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Captain James Dumas is one of the most well respected fishing guides in northeast Florida, specializing in light tackle and fly fishing for the many species found locally. He relishes skinny water sight fishing for tailing red fish, tarpon and cobia as well as tossing top water lures for abundant sea trout, sheepshead and the occasional triple tail.

Three offshore charter boats , twenty years of charter fishing and two generations of captains, Endless Summer Charters is a St. Augustine blue water fishing powerhouse. Fish with Captain Billy, holder of 13 world records and a regular guest on the Sunshine Network’s popular Florida Fishing Report. Charters depart from the nearby Conch House Marina.

Born into a St. Augustine fishing family Captain Jacob Hardy has spent his life on the local waters, fishing professionally for the past 5 years on his shallow draft Canyon Bay 24. Charters depart from the nearby Conch House Marina.

From the shores of Lake Erie to the canyons of the Jersey Coast and back to his Northeast Florida home, Captain Chris Worth runs 3 to 6 hour inshore and 4 to 11 hour offshore charters in his 26’ Sea Fox. Pick your species, choose your date and set your schedule. Capt. Chris does the rest.

Over some 20 years of chartering in the St. Augustine area, Captain Chris Herrera has been putting anglers on fish, specializing in shallow water fishing on fly and spinning tackle. With Palm Coast Fishing Charters, he manages a team of 15 equally talented guides to ensure you’re always going to have a top-of-class fishing adventure.

Moving to St. Augustine in 2001 from his native West Palm Beach, Florida, Bart Swab was quick to conclude that kayaks were the best way to fish the vast shallow waters of St. Augustine’s marshes and tidal pools. A dedicated conservation advocate and graduate of UF’s Florida Coastal Master Naturalist Program, Bart’s passion for fishing has made him the area’s top Kayak fishing guide and a recognized industry authority

Noel Kuhn is the Surf Angler, not to mention the co-founder, past President, and current Board of Directors member of the Florida Surfcasters Club. His popular guide service specializes in surf fishing from Fernandina south to Daytona. Learn how to read the surf, rig your tackle and cast the distance of two football fields! Fishing made easy, all from your beach chair. Be the big dog on the beach. How to

Enjoy fishing without a big commitment of time or money on the St. Johns County Ocean Pier less than a ½ mile away from our resort. The pier is open daily from 6AM through 10PM. The gift shop carries rental fishing equipment, as well as tackle, bait, snacks and sportswear . There’s also a playground, a splash park, bocce courts, and a farmer’s market on Wednesday mornings. Just $6 for a non-resident all day fishing pass that includes your license.

Combine fishing with a visit to the city’s iconic lighthouse! Lighthouse Park, just 4.5 miles from the hotel, offers a 300’ pier affording access to Salt Run on Anastasia Island. The St. Augustine municipal park has picnic tables under shaded scrub oaks and restroom facilities. Fishing is free, but there’s no tackle or bait shop on site, and when park rangers stop by, be sure to have a current Florida fishing license in your tackle box!

If you’re dragging water toys along on vacation, the closest boat ramp to the hotel is found at Lighthouse Park, just 4.5 miles north. The St. Augustine municipal ramp opens onto the Salt Run inlet that flows north into the Mantazas River and St. Augustine Inlet. The ramp is open at all times, although no overnight parking is permitted.