Exotic fishing

Daytime rod-and-reel trips for South Florida exotics.

Native Roots Outdoors also runs daytime fishing for clown knife fish, bullseye snakehead, and other exotic South Florida species. Trips are four hours and start at $650 plus the cost of bait.

Daytime fishing

Clown knife, snakehead, and more.

These trips are built for guests who want the same Native Roots local-water knowledge in the daylight, using rod and reel instead of a bow.

4-hour exotic fishing trip: $650 plus bait.
Targets can include clown knife fish, bullseye snakehead, and other exotics.
Launch locations are shared after booking.

Rare Florida targets

Some of these species can only be targeted in Florida or Asia, making this a strong trip for anglers who want something different.

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.

Reference photos are shown so first-time guests can recognize the fish before they step on the boat.

Night bowfishing

Clown knife fish

Chitala ornata

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

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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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Exotic target

Redtail catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

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

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Night bowfishing

Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus

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

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Night bowfishing

Blue tilapia

Oreochromis aureus

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

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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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Exotic target

Jaguar cichlid

Parachromis managuensis

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

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Exotic target

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

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

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Night bowfishing

Florida gar

Lepisosteus platyrhincus

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

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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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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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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 calendar Captain Andrew Beekman: 561-445-7791 Captain Glen Dusablon: 954-444-7150 nativerootsoutdoors@gmail.com