Finders Keepers Charters, Llc
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Finders Keepers Charters, Llc

Crystal River, Stati Uniti
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I retired from 24 years active duty service in the Coast Guard in 2015. I returned to my roots, Citrus County Florida. I have been fishing the local waters since 1982. I am environmentally conscious and strive to protect our resources, yet let my clients take what nature has provided us. I was a paramedic in the Coast Guard and also have my degree in Safety and Occupational Health. I take pride in my work and use my military experience to provide a safe and memorable trip to clients. I use the latest technology to stay abreast of the weather and tides to keep the clients and myself out of unfavorable conditions. Complete customer satisfaction is my goal and I will strive to accomplish that on each and every trip.

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Valutazione

4.9
257 recensioni
4.9
Barca & Attrezzatura
4.9
Capitano e Equipaggio
4.8
Esperienza di pesca

What anglers say

96%
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99%
Capitano cordiale
98%
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  • Matt Skrip
    Matt Skrip
    us
    Illinois, Stati Uniti
    Membro da 2026
    5.0
    Verificato

    An Unforgettable Family Fishing Adventure – Highly Recommend!

    Mezza Giornata di Pesca4 adulti2 bambini

    Our family had an amazing time out on the water with Captain Kevin! From the moment we stepped on the boat, he made us feel welcomed and comfortable. He was extremely knowledgeable, easygoing, and worked hard the entire trip to make sure we had a great experience and stayed on the fish. What really stood out was how patient and great he was with the kids. He took the time to help them, kept them engaged, and made sure they were having fun the entire trip. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does and cares about giving families a memorable experience. The boat was clean, well-maintained, and everything was organized and professional. We caught fish, laughed a lot, and made memories that we’ll be talking about for years. If you’re looking for an awesome fishing charter with someone who is professional, personable, and fantastic with families, I highly recommend booking a trip with Captain Kevin. We’ll definitely be back!

    Cattura segnalata:
    Mangrove snapper
    Spotted seatrout
    Risposta del Capitano

    Matt Thanks for booking. It was my pleasure having your family on the boat. We caught at least 8 species of fish on a beautiful day. Inshore, we caught speckled trout, and jacks on light tackle. Then on some nearshore rocks we got into some medium sized grouper, black bass, snapper and grunts. Thank you for choosing Finders Keepers Charters. Capt Kevin

  • Matthew Coleman
    Matthew Coleman
    Pescatore abituale
    us
    Florida, Stati Uniti
    Membro da 2024
    6 gite
    5.0
    Verificato

    Reel Fun on the Water – Fish, Sharks & Big Smiles! 🎣

    Mezza Giornata di Pesca2 adulti

    We went out on March 28th, and from the moment we got set up on the spot, it was non-stop action. Capt. Kevin was extremely knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire trip. His communication beforehand was top-notch—he made sure we understood conditions, limitations, and what species we could realistically expect to catch, which we really appreciated. Going into the trip, we were hoping to catch grouper, mangrove snapper, mutton snapper, tripletail, and maybe even try for some snook on the way back in. While we didn’t land the tripletail or snook, we caught just about everything else—and then some. In addition to our target species, we also pulled in speckled seatrout and Spanish mackerel, and even hooked into two sharks (a “lemon pepper stepper,” as Nadiyah calls it, and a blacktip), both around 10 feet. Even though sharks weren’t what we were after, it definitely added to the excitement—especially on light tackle. Capt. Kevin went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable the entire time, even offering his own jacket on a chilly morning. This charter is a must-book. If you’re looking for great action, a knowledgeable captain, and the chance to bring fish home, this is the trip to take.

