Light Tackle Fishing Charters In Daytona Beach

Climb aboard Captain Nick's big center console for an epic 6 hour adventure exploring the nearshore and close offshore waters around Port Orange. Captain Nick has always been passionate about the water and is dedicated to creating an awesome fishing experience for both seasoned and novice anglers alike. Your vessel for the day will be a spacious 34' Contender center console. She’s perfectly suited for 6 anglers, and is powered by twin 250 HP Yamaha engines that’ll have you zipping to all the best spots in no time. For these 6 hour adventures, you can explore some of the most prominent artificial and natural reefs in Volusia County on Florida’s productive east coast. Here you’ll find plenty of Snapper, Mackerel, and Barracuda, or you can opt to stay closer to shore and you’ll fill up that cooler with tasty Redfish, Sheepshead, and Black Drum! All of your fishing gear, as well as snorkeling masks, will be waiting for you on board. You’re also free to bring along your own spearfishing equipment if you’re experienced. All you’ll need is your own drinks and snacks, we provide the cooler! Read More

On deep sea trips we will be bottom fishing with either live bait or frozen species mostly variety of snappers and amberjack,also trolling during the summer months for kingfish, mahi, bonita, barracuda etc. Read More

Enjoy a morning of backwater fishing in the beautiful Ormond Beach targeting Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Flounder, Snook, and more. Get out there and see some of Florida's best inshore fishing with Captain Billy, a highly experienced tournament angler and top-tier guide! You'll explore a range of fish habitats, including oyster bars, ledges, sunken structure, and flats, hunting and sight casting for crawling Redfish, Speckled Seatrout, Snook, Jacks, and more that lurk in the shallow waters around Ormond Beach. It will Depend on the season, weather, and your preferences. On the morning of the trip, you'll head out aboard his custom 21' Avid FST bay boat—perfect for this type of fishing and with a proven track record. It's equipped with a 150 HP Yamaha and she gets up to a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots. Captain Billy will bring everything necessary for a blue-ribbon fishing experience, including rods, reels, tackle, bait, and most importantly, his expertise catching prizewinners. To maximize your experience on the water, make sure to remember a pair of Polarized Sunglasses, a Hat, Weather-Appropriate Clothing, and Sunscreen. Read More

Enjoy a morning of backwater fishing in the beautiful Ormond Beach targeting Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Flounder, Snook, and more. Get out there and see some of Florida's best inshore fishing with Captain Billy, a highly experienced tournament angler and top-tier guide! You'll explore a range of fish habitats, including oyster bars, ledges, sunken structure, and flats, hunting and sight casting for crawling Redfish, Speckled Seatrout, Snook, Jacks, and more that lurk in the shallow waters around Ormond Beach. It will Depend on the season, weather, and your preferences. On the morning of the trip, you'll head out aboard his custom 21' Avid FST bay boat—perfect for this type of fishing and with a proven track record. It's equipped with a 150 HP Yamaha engine, and she gets up to a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots. Captain Billy will bring everything necessary for a blue-ribbon fishing experience, including rods, reels, tackle, bait, and most importantly, his expertise catching prizewinners. To maximize your experience on the water, make sure to remember a pair of Polarized Sunglasses, a Hat, Weather-Appropriate Clothing, and Sunscreen. Read More

Enjoy a morning of backwater fishing in the beautiful Ormond Beach targeting Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Flounder, Snook, and more. Get out there and see some of Florida's best inshore fishing with Captain Billy, a highly experienced tournament angler and top-tier guide! You'll explore a range of fish habitats, including oyster bars, ledges, sunken structure, and flats, hunting and sight casting for crawling Redfish, Speckled Seatrout, Snook, Jacks, and more that lurk in the shallow waters around Ormond Beach. It will Depend on the season, weather, and your preferences. On the morning of the trip, you'll head out aboard his custom 21' Avid FST bay boat—perfect for this type of fishing and with a proven track record. It's equipped with a 150 HP Yamaha engine, and she gets up to a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots. Captain Billy will bring everything necessary for a blue-ribbon fishing experience, including rods, reels, tackle, bait, and most importantly, his expertise catching prizewinners. To maximize your experience on the water, make sure to remember a pair of Polarized Sunglasses, a Hat, Weather-Appropriate Clothing, and Sunscreen. Read More

