Vilano Beach Pier is so cute and clean. I've taken a few boat cruises from this pier as well as…read morejust hung out with friends! There's a clean bathroom available, which was much appreciated! There were also many covered benches available all along the pier. Plus, lots of fishermen. There's a drive up circle at the beginning of the pier, convenient for dropping off and picking up someone. There was street parking, but depending on the time is day, you may have to drive around a bit to find a spot. There were several restaurants close by for dining. And the beach is pretty close.

This is a pretty spot to fish or stroll. This FREE pier is an excellent place to people watch or…read morebird watch. We came after eating at Beaches, so our parking was easy. I'm not sure if it is accessible all the time.

Captn Alex took great care of us. Mate Landon kept us ready to go…read more The boat was excellent. Would recommend to anyone looking for a charter. Would

What a great day! Our kids first experience with a fishing charter and glad we went with Capt…read more Alex. I've been on several charters on the Great Lakes and dealt with some high strung Captin's. Alex was laid back and made the trip very enjoyable. With it being the kids first time we opted for the four hour charter and only went about ten miles out. The kids had a blast reeling in some King Mackerel, Albacore Tuna and even a Barracuda 13 in all. When we made it back to the dock Capt. Alex and Chase filleted our catch for us and sent us home with a cooler full. If your in St. Augustine looking for a charter there are several you could choose but only one you should! Drop Down Sport Fishing

Wow we just went out with Capt Drew last night and what an experience! We absolutely crushed the…read moreflounder and sheepshead and had a blast! Drew has such an incredible eye for seeing the flounder. He would see ones that when we would back up and he would point to them, it would still be almost impossible to find until we got right up to them. For context, We had a pretty strong storm earlier in the day. Capt Drew offered to let us cancel if we wanted but we chose to go ahead since it was a day and time that worked for the whole group. When we started out, the water clarity was cloudy but Capt Drew kept us on the Flounder all night!! I say that to say that with less than ideal conditions, he still had us in more flounder than I've ever seen before. And just as he said as the night progressed, the water continued to clear up and we were gigging more and more. I've been gigging 2x before and neither of those trips were anything like this one. Absolutely Awesome trip for the guys or a family and well worth the cost for a lifetime experience! Highly Highly recommended!

Captain Drew Shaw was a great guide and a nice man who showed us how to gig flounder. We had a…read moreblast!!! You and Brina better text me next time you're in the Tampa Bay Area!!! A superior charter experience!!!! Julie Matheny-Applefield 7/7/2026

Captain Fred is the man. Next time I am in St Aug, I am booking a trip with him. He called me a…read morecouple days before our trip and asked if we wanted to go out after the slack tide. I said, "Absolutely, slack tides suck." We paused our trip to later in the day when the tides were better. He knows some great fishing spots and a bit of the areas history. He's great at sampling what is biting and will make sure you have catch to bring home.

Fred is an excellent captain with a ton of experience, and never let's the boat get wiggedy-wagged…read more We were able to go out on the water with little delay/waiting time and had a blast! Hoof! Thanks Fred!

Captain James is a great guide. I have booked him for the past three years and can't wait till I…read moreget to go this year. James knows the waters and will put you on the fish. He is very knowledgeable guide and makes sure you have a great time.

From the owner: Capt. James Dumas is a full time guide and is based out of Saint Augustine, Florida. His area of…read moreexpertise is the area from north Palm Coast, throughout St. Augustine, to as far north as Pine Island. He specializes in near-shore and inshore species ranging from redfish to cobia and many species in between. Whether you are a die-hard fisherman or are a first-timer, Capt. James will do his very best to make your experience an enjoyable memory. He enjoys helping all ages fine tune their fishing skills, as well as teaching a child how to cast a fishing pole for the first time. Meet Captain James I am a native Floridian and I have been around the water my entire life. At a very young age, I was on the water with my grandfather who was a commercial fisherman. Once my grandparents opened a seafood restaurant, I was hooked. In my teens, I started seriously fishing for large inshore saltwater species, mainly snook and tarpon. I later followed my passion for the elusive snook and relocated to

Anthony is the real deal! highly recommend! I'm a local realtor in st Augustine and he is my go to…read morefor my people

We had an incredible time with Cpt. Ryan and Keola! We had a slow start with the fish not…read morecooperating, but the last hour was nothing but bliss. We caught a tuna and then doubled up on two Blue Marlin, bringing them both in to end our trip. This was a bucket list fishing chart for my family and they killed it for us!! Memories made that will last a lift time. Thank you Rod Bender!!!

Booked a trip got there the morning of the trip someone showed up told us there was a problem with…read morethe office manager and there was no trip and they don't e have there permit to run the boat and to come back in the spring! what a scam DO NOT BOOK WITH THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fun experience. Captains and help so friendly. Price affordable. Attentive to needs of customers.read more

Great experience. Captan Al and First Mate Brandon did everything they could to make our inland…read morefishing trip enjoyable. The boat is well suited for the tasks, including offshore, since it has 600 hp from three outboards. Next time I'm in the area, I will use them again. Highly recommended.

We had an absolute blast aboard the Channel Master boat. The captain was very friendly, upfront,…read moreand had a great sense of humor. We originally wanted to take a longer trip, that would have cost more, but the captain was honest with us and talked us down into a cheaper and trip. He got us on the fish and we limited out on kingfish and shark with plenty of time to spare. The captain and first mate were great at helping us land the fish as we were very inexperienced doing this. We will definitely book with Channel Masters again!!!

Awesome experience. Captain Adam is a phenomenal guide. He knows what's biting during the time of…read moreyear you want to go. We chose a tuna charter and were not disappointed. 12 beautiful tuna and several nice mahi made for a great day on the water. Booking with the ReelDream is a definite must.

Great Capt good deck hand we were advised on best conditions took Capt advise had a great trip…read more Made some great memories will be coming back again in the future. Book your trip today for an awesome experience.

Absolutely the best place in town to find all your fishing and angler supplies! You won't find a…read moremore knowledgeable staff anywhere!! Highly recommend!!

Large selection, good customer service, helpful staff, reasonable prices. They have fish bites,…read morefrozen bait, live bait