"Capt. KJ" I have over 30 years of experience fishing the crystal river back country. Tracking and catching redfish and trout in the crystal clear water of the flats is what I live for. Once you experience this breath taking action and beautiful surroundings of the back country you won't want to leave. I've fished all my life and although some days are better than others I strive to make ever day better than the day before and give my clients a back country fishing charter they won't soon forget..

Here is a brief description on how and where I catch these fish.

Gag Grouper,        

The grouper fishing is excellent off the coast of Homosassa. I catch grouper in 5 to 12 feet of water 2 to 9 miles off shore well within the view of land. Live pinfish and cut bait is used along with chumming heavily with cut sardines and a chum bag, fishing hard bottom and rock structures 22" to 40" fish on average. 8- 30 Lbs

Redfish                 

I primarily use jig's or top water plugs to find redfish and then offer up a jumbo shrimp on a popping cork, pinfish and cut bait on the bottom 18" to 35" fish on average. 4 - 20 Lbs

Sea Trout             

I also flats fish the bays and back waters for big gator trout. Trout can be caught year round all thru Crystal River and Homosassa except February (closed season) I fish trout with a jig or a live shrimp on a popping cork or a jig under a popping cork 15" to 24" fish on average 2 - 7 Lbs.
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Cobia "Ling"          

 Cobia are my favorite, the fight is like no other. Cobia average from 20 to 100 lbs and are usually caught between spring and summer months and on light to medium tackle the fight is great. we sight cast cobia during the spring as they follow the migrating bait fish.  we also catch cobia while fishing for grouper they seem to like the same rocks and structure that grouper do cut bait and live pinfish are the ticket. 33" to 70" fish on average 25 - 100 Lbs

Spanish Mackerel  

The spring run for bait fish is hot action for Spanish Mackerel. March thru June the bait pods move up and down the coast and the schools of mackerel are in the tens of thousands. we sight fish these as well the action is fast and furious and the Mac's go any where from 3 to 10 lbs.  12" to 30" fish on average.