine, United States
Background
Captain Edward retired in 2021 and that gave him the chance to pursue his dream of becoming a charter captain and share his love of the outdoors and fishing. The captain started with a Zebco 202 freshwater fishing when he was 5, moved to St. Augustine 46 years ago, and hasn't stopped fishing.
Techniques
Bottom fishing, drift fishing, trolling, and using live, natural, and artificial bait.
Anglers Choice
Verified

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(122 reviews)
Angler's choice
St. Augustine
 Last booking: 8 hours ago
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Trips from US $595

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 122 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (158)
Good with kids!
Good with kids!
Great Trip
+155
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Lora R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good with kids!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€“Bottom/Offshore on July 28, 2026
Took our 8 year old grandson out to catch a few big fish. He reeled in 2 10 pounders (with some help). Ed was a good coaching...
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Adam S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“Bottom/Offshore on July 21, 2026
Captain Ed was awesome! The surf was too rough to go offshore, but he didnโ€™t miss a beat and took us to the intercoastal...
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Jordan M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Fishing for the Whole Family

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Intracoastal on April 3, 2026
We had a great time with Captain Ed! The boat was great, and he took us around to a few different spots to make sure we all...
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Mark F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Excursion & Service

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Intracoastal on July 20, 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed our excursion. Our captain was courteous, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We were able to navigate...
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Nate B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Exactly what we were looking for

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“Bottom/Offshore on June 12, 2026
We had a great time on the 6 hr trip. Our party included two adults and two teenagers. We Couldnโ€™t have asked for better...
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