Palm Coast Fishing Trips

Captain Brian has been running Palm Coast Fishing Trips out of Bing’s Landing for about fourteen years, guiding anglers and sightseers through the maze of marsh, spoil islands, and mangrove shoreline that makes up the Intracoastal Waterway and Matanzas River here on Florida’s northeast coast. This is a true one-boat, one-captain operation rather than a fleet, which means every trip is personally led by the same USCG-licensed captain who knows where the redfish are stacking up that week and which back creek the trout are holding in on a falling tide.

The core offering is inshore light-tackle fishing for the species that make this stretch of coastline known among anglers: redfish, spotted sea trout, flounder, black drum, sheepshead, mangrove snapper, and the occasional jack crevalle putting up a fight on light gear. Charters run about four hours and are priced for up to two guests, with room to add people up to a maximum of six for an additional per-person charge. Everything needed for the day, including a Florida saltwater fishing license, rods, reels, bait, tackle, and drinking water, is included in the rate, and Captain Brian will fillet the catch at the end of the trip for anyone planning to take dinner home. Payment is cash only, which is worth knowing before booking.

For visitors or locals who want time on the water without a rod in hand, Palm Coast Fishing Trips also runs shorter sightseeing and eco-tour charters through the same waterways. These two-hour outings lean into the natural side of the Matanzas River corridor: dolphins are a near-constant presence, manatees show up seasonally, and the marshland scenery along this undeveloped stretch of coast looks very different from the beachfront most visitors picture when they think of Florida. Every trip, whether fishing or sightseeing, can be customized around a group’s specific interests, whether that means targeting a particular species, avoiding rough water for young kids, or just cruising slowly so everyone can take photos.

Bing’s Landing itself is part of the appeal. The county park sits along North Oceanshore Boulevard between Palm Coast and Flagler Beach, with a boat ramp, dock, and picnic areas that make it an easy, low-stress meeting point for a charter. It is a working launch point rather than a resort marina, which fits the no-frills, locally run feel of the business itself. Anyone looking to fish the Matanzas backcountry without booking a big charter fleet out of a tourist marina will find Palm Coast Fishing Trips a straightforward, personally guided alternative, with a captain who is easy to reach directly by phone or email and who treats every group like the only booking of the day.