Speckled troutInshore · year-round
RedfishInshore · Aug to Oct peak
TarponHomosassa · mid-Apr to Jul
ScallopsJul to Sep
Ducksmid-Nov to Jan
Owner and guide • Born and raised on the Nature Coast
Meet Capt. Tanner Martin, Crystal River fishing guide
Crystal River native, former Division I ballplayer, full-time guide since 2018. Tanner runs every trip himself, on his own boats, in the water he grew up on.
5.0 on TripadvisorLicensed & insuredGuiding the Nature Coast since 2018
Born on this water
Capt. Tanner Martin was born and raised on the Nature Coast, and the creeks, oyster bars and grass flats between Crystal River and Homosassa are the water he learned to fish on. He is the owner and operator of Florida’s On The Fly Charters and the captain on every trip the company runs.
After playing Division I baseball at Stetson University he had a decision to make: the corporate world or the guiding career he had already started part time during college. It was not a hard call. He went all in on showing people a good day in the outdoors, and has guided full time out of Crystal River since 2018.
He specializes in inshore fly fishing and light-tackle spin fishing for redfish, trout and snook, the Homosassa tarpon migration every spring, scalloping in summer and guided duck hunts in winter. Kids, first-timers and seasoned fly anglers all fish with him, and the trip is built around whoever is on the boat.
- Home water
- Crystal River, Ozello and Homosassa, Florida
- Guiding
- Full time since 2018; part time through college
- License
- USCG licensed captain • Florida license #M635816994170
- Boats
- 23’ Carolina Skiff • 18’ Hells Bay Professional • 18’ Prodigy surface drive
- Seen on
- Flats Class TV (S19:E11) • Sodium Digital Series (Ep. 16)
- Reviews
- 5.0 on Tripadvisor
How Tanner runs a trip
“I tell all my clients I try to make the trip about them, not about me.” A corporate group on the Carolina Skiff one day, a single fly angler on the poling platform the next. Relaxed when it is time to be, dialed in when the fish show up. Everything is rigged before you step on the boat, the licenses are covered, and the start time moves with the tide, not the clock.
Kids are always welcome. Tanner rigs, baits and coaches, keeps the runs short and the action steady, and knows when a four-hour trip is the right call.
See trips & pricesThree boats, one for every trip
The boat is picked for the water. Groups and scalloping go on the Carolina Skiff, fly and tarpon anglers get the Hells Bay, and the Prodigy handles the backwater and the duck marsh.
Swipe to see all three.
23’ Carolina Skiff
Wide, stable and dry. The inshore and scalloping boat, with room for a family and a cooler.
18’ Hells Bay Professional
The poling skiff. Floats in inches of water for sight fishing the flats and the tarpon lanes.
18’ Prodigy surface drive
Runs over grass and mud where nothing else goes. The winter boat for ducks and backwater reds.
As seen on
Two episodes filmed on Tanner’s boat in Crystal River.
★ 5.0 Star Rating on Google
Crystal River fishing charter reviews
“The best trip I’ve ever had!”
Capt. Tanner was able to put me on my first snook and first tarpon. 100% recommend and will be booking him again very soon!!
“Amazing trip!”
The captain was so knowledgeable regarding everything. He knew about the plant life as well as marine life. He knew the water channels like the back of his hand.
“The best day!”
Tanner was very knowledgeable and took us right to the fish! He spent a lot of time explaining our surroundings and was very personable.
“Perfect”
Captain Martin is a wonderful guide and host. His knowledge of these waters is incredible and he always has ways to adapt to changing conditions.
“Excellent Charter”
Captain Tanner Martin was raised on the river. Knows the area better than anyone. Works hard to make sure you get a good catch.
Fish with Tanner
Pick a trip, check the calendar and your date is held with a $100 deposit. Or call and talk it through; he answers his own phone.