Hop on board with Captain Scott and prepare for a memorable day exploring the Nearshore Jetties and Artificial Reefs! These waters are the perfect spot to enjoy the beautiful scenery and catch some of the classic fish that Florida is known for without going too far from the dock. On this half-day trip, Captain Scott will take you from Port Orange out to the Ponce Inlet jetties and nearshore artificial reefs where you can expect to target Big Redfish, Cobia, King Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, Tripletail and more. For the 5 hour trips you will have a little extra time to explore the nearshore ledges for some trolling and bottom fishing as well. Captain Scott's The 31’ Contender is a boat designed by fishermen for fishermen. It is the ultimate fishing platform and has plenty of space to fight that monster fish, set up your dive gear, or to kick back and relax in a bean bag chair. It has 2 large live wells to hold live bait, 4 fish boxes including two separate 400qt fish boxes. With twin 300's strapped to the stern, Captain Scott can get you out to the fishing grounds in a hurry so you'll spend more time fishing and less time riding. The boat is also equipped with a bathroom for those emergency situations. Captain Scott will provide all rods, reels, tackle, and live bait. All you need to bring are your sunglasses, sunscreen, and any snacks or drinks you might need. Book your trip with Captain Scott today! Read More

Captain Drew is a full time Mosquito Lagoon flats fishing guide offering light tackle charters near Orlando. I also offer nearshore light tackle reef-wreck charters, tarpon, snook and cobia fishing charters along with sight fishing the flats on the Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Port Canaveral, Ponce Inlet and Sebastian Inlet. I do both saltwater spin fishing and saltwater fly fishing for redfish, tarpon, cobia, snapper, big jacks, shark, triple tail, snook, seatrout and black drum. Snook, seatrout, bull redfish, drum, sheephead, pompano, triple tail, jacks, shark, cobia and flounder are year round! Peak tarpon season is from May thru November and the tarpon range from 10 pounds to over well 150 pounds. This is the closest light tackle saltwater flats fishing charter and nearshore beach fishing trips located east of Orlando, Kissimmee & Disney. I also offer dolphin and manatee sight seeing tours. I would like to invite you to fish the Mosquito Lagoon and north Indian River located in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore. Premier nearshore fishing and inshore saltwater flats fishing near Orlando, Kissimmee & Disney. We will either meet in Cocoa Beach near Port Canaveral or New Smyrna Beach near Ponce Inlet right off I-95 just east of Orlando. This is the number one place in central Florida to catch trophy redfish, seatrout, snook, triple tail, king fish, snappers, shark black drum year round and seasonal tarpon, cobia in central Florida. Great weather means, it is tarpon time. Reef wreck deep sea fishing has been epic! All of my inshore and nearshore guided fishing tours are done out of a new 2022 21 foot Pathfinder TRS boat, with a Yamaha outboard. Outfitted with professional grade saltwater fly fishing and light tackle Shimano St Croix spinning gear, high end Garmin Side View/Down Scan electronics package. Fishing this unaltered estuary among the shallow back country grass flats allows you to make casts at fish you are able to see and stalk. Plenty of room for up six anglers at times. We now have a backcountry micro skiff for shallow water flats fishing and sight flats fishing trips. Read More

Looking for a one-of-a-kind fishing experience that combines the excitement of reeling in big fish with the serene beauty of the inshore waters of Palm Coast, FL? Look no further than an inshore fishing charter with Captain Kicen! Captain Kicen is an expert angler who knows the ins and outs of the inshore waters of Palm Coast. With his expert guidance, you'll have the best possible chance of catching a variety of inshore species, such as Redfish, Speckled Trout, Sheepshead, and Snook. But it's not just about the fishing – it's about the experience. Captain Kicen's 25' Dorado center console is the perfect vessel for a comfortable and exciting fishing trip. The boat is spacious and well-equipped, with plenty of room to move around and take in the stunning views of the inshore waters. And with Captain Kicen at the helm, you can relax and enjoy the ride. And when you do catch a fish, the thrill of reeling it in is unbeatable! Captain Kicen will help you reel in your catch, and you'll feel a sense of pride and accomplishment as you hold up your trophy fish for a photo. So what are you waiting for? Book your inshore fishing charter with Captain Kicen today, and get ready to experience the thrill of fishing on the serene waters of Palm Coast. It's a fishing trip you'll never forget! Read More

