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30 Mile Max — Nearshore on the Catamaran

Hogfish, mangrove snapper and grunts on the 30-mile grounds, aboard the 27' AmeraCat.

Private charter $1,495 for up to 4 · +$100/person
Angler in a Ranger cap holding a hogfish on a lip gripper aboard a Native Charters boat
Duration
6–8 hours
Departs
8:00 AM
Where
Up to 30 miles out
Group size
Up to 6
Boat
27' AmeraCat Catamaran

On this trip the 27′ AmeraCat runs up to 30 miles out from Crystal River. We bottom fish the rock piles and ledges for hogfish, mangrove snapper, grunts and whatever else is holding on the structure.

Thirty miles is where hogfish fishing really starts for us; a half day can’t get there and back with enough time to fish. Hogfish and mangrove snapper are open year-round in Gulf waters, so this trip runs whenever the weather allows.

Trips run 6–8 hours with an 8:00 AM start. The price is $1,495 for up to four anglers and $100 for each extra person up to six ($1,695 for six). Tackle, live bait, ice, water and licenses are included, and we clean your catch.

It suits groups who have done an inshore trip and want more variety and bigger fish, and kids do fine on it too. The same 30-mile run also goes out on our 35′ center console, which has a private bathroom and a bigger deck, at a different price. See the 35-foot version.

What you'll be fishing for

Trip highlights

  • Up to 30 miles out, 6–8 hours, 8:00 AM start
  • Hogfish, mangrove snapper and grunts on the rock piles and ledges
  • Hogfish and mangrove snapper are open year-round in Gulf waters
  • Kids are welcome and do fine on this run
  • From $1,495 for four, $100 per extra angler up to 6

What's included

  • Rods, reels and all tackle
  • Live bait and artificials
  • Fishing licenses: our FWC charter license covers everyone on board
  • Ice and water
  • Cleaning and bagging of your catch

Good for

  • Groups who've done inshore and want more
  • Families with kids
  • Anglers after hogfish
  • Groups of 4–6

Questions about this trip

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.

Yes, children are welcome, and the 27' AmeraCat in particular is set up for kids, families, first-time anglers and seniors. On the 27' catamaran, children under 6 years old or 60 pounds or less must wear a life jacket at all times. On the 35', we ask that kids be 4 or older.

For long offshore runs on the 35', call us first so we can talk through your child's age and the length of the day.

Redfish and spotted seatrout most days, plus snook, flounder, black drum, Spanish mackerel and sheepshead depending on tide and season. We fish whatever the tide favors, usually redfish or trout first, with live bait and jigs over the flats, rock piles, oyster bars and river mouths around Crystal River. Sheepshead get their own seasonal full-day trip in late winter and early spring, around the spawn.

Half day is 5 hours and full day is 7–8 hours, both starting at 8:00 AM. A half day is enough for most inshore species and is the right pick for families and anyone new to fishing. Go full day to fish more of the tide and cover more water. Both run on the 27' AmeraCat: from $695 for up to 2 anglers on the half day, from $795 on the full day, plus $75 per extra person.

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