The Coastal Sportsmen is a full-time guide service that offers "personalized"  fishing and hunting charters along the Space and Treasure Coasts of Florida.

The Coastal Sportsmen is one of the oldest services in the area that offers clients a choice between inshore/nearshore saltwater fishing, waterfowl & alligator hunts. 

So whether its poling across a grassflat on the Indian River Lagoon or calling in wary waterfowl on the St Johns River Marsh, Capt Jeff would be honored to share your Florida outdoor experience!!!

DUCK HUNTS

Florida duck hunting is divided into two phases. Our duck hunts sell out quickly Some a year in advance so make sure you allow enough time in advance to reserve your experience.

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GATOR HUNTS

Our public water alligator hunts are conducted along the St Johns River Marsh, public lakes, rivers and wetlands designated by the FL Wildlife Commission as Alligator Management Units (AMU)

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FISHING TRIPS

You will be guided by a Licensed Captain on the Indian River Lagoon, fully outfitted including the boat, your fishing license, tackle and bait needed for a fun day on the water!

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2023/2024 Waterfowl

 First Phase:
Saturday, November 18th, 2023 – Sunday, November 26th 2023
Second Phase:
Saturday, December 9th 2023  – Sunday, January 28th, 2024

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Alligator Season

Harvest Period #1 Aug 15 – Aug 22
Harvest Period #2 Aug 22 – Aug 29
Harvest Period #3 Aug 29 – Sep 05
Harvest Period #4 Sep 05 – Sep 12
Harvest Period #5 Sep 12 – Nov 1

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Fishing All Year Long

January - February

Trout, Jacks, & Ladyfish in deeper holes
Redfish, Pompano, Spanish Mackerel in the inlet & off the beach
Flounder in the Sebastian Inlet or sand flats of the spoil islands

March - April

Large Trout on Flats, Tons of Jacks and Ladyfish
Cobia nearshore (weather permitting), Bluefish & Spanish Mackeral
Snook  in the inlet
Pompano inside the Port and Inlet

May - June

Generally GREAT all around flats fishing
Smaller  Tarpon moving up into creeks and rivers!!!
Snook fishing good along spoil islands, residential canals & docks
Calmer seas for good chances of Tarpon, Spanish Mackerel & huge Jacks

July - August

Calm seas for Shark, Tarpon, Bonita, & Smoker Kingfish
Early morning/late evening runs for Trout, Snook, Redfish, & Jacks
Redfish in the Inlet

September - October

The Southern bait run is on Baby!!!
Tons of Trout, Jacks, & Ladyfish on the Flats
Large Redfish in the Inlet and outside Port
Snook fishing at its best!
Large southbound Tarpon (Near Shore)
Small Tarpon in Creeks, Canals and River

November - December

Some Tarpon in Creeks and Rivers
Plethora of Trout, Snook, Jacks, Ladyfish, Bluefish, & Redfish on the flat edges & deep holes
Beginning of Flounder run
Success dependant greatly on water temp, winds & Duck Season!!!

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