Florida Inshore Fishing Charters - Homossasa

Florida Inshore Fishing Charters specializes in fun and family-friendly adventures on the waters of the West Coast. Spend a day out with Captain Keith Benson. Fish with a Florida native and see how the locals do it!

Florida Inshore Fishing Charters will take you anywhere from Homosassa to Boca Grande. You will see what’s the backcountry, inshore, and nearshore fishing is all about.

Even if you have never held a fishing rod in your life, you don’t have to worry. Capt. Keith will show you the ropes and assist throughout the adventure.

Inshore, you will be targeting the ‘Silver King’ Tarpon, Snook, Trout, and Redfish. Nearshore, within 9 miles from the coast, you will be fishing for Cobia, Snapper, Mackerel, and many other species. The list of your potential catches will depend on the season and the tides.

Capt. Keith will greet you with a warm welcome aboard his 23’ Bay Boat. She is a spacious vessel that provides comfortable fishing space for up to six anglers. The boat is rigged with navigational electronics and fish finding equipment to save your time while searching for fish.

All trips come with everything you need to make a great catch possible. Capt. Keith will provide you with rods, reels, tackle, lures, bait, and license. When you’re done fishing, he will clean your catch so that you could enjoy it for dinner later.

Join Capt. Keith aboard his fishing machine and have fun catching!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
    US $450
    Enjoy the beautiful backwaters of Homosassa and check the bite inshore. Get your hands on Snoo, Redfish, Trout, Cobia, and many other species. Just grab your own drinks and food. Capt. Keith will provide you with everything else.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
    US $575
    This backcountry and inshore fishing trip will see you targeting Cobia, Snook, Redfish, Trout, and many other exciting species on the beautiful waters of Homosassa. Bring your family and friends with you!
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
    US $675
    This trip is for the most passionate anglers. A full-day package allows you to fish inshore and nearshore up to 9 miles out for Cobia, Trout, Redfish, Snook, and many other fish species. Bring your own food with you and have lunch onboard.

FAQs about Florida Inshore Fishing Charters - Homossasa

Florida Inshore Fishing Charters - Homossasa offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $575 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $675 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Florida Inshore Fishing Charters - Homossasa, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well

Trips booked with Florida Inshore Fishing Charters - Homossasa include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License

Florida Inshore Fishing Charters - Homossasa offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Florida Inshore Fishing Charters - Homossasa offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with Florida Inshore Fishing Charters - Homossasa include:
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Ladyfish
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Keith Benson
Homosassa, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
45 Customer reviews
Response time 9 hours
Member since October 2017
Captain Keith Benson is a Florida native. He knows the Tampa Bay/Clearwater/Tarpon Springs area like the back of his hand. Keith’s fishing repertoire includes every body of water in Southwest Florida. Capt. Keith specializes in sight fishing and enjoys teaching his clients and friends how to battle the mighty Boca Grande Tarpon.

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish Ladyfish

Boat specs

Ranger (Bay boat) originally built in 2016. Powered by a 200HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
23 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

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

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

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:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

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4.8 / 5
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4.8 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4.8 / 5
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Fishing with Keith

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 14, 2023
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Virgil M.
The Villages, FL
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Half day with Captain Keith

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 22, 2023
Good day on the water. Captain Keith was great with11 and 12 grandchildren. Everyone caught fish and we saw a lot of wildlife.
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Kevin W.
Medford, WI
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6 Hour Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 30, 2018
Awesome time. Kids caught a lot of fish. Kids complained wrist hurt, from reeling in too many fish
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John P. E.
Lady Lake, FL
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 12, 2018
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