Coordinator

Tailwalker Fishing Charters
Captain Andrew Meyer

Launches from Crystal River or Yankeetown

Half Day Inshore 4 to 5 hours
2 guests - $475
3 guests - $525
4 guests - $ 600

Full Day Inshore

2 guests - $625

3 guests - $675

4 guests - $725

Nearshore trips

+$75 fuel charge

Call Coordinator:

Gary Doerfert

707-372-3060

Capt. Casey Russell
Inshore (Gulf)
24' Carolina Skiff
snook, trout, redfish
​or black drum
​half day 1-3 people $500, 4-$575. Full day 1-3 $600, 4-$700
​Prices good 'til March
Targeting redfish, trout and snook

March
6 - full
10 - full
16 - full
20 - full
30 - full
April
15 - open

Call 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)

March
12 - Full
16 -Full
31 - Full
April
7 - full
10 - 2 spots 1/2 day
13 - Full
18 - Full
29 - full

Call 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

March
All March trips are full

April
21 - open
29 - 2 spots

Call coordinator -
​Gaylon Thompson
443-745-5706
call or text
​email:dsfc.gaylon@gmail.com

Capt. Louie Argiro

Currently booking mud boat trips
$200 per angler

Inshore (Gulf)
​trout redfish and snook. $250 per person for 3.

​
currently fishing for sheepshead and mangrove snappers
Offshore trips
​$900 for 4 so
$225 each

Call 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.)

Call Coordinator
Lauren Van Scoit
​at 419-494-3778

Thunder
Party Boat
(Gulf)

Call Coordinator
Steve Newman (610) 458-0359
​to reserve a spot

Reel Time Charters
Captain Tyler Reis
charter fishes out of
Homosassa, Fl.
​website
Fishing Charter Rates
Inshore Fishing Rates: 1-3 People $450 Half Day,
​1-3 People $600 Full Day

Call Coordinator
Joe Cicman
jmcicman@gmail.com
​216-346-1131

Gulfstar Endurance
DSFC private charters
Head boat docked in
Tarpon Springs
Website

Call Coordinator
Joe Italiano at (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, United States

​Artificial Only Charter
​website - CLICK HERE

call coordinator for available trips

Half day trips (~6 hours)
max. 2 people $300
​$150.00 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

AIRBOAT season
​starts in Dec.
Weather Dependant
​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

Call 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)

Call Coordinator
Jim Scheer (352) 643-0433
jamesbscheer@gmail.com

Call Coordinator

Randy Herring

412-582-4264

Atlantic Charters

Call Coordinator

Jim Scheer (352)643-0433
jamesbscheer@gmail.com

Updated as of: 2/13/2026

March
17 - full
18 - full
31 - 1 spot
April
1 - full
13 - 1 spot
22 - open

March
19 - full
23 - open
25 - 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
Ford nopy 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

March
19th

April
9 - open
13 - open
15 - open
17 - open
19 - open
23 - Full
26 - open

March
29 - 1 spot

April
3 - open
5 - open
8 - full
13 - open
14 - 1 spot
15 - open
20 - open
27 - open

May
19 - 3 spots
27 - open

June
4 - 3 spots
10 - open
16 - open

March
10 - 2 spots
18 - 2 spots

April
2 - open

Contact coordinator for trip availability