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Crystal River · 30 to 120 miles

Offshore & Deep Sea Fishing Charters

Private offshore and deep sea charters from our own launch in Crystal River: 30 to 120 miles into the Gulf on a 35' center console with a private bathroom.

Smiling woman in a sun hat holding a red snapper aboard the Native Charters center console offshore

Is this deep sea fishing?

Yes. Offshore and deep sea mean the same thing here: bottom fishing in the open Gulf, 30 to 120 miles out of Crystal River on our 35' center console. Farther out generally means deeper water and bigger grouper and snapper, all the way to the Florida Middle Grounds.

Trips & prices

Offshore trips by distance

Eight private trips on the 35', from a 5-hour beginner half day to the Florida Middle Grounds. Prices cover up to 4 guests, plus $100 per extra guest up to 6; the Overnight is 4 guests max.

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Woman angler holding up a red grouper on a lip gripper aboard the Native Charters center console 35 ft Anyone who has never bottom fished

Beginners Bottom Fishing — Half Day

Five hours of bottom fishing on the 35' boat for people who have never tried it.

5 hours Up to 6 on board
From$1,300for up to 4 · +$100/person
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Bearded angler in a straw hat holding up a large hogfish on a Native Charters boat 35 ft Anglers after hogfish

30 Mile Max — Offshore Bottom Fishing

Eight hours of bottom fishing up to 30 miles out for hogfish, mangrove snapper and grunts, on the 35' boat.

8 hours Up to 30 miles out Up to 6 on board
From$1,995for up to 4 · +$100/person
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A young woman with a braid holds a mangrove snapper on a lip grip at the stern of a boat 35 ft Anglers who want grouper on the list

40 Mile Max — Offshore Bottom Fishing

Deeper structure and heavier tackle for mangrove snapper, hogfish and some grouper, up to 40 miles out on the 35' boat.

8 hours Up to 40 miles out Up to 6 on board
From$2,195for up to 4 · +$100/person
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An angler in sunglasses holds a large grouper aboard a boat with blue sky and open water behind him 35 ft Anglers who want grouper as the main target

50 Mile Max — Offshore / Deep Sea

Heavy tackle for grouper, mangrove snapper and hogfish up to 50 miles out of Crystal River.

8 hours Up to 50 miles out Up to 6 on board
From$2,495for up to 4 · +$100/person
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An angler in a white t-shirt holds a gag grouper on a lip grip beside the boat's rod holders Most popular 35 ft Anglers who want gag as the one target

Offshore Gag Grouper — Full Day

Bigger baits and deeper wrecks for gag grouper during the short fall season, on the 35' boat.

8 hours Deeper offshore wrecks Up to 6 on board
From$2,400for up to 4 · +$100/person
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Angler holding a large red snapper across his chest with a second angler smiling beside him 35 ft Red snapper season

80 Mile Max — Offshore / Deep Sea

Our red snapper season trip: 9 hours on the deep Gulf ledges for snapper and grouper.

9 hours Up to 80 miles out Up to 6 on board
From$2,995for up to 4 · +$100/person
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Angler in a wide-brim hat holding a large gag grouper aboard the Native Charters center console while others fish behind him 35 ft Serious offshore anglers

Florida Middle Grounds — 120 Mile Deep Sea

Our longest day trip: 100+ miles into the Gulf for trophy grouper and big snapper on the Florida Middle Grounds.

9 hours 100+ miles offshore — Florida Middle Grounds Up to 6 on board
From$3,495for up to 4 · +$100/person
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Four anglers at the Native Charters cleaning table with red snapper, lane snapper and mangrove snapper laid out 35 ft Serious anglers and meat runs

Overnight Florida Middle Grounds

A day and a night on the Middle Grounds, up to 120 miles out, for anglers who want the most time on the fish.

A day and a night (call for total hours) Up to 120 miles offshore — Florida Middle Grounds Up to 4 on board
From$4,800for up to 4 (4 max)
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White center console fishing boat with a hardtop and twin outboards idling on calm turquoise water

Your boat

35' Offshore Center Console

Offshore and deep sea, as far as the Florida Middle Grounds

  • Speed and comfort on runs as far as the Florida Middle Grounds
  • Full private bathroom on board, with hand-washing stations
  • Shaded deck
  • Larger fishing platform, with room for six anglers
  • Faster boat, so more of your day goes to fishing

Offshore out of Crystal River means running west into the open Gulf of Mexico and bottom fishing over ledges, rock piles and hard bottom. How far we run decides what you fish for, so our trips are sold by distance. Every trip is private, on the 35′ center console, for up to 6 guests (4 on the Overnight).

