Captain Dylan holding a Crystal River redfish on the bow of the charter boat

On the water

Captain Dylan — Nature Coast redfish

Catch & release

About

Meet Captain Dylan.

Quick answer

Captain Dylan is a USCG-licensed, fully insured captain with 12 years on the waters around Crystal River, Florida — the last 6 running Big 3 Charters. He runs every trip himself — the same person who answers your booking email is the one driving the boat. Owner-operated, no rotating crews, no shared groups.

Captain Dylan grew up running the flats around Crystal River, learning the cuts and channels from his father's skiff long before he was old enough to drive a car. After 12 years on this water, he knows where the scallops bed in July, where the redfish push at first light, and which springs the manatees prefer when the gulf cools off.

Every trip is owner-operated. Same captain who answers your booking email is the one driving the boat. No rotating crews, no shared groups, no rushed turnover.

USCG Licensed

Master 100-ton, fully insured.

Owner-Operated

Same captain every trip.

4.9★ Rated

187+ five-star reviews.

Ready when you are.

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