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Steven Smith
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Steven Smith

Crystal River, United States
Angler's choice
10+ reviews
Life long Citrus County native with a passion to share this beautiful area that I am fortunate enough to call home, building relationships and memories one day on the water at a time.

Charter

Rating

4.9
16 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

All reviews (16)

Showing 1 – 5 of 16 reviews
  • Daniel Grauer
    Daniel Grauer
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    First inshore fishing trip for senior lady!

    Half Day Trip – Inshore - 8:00 AM • 2 adults

    Steven is a wonderful Captain! His refreshing personality and knowledge of the waters makes inshore fishing a blast! I was skeptical about inshore fishing because all I ever seemed to catch was catfish... yuk, so I had always preferred offshore. Steven sure changed my mind about that! Dan and I caught several species, we had a variety of keeper fish all cleaned by Steve to take home for a few meals. What a lovely day it was! This was Dan's second time on Reel Fishing Charters and my first of many. Thank you Steven for a job well done! Thank you Steven and we'll be back again soon! Thanks Steven for a marvelous inshore fishing trip!

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Response from Captain

    thanks again for coming out with me , i had a great day with you guys

  • Gabriel (Rip) Whittington
    Gabriel (Rip) Whittington
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2022
    9 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Cystal River excitement

    Half Day Trip – Inshore - 8:00 AM • 2 adults

    we meet up with the captain early. He informed us that the tide would be better a little earlier, we went to the private boat ramp that he uses. no worry about vandalism, there. It is under surveillance with cameras and gated access. The captain had excellent communication skills. He really knows the area that you're a fishing in. He put us on a school of about 50 red fish. We caught many fish that day. He even ran the charter a little later because of all the fish that we were catching, You will not be disappointed. thanks Captain

    Reported catch:
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Response from Captain

    had a great day with you guys. thanks again for business and i hope you guys have an awesome rest of your trip

  • Daniel Grauer
    Daniel Grauer
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Steve knows the waters and he's the man to take you fishing! Steve is very polite and provides great customer service! Make a reservation and see for yourself! Definitely going fishing with Reel Fishing Charters

    Half Day Trip – Inshore • 2 adults

    Captain Steven knows the waters where he'll take you fishing! Captain Steve is polite and provides great customer service to his customers. In a 4 hour trip, we caught more than enough good tasty fish to cook up fresh when we got home for 4 people. He took care of every detail including cleaning the fish! Book a trip with Captain Steve with Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal River today, you won't be disappointed! Nice boat too. Definitely booking again. Had so much fun that we forgot to take photos!

    Response from Captain

    Thanks Dan, I had a great time with you guys. good company and good weather and a great day of fishing is hard to beat.

  • Gary O'neal
    Gary O'neal
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best Scalloping Trip!

    Half Day Trip – Scalloping • 4 adults

    Today was a great day to collect them scallops! We had the pleasure of booking our trip with Captain Steven Smith. He made sure from start to finish that our trip was a top tier experience! He greeted us with a smile, & gave us his utmost attention & added so much fun to our trip. Thank you Captain Steven for the stellar experience!

    Response from Captain

    thanks Gary! looking forward to the next one .

  • Vincent Kane
    Vincent Kane
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Rod Bending Drag Screaming Action

    Full Day Trip – Inshore • 2 adults

    If you want some Rod Bending Drag Screaming Action come fish with Steven. We had a great full day charter he put us on a school of red and we picked through them and caught some keepers. He also put us on some snappers, grunts and trout.

    Reported catch:
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    thanks brother had a great day with you guys

