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Boca Raton, Florida

South Florida's premier bowfishing adventure.

Native Roots Outdoors is a Boca Raton-based company running nighttime bowfishing, daytime exotic fishing, peacock bass and largemouth bass fishing, and iguana hunts across South Florida, from Palm Beach County to Broward, Miami, and Okeechobee.

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Boca Raton-based Palm Beach County company

Chasing South Florida exotics across Palm Beach County and beyond.

Native Roots Outdoors is a fully licensed and insured charter company led by South Florida local legends Captain Andrew Beekman and Captain Glen Dusablon. The trips are built around real South Florida water, shallow nighttime bowfishing, exotic fish, daytime rod-and-reel action, and a direct local approach.

Captains and owners

Local water knowledge from both sides of the boat.

Owner

Captain Andrew Beekman

36 years old, fishing his whole life, on the water since he was young, and running boats and commercial fishing since 16.

Owner

Captain Glen Dusablon

54 years old, born into South Florida water, with a lifetime of fishing and hunting the Everglades.

What we offer

Bowfishing is the draw, but the water gives you options.

$800 / 4 hours

Night Bowfishing

Nighttime bowfishing in shallow South Florida water with bows, arrows, lights, safety gear, and water included.

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$650 / 4 hours plus bait

Exotic Fishing

Daytime rod-and-reel trips for clown knife fish, bullseye snakehead, and other South Florida exotics.

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$650 / 4 hours plus bait

Peacock & Largemouth Bass Fishing

Daytime rod-and-reel trips for peacock bass and largemouth bass across Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, and South Florida water.

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$750 / 4 hours

Iguana Hunts

Four-hour iguana hunts with equipment included, available by request through Native Roots partners.

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Where we run

South Florida from Boca Raton outward.

Native Roots targets Palm Beach County, Jupiter, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Miami, Okeechobee, and surrounding South Florida water. Exact launch locations stay private until booking.

Boat setup
  1. Custom shallow-water bowfishing platform.
  2. High-output deck and water lights for night visibility.
  3. Comfortable plan for first timers, kids, and seasoned shooters.

Featured exotics

Know what you are looking for before the lights hit the water.

South Florida gives guests a shot at fish most people have only seen in aquariums, videos, or overseas. These are the primary target species Native Roots builds trips around.

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Clown knife fish, Chitala ornata
Night bowfishing

Clown knife fish

Chitala ornata

The signature South Florida exotic, known for silver sides and dark round marks.

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Bullseye snakehead, Channa marulius
Night bowfishing / exotic fishing

Bullseye snakehead

Channa marulius

A hard-fighting canal predator and one of the top South Florida exotic targets.

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Redtail catfish, Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Exotic target

Redtail catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

A rare trophy-class exotic with a broad head and bright red-orange tail.

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Pleco, Hypostomus plecostomus
Night bowfishing

Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus

Armored bottom-dwellers often spotted under lights in shallow canal water.

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Blue tilapia, Oreochromis aureus
Night bowfishing

Blue tilapia

Oreochromis aureus

A common South Florida target that shows up in good numbers on productive nights.

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Mayan cichlid, Mayaheros urophthalmus
Night bowfishing / exotic fishing

Mayan cichlid

Mayaheros urophthalmus

A colorful invasive cichlid that makes the species mix more visual and varied.

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Jaguar cichlid, Parachromis managuensis
Exotic target

Jaguar cichlid

Parachromis managuensis

A patterned cichlid with a strong predator profile and a distinct look.

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Oscar, Astronotus ocellatus
Exotic target

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

A recognizable aquarium escapee species now found in South Florida canals.

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Florida gar, Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Night bowfishing

Florida gar

Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Long, prehistoric-looking fish that stand out clearly under the boat lights.

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Peacock bass, Cichla ocellaris
Daytime rod-and-reel

Peacock bass

Cichla ocellaris

A bright, aggressive South Florida bass target with the hard strikes anglers remember.

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Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides
Daytime rod-and-reel

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

The daytime bass option for guests who want a traditional South Florida fishing trip.

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Rates

Clear trip pricing before you book.

Night Bowfishing

$800 for 4 hours / $1,000 for 6 hours

Includes up to 4 guests. Additional guest is $150. Maximum 5 guests.

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Exotic Fishing

$650 for 4 hours plus bait

Daytime rod-and-reel fishing for clown knife fish, snakehead, and other exotics.

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Peacock & Largemouth Bass Fishing

$650 for 4 hours plus bait

Daytime rod-and-reel trips focused on peacock bass and largemouth bass.

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Iguana Hunts

$750 for 4 hours

Equipment included. Available by request through Native Roots partners.

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Booking rules

Deposit, weather, and arrival expectations.

Deposit

A $150 deposit holds the date.

Cancellation

Cancellations are accepted up to 3 days before the trip.

Weather

If Native Roots cancels or reschedules for weather, the deposit can be refunded or moved to the next trip.

No-show

No-shows are responsible for the trip in full.

Arrival

Guests should arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled trip time.

Photos

Boat, fish, captains, and South Florida nights.

Real Native Roots trip photos from the boat deck, shallow-water runs, customer groups, and South Florida exotic catches.

Four Native Roots guests behind a boat deck full of South Florida bowfishing catch
Four-person full-deck haul
Native Roots bowfishing boat running under South Florida bridge lights at night
South Florida night runs
Native Roots bowfishing boat lit up on shallow South Florida water at night
Lights on the water
Three guests holding clown knife fish on a Native Roots bowfishing trip
Clown knife fish
Native Roots guest holding a clown knife fish from the bowfishing deck
Bowfishing deck action
Two guests holding a large gar during a Native Roots night bowfishing trip
Gar under the lights
Native Roots shallow-water boat sitting on calm South Florida water during the day
Daytime shallow-water boat
Native Roots Outdoors illuminated boat sign reading E-Fish-N-See
Native Roots E-Fish-N-See
Three women holding clown knife fish after a Native Roots night trip
Group trips
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Book your reservation

Tell us when you want to get on the water.

Use the pre-booking page to pick a preferred day and time, call Captain Andrew Beekman or Captain Glen Dusablon, or send trip details directly. Native Roots confirms availability before the reservation is locked in.

Open the booking calendarCaptain Andrew Beekman: 561-445-7791Captain Glen Dusablon: 954-444-7150nativerootsoutdoors@gmail.com

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Bass fishing

A great morning chasing bass. The captain helped us dial in our casts, and our group had a blast on the water.

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Night bowfishing

Seeing the water light up after dark was the highlight. We were new to bowfishing and enjoyed learning how to aim and take a shot.

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Iguana hunt

A different kind of South Florida adventure. We appreciated the time spent explaining the equipment before heading out.