It’s On!!!
St. Augustine, Florida
June 12-15, 2025
June is prime time for king mackerel, cobia, and more just off the beaches of St. Augustine. And…there’s even the possibility for sailfish! The inshore action is also hot with trout, reds, flounder and bull reds. So come make new friends on the water with the Nuts & Bolts of Fishing gang! Click the links below to Register, Book your room, and signup for the Banquets and book Charter Fishing.
ABOUT FISH ‘N FEST: Fish ‘N Fest events are not fishing tournaments. Instead, they are a gathering of folks from all across the country who enjoy discovering a new, fishy destination while making new friends on the water. We have so much fun, on and off, the water. You don’t have to own a boat to participate. You don’t even need to know how to fish, our charter captains will show you the ropes and deliver a memorable adventure that will get you hooked on fishing forever. But don’t dilly-dally. We have a limited number of available charter boat slots and our discounted room rates will expire in a few weeks. Register today!
REGISTER
Click the images for Registration Form, Charter Fishing, and Nighttime Events
AGENDA
Thursday June 12
1p – 4p Check-in & pickup goodie bags upstairs at the Northeast Florida Marlin Association building next to Camachee Cove Marina.
1p – 4p Casting Contest Test your casting skills and win some cool prizes.
5:30 – 6:30 Social Hour at Northeast Florida Marlin Association.
6:30 Welcome Banquet (same location)
Friday June 13
7:30am Meet at Camachee Cove Marina docks to board charter boats.
2pm – 4pm Weigh-in at marina
Enjoy dinner on your own to explore St. Augustine’s amenities & hospitality.
Saturday June 14
7:30am Meet at Camachee Cove Marina docks to board charter boats.
2pm – 4pm Weigh-in at marina
5:30 – 6:30 Social Hour at Northeast Florida Marlin Association.
6:30 – Celebration Banquet. Kahuna Awards and more.
Fish ‘N Fest fishing days are Friday and Saturday. For charter fishing, we put four people on the bay boats, to keep the cost per person reasonable. You can book the entire boat for your party, or you will be fishing with a couple new friends you’ll make on the water.
HOTEL & FISHING
Hotel Options:
There are an abundance of overnight options in St. Augustine. Hotels nearby include Southern Oaks Inn, about 3 miles from the marina…the Magic Beach Motel, just across the bridge from the marina on Vilano Beach…the Hyatt Place St. Augustine, also just across the bridge.
FISHING: June is when the migration of king mackerel is in full swing off St. Augustine. It’s a short boat ride to the natural live bottom that runs parallel to the beach. Kings, cobia, sailfish, bonita, Spanish mackerel and other predators cruise the reef to feed on baitfish as they migrate northward. The key to catching is slow trolling live and artificial baits along the reef and live bottom areas. A little further offshore, you can wrestle with amberjack and mangrove snapper, If the sea conditions or weather makes getting offshore difficult, the inshore fishing is spectacular. The river and creeks are home to a variety of inshore species from speckled trout to redfish to flounder. And, if the seasonal conditions are right, you may get the opportunity to do battle with a bruiser bull redfish.
No boat??? No problem.
We enlist the expertise of local charter captains to take you on an exciting fishing adventure. We’ll coordinate the guide boats so you can just show up and fish. Register for Charter Fishing here.
WHAT HAPPENS AT A FISH ‘N FEST??
Never been to a Fish ‘N Fest???
Check out this Nuts & Bolts episode from a previous trip to St. Augustine and see all the fun we have. You’ll be convinced this is a weekend you don’t want to miss. See you there!
Register Today and join in the fun!