Oldest
City Guide Service
The Inshore Specialist
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 Tony Bozzella
Captain Tony grew up in Montauk, Long Island, N.Y. He commercial
fished most of his life until he joined the Navy
where he became a Chief Bo’ sun. He moved to Florida
in 1983 and fished Florida's backcountry and offshore
waters for over 20 years. He has caught every game fish
in Florida from Marlin to bonefish with the exception of
a permit. He is the owner of TBS Jigs which
is a full line of quality buck tail lures and jig heads.
He has fished on the Professional Redfish Tour
for 4 years with 1 top 5 and 2 top 10 finishes. He also
won the Mitzi Skiff Redfish Shootout overall
Championship, 1st & 2nd place in the Redbone Celebrity
Tour and Spin/plug Div. Champion. He also got the top Guide
Award in the Key Largo Backcountry Challenge.
These are just a few as he has 20 other top 10 fishes in
various tournaments. His sponsors include: TBS Jigs, TFO
Fly Rods, Bass Assassin, YAMA-TECH, Berkley,
and Bite-a-bait. He has been featured on ESPN,
OLN and FOX Sport Network and done cover
shoot for Onshore/Offshore Magazine. He has also had multiple
articles in various other publications.
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.
Maverick Boat Company, Power Pro Fishing Line,
Lee Fisher Nets and Okuma Tackle.
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