Had a great day with captain Kevin. We got out and caught some bait and within just a few minutes…read moremy son hooked up on a redfish! We caught a bunch of bullreds and a trout. Kevin was great he was very helpful with the kids and made sure everyone was having fun.

Captain Ken exceeded our expectations & then some. For me being a fisherman's…read moredaughter/granddaughter & girlfriend, I hadn't caught a fish in years until this trip. Captain Ken was patient and wanted me to catch a fish. & with his help i out fished him & my boyfriend! He was so informative on the water as well as the life around it. He checked off my bucket list of seeing a shark, catching dinner & he made sure we were smiling the whole time. Overall an extremely nice guy & we will be back next time we come to the area.

Captain Ken is awesome! He put us right on the fish and we caught some quality fish. He is…read moreprofessional and fun. Can't wait to go out again.

I have been fishing since I was 9 years old. The fourth of July 1976 was truly one of the best…read moredays spent on lake in MN with my grandfather on a pontoon boat when I caught the trophy trout and would not let the family cook it for dinner. In the years since, I have been fishing the west coast and Mexico. In that time, I have been lucky to have been with some amazing guides like Ronnie Kovach and Mike Gardner, or on boats like the Excel and the Freedom back when Tommy was the captain. George Smith of HerMoney is truly one of the best guides in the business. This year was our second trip in in three years with him. First, his boat is absolutely top notch and rock solid stable. His rental gear is actually quality equipment. A lot of guides that I have used in FL tend to hit WalMart and use their $20-30 specials. George is using good Okuma reels with good rods. They are loaded with spectra and have good top shots. As for the fishing, both of the trips he has guided, we have caught fish (reds, trout, drum, rays). This last trip was much better than the first. It was just a few weeks ago so it is still early in the season. What is truly special about HerMoney is the customer service. My mom is 75 years old and left handed. He took the time to set up her reel correctly for her. Then, for the rest of the day, he put bait on every hook, threw every cast, and did everything he could to make sure she caught fish. On the West Coast when you fish out of Newport, you are basically on your own. You go to San Diego, the deck hands spoil you.That is what it is like fishing with George. It is so fun to go fishing and not be the one who has to rig the rods, bait the jigs, pull the hooks. So, expect to tip at the end of the trip because he will earn it! One last thing, and this is just a thank you to George. I personally cannot cast a spinning a reel to save my soul. I started with conventional reels and never really learned the technique. This trip, he loaned me one of his rods to use with my reel. He rigged it up with a float setup and just went that extra mile. I truly can't say enough about his service.

We booked the 4 hour in shore fishing charter. Scott and Ronnie did a great job. They baited all…read morethe hooks and took all the fish off. We didn't catch a lot at the first spot, but we did catch a big one for us. Everyone had a great time. Highly recommend.

Captain Scott Thompson put us on a good off-shore wreck and we caught more fish than we could keep…read moreincluding snapper and cobia. 1st Mate Terrell was great and really helped the kids in our group have a good time. It was pretty simple bottom fishing but we caught fish all day and there was plenty of excitement all around. The boat - a 37 footer - was rigged to fish and very comfortable. Scott recommended the Salty Pelican restaurant who cooked our cobia to order (some grilled, some blackened) and it was excellent. These guys were very accommodating and I'd recommend them highly!

Always helpful and knowledgeable staff, great selection of live and frozen bait, and a conveniently…read morelocated close to the sound. Nice place to pick up your bait and tackle and launch your boat.

Friendly little baitshop with decent boat ramp, in great proximity to offshore fishing and lots of…read moreinshore access. The live shrimp were of decent size compared to some I've bought around the Jacksonville area recently, and they have a stamp card that gets you your eleventh(?) dozen free. Real nice lady behind the counter. Sufficient selection of terminal tackle available.

The ownership here is honest, ethical and fair. This is a long-established business with local…read moreownership and a really great reputation. We have been extremely satisfied with our interactions and will soon be purchasing our boat.

Brien, Melisa, Chris and Eric are amazing and made our day on the River a fantabulous…read moreexperience...the boat was fantastic as was the weather...the boat had life vests, maps, gas, Bluetooth, canvas top for sun protection, cooler, ladder, anchor, depth finder, and more. Was a great day and my family is really grateful for the whole crew at Ocean Outboard.

Great guy great knowledge He goes out of his way,to help you catch fish.He is not a clock watcherread more

Captain Warren has over 45 years experience fishing. I've been fishing with him since I was old…read moreenough to hold a rod. He is extremely knowledgeable about fishing techniques and places to go find certain fish in different times of the year. I've never not caught anything while fishing with him. All of the fishing tackle and licensing is covered when fishing with him. I always enjoy going fishing with him every chance I get. In my opinion he's the best of the best! Make sure to book in advance for red snapper season in July! Most fun I've ever had fishing and it's a delicious, huge fish!

