Sheepshead — Full Day (Seasonal)

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.