Oldest City Guide Service
The Inshore Specialist

Captain Rob Aldridge
Captain Rob grew up on the barrier islands of the southeastern North Carolina coast. He spent the majority of his younger days fishing the surf, bays, creeks, jetties, and any other place he could wet a line. Most weekends were spent offshore fishing with his father or honing his ability to locate and catch inshore species with friends and the local old salts in and around the mouth of the Cape Fear River.

For the past decade, Captain Rob has been extensively fishing and guiding in the fertile waters of Florida’s first coast including St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Amelia Island, and Fernandina Beach.

In 2008, Captain Rob began his tournament fishing career partnering with fellow Oldest City Guide captain Scott Owens. Captains Rob and Scott participated in the Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series as well as the IFA Redfish Tour. Since April of 2008, Captain Rob and Scott have racked up 1 win, 3 top 5’s 1 top 10 finish, and the IFA Eastern Division Team of the Year Title in 2008. Captain Rob is also a regular participating guide in the Redbone celebrity tournament series that is dedicated to catch the cure for cystic fibrosis.

Captain Rob has been featured on Versus, Fox Sports south, and Fox Sports Florida for his tournament success. Captain Rob is committed to sharing his knowledge and skills with each of his clients, and teaching customers of all skill levels to be better anglers. Captain Rob provides top notch equipment for his clients including a 24’ Shearwater bay boat, a 16’ Hewes flats skiff, quantum, fin-nor, powerpro, strike king, slayer, powerpole, tuff stuff fluorocarbon, and fishbites products.

Captain Scott Owens
Capt. Scott Owens is a St. Augustine native. He grew up working at Island Bait and Tackle at the base of the Lions Bridge. He spent his childhood fishing St. Augustine and eventually moved to St. Simons Island Georgia where he finished school and started guiding. He would travel back to St. Augustine to fish and visit family almost every day he was not out on the water in Georgia. His passion for fishing and love for St. Augustine drew him back where he now guides full time and offers trips to Georgia which he considers on of the finest places to sight fish for redfish.

He has been featured numerous times in the local news for his guiding achievements and in national publications such as Saltwater Sportsman, Florida Sportsman, IGFA Magazine, Shallow Water Angler, Salt Water Fly Fishing, and writes saltwater articles for several Magazines. He has won such tournaments as The Golden Isles Redbone Celebrity Classic. A tournament which raises money to fight Cystic Fibrosis where he guided Web Cowden and Lee Haverstock in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 to win award such as Team Grand Champions, Grand Champion Angler, Spin Plug Division Champions, and Runner Up Grand Champion Angler. In 2005 and 2006 He guided two other anglers in the Savannah Red/Trout Shoot Out to Team Grand Champions, Runner up Grand Champion Angler, Largest Trout Caught (6.5 pounds), Largest Redfish, Most Redfish Caught and Released, and Spin Plug Division Champions. He is also endorsed by some of the leading companies in the industry such as Gordon Boat Works, St. Croix Rods, PowerPro Lines, Sage Fly rods, Tibor Fly Reels, Simms, Scientific Angler Fly Lines, Sportif, and Action Optics.

Captain Jason Keating
Captain Jason is a native of St. Augustine, with roots tracing back to the first settlers. His 25 years of local knowledge and experience will assure you of a memorable day on the water. He was born and raised fishing these pristine waters and as a young boy was a mate on his Dad’s charter boat. Captain Jason is a second generation full time local guide and while aboard you will be treated to the most productive light tackle fishing that St. Augustine has to offer.
As an angler Capt. Jason has fished in several professional Redfish Tournaments for over 3 years on the FLW, Oh Boy O’Berto/ Redfish Nation, and IFA tours and is currently a Professional Redfish Angler. He is a member of the Florida Lure Anglers club, which is comprised of the area's top anglers and guides. Captain Jason is endorsed by the fishing industry’s top companies, such as Mercury outboards, Motor Guide trolling motors, T.B.S. Jigs, D.O.A. lures, Shakespeare/Ugly Stick Rods, Power Pro fishing line, Shimano reels, and Calusa cast nets.

Captain Charlie Parker
Capt. Charlie is a N.E. Florida native, and has been fishing the waters in and around St. Augustine since the 1960’s. His extensive knowledge of the St Augustine FL. area and the techniques needed to catch fish has consistently brought his clients a very high success rate. Capt. Charlie began his professional fishing career in the 1980’s, fishing the B.A.S.S. Pro tournament trail. Since the early 1990’s, he has concentrated his fishing in the salt water in and around St. Augustine FL. He now enjoys sharing his knowledge and love of salt water fishing with anglers of all skill levels – whether beginner or advanced. While himself a longtime professional, his commitment and love for teaching the skills needed for this sport make him a superb guiding choice for anglers of all ages and abilities. Hells Bay Boatworks, Power Pro Fishing Line, Lee Fisher Nets and Okuma Tackle.