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
(199 reviews)
St. Augustine
 3 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 199 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (235)
The One that Got Away
The One that Got Away
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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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Heidi B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The One that Got Away

VERIFIED   NEW  3 hour morning on July 12, 2026
Really enjoyed our trip with Captain Cole.ย  we ended up only catching 2 fish (ladyfish and a flounder), but it wasnโ€™t for...
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David O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt Cole was great and we had a fun trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on May 30, 2026
My wife and I booked a 4 hour (a.m.) inshore trip with Capt Cole. Took us approx 10-15 minutes to get to our spot where we...
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Shannon R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

First fishing trip in St. Augustine was Amazing!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on January 30, 2026
First fishing trip in St. Augustine and Captain Cole was fantastic. We caught a ย  good amount of fish while having great...
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Phyllis B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 10, 2026
The fishing trip and Capt Cole was great.ย  It is not always about how many fish are caught.ย  Capt Cole traveled to various...
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Dominique R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Cole

VERIFIED   NEW  3 hour morning on July 8, 2026
Mann captain cole was the best 10/10 must recommend we didnโ€™t catch any bigins so he allowed us to stay out an extra hour...
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