Capt. Andrew Medina applies over 25 yrs of local knowledge to every charter. He grew up fishing the Backwaters and flats of Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island, and the World famous Boca Grande. Targeting everything that swims and eats, such as Trout, Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Shark, and Jacks on light tackle & fly. He is also a proven tournament angler, staying on top of his game on a Local, State and National level, in high profile tournaments such as the Flatsmasters, Redfish Nation and ESPN's Oberto Redfish Cup. Capt. Medina has also been the subject in numerous media articles, on his tournament and charter abilities, An outdoor columnist for WaterLife magazine, telling readers the where's, the what's and the how too's of taking your angling skills to the next level. He also contributes a great deal of time to teaching youth anglers, conservation and angling techniques. As a teacher in the area Middle Schools for the Don Ball School of Fishing. He is also a tournament director for the Charlotte Harbor division of the Xtreme Redfish Series. So if you want to catch a Snook on live bait, Tarpon on plugs, or Trout and Jack Crevelle on fly, Capt. Andrew Medina will put you in the position for you to have the best angling experience of your life.
Always trying to stay consistent in tournaments. Some of his accomplishments include:
2004- 5th place over all for the FlatsMaster Series
2004- guided youth angler to the top 5 of the kidscup
2005- Mercury Easten Division Champions Redfish Nation
14th place 2005 FlatsMasters Series
Top 25 in 2005 ESPN Oberto Redfish Cup
2007- 10th place overall finish for the 2007 FlatsMasters Series
2008- guided youth angler into the top 5 of the kidscup
(only Capt. to guide a youth angler into 2 top 5 finishes)
Trent Cheatham, Capt. Andrew Medina, and T.J Koder
Team Medina Fishing Charters gearing up for another season in 2008.
A US Coast Guard licensed Captain and insured, fishing license are also supplied for everyone fishing aboard.
US Coast Guard License # 1081888
Capt. Andrew Medina and his partner Trent Cheathem on stage at one of the ESPN Pro Redfish Cup Tour. 2005
His knowledge of fishing Charlotte Harbor and surrounding waters has let him produce inshore fish for his clients.And being subject of numerous media articals has made him one of Charlotte Harbors most sought after guides.
National news coverage like this article in Redfish Nation magazine.Has only pushed him to work harder,to become the best tournament angler he can be.And that experience gets pasted on to his clients on charters.Capt.Medina believes no one is too old or too young to learn....
