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Your Fishing Charter

Always wanted to chase florida crappie or largemouth bass? Close Encounters Fishing Charters offers a unique experience for both advanced and novice anglers alike to explore Orlando's many gamefish filled lakes and creeks by casting off on a one-to-one personalized angling adventure!

Captain Xavier Groenendyk will be your fishing teacher. He's the perfect person to show you around these waters, and will have you fishing them like a pro!

On this special trip, Capt. Xavier will use his years of experience and knowledge to help you learn and hone many different techniques that can be utilized to catch fish.

This private trip is the perfect option for new anglers who want to learn the ropes, as well as more experienced fishermen who want to pick up some specialized freshwater fishing skills and techniques. 

You'll be casting your line from a 22 ft high-performance (tournament edition) pathfinder bay boat, with plenty of room for you and your captain. This vessel was designed with the ability to cross large lakes in comfort, yet still get into the tightest and shallowest creeks, as well as hard to reach bayous. 

Your vessel is decked out with top-quality navigational and safety equipment, as well as a wireless trolling motor, which will come in handy when you're cruising shallow waters for that trophy fish! There's also plenty of room for top-quality fishing equipment, including a variety of lures and baits which are all included in your trip. 

You'll experience the perfect combination of hands-on action and one-on-one advice on this trip. Treat yourself or your favorite fishing fanatic to a truly one-off angling adventure aboard Close Encounters Fishing Charters!

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On this trip we target a variety highly sought after gamefish in the central Florida rivers and lakes! Fish like Largemouth Bass, Crappie, catfish, bowfin and garfish can all be caught on this trip and in many different ways including casting, jigging, trolling, and fishing with live bait.

3 Hour AM – freshwater fishing

3 Hour AM – freshwater fishing with Freshwater Fishing Orlando

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Casselberry, Florida, United States

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This is a unique opportunity to try daytime bowfishing and not have to travel far out of orlando! While bowfishing is not as easy as it looks, it is very exciting and satisfying when you strike your targeted fish. We primarily shoot tilapia but catfish and garfish are also common! You are welcome to take home your catch, the wild tilapia are delicious!

3 Hour Bowfishing (AM)

Enjoy a fun trip learning from a pro, and catching fish! On this trip we target “crappie” or “speck” a sought after freshwater gamefish in florida. Not only are they fun to catch but they are the most delicious fish you can catch in the central florida lakes! These fish can be caught in many different ways including casting or trolling lures and fishing with live bait. On the 3 hour trip you will be targeting crappie but also common to catch largemouth bass as well!

3 Hour PM – Crappie/Speck Fishing

Enjoy a fun morning trip learning from a pro, and catching fish! On this trip we target “crappie” or “spec” a sought after freshwater gamefish in florida. Not only are they fun to catch but they are the most delicious fish you can catch in the central florida lakes! These fish can be caught in many different ways including casting or trolling lures and fishing with live bait. On the 4 hour trip you will be targeting crappie but also common to catch largemouth bass as well!

3 Hour AM – Crappie/Speck Fishing

On this trip we target a variety highly sought after gamefish in the central Florida rivers and lakes! Fish like Latgemouth Bass, Crappie, catfish, bowfin and garfish can all be caught on this trip and in many different ways including casting, jigging, trolling, and fishing with live bait.

4 Hour AM – freshwater fishing

On this trip we target “crappie” or “speck” a highly sought after gamefish in the central Florida rivers and lakes! Not only are they fun to catch but they are one of the most delicious freshwater fish you can catch! Crappie can be caught in many different ways including casting, jigging, trolling, and fishing with live bait. On the 5 hour trip you will be targeting crappie but its often common to also catch species like largemouth bass, American shad,  Striper, Catfish, Bowfin and Garfish as well!

3 Hour AM – freshwater fishing

3 Hour AM – freshwater fishing

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