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Native Charters 35-foot center console with NATIVE Fishing Charters lettering tied up at the private dock on the canal

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Each button opens our FishingBooker calendar in a window: pick a date and group size and pay through FishingBooker's secure checkout. You're confirmed instantly, and we'll be in touch before your trip with launch details.

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Booking opens on FishingBooker (fishingbooker.com), our booking partner. Trips marked "book by phone" below aren't in the online calendar yet.

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Best for big offshore runs, mixed groups, or when you just want to talk it through with the captain. Your captain is Bobby, a retired professional firefighter who has fished these waters since childhood.

352-770-2520

5 AM – 9 PM, every day

5-star reviews on FishingBooker and Google · our FWC charter license covers every guest, so nobody needs a fishing license.

Online bookings go through FishingBooker Direct. Choose your trip type above, pick a date and group size, and pay through FishingBooker’s secure checkout. Your booking is confirmed instantly, and we send launch details before your trip.

Prefer to talk it through? Call 352-770-2520 between 5 AM and 9 PM. A few trips are booked by phone only: the Overnight Middle Grounds charter, the Offshore Gag Full Day, the Beginners Bottom Fishing half day and the Luxury scalloping trips on the 35′.

Before you book

  • Every charter is private. The base price covers 2 or 4 people depending on the trip, with a per-person add-on up to 6 on board (the Overnight Middle Grounds charter is 4 max).
  • Booked online: the cancellation terms shown at FishingBooker checkout apply (free cancellation windows by listing). Booked by phone: deposits are non-refundable, but you can reschedule with at least 48 hours’ notice, to a date within 120 days of the original trip.
  • Weather cancellations are at the captain’s discretion.
  • All charters are subject to a fuel surcharge of up to $200, depending on trip distance, only when gas prices rise above $4 a gallon.
  • Tackle, bait, ice, water, fishing licenses and fish cleaning are included. Customary tipping for mates is 15–20%.

Full details are in our booking policies.

Recent reviews

We booked an inshore trip with Native Charters and it was absolutely fantastic! Captain Bobby and his 1st mate (wife) Alyssa put us right on the fish immediately. We were targeting mangrove snapper and grunts, and we walked away with a great haul for dinner. They were incredibly knowledgeable, the gear was top-tier, and the boat was pristine. If you want a fun, productive day of fishing, book with these guys! We will definitely be back!

Rebeccah W. FishingBooker review (opens in a new tab)

Bobby and his better half were great. Took me and my 11 year ild daughter out in forecasted 22 mph winds. The forecast was wrong! Almost caught a limit of sheepshead but plenty of catches all day. We couldnt imagine a better trip and crew!

Mike T. FishingBooker review (opens in a new tab)
Recommends on Facebook

We have been out on several trips with Bobby and Alyssa and they never disappoint! Went this year for Gag Grouper and limited out as well as getting a haul of mangrove snapper. This team knows their stuff, and are super kind and accommodating to boot. Also, the new boat is THE BUSINESS! Can't wait for our next trip out with them.

Lindsey H. Facebook review (opens in a new tab)

Inshore

Inshore & nearshore trips

Half days, full days, combos and nearshore bottom fishing on the 27' catamaran

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Scalloping

Scalloping trips

Morning, afternoon, full-day and fishing-combo scalloping on the 27' catamaran, in season

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Luxury Scalloping — 35' Center Console is booked by phone: 352-770-2520.

Offshore

Offshore & deep sea trips

30 to 120 miles on the 35' center console, out to the Florida Middle Grounds

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Beginners Bottom Fishing — Half Day, Offshore Gag Grouper — Full Day, Overnight Florida Middle Grounds are booked by phone: 352-770-2520. Long runs depend on the weather window — for the 80 Mile, Middle Grounds or overnight trips a quick call first is a good idea.

Questions

Questions before you book

All FAQs

Book online on our Book page, or call 352-770-2520 between 5 AM and 9 PM. Online booking runs through FishingBooker Direct, with separate listings for inshore and nearshore, scalloping, and offshore trips. If the trip you want is not listed online, call us and we will book it by phone.

We recommend booking at least two weeks ahead. Questions? Email info@nativechartersfl.com.

Prices are per boat, not per person. Inshore trips on the 27' AmeraCat start at $695 for up to 2 anglers (half day) and $795 (full day); nearshore bottom fishing runs $995 to $1,595 for up to 4. Scalloping starts at $550 for up to 2. Offshore trips on the 35' run from $1,300 for a beginner half day to $3,495 for the Florida Middle Grounds day trip ($4,800 for the overnight), covering up to 4. Extra guests are $50–$100, up to 6. See Rates.

No. Native Charters FL is an FWC-licensed charter, and that license covers every guest on board. You do not need your own Florida saltwater fishing license or the State Reef Fish Angler designation. The same coverage applies to scalloping. Just bring a valid ID.

Everything you need to fish: rods, reels, tackle, bait, ice and water, plus fishing license coverage for everyone on board. At the dock we clean and bag your catch, and on inshore and scalloping trips we take pictures for you. Scalloping trips add snorkel, mask, fins and a cooler.

The Overnight Middle Grounds charter also includes food and snacks. On every other trip, you bring your own food, drinks and sun protection.

The captain decides. Weather cancellations are at the captain's discretion, and we watch the forecast closely in the days before every trip. Long offshore runs get the hardest look, because they mean hours in open Gulf water.

If we call a trip off, we will contact you about rescheduling. If a forecast worries you, call us before cancelling on your own.

Booked online: FishingBooker’s cancellation terms shown at checkout apply — currently free cancellation up to 3 days before inshore trips, 7 days before scalloping and 1 day before offshore trips. Booked by phone: deposits are non-refundable, but you can reschedule with at least 48 hours’ notice to a date within 120 days of your original trip. Weather cancellations are the captain’s call and are rescheduled, not lost.