Captain
Robert Mcclinnis

Member since June 2019 St. Marks, United States
Background
Born and raised in Crystal River, Captain Robert knows every nook and cranny around these waters he's been fishing since he was a child. He's been professionally fishing for over ten years now and is the last captain of "Apollo", a well known deep-sea party boat in Crystal River. What drives him is getting people hooked on fishing. He wants all of his clients to be left with a memory of how great of a trip they had so that they will come and fish with him again.
Techniques
Light tackle, sight fishing and artificial.

Hey, I'm Captain Robert Mcclinnis

St. Marks, United States
Background
Born and raised in Crystal River, Captain Robert knows every nook and cranny around these waters he's been fishing since he was a child. He's been professionally fishing for over ten years now and is the last captain of "Apollo", a well known deep-sea party boat in Crystal River. What drives him is getting people hooked on fishing. He wants all of his clients to be left with a memory of how great of a trip they had so that they will come and fish with him again.
Techniques
Light tackle, sight fishing and artificial.
Anglers Choice
37
Reviews
15
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Charter Fishing with Captain Robert

State licensed
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(37 reviews)
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St. Marks
 Last booking: 8 hours ago
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Trips from US $450

Fishing Reports

Cold weather mixed bag
Cold weather mixed bag
Nov 28, 2025 St. Marks
With the cold front settling in on us, my hopes were not very high. We fished with jigheads and soft plastics and caught several nice trout. We then switched over to you a circle hook style jighead, and it caught black drum. Sheep's head and redfish.
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Good fun leads to good eats
Good fun leads to good eats
Nov 13, 2025 St. Marks
The trout bite is very hot. The weather is cool The rig is an 1/8 ounce jighead color matched to the soft plastic of you choice. Today the choice was lil John in kitchen sink. @bassassassinlures chicken on a chain And we also did well with doa gold rush Pink and red jigheads . Those same jigheads with shrimp caught every thing in the water. The best way to learn is to book a trip. Thanks Captain Robert
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Red snapper are open and abundant.
Red snapper are open and abundant.
Nov 2, 2025 St. Marks
The red grouper and red snapper bite has been very good. They're hitting various beats on the bottom two, just off the bottom. 4/0 to 7/0 hooks with 40 to 80 pound leader Baits can vary from frozen sardines to fresh cut mullet and Bonita. Live sardines and cigar minnows work the best if you can find them. I have several weekend days available through the end of the year. We can even do a six hour offshore trip on pretty days
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Big fish = Big fun
Big fish = Big fun
Oct 9, 2025 St. Marks
The red grouper and red snapper are plentiful. Rock ledges in 48 to 52 feet have been productive. This is a knock down drag out fight. Hook size to match the bait. Sardines, ly, or live bait. Your best bet is to look me to get some big ones.
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Even with tough weather conditions fish
Even with tough weather conditions fish
Oct 3, 2025 St. Marks
Even with the very stiff winds, Quality fish can be found. Tuck in behind a bank near creek mouths. Live pinfish or cut baits are working the best. For artificial guys. Top water are working well. Gulp, shrimp and other plastics are also working on jigheads If you must soak shrim there are sheepshead black drum to be caught. Have fun with the pinfish.
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Offshore mixed bag.
Offshore mixed bag.
Sep 27, 2025 St. Marks
Red snapper open Friday through sunday, every weekend through the end of the year. We. Also have kingfish, red grouper, white grunts and the occasional Mahi Mahi.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 37 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Christopher R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun day of fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 12, 2025
Captain Robert is a very good guy to fish with he makes you feel right at home. We all had a great time fishing and having...
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Anthony K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water.

VERIFIED   Full Day - Deep Sea Fishing on October 15, 2025
Myself and my 2 oldest boys had a amazing time on the water. We went to many locations and was catching fish at every one of...
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Matt D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Time!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 13, 2025
We had a great time with Captain Robert, fished a number of different locations. All in all, a great day.
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Marius G.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Knowledgeable, captain and a memorable day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day St. Marks on November 22, 2025
My son and I had a great time with Captain Robert. Heโ€™s incredibly knowledgeable and quick to tell a funny story. I would...
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James V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a good time

VERIFIED   Full Day - Deep Sea Fishing on May 6, 2025
Cpt Robert worked hard to keep us busy with fish. We saw some spinner Dolfins 10ft from the boat running with us, and caught...
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