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2026-07-06
10:27 AM
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Crystal River 2026 Scallop Season - The 2026 bay scallop season is off to a fantastic start in Crystal River and Homosassa, and despite the heavy boat traffic over the busy July 4th holiday weekend, there are still plenty of scallops waiting to be found.
Reports from local captains an more...
Capt. Tanner Martin - Crystal River |
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2026-06-23
5:46 PM
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Transition season - Tarpon season in Homosassa remained strong throughout the early April all the way till the end of June, with anglers finding consistent action along the coastal rivers, backcountry channels, and nearshore flats. As water temperatures stabilized and b more...
Capt. Tanner Martin - Crystal River |
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2025-11-20
2:57 PM
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Nature Coast Fishing Report - Targeting Red Drum, commonly known as Redfish, and Black Drum in extremely shallow water is an exhilarating style of fishing that's often highlighted during the early winter months here along the Nature Coast. The pristine, crystal-clear flats surrou more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |
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2025-07-06
4:26 PM
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Scalloping and Fishing the Nature Coast - Have you heard the news: The opening week of scalloping season here along the Nature Coast has started out to be the best it's been in nearly 7 years. We're finally back to counting our scallop hauls by the gallons instead of individual numbers and more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |
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2024-05-19
2:28 PM
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Lets Go Tarpon Fishing - Catching a tarpon on fly in Homosassa, Florida, is one of those bucket list trips that many traveling anglers look forward to year after year. With its rich history in the world of fly-fishing (especially tarpon fly fishing) Homosassa has always bee more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |
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2024-03-08
3:06 PM
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Crystal River Florida Fishing Action - As an outdoor enthusiast and lover of shallow water fishing, I can't help but share my excitement for the upcoming Spring fishing season! Redfish, Speckled Trout, Pompano, and Sheepshead are a few of the many fantastic species anglers look forward to more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |
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2023-12-06
1:46 PM
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Happy Holidays from Reel Florida Fishing Charters - On behalf of the Reel Florida Fishing Charters team we want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Holiday season.
As we wind down 2023 and start looking towards the impending winter weather season, anglers visiting the Nature Coast before the start more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |
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2023-08-21
10:35 AM
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Holy Hot!! - Heat! Hot! Humidity! Yep, you get the picture. Fishing during the summer months here in Florida has its fare share of challenges but for those anglers that are early risers the rewards far exceed the risks. First off, who doesn't love a good sunri more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |
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2023-07-03
4:42 PM
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The Obsession of Tarpon Fishing - There's only one game fish on the planet that can interrupt the lives of every shallow water angler across the United States of America at the drop of a hat. Its annual migration causes anglers to reschedule meetings, put off weddings, and even plan more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |
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2023-05-21
1:51 PM
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Top Water Action!! - Through out the year a familiar question comes up on my boat as I'm often asked what are my favorite fish to target here in Florida. With over 20 different species of fish available here along the Nature Coast it's really hard to choose favorites bu more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |
