FlatsTime Charters

Sportfishing Charter Info* Our sport charters are sightfishing shallow grassflats at depths of 1 to 4 ft. The most commonly caught species on our grassflats year-round are redfish and spotted-sea trout. Black drum, jack crevalle, tarpon, and snook are seasonally available as well. Along with our normal fly fishing trips, we also offer spinning reel charters.

* We don’t use monofilament line or live bait. Spinning charters are sightfishing with fly fishing or with spinning reels spooled with braided line, using artificial plastics, topwater, and other artificial lures. This is Florida inshore sportfishing for the pure fun of the hunt; we purposely don’t chum or make it a habit of soaking baits, and we never purposely fish in crowds or with groups of other recreational anglers or guides.

“Our Charters Are Fly Fishing Or Spinning Reels With Artificials, We don’t Use Bait”

* We provide fishing licenses, tackle, lures, flies, rods, reels, bottled drinking water, and a cooler & clean ice. Boat space is limited.

* We have current licenses & permits to legally guide in Mosquito Lagoon and the surrounding waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which includes the upper Indian River, the Banana River, and the Banana River no motor zone.

* You may bring a beer or two for the end of the trip, but I do not allow large amounts of alcoholic beverages, intoxicated anglers, or illegal drugs on my boats. If it becomes apparent that an angler is intoxicated or out of control I will return to the boat ramp, post-haste.

* For beginning sightfishing anglers who would like in-depth instruction or casting lessons, consecutive charter dates are encouraged, and normally should be scheduled in advance to insure availability.

* We never book back-to-back 1⁄2 day charters on the same day, and we’re not clock- watchers; we will go back to the dock when you are ready to go! * Flats skiff trips are 2 anglers maximum.

* Canoe trips are one guide and one angler per canoe.

* Charter rates are the same for trips in the flats skiff or the canoe.

Rates are for 1 angler
5-6 hours $350.00
8+ hours $400.00

(Skiff trips add $50.00 for second angler)

*Trips reserved more than 21 days in advance require a refundable deposit of $75.00 per day reserved, per person. Refunds are not given if cancellation is within 48 hours of a pre-scheduled trip. Exceptions may be made for some situations. The captain reserves the right to cancel trips due to unsafe or inclimate weather conditions.

* Please realize that we cannot control the weather, the wind, or the fish.

* Ask about discounts for active duty military personnel and combat veterans.

Payment
* We accept payment in cash, money order, or traveler’s checks. New clients paying with personal checks must prepay at least three weeks in advance. Credit Card payment isn’t available at this time.
* If you a using a Gift Certificate for the trip please tell us in advance, and give the name & address of the person or business that gave you the certificate if possible.

Client Info
* When contacting FlatsTime Charters via mail or e-mail to schedule a trip/reserve a date please provide us with:

Angler(s) Names
Address - (city, state)
Phone numbers
E-mail address
The number & ages of anglers
Approximate Skill levels - (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced)
Preferred fishing Date(s)

* Please share your expectations:

For example, would you like to fish the nmz from a canoe or in one of our lagoons from a flats skiff?
Are you interested in a non-fishing nature tour?
Do you want to fly fish or use spinning gear?
Do you expect to use bait?
Are you willing to blind-cast?
Which species are you most interested in catching - (redfish, trout, black drum, tarpon, snook)?
And any specific location you expect to fish – (Upper Indian River, Banana River, the Banana River no-motor-zone, Mosquito Lagoon)

We want to make your trip as enjoyable as possible. Share as much info as you can, and please don’t hesitate to provide any other info that will help us plan your trip, such as health concerns, special needs, or physical conditions such as knee, hip, or back problems. Your comfort and enjoyment is our priority, and we don’t want to put you through any unnecessary pain or stress.Check back with us, we plan to offer freshwater fly fishing charters in the St. Johns River soon!* Please also check out our Equipment page!

Capt. Robert A. Jaspers ~ USCG #955013 ~ flatstime@cfl.rr.com
321.626.0104