The 30 Mile Max is medium and light tackle for hogfish, mangrove snapper and grunts. At 40 miles it’s medium tackle with some grouper in the mix. The 50 Mile Max moves to heavy tackle for grouper, mangroves and hogfish.

Two trips are seasonal. The 80 Mile Max is built for the federal for-hire red snapper season, and the Offshore Gag Full Day for the short fall gag window. NOAA and FWC set both each year (in 2026: red snapper June 1 – Oct 25, gag Sept 1–30), so check the current dates before booking either.

The 120 Mile Max runs to the Florida Middle Grounds, 100+ miles out, for big grouper and snapper. You can do it as a 10–12 hour day or as an overnight.

On a long day offshore, the boat matters. The 35′ has a full private bathroom with hand-washing stations, a hardtop for shade and a larger fishing platform. It’s also the faster boat, so more of your day goes to fishing.

Rods, tackle, bait, ice, water and fish cleaning are included. Our FWC charter license covers every guest, so nobody needs a fishing license.

Target species

What you'll be catching

Grouper, red snapper, mangrove snapper and hogfish are the main targets offshore. Which ones you fish for depends mostly on how far we run and what's in season. Season guides: red snapper, gag grouper and red grouper.

All fish we catch
Man in a peach shirt holding a red grouper on a fish grip under a boat hardtop

Grouper

Red grouper year-round in state waters (federal Feb 1–Mar 31 closure); gag Sept 1–30, 2026

What to expect

How an offshore day goes

  1. 1
    Meet at our private launch

    Most offshore trips start at 8:00 AM. The 80 Mile Max offers 6, 7 or 8 AM starts, the 120 Mile Max leaves at 5:00 AM, and the Overnight departure is set with you around the weather. We send the launch location before your trip date, and there's a clean guest bathroom on site.

  2. 2
    Run out

    The 30 and 40 mile trips are shorter runs; the Middle Grounds is two to three hours each way in good conditions. The 35' is the faster boat, so the run takes less of your day.

  3. 3
    Fish

    We bottom fish the ledges and hard bottom with live bait and artificials. Rods, reels, tackle and bait are on board, and we coach anyone who's new to it.

  4. 4
    Head home

    Day trips run 5 to 12 hours depending on distance, and the captain makes any weather call. Bring food, drinks, sunscreen and non-skid shoes; no glass bottles and no GPS devices on board.

  5. 5
    Fish cleaned at the launch

    We clean and bag your catch at the cleaning station at our launch. Bring a small cooler to leave in your vehicle so your fillets ride home on ice.

Questions

Questions about offshore & deep sea fishing charters

All FAQs

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.

Grouper, snapper and hogfish, depending on how far we run and what is in season. The 30 Mile Max is hogfish, mangrove snapper and grunts; at 40 and 50 miles grouper joins the list; the 80 Mile Max and the Florida Middle Grounds add red snapper in the federal for-hire season and bigger grouper. Gag has its own short fall season. Mangrove snapper and hogfish are open year-round. Each trip page lists its targets.

Between 5 and 9 hours for a day trip, depending on how far we run. On the 35', the Beginners Bottom Fishing half day is 5 hours. The 30 and 40 Mile Max trips and the Offshore Gag Full Day are 8 hours. The 80 Mile Max and the 120 Mile Max Middle Grounds trip run 9 hours, with a 6:00 or 7:00 AM start for the 80 Mile and a 5:00 or 6:00 AM start for the Middle Grounds. The Overnight Middle Grounds charter fishes a day and a night. Most other trips start at 8:00 AM.

From our own private launch in Crystal River: no public ramp, no waiting behind trailers, no fighting for parking before sunrise. Your captain provides the location details before your trip date.

The launch has a clean guest bathroom for before and after the trip, and a proper fish cleaning station, so you leave with bagged fillets. It sits right on the river channel, which keeps the run to the fishing grounds short.

Sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, a hat, non-skid shoes (waterproof preferred), food, and any drinks other than water. Bring a camera, motion sickness medication if you need it, a valid ID, and a small cooler to leave in your vehicle so your cleaned fish ride home on ice.

On scalloping trips, add a towel and a snack. In winter and spring, add a light jacket for the morning run. The full list is on our what to bring page.

Man at the helm of a white center console boat with twin Yamaha outboards on calm water

Book an offshore trip

Call 352-770-2520 between 5 AM and 9 PM, or book online where a trip shows the option. Not sure how far to go? Call and we'll match the trip to your group and the time of year.