Unforgettable Scalloping & Fishing Experience with Capt. Louie in Crystal River, FL If you're looking for the ultimate Gulf Coast adventure, look no further than Capt. Louie's scalloping and fishing charter in Crystal River, Florida. From the moment we arrived, everything was top-notch -- professional, welcoming, and fun! Capt. Louie is the real deal. His knowledge of the area, the water, and the best scalloping and fishing spots is unmatched. He made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable, whether it was diving for scallops in the clear grass beds or reeling in fish . He's incredibly professional, patient, and clearly passionate about what he does. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a first-timer, you're in great hands with him. On top of that, we stayed at Capt. Louie's Airbnb -- and WOW. It was spotless, spacious, and just minutes from the water. It had everything we needed for a relaxing stay after a full day on the boat. You can tell a lot of thought was put into making it feel like a true home away from home. This trip was the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation, and we're already planning our next visit. If you're in Crystal River and want a first-class scalloping and fishing experience, book with Capt. Louie -- you won't regret it! A little late on the review , this was last year read more

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Don't waste time doing any more research - book your trip with Florida Fishing Adventures. I've been fishing for most of my life, and living in Los Angeles the past 20+ years, I've spent a lot of time on short- and long-range trips fishing California and Mexican waters for tuna, yellowtail, dorado, Calico bass, etc., so suffice it to say I've done a lot of fishing. But when it comes to fishing for grouper, redfish and other species around Crystal River, I was clueless, so on a recent trip there I was smart enough to set up a charter for my buddies and me with Captain Louie at Florida Fishing Adventures. It was epic. First off, I saw a lot of different boats from the various outfitters and Cpt. Louie's rig rides like a dream, has a huge beam, and a ton of fishing space - a much better layout than any of the other boats I saw. Louie also didn't cut any corners when it comes to his fishing gear, with top-of-the line setups for our day on the water. But most importantly, Louie put us on the fish immediately, and coached us up on how to hook and land those grumpy grouper. We caught our limits of quality fish, which made for a great meal and ton of filets for the freezer. I won't even think about booking with another guide next time we're in town. So be sure to book your outing with FFA and you won't be disappointed! read more

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I have fished with Kyle once before and he was great. My most recent trip was last year with Captain Louie. He is not only a great captain that put us on the fish all day, he was a genuinely nice guy. We could a pig 18.1 gag in 20 feet of water. Can't tell me this guy doesn't know how and where to catch the studs. I have another trip booked for this November, and I can't wait. read more

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I had a great day on the water with Captain Louie. We caught a 1-person limit of speckled trout, released some small ones, then fished for redfish. I caught a beautiful 26.5". He is an excellent guide and has high quality rod and reels. I will fish with him again the next time I visit. read more

We went out with Captain Louie and had a great time. He put us on the fish and showed us a variety of species. I would highly recommend him and want to plan another adventure soon. read more

A friend and I went out with Captain Louie for a day of fishing and wow did we burn them up. In one day we caught a limit on 3 different species and had a blast! We had steady trout and redfish rolling in at every location we were taken to. Captain Louie is incredibly good at what he does and has a true passion for the sport! I highly recommend a trip with Captain Louie if you're interested in getting the true florida experience. read more

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We had a charter with Capt. Kyle Messier on June 9th 2014 to fish a full day for Tarpon out of Homassasa Florida, at least that is where we met him with his boat. The charter started out ok, but didn't go well and ended terrible. First there was no dock where we met him, he just beached the boat on the ramp. I asked Kyle if I had parked my rental car ok and he said yes that is fine where you are. During the day of fishing, we did managed to get a shot at several Tarpon, although we weren't able to hook one and were berated by Kyle for fishing like we were fishing for trout. We did get a few instructions on what to do, but most were confusing commands while the fish were going by the boat. I and my friend that went with me are seasoned trout fishermen from Colorado, so yes we are used to fishing for trout. So, it wasn't a great day of fishing, which seemed from Kyle to have been our fault. After beaching the boat at the boat ramp at the end of the day, my friend was departing the boat of the front and accidentally stepped on and broke the guides push poll. He proceeded to explain that my friend would have to pay $1500 for a new push pole. I asked why he didn't have insurance to cover something like this, since he was running a business. He said his insurance wouldn't cover this. After some back and forth, he found a pole for $1000.00 that my friend payed for along with the $550 for a no fish day. When I returned to my rental car, their was a note on the window that said "This is a commercial ramp, park here again and suffer the consequences". I asked Kyle what this was about, his answer was "did they break your window out?" WHAT, you expect something like this and you tell me to park there??? One last point on this miserable day. Kyle was showing us how to hold and cast to the Tarpon and accidentally hooked about a 3 pound long skinny fish and broke the fly rod he was using fighting the fish. Gives you a lot of confidence on fighting an 80 to 100 pound Tarpon, which he said we would surely get into that day. So, I would not recommend him as a guide to anyone. read more