Mermaidtales Charter Fishing
Mermaidtales Charter Fishing invites anglers of all ages and levels of experience to join them in exploring the nearshore and backcountry waters of Crystal River. Captain Robert Mcclinnis grew up in the area and is committed to catering to all your needs. Bring the whole family along and spend a fun day in nature, chasing the most prized fish species in the region.
The boat you’ll be fishing from is a 21’ Carolina skiff, powered by a 115 HP Yamaha outboard. This boat’s versatile design makes it a great choice for both inshore, nearshore, and backcountry fishing. It can accommodate 4 anglers fishing at the same using a number of fishing techniques. If you’re trolling, the number of anglers fishing at the same time comes down to 2. The also boat has all the safety equipment and electronics you could need to have a safe, action-packed trip!
Mermaidtales Charter Fishing trips will take you around the best fishing and scalloping grounds around. Depending on the trip you’ll be able to target a wide variety of species, including Redfish, Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Gag Grouper, Cobia and more. If you’d like to have access to snorkeling equipment, to escape the heat during the hot summer days, let your captain know ahead of time and they will bring it along for the trip.
As far as fishing gear is concerned, that’s all taken care of. The captain will provide you with top of the line St. Croix rods and Shimano reels as well as tackle, lures and live bait. Live bait is included in each trip and depending on availability the captain will either have live shrimp or he’ll stop by one of his traps and have fresh bait ready within seconds.
All you need to bring is your choice of drinks and snacks (water and ice will be provided), non-spray sunscreen, sunglasses, and you’re ready to meet Captain Robert on the water!
FAQs about Mermaidtales Charter Fishing
- US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day (8 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day - Fishing and Scalloping (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling Equipment
- Live Bait Well
- Wireless Trolling Motor
- Ice Box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live Bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Drinks (Bottled water)
- Fishing License
- Inshore Fishing
- Nearshore Fishing
- Flats Fishing
- Backcountry Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift Fishing
- Cobia
- Grouper (Gag)
- Pompano
- Redfish
- Scallop
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Spotted Seatrout
- Tripletail
Meet the Captain
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| Member since June 2019 |
About this listing
Targeted species
Cobia
Gag Grouper
Pompano
Redfish
Scallop
Black Seabass
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Spotted Seatrout
Tripletail
Boat specs
Scout (Bay boat) originally built in 2002, and restored in 2020. Powered by a 200HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 42 knots.
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Cancellation policy
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.
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Payment
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:
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