    Cattura segnalata:
    Mangrove snapper
    Grunt
    Spotted seatrout
    Sheepshead
    Risposta del Capitano

    Matt It was indeed non stop action. I never thought you could actually catch a 150-200 lb shark on redfish tackle. But that is what you guys did. Come to find out the jig head was caught on the Lemon sharks pectoral fin, thus not near those teeth. After 20 minutes or so, we just broke it off to try for more fish. We then got to sight cast a large bait to a cruising blacktip shark that once hooked up, proceeded to almost spool the 6000 series spinning reel. These two anglers were very skilled and caught multiple species to include: black bass, snapper, grunts and Spanish Mackerel. Thanks for choosing to fiah with Finders Keepers Charters. Capt Kevin

  • Stacey Winkelspecht
    Stacey Winkelspecht
    us
    Pennsylvania, Stati Uniti
    Membro da 2026
    5.0
    Verificato

    Highlight of our Trip!

    Mezza Giornata di Pesca6 adulti

    Capt Kevin took our family of 6 on their first fishing excursion. We had a blast! He was super efficient at keeping all the lines baited and in the water. We caught a variety of fish, stopping at different locations. Capt Kevin was knowledgeable, explaining the different types of fish and was very sensitive to persevering the ecosystem. He held good conversation with clean humor. We took our caught to a local restaurant and had them prepare it for us. What a fun experience!!!!

    Cattura segnalata:
    Sheepshead
    Mangrove snapper
    Risposta del Capitano

    Stacey It was a pleasure having your crew on the boat. This ecosystem does have a variety of fish to catch, and you guys pretty much got all the good ones. Capt Kevin

  • William Fout
    William Fout
    us
    Florida, Stati Uniti
    Membro da 2026
    5.0
    Verificato

    Great captain anf great guy!

    Uscita di pesca di un'intera giornata4 adulti

    Captain Kevin worked incredibly hard the entire trip and did an outstanding job putting us on fish. You can tell he really knows his stuff—his knowledge of the area and fishing techniques made a big difference. On top of that, he kept things fun with his great sense of humor, which made the experience even better. If you’re looking for a captain who is hardworking, knowledgeable, and entertaining, I highly recommend Captain Kevin!

    Cattura segnalata:
    Mangrove snapper
    Redfish
    Spanish mackerel
    Spotted seatrout
    Risposta del Capitano

    What a great family fishing adventure we had. Started early to beat the afternoon storms that did not show. Nonetheless, ventured ot to some nearshore rocks to try for some snapper, late season sheepshead and whatever else was swimming around. Got a really nice grouper, some snapper and all the grunts you could want. Bonus Spanish Mackeral were also taken on light tackle. Moved inshore as the tide came in and caught a few redfish and two really nice trout to round out the day. We did sight cast to a Tripletail that was lounging on a buoy, but it would not eat. Overall, a really goood day on the water. Capt Kevin.

  • Peter Kawonczyk
    Peter Kawonczyk
    us
    New Hampshire, Stati Uniti
    Membro da 2024
    5.0
    Verificato

    Awesome Trip

    Mezza Giornata di Pesca4 adulti2 bambini

    Capt Kevin Trahan, Excellent Captain and guide. I booked a trip for my sons visit with his family. Originally planned for Sunday but as we closer to our trip, i realized that Saturday would be better as it would be 80 and sunny vs 60s and rain. Our son traveled from snowy Massachusetts so he would enjoy a day in the sun. The Cap did a fantastic job as finding several holes to enjoy the thrill of a catch two 24" Red and Drum fish! He knew how to manover his boat and tought us how to cast and catch those fish. I will highly recommend Captain Kevin.

    Cattura segnalata:
    Black drum
    Redfish
    Risposta del Capitano

    Pete Thanks for choosing to fish with Finders Keepers Charters. We found a few willing redfish to take a live shrimp on a Bulls Bay Asault rod paired with a Florida Fishing Products reel. We also managed a few short redfish and black drum as well as some short trout. Overall it was really good day on the water with some really nice clients. Capt Kevin.

