BWC Charters 

4.9/5 (35 reviews)
 
State licensed
 West Miss Maggie Drive, Homosassa, FL 34448, United States
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If you are looking for something different on your next vacation in Florida, give Captain Randy a try. They offer exciting scalloping trips out of the beautiful Chazzahowitzka River.
Scalloping is an underwater Easter egg hunt.

Join Capt. Randy for a fun and productive day on the water. Enjoy searching for your dinner in the untouched and unspoiled waters. Bring your whole family and friends with you – a lot of fun is guaranteed!

The motto of the day will be “Scallop Till You Drop.” All the equipment you might need for a successful day out on the water is included. There is also snorkeling equipment available for everyone aboard – even for those who just want to take a dip in the water

Randy Cribbs

Captain

Randy Cribbs

22 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified

Most popular features:

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Full Day Fishing Trip 2 ppl 4 max
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $450 
Full Day Scalloping Trip /Max 4 ppl
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 24
Price for up to 4 people
US $450 
There are 2 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 35 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (47)

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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

93%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

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Donald S.
Donald S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Day

VERIFIED

Full Day Fishing Trip 2 ppl 4 max on March 21, 2025

Excellent Captain with knowledge of the waters and the fishery.

Excellent Captain with knowledge of the waters and the fishery.  

 Donald S. recommends BWC Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Brent S.
Brent S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Scallop Trip

VERIFIED

Full Day Scalloping Trip /Max 4 ppl on July 7, 2024

Captain Randy is a seasoned professional captain. Our family had a good time scalloping and he even stopped and let my sons catch a redfish on the way in.

Captain Randy is a seasoned professional captain. Our family had a good time scalloping and he even stopped and let my sons catch a redfish on the way in.  

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 Brent S. recommends BWC Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Stephen M.
Stephen M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Wonderful charter

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Full Day Scalloping Trip /Max 4 ppl on July 16, 2024

Captain worked so hard to make sure we had a wonderful experience

Captain worked so hard to make sure we had a wonderful experience  

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 Stephen M. recommends BWC Charters
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Edward B.
Edward B.
4.7/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Randy

VERIFIED

Full Day Fishing Trip 2 ppl 4 max on August 21, 2024

 

 Edward B. recommends BWC Charters
1 person finds this review helpful

Christopher T.
Christopher T.

New Smyrna Beach, FL

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Scallop trip with Capt. Randy

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Full Day Scalloping Trip /Max 4 ppl on July 8, 2022

This is our second trip with Capt.Randy and we will be back again next year! Another year and another awesome scallop trip he put us on the scallops even though they were harder to find and this year we had our ten year old and another adult both on their first scallop trip and he was extremely patient and a gracious host, as they didn’t scallop and more so wanted to enjoy snorkeling and being on the boat. He told them stories to keep them entertained and also kept us all in the loop for the current scallop season if you need a captain look no further!

This is our second trip with Capt.Randy and we will be back again next year! Another year and another awesome scallop trip he put us on the scallops even though they were harder to find and this year we had our ten year old and another adult both on their first scallop trip and he was extremely patient and a gracious host, as they didn’t scallop and more so wanted to enjoy snorkeling and being on the boat. He told them stories to keep them entertained and also kept us all in the loop for the...  

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 Christopher T. recommends BWC Charters
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Randy Cribbs
Randy Cribbs (The Captain)
Replied on July 14, 2022
You were a great group . It was my pleasure to take you on an adventurous day . I look forward to next year . Thank you for the great review. Captain Randy

FAQs about BWC Charters

What are the trip rates for BWC Charters?

BWC Charters offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Fishing Trip 2 ppl 4 max (8 hours)
  • US $450 per group - Full Day Scalloping Trip /Max 4 ppl (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with BWC Charters?

When you book a trip with BWC Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with BWC Charters?

Trips booked with BWC Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (Daiwa rods and spinning reels provided. )
  • Live Bait (Piltchers and pinfish)
  • Lures (Unfair Lures )
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does BWC Charters offer?

BWC Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing (Chazzahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge Area )
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing
What fishing techniques does BWC Charters offer?

BWC Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Jigging
Which fish species can I catch with BWC Charters?

Top targeted fish species with BWC Charters include:

  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Scallop
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Spotted Seatrout

Your captain

Randy Cribbs

Homosassa, Florida, United States

4 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
35 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since April 2017

I have been fishing hard since I was 8 years old. At 49 I decided to become a captain and to show people what I have learned in the 31 years of experience I have. I have perfected the live bait technique and my customers love it. I also lure fish and jig the flats. I have won multiple fishing tournaments with my style of fishing.

The fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Scallop
Scallop
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2014
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Sea Ark
Boat type
Flats boat

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Chazzahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge Area

Flats Fishing

Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Daiwa rods and spinning reels provided.

Live Bait

Piltchers and pinfish

Lures

Unfair Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Fishing License

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

At least 6 years old, life jackets supplied

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Homosassa right now

CobiaCobia
RedfishRedfish
ScallopScallop
SnookSnook
Spotted SeatroutSpotted Seatrout
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