Captain
Aaron Lopez

Member since February 2024 Crystal River, United States
Background
As a 5th generation Floridian, Captain Aaron grew up fishing and being on the water. With local knowledge and a deep passion for creating memorable experiences for others, you’re guaranteed to have a fantastic trip.
Techniques
Inshore Nearshore Bottom fishing Backcountry Spinning reels

Hey, I'm Captain Aaron Lopez

Crystal River, United States
Background
As a 5th generation Floridian, Captain Aaron grew up fishing and being on the water. With local knowledge and a deep passion for creating memorable experiences for others, you’re guaranteed to have a fantastic trip.
Techniques
Inshore Nearshore Bottom fishing Backcountry Spinning reels
29
Reviews
5
Fishing Reports

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Coyote Cruise & Charter - Crystal River

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(7 reviews)
Crystal River
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Trips from US $400

Coyote Cruise & Charter - Holiday

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(22 reviews)
Port Richey
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Trips from US $300

Coyote Cruise & Charter - Everglades

State licensed
Homestead
Trips from US $300

Fishing Reports

Cooler temperatures bring a HOT bite!
Cooler temperatures bring a HOT bite!
Dec 5, 2025 Port Richey
As we get into the cooler months, fish will be pushing into creeks, canals, and areas that have warmer water. Shrimp will start to become more of a preferred bait instead of the lively greenbacks. When fishing these areas its important to let the bait sit, as fish will become lethargic as the temperatures dip, so that means the fish arent going to chase bait around. Patience, and a good cast will be the key to success. Redfish have been thick in numbers, but not many fish above the cookie cutter size. Lots of big Trout have been caught, on both artificials and live bait. The Flounder bite continues to improve , and weโ€™ve seen some good numbers recently. Snook are in schools in the warmer areas and will bite on the warmer days, if its a day after a cold front theyโ€™ll slow down for a while until the weather warms again. I have some days available if youre looking to get out there and catch some fish.
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Fishing is HOT with the cooler water tem
Fishing is HOT with the cooler water tem
Mar 18, 2025 Port Richey
As the water temperatures cool down, the Sheepshead, Redfish and Trout have been pushing into creeks and areas that have warmer water. A lot of sheepshead have been caught on oyster bars with moving water, and Redfish have been schooled up with the Mullet on flats, deeper water areas, and creeks. Trout have been plentiful and with sizes ranging, the smaller Trout have been more aggressive but patience and persistence brings in the bigger trout after weeding through ghe smaller ones. Lures are producing some nice fish and weโ€™re also catching fish on live bait as well. The weather has been fantastic and fishing continues to be great this time of year. Look forward to seeing yโ€™all on the water. Captain Aaron
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Coyote Catch Report (1) - Holiday
Coyote Catch Report (1) - Holiday
Mar 18, 2025 Port Richey
Weather has been warming up and the days are getting longer. The Redfish bite has been great as we see big schools of fish moving around both in and out of the creeks. Weโ€™re also catching big Trout on lures and live baits on grass flats and deeper areas. Snook season has opened and the Snook fishing has been good and continues to get better as the weather warms. Weโ€™re catching fish of all species on both artificial and live bait. Looking forward to seeing yall out on the water. Tight lines !
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Fantastic weather and fantastic fishing!
Fantastic weather and fantastic fishing!
Jan 29, 2025 Port Richey
We had a pretty severe and long cold front push through the Gulf Coast and it has stacked the fish up heavily in warmer areas. As the environment warms up, the fishing will be fantastic and stay steady until the next cold front comes through. Right now you can expect to catch big Sheepshead, Trout, Redfish and occasionally Black Drum. For tackle, weโ€™re using spinning rod and reels with a jighead and for bait weโ€™re using shrimp. This time of year is a lot of fun, weโ€™ll be fishing back in creeks away from humans and being back in the creeks is an adventure itself. Lots of wildlife, and lots of really cool sights to see.
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Early bird gets the worm!
Early bird gets the worm!
Jul 22, 2024 Crystal River
The weather has been HOT and so has the scalloping. Water temperatures are in the 90โ€™s by mid day so fishing can be slow in the hotter parts of the day. Redfish and snook have been eating on the incoming tides early in the morning, in the evenings, and at night when temperatures are the coolest. Sharks and stingrays throughout the day are fun and are a great fight! Mangrove Snapper have been thick in areas and have lots of numbers. Trout have been very consistent and producing lots of action in between bigger bites. Scalloping has been absolutely fantastic this year and weโ€™re hitting bag limits quickly. The weather has been hot, but the water is gorgeous and the days are beautiful. If youโ€™re looking to get a good variety and to make an unforgettable experience the daytime is for you. If youโ€™re the more dedicated angler looking to fish a bit more seriously iโ€™d consider a night time trip just to avoid the summer time boat traffic as well as avoid the heat and have better chances at catching fish. No matter which trip or when you choose to go, youโ€™ll enjoy every moment and have a wonderful time.
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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BEAUTIFUL DAY ON THE WATER
BEAUTIFUL DAY ON THE WATER
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Kendra K.
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BEAUTIFUL DAY ON THE WATER

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on January 2, 2026
We had an amazing time out on the water with Captain Aaron and his first mate Sierra. What stood out to us was not only the...
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Daniel D.
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We had a blast!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on January 2, 2026
Capt Aaron and his crew were extremely friendly and knowledgable. They were very helpful to my 15yr old son, 11yr old daughter...
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Todd B.
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Fantastic Captain and first mate took my grandsons out. We all caught a ton of fish. They cleaned them perfectly. Highly recommend these people.

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on December 28, 2025
Incredible Captain and first mate highly recommended
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Robin S.
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Fun fishing day with Aaron and Ceara.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 27, 2025
Aaron and Ceara were very accommodating and knowledgeable. They tried very hard to find us fish and we caught some, they also...
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Kristen L.
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Fishing with Aaron

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 19, 2025
They caught red fish, trout, a catfish, snook, and black tip shark. What more could you ask for. I warned Aaron and Sierra...
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