Hot Reels Inshore Charters
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If you're looking to experience fishing in St. Augustine, we've got you covered with Hot Reels Inshore Charters. With Captain Alden at the helm, you’re in experienced local hands focused on putting you on fish safely and efficiently
These waters offer opportunities for Redfish, Flounder, Sheepshead, Spotted Seatrout, Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, and more – with Captain Alden, you're sure to hook into a few! Captain Alden’s extensive knowledge of the waters and its wildlife will ensure you learn a thing or two!
Kids are absolutely welcome! Our trips are built around safety, patience, and creating a comfortable stress-free experience for families and first-time anglers alike.
From relaxed family adventures to focused, action-packed trips for experienced anglers, every charter is customized to your goals. Your day begins aboard a 23’ center console boat that holds up to 6 passengers. You'll find rods, reels, lures, bait, and tackle waiting for you, everything needed for a fantastic trip.
It's recommended to bring non-spray sunscreen and sunglasses. Water is included. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but please avoid hard liquor and glass bottles. Light snacks will be available on board.
Now, come aboard with Hot Reels Inshore Charters and get hooked! Have a question? Drop us a line!
If you're looking to experience fishing in St. Augustine, we've got you covered with Hot Reels Inshore Charters. With Captain Alden at the helm, you’re in experienced local hands focused on putting you on fish safely and efficiently
These waters offer opportunities for Redfish, Flounder, Sheepshead, Spotted Seatrout, Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, and more – with Captain Alden, you're sure to hook into a few! Captain Alden’s extensive knowledge of the waters and its wildlife will ensure you learn a thing or two!
Kids are absolutely welcome! Our trips are built around safety, patience, and creating a comfortable stress-free experience for families and first-time anglers alike.
From relaxed family adventures to focused, action-packed trips for experienced anglers, every charter is customized to your goals. Your day begins aboard a 23’ center console boat that holds up to 6 passengers. You'll find rods, reels, lures, bait, and tackle waiting for you, everything needed for a fantastic trip.
It's recommended to bring non-spray sunscreen and sunglasses. Water is included. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but please avoid hard liquor and glass bottles. Light snacks will be available on board.
Now, come aboard with Hot Reels Inshore Charters and get hooked! Have a question? Drop us a line!
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Marion Williamson5.0VerifiedMaking Memories
4 Hour Inshore Trip on June 12, 2026 • 6 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Alden and First Mate Will run an organized, safe, fun, and top notch charter. We had a phenomenal trip on our inshore fishing experience. The boat is comfortable, the guys were experienced and great with all ages. We had 3 generations on our 6 person trip and made some wonderful memories together. These guys put us on the fish, catered to every person, keeping us baited up, taking care of things before we even asked. We caught red and black drum, enough for fresh dinner and the freezer! They were patient and very willing to answer questions and teach our first time fishers the very basics. It is a win for us when my 6 year old granddaughter now loves fishing like I do. Thank you Captain Alden and Will!!! We will definitely be back.
Wendel Neal5.0VerifiedNewHOT Reels was smokin!
4 Hour Inshore Trip on November 8, 2026 • 2 adultsFirst ever inshore trip! Went to many locations and caught a variety of fish including Red fish, sheep head, black drum, even a sting ray and puffer fish! Cpt Alden changes bait and fish on so fast theres hardly down time! Even saw dolphins. Non stop fun! Cleaned and prepped our catch and sent us to a great Marina restaurant that cooks to order. Definitely a must try! ❤️❤️
Darrin Luedke5.0VerifiedGreat Captain - Great Time
4 Hour Inshore Trip - 1:00 PM on June 9, 2026 • 3 adultsabsouktu wonderful experience with my son and future SIL. for us the 4 hour trip was just perfect caught 3 different tyoes of fish and will be eating then tomorrow! Fresh as fresh can get. I highly recommend this company as the coversation, music, and most importantly the help with us novice fisherman was superb. This chartet woild be great fir anyone - novice to pro to family with kids to a group of friends. They were on time and even filleted all our fish. We would definitely go out fishing with them again!
Ryan Gray5.0VerifiedNew“We should do this more!”
6 Hour Inshore Trip on October 13, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childBirthday trip for my 10yr old while on Fall Break. Alden was great with Max and showed us a great time. Caught a bunch if different fish, got to see a few nice areas of the inner waters and generally had a nice low pressure, easy to do fish. Highly recommend!
Michael Oglesbee5.0VerifiedHad A Blast!
4 Hour Inshore Trip on July 23, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childCaption Alden put us on the fish started out catching redfish,flounder,snapper and a few other fish. My 11 year old son had always wanted to catch a shark and caption Alden made it happen caught multiple nice size sharks. Made my sons day! Had Fun and Made memories! Will definitely be coming back in the future! And highly recommend going out with Captain Alden!
Jake Zajac5.0VerifiedFirst time fishing on a boat
4 Hour Inshore Trip on May 24, 2026 • 2 adultswe had a great time out on the water ,we did a 4hr inshore trip and did really good on flounder,the guys cleaned all keepersized fish we wanted ,and were really friendly. both guys know what there doing and dont mind explaining anything you have questions about .I would book with them again when I get the chance.
Drew BenderRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNewOctober fishing trip
4 Hour Inshore Trip on October 21, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenfished with will! dude had good personality and put us on a variety of fish! Would for sure use them again!
Andrew ProsserRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat day of fishing!
4 Hour Inshore Trip on September 21, 2026 • 6 adultsI took five boys fishing and Captain Alden was fantastic. The kids caught tons of fish and had a blast. Alden was attentive and made sure we were in the best spots to catch plenty of fish. I will be booking with Hot Reels again next time we’re in St Augustine
Luke Shiver5.0VerifiedGreat Inshore Trip!
5 hour inshore trip on September 9, 2026 • 6 adultsMy brothers, father, father in law and I all went on a trip with Hot Reels. We had a great time. The captain and first mate were very accommodating and knowledgable. We are all novices and they worked with us to accompdate us! Everything was very smooth. Would highly recommend. 
Amy BrockRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWorth Every Penny!
Nearshore trip half day on June 30, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childCaptain Alden is very professional and experienced. He was great with our boys and far exceeded our expectations. This is our second time with Hot Reels Inshore Charters and we will always book with them if we are in the area. Can’t recommend this company enough!
