Native Fishing Charters

Your Crystal River destination for Offshore Deep Sea & Inshore Fishing Charters.
Come aboard our one of a kind (27’) Ameracat fishing machine!
Meet Captain Bobby Horn at the helm with First Mate Alyssa by his side. This husband & wife team provides the local knowledge and experience necessary to get you on the fish!

So let’s talk about the trips & choices!

Offshore Deep Sea Fishing- Around here it’s all about bottom dropping for tasty reef fish! On these trip it’s common to catch, pull and fight for Red Grouper, Gag Grouper, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Hog Snapper,Lane Snapper, Cobia, Grey Grunt, Kingfish & Trigger Fish to name a few.
Remember The farther you go, the bigger they get!

Inshore Flats and River Fishing- This is a mixture of live and artificial bait techniques! On this Charter expect to cast, reel and catch some beautiful Trout along with some others while jigging along in the flats. After that look forward to some fishing in the mangroves for Snook and Redfish! This beautiful country has limitless opportunity for a fish pic you’ll never forget!

Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep! Plus, you will have your catch cleaned and bagged back at the dock.

Your day begins aboard a 27’ AMERACAT.  With a capacity for 6 passengers, it has a ride unlike any other and the layout that just screams fish!
Rods, reels, and all tackle are provided, along with a variety of live & artificial bait.

Trips are run with the help of a First Mate and wife Alyssa, who’s there to help you fish and keep everyone safe on board. Tipping the Mate 10%–20% at the end of the day is customary to show your appreciation.

The charter boat is federally licensed & covers all of your fishing licenses as well.

Native Fishing Charter welcomes children aboard, so don’t be afraid to bring them too!

It is recommended to bring a sweater for the morning a good lunch & any beverages you would like besides water. Cooler, water, sunscreen & ice are all provided by Native



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Scalloping Trip - (PM-4hr)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 24
    Price for 2 persons
    US $400
    Come join Captain Bobby & first mate Alyssa for a scalloping trip you’ll never forget. Swimming & snorkeling in Crystal Rivers clear water, we will be helping you find your catch and even shuck them for you too! Come join us on this unforgettable adventure! All gear is provided. Bring a towel & snack is always recommended. Water on board provided by Native.
    Targeted fish
    Scallop
    Scallop
  • Private trip
    Scalloping Trip (AM-4hr)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 24
    Price for 2 persons
    US $400
    Come join Captain Bobby & first mate Alyssa for a scalloping trip you’ll never forget. Swimming & snorkeling in Crystal Rivers clear water, we will be helping you find your catch and even shuck them for you too! Come join us on this unforgettable adventure! All gear is provided. Bring a towel & snack is always recommended. Water on board provided by Native.
    Targeted fish
    Scallop
    Scallop
  • Private trip
    Half Day Inshore Fishing (5hr)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    Looking for a good day of fishing without going all day and still getting a good variety, then this trip is for you! We target specifically Trout, Redfish, Snapper, Snook, and similar species of fish. We do a mixture of live bait fishing mixed with some artificial jig fishing. This trip is alot of fun!!!
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    Fishing & Scalloping Combo!
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 24
    Price for 2 persons
    US $650
    Come join us for an eventful trip only to be found on Floridas Nature Coast! Come aboard for a half day of inshore fishing and then cool off and go snorkeling in the shallows for some fresh sea scallops! This trip will be truly unforgettable and both scallops as well as your fish are cleaned for you at the end of the trip.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Scallop
    Scallop
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    Grouper Fishing-Half Day (5hr)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Sep 1 - Nov 10
    Price for 2 persons
    US $650
    Come along with us for a day of fishing the one and only Gag Grouper. This highly aggressive and incredible to eat species of fish is extremely fun to catch. We target specifically Grouper in this trip and we catch them usimg both artificial and live bait techniques.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    Scalloping Full Day - (7hr)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 24
    Price for 2 persons
    US $650
    Come join Captain Bobby & first mate Alyssa for a scalloping trip you’ll never forget. Swimming & snorkeling in Crystal Rivers clear water, we will be helping you find your catch and even shuck them for you too! Come join us on this unforgettable adventure! All gear is provided. Bring a towel & snack is always recommended. Water on board provided by Native.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Inshore Fishing (8hr)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $700
    Looking for that bigger bag of fish and a little more time to enjoy the catching, then this trip is for you. We target specifically Trout, Redfish, Snapper, Snook, and similar species of fish. We do a mixture of live bait fishing mixed with some artificial jig fishing.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    Grouper Fishing-Full Day (8hr)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Sep 1 - Nov 10
    Price for 2 persons
    US $750
    Come along with us for a day of fishing tye one and only Gag Grouper. This highly aggressive and incredible to eat species of fish is extremely fun to catch. We target specifically Grouper in this trip and we catch them usimg both artificial and live bait techniques.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    Inshore and Offshore Combo (7hr)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $750
    If you’re looking for the ultimate fishing trip with the most amount of fish, then this trip is for you. Come aboard our 27’ catamaran & join us for an ultimate day of fishing! We start the day off with a little bit of offshore bottom dropping, then we move to the flats to jig for trout and then finish the day up in the mangroves targeting redfish and snook!
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    Offshore/Deep Sea - Up to 20 miles
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $995
    Looking to go offshore and catch some good to eat fish, but you just dont want to go too far!? Well if that sounds like fun, than this trip is for you! This is a full day charter of bottom fishing offshore!
    Targeted fish
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    Offshore/Deep Sea - Up to 30 miles
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,195
    Looking to go offshore and do some really fun fishing, well this trip is for you! This is a full day of live bait bottom dropping. We’re looking to help you fill a cooler, enjoy some reeling and have some fun!
    Targeted fish
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    Offshore/Deep Sea - Up to 50 miles
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,495
    Looking for some of the best offshore deep sea fishing you can get, then this trip is for you! This trip we pull out all the stops to get you on as much fish as possible. This is a full day charter of non stop fishing!
    Targeted fish
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Scup (Porgy)
    Scup (Porgy)
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
    Grunt
    Grunt
  • Private trip
    Offshore/Deep Sea-Up to 80 miles
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,995
    Looking to catch big snapper, grouper and other really big fish, this is the ultimate fishing trip!!!
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Popping
    Trolling
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Pompano
    Pompano
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
    Grunt
    Grunt
    Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu)
    Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu)
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
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Bobby doesn't disappoint!
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Lawrence D.
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Thank God for allowing us to have such a great trip with such a great crew.

