Light Tackle Fishing Charters In Steinhatchee

Spend the day with Mark and Bobbi, an amazing husband-and-wife team, exploring the flats, mangrove islands, and shallows around Steinhatchee as you enjoy the best scalloping that Florida's Big Bend has to offer! The clean, clear waters in this area provide great opportunities to dive for these delicious shellfish and take home some tasty table fare. Your Captain will provide snorkeling equipment and nets, and show you all the best spots. These low country waters also offer abundant opportunities to view all sorts of wildlife, including manatees! On the day of your trip, you’ll be heading out aboard a 24' Slayer Skiff. This beauty is equipped with top-of-the-line GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, and an ice box for your catch! All equipment and licenses are also provided for this trip! All you need to bring is sunglasses, food, drinks, and a smile. Get ready for a good time! Read More

On this trip, head out with Captain Melissa and take a crack at the wide variety of nearshore species that Steinhatchee, FL has to offer! You can try your hand at hooking many different species, including a bunch of Snappers and Groupers, Jacks, Mackerels, Tripletail, Hogfish, Grunts, Sheepshead, and more! You'll chase these fish with different techniques, from trolling to jigging to bottomfishing. Captain Melissa will point you in the right direction, tackle-wise, and do everything she can to help you reel in a personal best. Captain Melissa grew up on the Gulf and is extremely experienced; she knows how to put you on the fish fast, so with some luck you'll be hooking up almost as soon as you leave the dock. Everything you need for a successful day is included: rods, reels, bait, tackle, and most importantly, your Captain's expertise. On the morning of the trip, you'll head out aboard Melissa's sleek 35' Donzi center console, powered by twin Suzuki 350s. This vessel is perfect for tackling nearshore and offshore waters, and includes all the necessary safety gear and navigation electronics needed for a productive and comfortable trip. All you need to bring is a smile, proper clothing, a hat, and sunscreen, drinks and snacks—Captain Melissa will do the rest! Read More

If you've been searching for the best way to explore Cedar Key's beautiful inshore water, then this trip is meant for you! With both 4 and 6-hour options, this trip is ideal for small groups looking to enjoy the scenery and catch great fish! On this trip, you'll hone in on mangrove channels and flats, looking for tailing Redfish, cruising Cobia, and light-tackle targets such as Spanish Mackerel and Spotted Trout. These fish are super fun for anglers of all levels, and Cobia in particular are a high-quality eating fish as well! To catch these different species, you'll use several different techniques. Inshore, you'll most use light tackle cast-and-retrieve tactics, as well as drift fishing. If you get a little further off, you can sightcast right to Cobia, as well as troll for the Spanish Mackerel. You'll spend the day aboard Captain Scott's 21' Carolina Skiff, a shallow-draft fishing machine that will let you get into tight inshore water and mangrove channels. She has everything you need, from a 115-HP Yamaha outboard to live wells for bait. Captain Scott will provide else everything you need for an epic trip, including rods, reels, baits, and tackle. We recommend that you bring proper clothing, a hat, sunscreen, and a cooler with some snacks and drinks. Get out there and hook a personal best! Read More

Come join Captain Tony and slip back in time as you enjoy the fishing and wild beauty of the Lower Suwannee River. Captain Tony has been guiding trips for over 25 years and is an absolute master of the local water. He will provide all the rods, reel, tackle, bait and fishing licenses for your adventure and will show you all his favorite techniques for hooking into big redfish, speckled trout, and sheepshead amongst some of the pretty marshland the Nature Coast has to offer! All Tony recommends you bring are your favorite snacks and drinks, your sun protection (Sunglasses, sunblock, hats) and a desire to catch a pile of fish! Read More