Crystal River Fishing Charters & Homosassa Charters

Definitely good to be back at the office, but a tough one for us today. The gulf water temp has dropped considerably and it was around the 52 degree mark for the near shore waters. Also, the recent winds have muddied up the water, which is an added challenge as well. I had Wes and JP on board for the day and we gave it a try. We picked up a couple sheepshead, a trout and a red fish for our efforts. It was just a slow bite, but we had a good time and caught a few fish. I thank you both for hanging in there and I look forward to next time... Capt. Dan

For all of you that are local, you know what the weather has been and it's been gusty to say the least. I've unfortunately had to cancel almost a weeks worth of charters due to the recent high winds, but it looks like we may have some relief soon. Yesterday, myself and a couple of my good guide friends that have been itching to go out; made a plan and we fished some creeks and canals back in Ozello today. We left the boats on the trailers and we put on our rubber boots and trekked through the weeds. It was a fun time fishing some of the back holes and creeks, even though it was a cold, windy day. I managed a couple snook and a couple trout, all being caught on a baby bass colored DOA jerk bait. A fun time, a good hike and just great seeing the beautiful country right here in Citrus County. I should be back on the big pond soon... Capt. Dan

Yes folks, it appears we've hit that time of February weather; when it's just to lousy to make it out. Since Wednesdays last charter, we've had a couple fronts come through, with quite a bit of rain and now the forecast for the upcoming week - high winds and pretty chilly temperatures." Not all is lost" as my good client Bill Lent says, and I'm busy at the vise tying tarpon flies and my July Wyoming vacation flies. I hope to make it out soon and thank you for the patience to all, that I've had to cancel... Capt. Dan

A very fun day with Nick and Mary out of Crystal River and today's plan was staying inshore due to the wind being up a bit. The incoming tide was perfect this morning for both targeting trout and red fish and the action was good. DOA glow jerk baits over the rock bars produced the trout and free lined live shrimp in the mullet schools put us on the red fish. We kept ten trout and released all the slot red fish, just taking pictures of them. The wind eventually calmed enough to make it offshore some, but the big sheepshead did not want to play for us in the afternoon. However, the small gag grouper were on the feed and we caught plenty. A great day and I look forward to seeing you again soon... Capt. Dan

The day of all days to be on the water and it was AWESOME... I had Lauren, Gary and Dan on board for the day and these gentlemen hit it out of the park. The fog was a bit of an issue for the morning hours, but soon lifted and it was gorgeous. We did a combination trip of inshore trout on the kelp grass patches and dropping down shrimp for sheepsehad. Both target species bit very well and I can't thank you all enough for the fun time... Capt. Dan

Just about a perfect day as one could ask for and the Gartman family was on board to experience it. I met the couple at the Plantation on Crystal River and we made our way to some kelp grass patches, where I thought there would be some trout. Well, the trout bite was really good and in just over an hour, the couple had a great catch of trout. Bourbon colored MirrOlure Lil Johns were the ticket and then we ran to sheepshead land. Flat calm conditions and a slow out going tide made it quite easy to anchor on the rocks today and we did very well on a couple locations dropping down for the sheep's. A beautiful day and a fantastic catch- I thank you both for the fun time... Capt. Dan

I had the pleasure of spending the evening with one of my best friends Capt. Clay Shidler and his dad Rod; for an unbelievable last day of the season duck hunt. Clay and I have had this day on the books for over four months and it was absolutely perfect. We set up the decoys, got the boat into position and everything came together. Two different sets of birds came in and we were able to get our 3 man limit of 6 red heads. I'm not a big hunter, but is was a blast and felt good to be able to knock a couple down. I thank you my man and I'll save a couple days for next years season... Capt. Dan