The Big Bend fishing charters
3 real, local charter operators fishing the Big Bend flats from Steinhatchee to Cedar Key and Homosassa — verified boats with direct contact details, home marinas and websites, listed free. Every business on this page is real (unlike the demo profiles in the main directory).
Inshore & bay boats (3)
Flats guides on Florida's wildest coast — trout and redfish on the grass, scallops in summer.
- In The Slot Fishing — Cedar Key area. Redfish, trout, and flounder out of Cedar Key. Inshore specialist. Call 352-639-3209 or visit their website.
- Hang'em High Sport Fishing — Crystal River area. Backcountry, inshore, and offshore trips from Crystal River. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call 352-212-8327 or visit their website.
- Captain J's Charters — Steinhatchee River Inn & Marina. Fishing and scalloping the Steinhatchee flats. Inshore specialist. Call 352-433-6301 or visit their website.
Offshore & deep sea (0)
Nearshore rock and reef trips for grouper and kingfish.
Bait & tackle shops (3)
Where the The Big Bend fleet buys live bait and gear — every shop below is a verified local business with a real counter and a real phone, listed free.
- Sea Hag Marina Ships Store — 362 Riverside Dr, Steinhatchee, FL. Steinhatchee's bait counter — live pinfish, shrimp and mud minnows plus a deep lure wall. Call 352-498-3008 or visit their website.
- Ed's Tackle Shop — 983 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL. Full-service Crystal River tackle store covering inshore and offshore gear. Call 352-795-4178 or visit their website.
- Cedar Key Bait & Tackle — 7230 SW 111th Terrace, Cedar Key, FL. Live shrimp, mud minnows and fresh mullet for the Cedar Key tidal creeks. Call 352-316-3023.
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