Jacksonville Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

78 captains within 25 miles of Jacksonville, 24 of them in Jacksonville itself, 31 running offshore. A full day is typically $1,200 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 78Captains within 25 miles
  • 31Deep sea boats
  • $750–$1,800Full day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in Jacksonville

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

78 charters in Jacksonville

Deep sea fishing in Jacksonville

31 of the 78 charters in Jacksonville list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Which side of that line you fish on can change the season and the limits.

Federally permitted boats

Boats with a federal South Atlantic snapper-grouper permit follow federal closures in state waters too, such as the April closure for amberjack. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Where to find current Jacksonville fishing reports

We don’t publish a daily report and we won’t reprint one. What’s biting this week comes from the boats — here is where the Jacksonville fleet posts it.

On Instagram 7 Jacksonville boats

Most captains put the day’s catch here, not on their website.

3 more Jacksonville captains post there.

Handles and report pages come from each charter’s own website; every link goes to the captain and nothing of theirs is reproduced here. Boats are ordered by how established they are locally.

What a deep sea trip costs in Jacksonville

The rates Jacksonville charters publish on their own websites, by trip length. These are the price of the whole boat, and a range across many boats rather than any one boat's rate. Read on 2026-10-01. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$400 – $800 10 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $525
  • Full day (8+ hours)$750 – $1,800 9 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,200

What a trip costs moves with fuel prices, the size of the boat and how far out it runs, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Fishing trips in Jacksonville by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Jacksonville

32 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Fishbuster Charters, MARSHRATS Fishing charters, Ballistic Bass Fishing, Historic Coast Outfitters, Always Hookin Fishing Charters and 27 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

14 charters list half-day trips and 14 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Jacksonville

22 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Planning a trip to Jacksonville

Check tides for your dates, see what each month is usually like and see the closest airports.

Tides on your fishing day

Choose a date to see high and low tide

NOAA tide predictions for Fulton.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: June to September
  • Fewest rainy days: November and April
  • Coolest water: January, around 59°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • JAXJacksonville International 11 miles away
  • GNVGainesville Regional 58 miles away

Local public airports

  • CRGJacksonville Executive at Craig 9 miles away
  • HEGHerlong Recreational 10 miles away
  • VQQCecil 15 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Jacksonville.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:48 PM6:14 PM7:34 PM7:54 PM8:13 PM8:29 PM8:29 PM8:08 PM7:32 PM6:55 PM5:29 PM5:27 PM
Water59°61°66°73°79°83°85°86°83°76°69°63°
Air (high)65°68°73°79°84°89°91°90°86°80°73°68°
Rainy days5554599109544

Water temperature: NOAA Dames Point station (4 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, JACKSONVILLE CRAIG MUNI AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Fulton. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Jacksonville, 15th of each month. Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Jacksonville city.

What anglers ask · 158 fishing threads mentioning Jacksonville

Questions before you book in Jacksonville

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in Jacksonville?Google's top question

9 Jacksonville charters publish a full day rate on their own site, and they run $750 to $1,800 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $1,200. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $1,200 trip is about $200 each. Shorter trips cost less; ask the captain, because fewer of them publish those rates.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Jacksonville?4 threads

22 charters in Jacksonville mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 19 of the 78 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 4 of them publish a weather or cancellation policy on their own site — read the one belonging to the boat you book.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Jacksonville?

They are different days on different water. 12 charters here list offshore only, 13 list inshore only, and 19 list both. Offshore means a longer run and bigger fish; inshore means calmer water, shorter runs and sight-fishing. The month-by-month table above shows which fish the fleet says are around when you are coming.

How long is a trip out of Jacksonville?

Five and six hours are the lengths Jacksonville captains list most often. The clock starts at the dock rather than at the fishing grounds, so the run out and back comes out of your time on the fish.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Jacksonville?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Jacksonville charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Ballistic Bass Fishing puts it: “Premium fly-fishing gear is provided, letting you concentrate on accurate casts and making the most of each opportunity.”

What should I bring on a Jacksonville charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Drinks, food, sunscreen and hat come up most often on Jacksonville charter sites. As Playing Hooky Inshore Fishing puts it: “You may also want to bring food or drinks that you are welcome to keep in my cooler.”

How many people can come along in Jacksonville?

Four is the usual limit on a private boat here, though plenty take three and one — it is set by the captain's licence and the boat, not by how many will fit.

How do I book a charter in Jacksonville?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

Where do state waters end off Jacksonville?

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

When is the water warmest near Jacksonville?

June through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–86°F. It's coolest in January, around 59°F.

What airports are closest to Jacksonville?

The closest airports with airline service are Jacksonville International (JAX), 11 miles away and Gainesville Regional (GNV), 58 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Jacksonville Executive at Craig (CRG), 9 miles away, Herlong Recreational (HEG), 10 miles away and Cecil (VQQ), 15 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters are in Jacksonville?

This page lists 78 fishing charters in Jacksonville, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Where these questions come from
  • 158Threads read
  • 12Weighing a paid trip
  • 26Had ruled one out

The corpus. 158 Reddit threads about fishing that mention Jacksonville, across 8 angling forums. The collector requires the town to be named somewhere in the thread and the title to be about fishing, so some of these discuss Jacksonville in passing rather than fishing out of it.

How a question was chosen. Each thread was assigned to the decision the person was stuck on, and ranked by the 12 where a paid trip was actually on the table — not by how often a topic came up. Shore access is the most discussed topic here, 32 threads, and it is left out: 21 of them had already decided against hiring a boat.

What this cannot show you. The collector keeps counts and subreddits, not permalinks or post dates, so there is no representative thread to link. A thread count is not a survey.

Fish you can catch out of Jacksonville

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Jacksonville captains name that fish.

Redfish52Speckled Trout36Flounder36Tarpon32Cobia25Sheepshead23Black Drum22King Mackerel21Shark21Grouper13Red Snapper12Wahoo12Sailfish12Mahi-Mahi11Gray Triggerfish11Snapper10Amberjack9Tuna9Barracuda8Jack Crevalle8Pompano6Snook6Spanish Mackerel6Black Sea Bass5Blacktip Shark5Mangrove Snapper4Porgy3Blackfin Tuna3Gag Grouper3Bonnethead Shark3Marlin2Skipjack Tuna2Largemouth Bass2Tripletail2Bluefish2Hammerhead Shark2Atlantic Sharpnose Shark2Mutton Snapper2Blue Marlin2Nassau Grouper2Ladyfish2Striped Bass1Vermilion Snapper1Lane Snapper1Almaco Jack1Swordfish1Bonito1Channel Catfish1Schoolmaster Snapper1Black Bullhead Catfish1Scamp1Black Grouper1Red Grouper1Lemon Shark1Bluegill1

Charters near Jacksonville

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