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Wide Open Charters And Guide Service
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Wide Open Charters And Guide Service

St. Augustine, United States
Federal waters
10+ reviews
Captain Chris has almost 2 decades of fishing experience under his belt. He loves offshore deep sea fishing in North Florida and the Keys. Together with the Wide Open Charters & Guide Service network of captains and crew, they will try their best to provide a pleasurable day and create great memories while fishing!
Kathy W.
Kathy W.
First mate

Charter

Rating

4.9
24 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

All reviews (24)

Showing 1 – 5 of 24 reviews
  • Andreas Wilder
    Andreas Wilder
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Best Fishing trip to date!

    6 Hour Trip – Offshore • 4 adults • 1 child

    Captain Chris is an awesome guide! Highly recommend booking one of his fishing trips! We caught tons of fish and had a great time. We will absolutely be booking it again!

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Black Seabass
    Gray Triggerfish
    Response from Charter operator

    thanks!

  • Laurie Isaacs
    Laurie Isaacs
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best trip ever!

    4 Hour Trip – Offshore • 4 adults • 1 child

    We had an amazing first experience with captain Chris and firs mate Kathy. They are very experienced and knowledgeable about what they do. As soon as we got bait out we were reeling them. we caught ou limit for the day. I wouls highly recommend their charer to anyone. Already planning our next chaeter with them.

    Response from Charter operator

    thank you guys so much. Look forward to seeing you again. 

  • Tabatha Bookout
    Tabatha Bookout
    us
    Kentucky, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    amazing trip

    6 Hour Trip – Offshore • 2 adults

    my teen son caught limit on cobia and mackerel. the captain and mate were amazing. he is experienced fisher, so they let him do his thing, but put him in all the right spots. we will use this group again!!! would recommend to everyone!

    Reported catch:
    Cobia
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Vermilion Snapper
    Response from Charter operator

    look forward to seeing you guys again! 

  • Steve Smittle
    Steve Smittle
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2019
    11 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Got us on the fish right away and they never stopped biting.

    6 Hour Trip – Offshore • 2 adults

    Even though the seas were rougher than expected, they got us on the fish right away and the action was pretty non-stop. They kept us equipped even though the sharks were hungry. We caught a bunch of beautiful large red snapper’s. Even with the rough seas, we had a great time!

    Reported catch:
    Vermilion Snapper
    Response from Charter operator

    thanks Steve. Hope to see you again.

  • Bob Wojcik
    Bob Wojcik
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    4.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Christopher

    4 Hour Trip – Offshore • 3 adults
    Response from Charter operator

    thanks!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    Best trip ever!
    Laurie I.
    Laurie I.
  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    amazing trip
    Tabatha B.
    Tabatha B.
  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    Got us on the fish right away and they never stopped biting.
    Steve S.
    Steve S.
  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    Felt like family
    Joshua J.
    Joshua J.
  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    It was just right!
    Heather K.
    Heather K.
  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    Excellent fishing trip!
    Loren F.
    Loren F.
  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    Massive Shark Caught
    Benjamin M.
    Benjamin M.
  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    Great People
    Thomas G.
    Thomas G.
  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    6 hour offshore
    Chris B.
    Chris B.
  • Wide Open Charters & Guide Service
    Wide Open Charters & Guide ServiceSt. Augustine, FL
    Best time
    Rebecca E.
    Rebecca E.

What's biting with Wide Open Charters & Guide Service in St. Augustine

Catch Trout as they spawn inshore and sight cast to tailing Redfish on the flats during a flood tide. The weather starts to cool dramatically, changing up the species caught offshore on a daily basis.

Top catches for October

Fishing reports

Angler proudly displaying a large King Mackerel aboard a fishing boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Mac attack!

Jun 21, 2026 • St. Augustine
Live bait was fairly easy today and the fish were definitely hungry 10 Kingfish and a jumbo red snapper let’s go fishing!
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A young angler proudly displaying a large King Mackerel while fishing on a boat.

King Mackerel Live Bait Light Tackle

May 31, 2026 • St. Augustine
Live bait was easy to find, and the mackerel were scattered, but cooperative, along with red snappers
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An angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a clear blue sky and calm waters.

Snappers and Sea Bass

Feb 16, 2024 • St. Augustine
Recent trips are producing lots of large red snappers and occasional large shark on 4 hour trips- 6 hour trips are yeilding some nice keeper Black Sea Bass as well
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Young angler proudly holding a large King Mackerel while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Macs and mahi

May 21, 2023 • St. Augustine
The trolling has been productive!
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