You will be sight fishing from the bow of a flats skiff in the Mosquito Lagoon or Indian River Lagoon. Despite the scary name, mosquitoes are not a problem on the water. With clear skies and clean water, you can see fish within casting distance. In addition, we look for tails, fins, and wakes from single fish, groups or schools. Year round targets include redfish (red drum), spotted seatrout, and black drum. Seasonal catches may include tarpon and snook. Your captain has nearly 20 years of guiding experience specializing in sight fishing these waters. This fishing can be done by people of all skill levels but is best suited for adults and those with prior casting experience. For trips with kids and less experienced anglers, look for my "Daytona Beach/New Smyrna Easy Catching Trip". You may request spinning tackle or fly fishing. Capt. Chris is a certified fly casting instructor with the FFI for those wanting to improve their cast. Top quality tackle is provided with your trip. Anglers bring their own food and drink. Sight fishing trips are usually started at first light unless otherwise dictated by weather or other factors discussed in advance. All trips are catch, photo, release only. Read More

If you are looking to spend a day on the Indian River, Mosquito Lagoon, or further out exploring the nearshore waters beyond Ponce Inlet area let Captain Todd take you out on the water for an epic experience. Captain Todd runs inshore and backcountry fishing trips that can yield the likes of Redfish, Black Drum, Speckled Trout & Snook. If weather conditions cooperate Captain Todd also offers nearshore trips in the spring, summer & early fall out of Ponce Inlet for Tarpon, Snook, Bull Redfish Shark and the occasional Barracuda. You will be fishing from a brand new 24ft Skeeter bay boat. The waters you will see are portions of the Inter-Coastal Waterway which runs up the inside of the barrier islands on the Atlantic coast. You can go sight fishing and try out his custom spinning or bait casting rods for a light tackle adventure you are certain to enjoy. If you like fishing on the fly, the captain can accommodate you, just let us know in advance. The boat is equipped with Garmin & Lowrance Electronics, 8′ Power Pole anchors, Engel Coolers and life jackets for everyone. Captain Todd is on the Pro Staff of company’s like “PowerPole“, “Florida Fishing Products“, “MHX Rods“, “Engel Coolers“, “THMarine“, “Gambler Lures“, “Bob’s Jack Plates” you will be using the best available equipment. The captain will furnish FFP Reels, MHX custom rods, live bait, and lures. Bottled water is served on board, but you can also bring your own favorite beverage. Make sure to bring food, pack sunblock, a cap, shades (preferably polarized if sight fishing), and comfortable clothes. The fishing license is included for saltwater trips only. Note that you can keep your fish, but catch and release is encouraged. These fisheries are solid year round. All that changes is whats hot, if you want to practice inshore angling, Captain Todd has the skills to help you out. Book a trip, and come catch your fish! Read More

Welcome to your ultimate offshore fishing adventure in Port Orange, Florida! Join Captain Nick for an unforgettable charter fishing trip on board his 22 foot angler where you'll be targeting popular gamefish including snapper, Sharks, grouper, reef ,pelagic fish a more! On this trip, you'll target inshore water where big fish like to hang out. The calm and clear waters of the Intracoastal Waterway, Halifax River, and Mosquito Lagoon are home to an abundance of fish species, making them the perfect location for a great trip! As you set out, Captain Nick will explain the fishing techniques that you'll be using to catch your target species. With his top-of-the-line equipment, you'll be able to cast your line with precision and accuracy, ensuring the best chance of catching a prized fish. Throughout the trip, Captain Nick will share his extensive knowledge of the area, its ecosystem, and its wildlife. You'll learn about the fish species that call these waters home, as well as the conservation efforts being made to protect them. By the end of the day, you'll have a full cooler, a bunch off great pictures, and possibly a new personal best! Book your charter today and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime in Port Orange, Florida! Read More

You will be sight fishing from the bow of a flats skiff in the Mosquito Lagoon or Indian River Lagoon. Despite the scary name, there are no mosquitoes on the water. With clear skies and water, you can see fish within casting distance. In addition, we look for tails, fins, and wakes from single fish, groups or schools. Year round targets include redfish (red drum), spotted seatrout, and black drum. Seasonal catches may include tarpon and snook. Your captain has nearly 20 years of guiding experience specializing in sight fishing these waters. Capt. Chris is a certified fly casting instructor with the FFI for those wanting to improve their cast. Fly fishing in this area is primarily sight fishing which means you are casting at specific targets. 7 weight rods are used most often with 5, 9, and 12 wt rods for specific species. This trip is not for beginner level fly anglers due to the need for speed and accuracy in casting. I can provide all tackle and flies at no additional charge, or you may bring your own. In the event conditions for fly fishing are not optimal, spinning tackle will also be available on board. Fly fishing trips are usually started at first light unless otherwise dictated by weather or other factors discussed in advance. All trips are catch, photo, release only. Read More