Tailwalker Fishing Charters

02/10/2025

Shout out to Louis at Monster Jigs… These things get the job done!

02/08/2025

This young man made the most of his half day! I love seeing kids enthusiastic about fishing. Way to go Dad!

02/07/2025

Fishing Report 02/07/25 🎣

Trout are waking up and moving onto the flats. With the warming water and constant fish movement, artificials are a great way to cover water and find fish. Soft plastic jigs and mirrorodeines are deadly. Drifting flats with shrimp and popping cork will also produce quality fish.

Redfish are still mostly back a ways in the creeks but are beginning to make their way out. Many fish will be in travel lanes instead of holding on structure. Cut ladyfish or mullet as well as live shrimp and mud minnows will all be effective.

Offshore a bit sheepshead are biting at a variety of depths. These fish are transitioning to their spawning destinations and will be at different spots from day to day. Hopping rock piles should produce fish. Live shrimp on a jig head or dropper rig will get the job done. With larger shrimp it is usually best to break the bait in half.

For those who just want to pull on big fish, catch and release gag fishing has been fantastic in 15+ feet. Cut herring, shrimp, live pinfish, and swim baits are all producing quality fish.

We have a few more days of calm water but will have some windier conditions coming next week so keep an eye on the weather reports.

Be safe out there guys and good luck!

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02/06/2025

We worked for em today but it was fun!

02/05/2025

Fun half day rock hopping w a great crew. These guys literally just met each other a couple days ago at the dock and decided to book a trip together.

02/05/2025

Great Day Yesterday with Julie Meconnahey of Crystal River Waterfront Lodge 727-744- 5173!

🎣 We caught a limit of sheepshead, some drum, trout, and grouper!

02/03/2025

Ol Monster Jig Gettin It Done!

02/03/2025

Afternoon Bite was 🔥

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02/03/2025

02/02/2025

Morning of shallow water rock hopping paid off for Robert!

02/02/2025

Fun Catch and Release on the rocks this morning!

02/02/2025

We found some convicts! Had to work for them more than I wanted today. The water temps are still cold so we had to move around and pick fish off the rocks but we managed a nice cooler by days end.

01/31/2025

Let’s Talk Sheepshead!

Join the Fishing Crystal River Live Stream Crew Thursday February 6th at 7pm with special guest Captain Justin Whaley as we talk everything sheepshead!

Justin is an accomplished guide with a lifetime of fishing knowledge and experience in the Yankeetown/Crystal River area.

Check Justin out on YouTube https://youtube.com/.justinwhaley-jwfishin6896?si=k__jSGJpIdYpCG0p

Or at:

JW Fishing Charters
(352) 497-7040

https://g.co/kgs/Ncxbukv

01/31/2025

Fishing Report 01/31/25 🎣

Fish are beginning to move around with the warming temperatures. Plenty of reds and trout are still in the creeks and many fish are beginning to move onto adjacent flats to feed.

If you are seeing mullet and other activity take your time and look for the gamefish. This is a good time to spot tailing reds on the lower water. Free-lined live shrimp or small chunks of cut ladyfish are excellent presentations.

Trout are in deeper holes on low water and transitioning into shallower potholes in the grass as the water rises. Work flats near river and creek mouths with jigs, mirrorodeines, or shrimp under a cork.

Calmer water this week will provide excellent opportunity for sheepshead on the rocks and larger structure in 10-25ft. Bring lots of shrimp these fish can create fast action and are notorious bait steelers.

For the catch and release crowd that wants larger fish, it’s an excellent time for big gags on artificial and big snook in the rivers. Large swim baits or a variety of live bait work well for both. Grouper will be on the rocks and ledges in 10-40ft. Snook will be near warm water sources in the upper sections of the rivers. Troughs with dark bottom and docks will hold quality fish especially early in the morning or near dusk.

Good Luck Everyone and Be Safe Out There! 🐠

Capt. Andrew Meyer (352) 601-8786

https://www.tailwalkercharter.com/

01/29/2025

Fun half day yesterday w Loyd and Carol! Carol was not into holding fish for pics but I assure you she held her own. We kept just what could be eaten fresh and released the rest.

I have Thursday and Saturday available for inshore or sheepshead!

352-601-8786

01/27/2025

I Love Snook Fights!