Captain
Cole Oesterle

Member since December 2022 St. Augustine, United States
Background
Get ready for an adventure with Captain Cole! He runs trips from St. Johns, Florida, on a 19' Action Craft Flats Boat. These waters are teeming with Redfish, Flounder, Trout, and lots more exciting fish. Capt. Cole is your fishing guide and is a pro at helping you catch them all. Whether you prefer trolling, spinning, or bottom fishing, he's got the tricks to make your trip unforgettable. With years of experience, Capt. Cole knows these waters like the back of his hand.

Hey, I'm Captain Cole Oesterle

St. Augustine, United States
Background
Get ready for an adventure with Captain Cole! He runs trips from St. Johns, Florida, on a 19' Action Craft Flats Boat. These waters are teeming with Redfish, Flounder, Trout, and lots more exciting fish. Capt. Cole is your fishing guide and is a pro at helping you catch them all. Whether you prefer trolling, spinning, or bottom fishing, he's got the tricks to make your trip unforgettable. With years of experience, Capt. Cole knows these waters like the back of his hand.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(172 reviews)
St. Augustine
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 172 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Jeff V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Memory making adventure

VERIFIED   Late afternoon 4 hour on June 18, 2025
This was the first charter for my 12-year-old son. Recently he has become very interested in fishing and this trip spurred...
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Aryn G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Book immediately!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Late afternoon 3 hour on July 30, 2025
We had an awesome time with Cole! He was super friendly and very knowledgeable on the area/fish. He was willing to change the...
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Matthew J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

St. Augustine Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on May 7, 2025
Captain Cole was accommodating to my girlfriendโ€™s shellfish allergy. We were unsure how she would react to contact with live...
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James R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Landed the big one

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (PM) on July 31, 2025
We landed a 120# tarpon plus 5 other species in our 4 hour trip. Captain Cole was knowledgeable, put us on fish all day. The...
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Olga V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing experience worth every penny and minute!!!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on March 25, 2025
Yesterday we had 3 hours family fishing with captain Cole - it was a blast!!! Captain knew all the spots with different types...
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