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  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    Such a great day on the water!
    Bobbi S.
    Bobbi S.
  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    Captin Kevin is a sweetheart! very knowledgeable.
    Sandy D.
    Sandy D.
  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    Great Time!
    Sandra S.
    Sandra S.
  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    An Unforgettable Family Fishing Adventure – Highly Recommend!
    Matt S.
    Matt S.
  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    Reel Fun on the Water – Fish, Sharks & Big Smiles! 🎣
    Matthew C.
    Matthew C.
  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    Best day ever
    Shelby N.
    Shelby N.
  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    Fish on first cast
    Daniele W.
    Daniele W.
  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    Had a great time
    John P.
    John P.
  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    full day trip
    Dennis W.
    Dennis W.
  • Finders Keepers Charters
    Finders Keepers ChartersCrystal River, FL
    Great time on the water!
    Joshua M.
    Joshua M.

Cosa abbocca con Finders Keepers Charters a Crystal River

Questa è la tua ultima occasione per mettere le mani su alcune deliziose Cappasante di baia nel fiume. Costiera, i Tarpon potrebbero essere andati via, ma puoi ancora pescare Redfish, Spotted Trout e Snook.

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Rapporti di pesca

Angler proudly displaying a colorful Snapper while fishing on a calm, foggy day.

It is warming up

mar 6, 2025 • Crystal River
The weather is warming up, the bait is showing up and fish are biting. Trout, redfish, sheepshead are all chewing now. We are getting some pompano and spanish Mackerel showing up as well.
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Angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while fishing in open waters, showcasing a successful catch on a sunny day.

Grouper season is here!!!!!!

set 30, 2021 • Crystal River
The grouper season here opens on 1 June. Come out with Finders Keepers Charters and try to catch these tasty fish on light to medium tackle either bottom fishing or trolling lipped plugs. The action is a little farther offshore in the summer months and then heats up nearshore as the water cools. I will chum up rocks in 20- 25 feet of water with pin fish and then free line a nice size one and wait for the bite to happen. Then it is a tug o war. Book now as prime days are going fast. Capt Kevin I’m
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A young angler proudly displaying a large Black Drum while fishing on a boat in coastal waters.

Triple play!!!!!!!

mar 30, 2021 • Crystal River
Opening day of baseball season is today. It is also the time the tripletail show up on the crab pot buoys on the gulf. The Past two trips yielded 2 fish up to 20 inches and have had 3 or 4 fish that were just short of the 18 inch minimum each day. The tower on the Aeon allows me to see the fish and direct the anglers on the pinpoint location and once hooked these guys like to get airborne at times and pull really hard. Plus these taste great and yield quite a bit of white flaky filets. Book now as April is prime time for tripletail and the cobia should be right behind. Captain Kevin Finders Keepers Charters llc
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Tarpon,Snook,Redfish

mar 23, 2021 • Crystal River
I have been keying in the snook and redfish lately. Also got a 8 y/o young man on his first ever tarpon last week. It jumped like crazy and as soon as as I got a hand on the leader , it wore through. Also catching sheepshead, black drum and mangrove snapper.
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Angler displaying a large Sheepshead caught while fishing from a boat near a scenic dock area.

Winter time mixed bag

feb 20, 2021 • Crystal River
The sheephead bite is still strong. We are getting some mangrove snapper and grouper while sitting on near shore rocks as well. Spanish mackeral and sea trout are also stound. Once the tide comes up we are seeing schools of redfish on mangrove shorelines and on colder days sunning on the mud flats. Afternoon bites are the norm until the water warms up. Book now and don’t forget about the military discount. I look forward to having you and your crew out for a great day on the water. Capt Kevin
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A young angler proudly displaying a Redfish while fishing in a scenic coastal environment.

Doubled up

dic 30, 2020 • Crystal River
The water temps in the gulf have dropped below 60 degrees. The majority of the bait has either went deep or moved into the rivers. Thus most of the redfish, black drum, and trout have moved into the deeper holes in the river. Once you find them, it is usually one after another. Unfortunatly , they have been alot of shorts, 15-17” rat reds. The black drum are perfect sized though and the trout bite is good as well. So book now for a fun half or full day charter in January and start the new year off with some tasty and hard fighting fish on light tackle. Capt. Kevin
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