Gulf to Lake Adventures and Charter
Gulf to Lake Adventures and Charter
Gulf to Lake Adventures and Charter runs angling trips out of Crystal River and offers to show you a great time on the water.
Capt. John will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of scalloping. Want to bring the rest of the family along for the ride? Kids are welcome aboard, so you're free to make it a family adventure.
Your adventure begins on board a 24' Young boat that can fit a maximum of 6 anglers. The boat is fitted with an ice box and wireless trolling motor. When it comes to scalloping gear, everything you need is included in the price.
There will be a first mate on board to help you with anything you need. Tips for good service are always appreciated. Also included are complimentary drinks aboard for your convenience during the trip, but feel free to bring your own drinks or snacks if you prefer.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Gulf to Lake Adventures and Charter.
Gulf to Lake Adventures and Charter runs angling trips out of Crystal River and offers to show you a great time on the water.
Capt. John will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of scalloping. Want to bring the rest of the family along for the ride? Kids are welcome aboard, so you're free to make it a family adventure.
Your adventure begins on board a 24' Young boat that can fit a maximum of 6 anglers. The boat is fitted with an ice box and wireless trolling motor. When it comes to scalloping gear, everything you need is included in the price.
There will be a first mate on board to help you with anything you need. Tips for good service are always appreciated. Also included are complimentary drinks aboard for your convenience during the trip, but feel free to bring your own drinks or snacks if you prefer.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Gulf to Lake Adventures and Charter.
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Customer reviews
Rating
Anglers' gallery (17)
All reviews (10)
We caught tons of scallops with our party of six. Captain and mate were very kind and accomaditng. Highly recommend.
We had a great time with you guys. Looking forward to the next time!
John was a great captain and his son Turner was awesome too. Both very knowledgeable and gave us a fun day on the water. I was especially impressed that John communicated with us a few times and changed our departure time a little based on tides and bottom conditions. This gave us the best chance for finding and collecting scallops and we ended up with 3&1/2 gallons. Thanks guys! Hope to see you again in the future for another adventure!
It was a great day for sure! Thank you for booking with us. Hope to go again soon!
My family of five chartered a boat with Captain John on 7/15/22. What an amazing trip! It was our first time scalloping and Captain John and his "First Mate" Amy (wife) made the experience such an awesome one. They are both extremely knowledgeable about scalloping and the history of Crystal River. The springs were beautiful and we even got to swim with a manatee. I would highly recommend Captain John Messer to charter!!
It was a great day for us as well! Your family is a joy to be around. We are looking forward to the next time!
Have you ever had one of the days where you just knew God loved you, and that He puts just the right people in you path at the right time? We’ll today was that for me. There were so many kindnesses show to me today by Amy and John. Every aspect of the trip was wall planned and beautifully executed. Thank you John and Amy for sharing your lives with me today, I am honored!
Thanks Mike for the review! We had a great day showing you what makes our part of the world so very special. Looking forward to doing it again next time you are in our area!
If your looking for a scallop charter, look no further than Captain John. Super local knowledge, gracious host, comfortable boat. He and his mate Amanda were awesome. We made great family memories and the scallops were plentiful. A five star experience. We look forward to our return and Captain John will be our “go to” guide. Thanks Captain John for the great day.
What a great day on the scallop grounds! You guys were quick studies and made our job easy! Let us know how you cooked your scallops. I look forward to seeing you guys again sometime. Take care.
FAQs about Gulf to Lake Adventures and Charter
- US $425 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Scalloping (5 hours)
- US $425 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Scalloping - 1:00 PM (5 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment Mask and Snorkels
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Drinks (Bottled water provided)
- First mate
- Fishing license
- River fishing
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Light tackle
- Drift fishing
- Scallop
Your captain
An army veteran and Florida native, Captain John Messer runs trips together with his first mate (and wife) Amy Messer. This dynamic duo will do their best to ensure you have a fun day on the water.
An army veteran and Florida native, Captain John Messer runs trips together with his first mate (and wife) Amy Messer. This dynamic duo will do their best to ensure you have a fun day on the water.
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What kind of fishing will you do?
Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
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 included in price
How you can pay
Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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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