Sports Fishing
Your river know-how carries over, but the fish weigh more. We supply bait and tackle, and the crew shows you how offshore rigs differ from what you fish at home.
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Sport Fishing
Sport Fishing in Fleming Island, FL
You know the river. Cross the Shands Bridge and spend a day where the water turns blue.
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Fleming Island Sport Fishing Beyond the River
Sport fishing in Fleming Island, FL often starts with someone who already fishes the St. Johns River most weekends. What the river can't give you is a big Amberjack pulling straight down. That takes a Fleming Island fishing charter out of St. Augustine with Capt. Bill Hunsicker, the veteran who owns and runs this boat.
The route is simple. Take US-17 south, cross the Shands Bridge, and head east on SR-16 to the coast. Plan on roughly an hour, give or take. Our offshore runs for Fleming Island anglers pick up where the river leaves off.
Choose 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours, or the 11-hour Gulf Stream trip if your group wants the longest day we run. Rates for each trip length are posted online.
Call (904) 501-7374 to set a date. If you've typed sport fishing near me from Fleming Island and only found river guides, this is the blue-water option.
Trip Types
Fleming Island Fishing Charter Trip Types
Fleming Island sport fishing groups choose from these three. Every one of them leaves our St. Augustine dock on the Atlantic coast.
Deep Sea Fishing
Drop baits for Grouper, Cobia, Bar Jacks and African Pompano, or troll for Tuna and Sailfish. The 11-hour Gulf Stream trip runs the farthest.
Deep Sea FishingTeam Building Outings
Fishing clubs and work crews from Fleming Island fill a boat of up to 12. A bigger group can add a second boat and leave the dock the same morning.
Charter Trips Deep Sea Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing Charters for Fleming Island, FL Anglers
A river angler reads current and structure all day. Offshore the same instincts apply, just over reefs and ledges in far deeper water, with fish that pull a lot harder.
Timing matters more out there than on the river. Late spring and early summer bring the best Mahi-Mahi. Red Snapper can only be kept during a brief federal window, most years in summer. When the air cools, Wahoo and Sailfish get more attention, and a flat winter day is a good one for Grouper and Triggerfish. See how we plan deep sea fishing for Fleming Island crews.
What Changes When You Leave the St. Johns River
- Heavier Tackle: Rods and reels sized for fish that strip line fast, all supplied.
- A Captain Who Picks the Spot: Capt. Bill decides where to fish based on what's biting.
- Fish Cleaned for You: Your catch comes back filleted and ready for the cooler.
Gear List for Fleming Island Anglers Heading Offshore
- Hat and Sunscreen: Glare on open ocean is harsher than anything on the river.
- Your Own Food: Bring meals and drinks for everyone. Alcohol is allowed.
- Deck-Friendly Shoes: Sneakers or boat shoes hold better than sandals.
- Seasickness Remedy: Take it at breakfast if you've never been offshore.
- Big Cooler and Ice: Leave it in the truck for the fillets on the drive home.
- Polarized Sunglasses: You probably own a pair from the river already.
Ready to try it? Call (904) 501-7374 and ask which trip length fits your group.
Charter Trips
Charter Trips in Fleming Island, FL
Not every Fleming Island booking is a hardcore fishing day. Plenty are a reunion, a milestone birthday or a guys' day out, with the fishing as the reason to get everybody on one boat.
Look through our Fleming Island charter options, or browse every sportfishing trip we run from the 4-hour trip to the Gulf Stream.
Reasons Fleming Island Anglers Fish with Capt. Bill
- Veteran-Owned Boat: Capt. Bill Hunsicker owns the charter and runs it.
- Up to 12 Aboard: Room for a whole fishing club, with more boats for larger groups.
- The Longest Day Available: An 11-hour Gulf Stream trip for anglers who want distance.
- Beginners Welcome: The crew walks new anglers through every step.
Checklist for the Drive from Fleming Island
- Leave Early: Allow time for US-17 and the bridge before the dock.
- Group Count: Send your final number so we can plan boats.
- Drinks and Lunch: Bring whatever your group wants to eat and drink.
- Layers: Mornings on the ocean can feel cooler than on the river.
- Dry Bag: Keeps phones and truck keys away from salt spray.
- Charged Phone: For the photo with your first offshore fish.
Questions about trip length or species? Reach us online or call (904) 501-7374. River anglers searching fishing charters near me usually find inshore guides first. We're the run to deep water.
Why Book With Us
Why River Anglers Trust Our Offshore Boats
Safe Vessels
Every boat is Coast Guard inspected, which counts for a lot once the shoreline drops out of sight behind you.
Knowledgeable Staff
You already know how to fish. The mate helps with what is new: heavier drag, deeper drops and landing a big fish at the rail.
Completed Preliminaries
Fishing licenses come bundled with the charter, so there's nothing extra to sort out before you cross to the coast.
Plan a Blue-Water Sport Fishing Trip from Fleming Island, FL
Fleming Island sport fishing is a full-day commitment once you count the drive, so it makes sense to go long: 8 or 10 hours, or the 11-hour Gulf Stream run for Tuna, Wahoo and Marlin.
Shorter 4 and 6 hour trips still work for a first look offshore or when kids are along. Scroll the catch photo gallery to see what comes over the rail.
Friends on the far side of the Shands Bridge looking up sport fishing near me can read our page on sport fishing from St. Johns. Same dock, shorter drive.
Search fishing charters near me from Clay County and you'll see plenty of river guides. For blue water, call (904) 501-7374.
Reserve a Fleming Island Offshore Charter
Give us your date, headcount and how long you want to fish, and we'll book your Fleming Island sport fishing trip.