Real catches shared by our community

  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while on a boat in a serene fishing environment.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    What an awesome day we were blessed with today, you couldn’t have asked for better conditions. We hit the reds early and found some nice ones , caught a beautiful over slot followed by a perfect 27” . We kelts on the reds for awhile until we found our second slot fish and then decided to go fill the cooler with some more fish for dinner. We caught a variety of trout , snapper grunts and even a few play size grouper .
  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while standing on a boat in a scenic coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    James A.
    James A.
    Redfish, snapper, sea trout and grouper! That’s a great day out! Outstanding captain with full service treatment!
  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    Two anglers proudly displaying a large Redfish while enjoying a day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Daniel .
    Daniel .
    Steven is a wonderful Captain! His refreshing personality and knowledge of the waters makes inshore fishing a blast! I was skeptical about inshore fishing because all I ever seemed to catch was catfish... yuk, so I had always preferred offshore. Steven sure changed my mind about that! Dan and I caught several species, we had a variety of keeper fish all cleaned by Steve to take home for a few meals. What a lovely day it was! This was Dan's second time on Reel Fishing Charters and my first of many. Thank you Steven for a job well done! Thank you Steven and we'll be back again soon! Thanks Steven for a marvelous inshore fishing trip!
  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of Redfish while enjoying a day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Double trouble: Two of my repeat customers dan and gigi had a great day catching some nice mid slot reds. After we had our fill of redfish we bounced around the rocks catchking some snapper and grunts to finish out the day.
  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    A proud angler displaying a large Grouper while fishing on a sunny day in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Gag Grouper
    The early bird gets the worm: There isnt many things that I enjoy more than a sunrise in ozello it is one of life simple pleasures that i have come to truly appreciate and the fact that i get to share it with my awesome customers makes it that much better. We started early this morning and didnt waste anytime getting into the action. The red fish bite was consistent but they did make us work to find our slot fish. Once we had a few reds in the bix we ran out to the rocks and filled the cooler with snapper and grunts. We ended the day back at the dock before noon and just in time for lunch.
  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    A young angler and an adult proudly displaying their Redfish catch while enjoying a day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Father and son fishing fun: There is just something nostalgic about having a father and son crew on on the boat knowing that they are making core memories that will last forever. I have my dad to thank or blame if you will for my love of the water and fishing , so trils like these are just as enjoyable for me as they are the anglers. We started our day with a hot redfish bite and quickly caught our slot keepers for the day, we continued to play with the reds for awhile until they had their fill of fun fights. With plenty of time to spare we transitioned to what i like to call grocery shopping on some nearshore rocks to round out our bag of fillets for a fish fry.
  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing in a scenic coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Awesome day making some family memories with this crew from Texas. This young man started the day off with his 1st ever redfish, Dad didn’t let him have the spotlight for long and fired right back with a beautiful upper slot fish and a new PB. Back at the dock before lunch and off to enjoy some fresh fish and explore what else Crystal River has to offer
  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    A variety of fish including Snapper and Trout laid out on a cleaning table by the water, showcasing a successful day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    Vincent K.
    Vincent K.
    If you want some Rod Bending Drag Screaming Action come fish with Steven. We had a great full day charter he put us on a school of red and we picked through them and caught some keepers. He also put us on some snappers, grunts and trout.
  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of Redfish while on a fishing trip in calm waters.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    The early bird gets the worm! That is the trend this time of year targeting mullet schools on a early morning incoming tide has been the combination to success as of late. The early morning lower water temps have the fish biting before the heat of the day sets in and seems to shut the bite off in the afternoon.
  • Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal
    Reel Fishing Charters of CrystalCrystal River, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a Grouper while fishing with an adult on a sunny day.
    Fish 1
    Gag Grouper
    Jill L.
    Jill L.
    We had a great day with Captain Steven! It was a beautiful day, We got some scallops and even got to do a little extra fishing 😊 thank you for the awesome day!

What's biting with Reel Fishing Charters of Crystal in Crystal River

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Fishing reports

Two anglers proudly displaying their Redfish catch while enjoying a sunny day on the water.

Two Slot Reds, Plenty of Trout & Snapper

Sep 30, 2026 • Crystal River
What an awesome day we were blessed with today, you couldn’t have asked for better conditions. We hit the reds early and found some nice ones , caught a beautiful over slot followed by a perfect 27” . We kelts on the reds for awhile until we found our second slot fish and then decided to go fill the cooler with some more fish for dinner. We caught a variety of trout , snapper grunts and even a few play size grouper .
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Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of Redfish while enjoying a day on the water.

Mid-Slot Reds, Snapper and Grunts

Sep 19, 2026 • Crystal River
Double trouble: Two of my repeat customers dan and gigi had a great day catching some nice mid slot reds. After we had our fill of redfish we bounced around the rocks catchking some snapper and grunts to finish out the day.
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A silhouette of a water tower against a colorful sunset, creating a scenic backdrop.

Ozello Sunrise: Reds, Snapper, Grunts

Sep 15, 2026 • Crystal River
The early bird gets the worm: There isnt many things that I enjoy more than a sunrise in ozello it is one of life simple pleasures that i have come to truly appreciate and the fact that i get to share it with my awesome customers makes it that much better. We started early this morning and didnt waste anytime getting into the action. The red fish bite was consistent but they did make us work to find our slot fish. Once we had a few reds in the bix we ran out to the rocks and filled the cooler with snapper and grunts. We ended the day back at the dock before noon and just in time for lunch.
Show more
A young angler and an adult proudly displaying their Redfish catch while enjoying a day on the water.

Father‑Son Trip: Hot Redfish Bite

Sep 5, 2026 • Crystal River
Father and son fishing fun: There is just something nostalgic about having a father and son crew on on the boat knowing that they are making core memories that will last forever. I have my dad to thank or blame if you will for my love of the water and fishing , so trils like these are just as enjoyable for me as they are the anglers. We started our day with a hot redfish bite and quickly caught our slot keepers for the day, we continued to play with the reds for awhile until they had their fill of fun fights. With plenty of time to spare we transitioned to what i like to call grocery shopping on some nearshore rocks to round out our bag of fillets for a fish fry.
Show more
Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing in a scenic coastal environment.

First Redfish & Dad’s New PB in Crystal

Aug 26, 2026 • Crystal River
Awesome day making some family memories with this crew from Texas. This young man started the day off with his 1st ever redfish, Dad didn’t let him have the spotlight for long and fired right back with a beautiful upper slot fish and a new PB. Back at the dock before lunch and off to enjoy some fresh fish and explore what else Crystal River has to offer
Show more
Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of Redfish while on a fishing trip in calm waters.

Early Morning Mullet School Success

Jul 15, 2026 • Crystal River
The early bird gets the worm! That is the trend this time of year targeting mullet schools on a early morning incoming tide has been the combination to success as of late. The early morning lower water temps have the fish biting before the heat of the day sets in and seems to shut the bite off in the afternoon.
Show more