Fishing Reports by Capt. Kyle Messier

Don't let the Cold Weather Scare You!!!! - Well folks like most of you I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of Spring. As if you have not heard yet our area of Crystal River and Homosassa has been battered by one of the longest, most brutal cold snaps our area has seen in years. To make matt more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Crystal River Fishing as good as advertised!!!! - Winter finally has settled in here along the Nature Coast of Crystal River and Homosassa. With temperatures hovering around a bone chilling 69 degrees life is tough here in the sunshine state. Please don't let me sarcasm fool you, our winter months more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Monster Crystal River Reds Abound!! - Finally, the dog days of summer are behind us. Passing cold fronts and cooling winds have finally prevailed and our fish are finally starting to take hold of their fall and winter feeding grounds. Shallow flats, deep holes and scattered oysterbars more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Crystal River Inshore and Offshore Fishing Report - Well fall is supposedly here but don't tell Mother Nature that. This time of year is always interesting both weather wise and fish wise. So much of our fishing this time of year is based on the circumstances of our weather. During our first few co more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Crystal River fishing Red Hot!!! - Beautiful weather and sunny days have led to perfect fishing conditions here along the Nature Coast of Florida. This perfect weather scenario couldn't have come at a better time either. Here along the Nature Coast our major Redfish run and Spanish more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Inshore & Offshore Fishing Red Hot - August has been a truly unique month for fishing along the Nature Coast of Florida. Calm winds, little rain and an abundance of bait and opportunities have helped to keep the fishing as hot as the temperatures. During this time of year my clients a more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Scallop Season is Here!!! - Scallop season has finally rolled around and for most Nature Coast anglers this can only mean one thing. Dinner will be Good Tonight!! During most days in July we have been spending our mornings chasing around Redfish, Trout, Sharks, Tarpon, and more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Grouper and Tarpon Bite! - To put it Simple, it is Hot out there right now. But the great part about the hot weather is that as the temps become hotter so does the inshore fishing. Air temps are hovering in the 90's right now and the afternoon rain storms have been a welcome more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Cobia Invasion!!!!!! - Beautiful weather, tons of bait, and slick calm fishing days help me to realize why I love Florida fishing this time of year. There are very few places in the world where you can come into contact with all three of these scenarios and on top of that more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Pelagics on Fire along Nature Coast! - Finally!! The warm weather is here to stay. Air temps are hanging in the 80's and water temps are finally cemented in the low to mid 70's. This combination of warm air and water is a recipe for disaster along the Nature Coast of Florida. The warm more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River