My family and I rented a pontoon boat from Amelia Boat Club for a day trip with the family…read more However, our experience was far from enjoyable. We were given the keys to the boat without any instructions and discovered that the gas gauge and depth sensor were not working. The dock hand assured us that the tank was full, but only the navigation worked accurately after the manager, Robert, fixed the depth sensor. A few hours into our ride, the engine shut off. We called the office and told them that we thought we ran out of gas but they said that it was impossible since boats that are rented for a whole day always come back with some gas left in the tank. We were then instructed to drop anchor and wait to be towed. After 40 minutes of being tossed around by the waves and trying to keep an elderly person and an autistic child hydrated and cool, Robert arrived. He inspected the motor and confirmed that indeed, we did have gas but the gas pump was not delivering fuel to the motor. Robert towed us back to the marina, a slow and bumpy 2-hour journey. On the way back, he mentioned in an amused way how this season he has towed boats almost every day, up to four boats, in one day alone, because they're always breaking down. Upon our return Robert assured us that we would be refunded for the remaining time prior to breaking down. However, we were charged an additional $232 on top of our initial $744 charge the next day. When we called Robert, he informed us that it was for towing and gas because the boat had run out of gas - despite him previously confirming that there was gas in the tank. We reminded Robert about the broken gas gauge and how we were told that we had nothing to worry about because we had a full tank of gas prior to leaving. When asked to speak with the owner, Robert reached out to him and the response was, that's too bad, the charge is staying. Overall, we are extremely disappointed with our experience with Amelia Boat Club and feel that we have been treated unfairly. We would not recommend this company to others.

I rented a pontoon as I have dont several times before for my girlfriends birthday. The boats are…read moregenerally dirty and run down but that is to be expected when renting. Thirty minutes after I left the dock, a terrible thunderstorm rolled in and I had to immediatly seek shelter from the lightening. The storm lasted the entire duration of my rental so I asked for some sort of a credit to use at a later time in the spirit of their written weather policy. Below are the email exchanges between myself and the manager there. He was 100% unwilling to even discuss any compensation whatsoever. Absolutely terrible business decision and the type of customer service people should know about. I will never do business here again and recommend others look elsewhere for boat rentals. Robert Nix To: Jim Runyeon Tue, Aug 2 at 9:32 AM Yes sir that is in the case that you never leave the dock. We will not be providing any other services at this time for this situation. From: Jim Runyeon Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:20 AM To: Robert Nix Subject: Re: Thanks for joining us on 7/20/2022! Your website says... If there is inclement weather (storms with high winds, lightening and thunder) at the time of your reservation, you will be provided the option to reschedule. Amelia Boat Club will not provide refunds for rain or cold weather. I never asked for a refund but based on what happened, and how many times I've rented from you in the past, I do think it's right to allow me to reschedule. On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 8:38 AM, Robert Nix wrote: Our contract states that you understand that weather can change at anytime so we will not be refunding at this time. From: Jim Runyeon Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:24 AM To: Robert Nix Subject: Fw: Thanks for joining us on 7/20/2022! Robert, It's been over a week since I have heard from you. I don't believe this is really very complicated. I would appreciate a response from you today. Thanks On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 01:09:34 PM EDT, Robert Nix wrote: Good Afternoon im Robert nix the General manager of Amelia Rentals . I apoligize for the late reply i am currently out with covid. I completley understand your concern let me check into this issue and see what i can do. From: Jim Runyeon Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:46 PM To: Robert Nix Subject: Fw: Thanks for joining us on 7/20/2022! Good afternoon. I received the email below today and I would really like to provide an excellent review of my experience. I picked up the boat at 1PM for a 1-5 rental and asked about the weather. The radar looked clear and the guys there didn't seem to think there was a reason for concern. On my way downtown a huge storm formed and rolled in with massive lightening strikes that lasted over two hours. I called the marina at two and told them I was able to get to the downtown marina and was going to ride out the storm under the deck at Brett's. At about 4 oclock, the rain let up enough to take the boat back without too much fear of lightning. When I got out I asked about getting a credit for "storms with high winds, lightening and thunder" as stated on your website's FAQ. I was told that the manager would get in touch with me to let me know. I called back at noon today and left a detailed message for the manager that was not returned. I realize that I did leave with the boat but anyone that was outside yesterday between 1:30 at 4:00 knows that it was impossible to be on the water and the fact that I used zero gas shows that I did not use the boat beyond seeking shelter after 30 minutes on the water and returning directly as soon as it was safe. This was my view for about 2 hours downtown before I took the boat back. I inserted a picture of the lightning I took while waiting out the storm Please advise if I will be given a credit for a future rental. Thank you for your consideration. Jim Runyeon