Damn Good Tarpon Fishing Charters In Melbourne

If you're looking for a great fishing experience near New Smyrna Beach, FL, then you're in luck! Captain Todd's fishing trip is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to beat the heat and catch some massive inshore fish while the sun sets! Captain Todd will be your guide on this fishing trip. He's one of the most experienced and knowledgeable captains in the area, and he operates a 24' Skeeter bay boat, which is specifically designed for fishing in these inshore waters. The boat is equipped with all the necessary fishing gear and equipment, including fishing rods, bait, and tackle, to ensure that you have a successful trip. The fishing trip will take you to some of the best fishing spots around New Smyrna Beach, including the nearby inlets, rivers, and coastal waters. You'll have the opportunity to catch a wide variety of fish species, including redfish, snook, trout, and tarpon, among others. On this trip, you'll typically fish the last hour or so of daylight and first couple hours after sunset. Captain Todd likes to fish around the North and South Causeway's in New Smyrna Beach. During daylight, you'll drift shrimp and cast artificial lures for Snook, Trout, and Reds. After sunset, you'll soak bait and flat line shrimp for Tarpon, Snook, and more Redfish! Captain Todd will provide you with expert guidance and tips on how to catch these fish, and he'll work hard to make sure that you have an enjoyable and productive day on the water. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a beginner, Captain Todd's fishing trip is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to experience the thrill of fishing in one of Florida's most beautiful coastal areas. So why wait? Book your fishing trip with Captain Todd today and get ready for an unforgettable day on the water! Read More

Booking with Captain Chris ensures you have an excellent time fishing and being out on the water. Captain Chris has over 10 years of experience fishing his home waters of the Mosquito Lagoon and Ponce Inlet. He is ready to put you on a world-class fish. When you go out with him you will target Monster Redfish, Black Drum, Trout, Snook, and Tarpon (May-July). Captain Chris welcomes anglers of all ages and experience levels! Whether you're experienced or not, he will ensure you have an enjoyable and educational adventure. He operates all his trips out of an 18' Panga Marine skiff which is versatile enough to run the coastlines for Cobia and Tarpon during the summertime and to catch tailing redfish on the flats. This skiff handles chop excellently and makes for a comfortable ride for up to 3 clients. This means you get the best of both worlds, so whether you want to catch a fish of a lifetime or go sightseeing, Captain Chris has got you covered. Chris will provide everything you need to get you started on the right foot. The skiff comes loaded with a Yeti cooler full of ice and water for clients. He also provides all the fishing licenses, premium gear, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning after you've loaded up the box. Captain Chris fishes under Temple Fork Outfitters Pro-Team and provides high-quality rods and reels made by TFO for his clients to use. Read More

Hog the bow and let me poll you around the infamous flats and shorelines of the Mosquito Lagoon. Bring your favorite light tackle or fly rod set-up (or use the provided!) as we inch through the skinny stuff sight fishing for red fish, black drum, snook, and sea trout. On our trip there will be plenty of opportunities to spot native birds, manatees, dolphins, and if you happen to look back a portly fella pushing the boat. Come as a client, leave as a friend. Let’s get after it. Read More

Captain Matt's Mosquito Lagoon fishing trip is perfect for anglers of all experience levels. You'll be cruising mangrove-lined backcountry waters, inlets, and open bay areas for a variety of sportfish species like big redfish, speckled trout, snook, black drum, pompano, and even tarpon if you're lucky. Captain Matt has all the gear ready to go for your trip - even your fishing license! If you're looking to fill the freezer with delicious fish fillets, Captain Matt will gladly clean your catch after the trip for no extra fee. Let him know your t-shirt size and he'll even bring t-shirts for the whole group! If you're a fly angler, bring your favorite combo and Captain Matt will gladly show you the best fly fishing spots. It's tough to beat hooking into a bull red in the skinny waters of Mosquito Lagoon. Read More

On this trip, we'll head out on a 3 to 5 hour fly fishing trip in the lagoon and backwaters of East Central Florida, where we'll target species such as black drum, redfish, snook, speckled trout, and tarpon (depending on the season). G loomis Rods and nautilus reels provided Read More

This trip we will cover everything from how to cast, bait, and locate fish. Rio will teach you new techniques and will also educate you on why they work. Rio will always do everything he can to ensure you have a successful day but, please be mindful you are indeed Fishing and conditions will vary day to day. Rio will not tell you what you want to hear just to take your money. He works very hard so you can enjoy your leisure time. Sunrise trips are also available (just select the 6 or 7am start time). These trips start out on the sand and surf at twilight. One of the best parts of the area is the serenity of watching a beautiful sunrise over the Atlantic. Generally this is when the best fishing will start becoming active as the water starts to warm up and fish cruise the beaches taking advantage of the visibility. Read More

The Indian River (originally name the "Rio de Ais") is a 156 mile long brackish waterway with an average depth of 4ft and widths varying from 0.5 to 5 miles. Heavily lined with mangrove forests, sandy islands and hidden oyster beds makes it one of the most unique fishing experiences out there. Our favorite species to target are Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Trout and Snapper. Starting at sunrise we'll head across the flats and into the backcountry. Using light tackle and/or fly rods we'll check all the nooks looking for the larger predator species feeding in the early morning like Tarpon. As the sun rises we will work our way to the flats and sight fish reds, snook, and trout. Every trip is different and we'll find what's running and what they're hitting. It's always an adventure. Read More

We are in full blown tarpon season now!! Book now for the fight of a life with the most powerful saltwater light tackle gamefish on earth! 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

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

Explore the inlets and beaches in Sebastian or Fort Pierce Inlet in our 2700 Pathfinder Open. It is a great mix of accessibility, shorter trip length (based in the Atlantic Ocean but will be within the 3 nautical mile zone), and still include lots of action. Read More

These trips start out on the sand and surf at first light. One of the best parts of the area is the serenity of watching a beautiful sunrise over the Atlantic. Generally this is when the best fishing will start becoming active as the water starts to warm up and fish cruise the beaches taking advantage of the visibility. During your sunrise adventure Rio will cover everything from what baits work best, how to cast from the surf and most importantly how to locate fish! Beyond equipping you with the basics, Rio will teach you new techniques and will also educate you on why they work. Rio will always do everything he can to ensure you have a successful day but, please be mindful you are indeed Fishing and conditions will vary day to day. Rio will not tell you what you want to hear like some other guides just to take your money. He works very hard so you can enjoy your leisure time. Read More

If you've been wanting to hunt some big fish with light tackle or fly gear, then this trip is your ticket! Join Captain Hunter on the calm inshore waters of Oak Hill, FL, and chase classic Florida gamefish including Redfish, Snook, Black Drum, Tarpon, and Spotted Sea-Trout on the flats, inner coastal, inlet, and beaches of this rich fishery. Each of these species is widely known as a terrific gamefish that fights hard and will really test your strength, skill, and stamina. You'll go after these fish using light tackle techniques, so bring your A-game—when one of these aggressive fish hits the line, you'll feel it! Captain Hunter is also full of expert tips and tricks to help you land that record fish, so whether you're a beginner or an advanced angler, you'll leave this trip a better fisherman than when you started. On this trip, you'll be fishing from the deck of his 16.5' Maverick Mirage skiff. She's an ideal boat for these inshore areas, with a relatively shallow draft and a 90-HP Tohatsu engine so you can get on the fish in a hurry. Captain Hunter provides everything you need for a stellar trip, including rods, reels, and tackle. All you need to remember is proper clothing, sunscreen, and a pair of polarized sunglasses to spot fish. You can also bring a cooler with some drinks and snacks. Get ready to whack 'em! Read More