VERIFIED   Offshore/Deep Sea - Hogfishing on April 11, 2024
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this trip.  Anyone who’s been on the water before, knows that the weather dictates how...
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Charles L.
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Best Day of Fishing Ever!

VERIFIED   Full Day Inshore Fishing (8hr) on April 1, 2024
We went out on a Native Fishing Charter on April 1st.  Best day of fishing ever!  Bobby and Alyssa are a great team and know...
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Andrew R.
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Captain Bobby and First Mate Alyssa are awesome people

VERIFIED   Inshore and Offshore Combo (7hr) on March 30, 2024
Captain Bobby and First Mate Alyssa are extremely skilled anglers and know the area very well.  But even more importantly...
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Tammy M.
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VERIFIED   NEW  Inshore and Offshore Combo (7hr) on September 5, 2024
This was the BEST trip ever! We caught so many fish and they were nothing but helpful and so much fun! We fished, joked and...
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Fun & Fantastic Fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Inshore Fishing (8hr) on May 9, 2024
We had so much fun with Bobby (and Alyssa) the first time that we wanted to come back and go out again! Bobby took us out and...
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FAQs about Native Fishing Charters

Native Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Scalloping Trip - (PM-4hr) (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Scalloping Trip (AM-4hr) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Inshore Fishing (5hr) (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Fishing & Scalloping Combo! (8 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Grouper Fishing-Half Day (5hr) (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Scalloping Full Day - (7hr) (7 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Inshore Fishing (8hr) (8 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Grouper Fishing-Full Day (8hr) (8 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Inshore and Offshore Combo (7hr) (7 hours)
  • US $995 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Offshore/Deep Sea - Up to 20 miles (6 hours)
  • US $1,195 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Offshore/Deep Sea - Up to 30 miles (7 hours)
  • US $1,495 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Offshore/Deep Sea - Up to 50 miles (8 hours)
  • US $1,995 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Offshore/Deep Sea-Up to 80 miles (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Native Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System Radio
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Native Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Native Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Native Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Native Fishing Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grunt
  • Hogfish
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Scallop
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Bobby Horn
Crystal River, Florida, United States
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74 Customer reviews
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Member since November 2022
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Third-generation Florida natives. We have been fishing in all types of estuaries since the age of 6. We are a husband and wife team and enjoy watching our guests catch fish while experiencing all the wildlife and beauty of Crystal River!

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Grunt Grunt

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
27 ft
Year built
2012
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Ameracat
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Radio
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
American Express
PayPal
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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