Meet Captains' Austin & Cole of Ferg's Guide Service

Captains Austin and Cole Ferguson have spent their entire lives learning the saltwater fishery in the East Central Florida Region including everything from targeting snook and redfish in the backwaters to trolling for Dolphin and Sailfish along the warm currents of the Gulfstream. The brothers both obtained bachelor’s degrees from the University of Central Florida before diving headfirst into their Fishing Charter Business, Ferg’s Guide Service. They offer a variety of trip options depending on the season, but they specialize in fishing the inshore waters around Ponce Inlet for Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Sheepshead and Jack Crevalle.

Having good live bait available is often crucial to convincing some of the more sought-after gamefish into biting. During their off time, Austin and Cole can often be found catching fresh live baits for their upcoming charters, as well as catching a few fish of their own to stay on top of the fish’s patterns. The main goal of every trip is to provide a fun, safe and educational experience for their clients, but very often, there are some extremely nice fish caught along the way!

Fall Fishing

August until the end of the year is undoubtedly some of the best fishing to be had in our area. We explain to our clients all year long that fall is the absolute best time to catch an inshore trophy fish. During late August and September, gamefish such as snook, redfish, tarpon and jack crevalle can be found gorging on the migratory schools of silver mullet as they pass through our region. When we’re able to locate these fish in a feeding frenzy, it makes for some fast paced, big fish action.

October through December is still an excellent time to catch all the above species, especially the large Bull Redfish. Averaging 40 inches in length and weighing 25-30 pounds, these fish will give you a rigorous battle on medium-heavy spinning tackle. During this period, large congregations of Redfish and Snook gather in our waters to spawn and fatten up for the approaching colder months. If catching a trophy Redfish or Snook is on your bucket list, don’t hesitate to give us a call this fall!

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