FERNANDINA BEACH FISHING FIELD GUIDE
Eight Hours on the Water: A Full-Day Fishing Charter off Fernandina Beach
An eight-hour morning-to-afternoon boat charter with Fernandina Fishing Charters that runs through marshes and creeks and explains what to expect, which species you’ll target, and what’s provided.
Eight Hours on the Water: A Full-Day Fishing Charter off Fernandina Beach.
This full-day charter departs in the morning for an eight-hour outing through the marshes and creeks off Fernandina Beach. Guests receive a safety briefing at boarding, fish prime spots using jigs and slip floats, and—if they land legal fish—can have their catch cleaned, filleted and packaged to take home.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Fish You’ll Chase
Expect a varied slate of inshore targets: black drum, flounder, ladyfish, redfish, black sea bass, sheepshead, spotted seatrout and even blacktip and bonnethead sharks.
Marshes, Creeks and Prime Inshore Water
The day is spent moving through scenic marsh channels and creeks to reach productive inshore fishing spots, presenting opportunities across structure and flats using jigs and slip floats.
Gear, Bait and Catch Care Included
The charter provides rods, reels, tackle, live bait and lures; ice, water and basic drinks; and catch cleaning and filleting so legal fish can be packaged to take home.
What the day feels like
What a Full Day Feels Like
You board in the morning, receive a safety briefing, then work the marsh channels and creeks for eight hours—switching baits and techniques as conditions and species dictate—before returning to the dock in the late afternoon with any filleted, packaged legal catch.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this charter suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Rods, reels and tackle; live bait and lures; catch cleaning and filleting; ice and water (basic drinks provided); and fishing-license coverage under the captain’s permits for up to four people.
Ice and water are provided during the full-day outing.
If you land legal fish, the crew will clean, fillet and package your catch and ice it for transport home.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Full Day Charter?
The outing is an eight-hour full-day charter.
When do we depart and return?
Departures are scheduled between 8:00–9:00 a.m.; return to the dock is between 4:00–5:00 p.m.
What gear and provisions are provided?
Rods, reels and tackle; live bait and lures; catch cleaning and filleting; and drinks (ice and water) are provided.
What species will we target?
Typical targeted species include black drum, flounder, ladyfish, redfish, black sea bass, sheepshead, spotted seatrout, and blacktip and bonnethead sharks.
Can I keep the fish I catch?
Yes — if you reel in legal catches to keep, the crew can fillet, package and ice them for you to take home.
How many people can join a charter?
Charter captain licences and permits cover parties of up to four people.