Fat Fish guide service

New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Mike Mann

Independent Guide 27 years of exp.
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Adventurous
Quality
With over 25 years of guiding experience, Captain Mike is a seasoned pro who still wakes up every day excited to hit the water. Based in New Smyrna Beach, he specializes in sight fishing the crystal-clear flats of Mosquito Lagoon and chasing nearshore species in the Atlantic—and he puts every ounce of his experience into helping you land your trophy catch.

Just an hour from Orlando and minutes from Daytona Beach, Mosquito Lagoon offers world-class light tackle and fly fishing for redfish, black drum, trout, and snook. In the summer, tarpon show up to check off that bucket list bite. Whether you're throwing flies, tossing artificials, or fishing live bait, Captain Mike tailors each trip to your style.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Mike Mann

Mike Mann

Independent Guide 27 years of exp.
With over 25 years of guiding experience, Captain Mike is a seasoned pro who still wakes up every day excited to hit the water. Based in New Smyrna Beach, he specializes in sight fishing the crystal-clear flats of Mosquito Lagoon and chasing nearshore species in the Atlantic—and he puts every ounce of his experience into helping you land your trophy catch.

Just an hour from Orlando and minutes from Daytona Beach, Mosquito Lagoon offers world-class light tackle and fly fishing for redfish, black drum, trout, and snook. In the summer, tarpon show up to check off that bucket list bite. Whether you're throwing flies, tossing artificials, or fishing live bait, Captain Mike tailors each trip to your style.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
224 tuna
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Steak and oysters
Whats your favorite band?
Bob Marley
Whats your favorite movie?
Outlaw Josie Wales or blues brothers

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
224 tuna
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Steak and oysters
Whats your favorite band?
Bob Marley
Whats your favorite movie?
Outlaw Josie Wales or blues brothers
Whats your favorite sports team?
UGA dawgs
Whats your drink of choice?
Beer, run or scotch
What was your last halloween costume?
Devil
What do you want for Christmas this year?
To win lottery
How did you get started guiding?
Loved fishing and found out I could do it for a living
What makes you different from other guides?
I love having kids catching their first fish just as much (maybe more) then an advanced angler catching their 1000 fish
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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Cut Bait Fishing
Fly Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Sight Casting
Topwater Fishing
Trolling

Types of Fishing

Flats
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