Captain
Trips Available
Tailwalker Fishing Charters
Captain Andrew Meyer
Launches from Crystal River or Yankeetown
Half Day Inshore 4 to 5 hours
2 guests - $500
3 guests - $575
4 guests - $ 6ths 50
Full Day Inshore
2 guests - $650
3 guests - $725
4 guests - $800
Nearshore trips
+$75 fuel charge
Coordinator
Mike Kody - 215-287-1266
Capt. Casey Russell
Inshore (Gulf)
24' Carolina Skiff
September Grouper trips
Half day afternoon $1200
Full day $1400
Coordinator: Jim Scheer
352-643-0433 - jamesbscheer@gmail.com
Stars & Stripes
Capt. Matt Kleckner
Stars and Stripes charters fishes out of: Ozello Keys Marina, Crystal River, Fl
DSFC SPECIAL:
2 Fishermen $400 for 4 hours (can extend to 6 hours for an additional $150)
3 Fishermen $450 for 4 hours (can extend to 6 hours for an additional $150)
Coordinator: John Hogan
440-463-9948
Captain Katie Jo Davis
Fishes out of Yankeetown
and Crystal River
22' Young custom boat
Rates:
Inshore
Half Day - 4 hours
4 guests $500
Full Day - 6 hours
4 guests $700
Near shore $800
Coordinator: Gaylon Thompson
443-745-5706 text or call
June
18 - 1 spot
23 - full
July
16 - 2 spots
22 - open
Capt. Louie Argiro
September Grouper Trips
Half day morning trips $1400 for 4 anglers
Trips with Tyler Hartley
$1200 - half day, $1800 full day
currently fishing for sheepshead and mangrove snappers
Offshore trips
$900 for 4 so
$225 each
Coordinator: Jim Scheer
352-643-0433 - jamesbscheer@gmail.com
Capt. Don Heard
in shore & off shore
fishes out of Crystal River
24ft Hanson tower boat
3 or 4 Guests
($150 ea.)
Coordinator: Lauren Van Scoit
419-494-3778
Thunder
Party Boat
(Gulf)
Coordinator: Steve Newman
610-458-0359
Reel Time Charters
Captain Tyler Reis
charter fishes out of
Homosassa, Fl.
website
Fishing Charter Rates
Inshore Fishing Rates: 1-3 People $500 Half Day,
1-3 People $650 Full Day
Coordinator: Joe Cicman
216-346-1131 - jmcicman@gmail.com
Gulfstar Endurance
DSFC private charters
Head boat docked in
Tarpon Springs
Coordinator: Joe Italiano
203-648-2173 - joeitalianojr@gmail.com
Capt. Don Lashley
2019 Express 21'
Center console boat
Bay boat with
115 HP Yamaha
Capt. Don Lashley fishes out of Homosassa
11465 West Priest Lane,
Homosassa, FL 34448
Coordinator
Randy Herring 412-582-4264
Half day trips (~6 hours)
max. 2 people $350
$175.00 each out of Homosassa
Currently fishing inshore for Redfish, Snapper, Seatrout, and sheepshead
Also fishing out of Steinhatchie
full day 2 people $400 each
2 days fishing with room and dinner - $800
Nearshore trips 20 to 60 miles out
$300 pp, max of 4 anglers
targeting Mangrove snapper, Hogfish, Cobia, Amberjack, and Sea Bass
Capt. Carl Robinson
Inshore (Gulf)
out of Cedar Key
website
Airboat trips – Cost for trip: 4 anglers $113 p/p; 3 anglers $134 p/p; 2 anglers $175 p/p (+Tip)
Airboat trips launch from Shell Mound Campground
17650 SW 78th Place
Cedar Key
Regular charter trips also $113. pp
Coordinator: Bruce Speck
717-599-1758
WATERPROOF CHARTERS
The Waterproof charter's Captain is Tim Garrett out of Ponce Inlet (Rainbow charters)
a 40’ custom-built Number 1 boat that specializes in offshore trolling and bottom fishing.
They offer 1/2 day, full day, 10 hour and 12 hour trips.
6 person trips
$292 p/p plus tip(6 AM - 4 PM)
Coordinator: Jim Scheer
352-643-0433 - jamesbscheer@gmail.com
Call Coordinator
Jim Scheer (352) 643-0433
jamesbscheer@gmail.com
Atlantic Charters
Updated as of: 5/8/2026
September Grouper Trips
14 - open
22 - open
29 - open
Tyler Hartley trips
2 - open
7th - open
15 - open
21 - open
28 - open
29 - open
44 Hour trip, Sept. 4-6, 2026 - GAG GROUPER
Departs 6 PM
$875
Includes: Bait, Fish Cleaning, Ice, tackle, and food
Tips are not included in prices
June 12 - 14
44 Hour Red Snapper Trip
$875
Includes ice, fish cleaning, bait, tackle
Does not include tips
Paying for you trip
After you have booked your trip through the club coordinator, mail a check for the cost of the trip to the club treasurer:
The Villages DSFC
c/o Bob White
PO Box 8
Coleman, FL 33521
June 25th
July 16th
August 20th
September 17th
June
10 - full
16 - full
23 - full
July
14 - 2 spots
22 - 1 spot (half day)
August
19 - open
25 - open
September
2 - open
9 - open
17 - open
30 - open
June
17 - full
25 - full
30 - open
July
9 - open
10 - open
24 - open
27 - open
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Contact coordinator for trip availability
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July
8 - open
13 - open
16 - open
21 - open
22 - open
24 - open
27 - open
30 - open
June
4 -full
8 - open
10 - full
16 - 3 spots
19 - open
July
2 - open
5 - open
8 - open
14 - open
17 - open
22 - open
27 - open
29 - open
June
1 - open
8 - open
12 - open
19 - open
22 - open
26 - open
September Grouper
Half day
17 - open
24 - open
Full Day
28 - 2 spots
30 - 3 spots
August
6 -open
10 - open
12 - open
14 - open
18 - open
20 - open
24 - open
28 - open
June
9 - full
17 - full
July
14 - open
17 - open
30 - open
The Villages Deep Sea Fishing Club
www.villagesdsfc.org
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How to book a fishing trip:
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Club meetings are the first Monday of every month @ The Everglades Recreation Center
Doors open for trip signups @ 6:00 PM, meeting start @ 6:30 PM
