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Crystal River is one of the most legendary fisheries in Florida, and when you book with Captain John Beach, you’re fishing it at the highest level possible.

Captain Beach isn’t just a local guide — he’s a proven, media-featured professional who has filmed multiple television episodes with Captain Blair Wiggins of Blair Wiggins Outdoors (formerly Addictive Fishing). These shows have aired on the Discovery Channel and are available to watch on YouTube, showcasing the exact waters, techniques, and species you’ll be targeting on your trip. When you step on this boat, you’re fishing with a captain trusted by one of the most respected names in the sport.

Your platform is a fully loaded Skeeter SX240 rigged with some of the most advanced technology in the industry: massive 16” Simrad displays, tower with full second-station controls, 42-mile radar, dual Power-Poles, Power-Pole trolling motor, and high-output lithium battery systems. This is a serious offshore-capable bay boat designed to find fish fast, run safely, and dominate in any conditions.

From trophy snook and bull redfish to trout, grouper, snapper, and more, Captain Beach knows exactly where they live and how to make them eat. Whether sight-fishing crystal-clear flats, working mangrove shorelines, or running open water, every trip is dialed in with precision, skill, and nonstop action.

This isn’t a “hope we catch something” charter. This is a hunt — run by a captain who lives and breathes fishing, fishes year-round, and consistently puts clients on quality fish. First-timers get patient instruction. Experienced anglers get advanced tactics. Everyone gets results.

If you want a true professional experience on a tournament-grade boat, guided by a TV-featured captain who is relentlessly driven to put you on fish, Captain John Beach delivers. One trip is all it takes to see why clients come back again and again.

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Enjoy fishing the waters around Crystal River for 4 hours. The captain will help you make the most of your trip and return home with a respectable catch. As he provides all the fishing gear and drinks, you should only bring some food.

4 Hour Trip (AM)

4 Hour Trip (AM) with A-lure Fishing Charters LLC

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Come join Captain John and spend 4 hours of scalloping! The season has been terrific so far, so come over and join the fun. You will start your trip at 8:00 a.m. and you should bring some food to stay refreshed. Captain or crew does not clean or shuck scallops!

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Scalloping PM Trip

This is a 6-hour trip from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For the folks that want to fish longer than 4 hours but don't wanna be out all day, this trip is for you! We will be targeting everything we would normally would!

6 Hour Trip

Deluxe scalloping trip is a 6-hour trip that includes 5 hours of scalloping and an hour of swimming at the springs! All the gear is included along with a fully stocked Yeti cooler with ice, water, and whatever drinks and snacks you desire to bring!

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This will consist of fishing for 4 hours and scalloping for 4 hours!

8 Hour Trip – Fishing & Scalloping

The name says it all! This action-filled trip means 8 hours of Shark fishing and has got everything included. Just show up either yourself or with the family, bring your food, and you'll be set to go!

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