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Redfish
June 19, 2025
The key to getting the redfish is get on the water early so you can bet the storms in the afternoon. We are using live and cut pinfish on 4/0 circle hooks and 20lb leader. There has been some big schools of redfish on the outside islands.
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Redfish bite is on FIRE!
June 4, 2025
With the warmer weather the redfish bite is heating up and we have big schools of them showing up. Leave early, beat the heat and stay busy on catching redfish.
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Bait it and they will come…
January 27, 2025
Catching redfish to turn it into dinner. Come fishing with us here @ Reel Time Outfitters. Not only are memories made but you get to learn some yummy recipes. Blackened Redfish bedded on cheese grits topped with corn maque choux! Blacken fish with your favorite season. Cook in 2 tbsp of oil for 6 minutes on one side then flip cooking for an additional 3 minutes. Prepare your cheese grits to your liking. Prepare your corn maque choux. Sauté 1 can of whole kernel corn, 1 cut up red and green pepper, 1 cut up jalapeño and 1/2 cut up onion in 2 tbsp of oil. Once sautéed, add 2 tbsp of either half and half or heavy cream and 1 tbsp of butter to sautéed veggies. Season with creole seasoning. Top mixture to redfish and serve! Enjoy ?
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The Trout Bite Is On Fire!
January 20, 2025
With the cold temperatures brings colder temperatures in the water. The trout are on fire in the river versus the gulf. As soon as the line hits the water the fish bite is on. These fish are actively hungry. Book now to feed the fish that will feed your family.
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Snook & redfish season
September 17, 2024
Snook season is off to a great start it opened up on September 1st will end November 30th. We are targeting the snook on point with strong current using pinfish on a 3/0 live bait hook and 4/0 circle hook. Come and join us on a snook trip you can also catch nice redfish while we are snook fishing.
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Mangrove snapper
August 2, 2024
Mangrove snappers are the fish that is biting the best and the taste the best to so thats why we are chasing them. This is a easy fish for a first timer or seasonal angler we are catching them from 15ft to 36ft of water that is 4 miles to 7 miles from island using shrimp on a 3/8 oz Jighead
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Leon Hampton
Crystal-river, Florida, United States
Reel Time Outfitters
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COVID-19 update: Please make sure to bring your own snorkeling equipment for the duration of the pandemic. If you're unsure what to buy or rent, contact the captain and he'll be happy to give you tips. Reel Time Outfitters is a charter with a ...
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