Game On Fishing Charters is a well reviewed offshore six pack with a deep record and two experienced captains, which makes it a steady booking among St Augustine’s smaller boats. It fishes a 24 foot center console for sailfish, snapper, cobia, and the rest of the northeast Florida spread, on both the troll and the bottom, and it carries more than 200 reviews at a strong rating. For a small group that wants a versatile day and a captain who has fished widely, it is a solid choice.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 7.6 Game On is a strong choice and ranks fifth in St Augustine, a capable, well reviewed six pack just behind Rod Bender among the small offshore boats. The two are close: both are owner run center consoles with deep records, and Rod Bender edges ahead on a newer, twin engine boat and a more fully posted price menu. The honest limits for Game On are the same the small boats here all carry, a 24 foot hull that is range limited offshore, plus a trip menu and pricing that are less fully laid out than the boats above it. For more boat and range, Knot Tied Down and Endless Summer are the step up, and for a cheap walk on seat, the Sea Love party boat is far less per person. The full field is on the St Augustine ranking.
The boat
The Game On is a 24 foot Tidewater center console with a T-top for shade, carrying up to 6 anglers. It is a capable nearshore and offshore boat on a settled day, and the T-top is a real comfort in the Florida sun, but at 24 feet it is the smallest of the ranked private boats and range limited on the longest, roughest offshore runs. The operation provides both light and heavy tackle, so the same boat can fish light for inshore species or heavy for the offshore bottom and the troll, which is part of its versatility.
The fishing and what you target
Game On fishes both the troll and the bottom, and the target list is broad: sailfish, red snapper, cobia, amberjack, and king mackerel offshore, sharks on a dedicated trip, and snapper and grouper on the bottom. The two captains give the boat a wide base of experience to draw on for matching the trip to the season. Black sea bass and the bottom fish carry the closer ground much of the year. Atlantic red snapper are abundant off St Augustine but the federal season is very short and was closed by a court order for 2026, so confirm the status with NOAA Fisheries, and shallow water grouper, including gag and red, are closed January 1 to April 30 each year.
Trips and prices
Game On’s whole boat rates start at $600 for a half day, with the three quarter day and full day trips scaling up from there. Light and heavy tackle are provided, the captain fillets your catch, and the operation keeps a list of hook and cook restaurants that will cook your catch for you. A customary crew tip is extra. The starting price is competitive, though the operation posts less of its full trip and price menu up front than Rod Bender or Knot Tied Down, so confirm the rate for the exact trip you want. Our cost guide and the party boat versus private charter guide set the private and walk on math side by side.
The crew
Game On runs with two experienced captains. Captain Adam was a Naval officer for 23 years and has guided around the world, and Captain Chris has run trips with the operation for over five years. The sentiment across more than 200 reviews is strong and steady, with reviewers describing varied, well run trips and good teaching for newer anglers. Having two captains is a practical strength, since the boat books more dates, though it does mean you may fish with either one rather than a single owner operator, so confirm who is running your trip if it matters to you.
Booking and what to know
Book direct or through FishingBooker, and confirm the trip length, the rate, and which captain you are fishing with, since the operation runs two. Tell the captain whether you want an inshore or offshore day so the plan fits. The boat departs St Augustine. Bring food, drinks, sunscreen, and a cooler with ice; the boat provides the tackle and cleans your catch.
How we scored it
Game On scores 7.6: a well reviewed, two captain offshore six pack with a deep record and a versatile program, held below the leaders by a small 24 foot boat and a less fully posted trip and price menu. Captain and crew, track record, and service are its steadiest factors. See how we scored this boat and the St Augustine ranking for the field.