Fly Fishing Charters In Ormond Beach

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

Nearshore- 6 to 8 hours up to 30 miles offshore (cobia, king, shark, snapper, jack) Offshore- 8-12 hours this side of the Gulfstream (billfish, wahoo, jack, dolphin, grouper, snapper, mahi) Tuna Trips- 12-16 hours other side of Gulfstream (tuna, billfish, wahoo, dolphin) Sunset Cruises- 3+/- hours in the Florida Intercoastal Waterways through NSB, Edgewater, Oak Hill, Port Orange, South Daytona Tournament Fishing- Custom Custom Trips- TBD Read More

In NE Florida, you can expect many shark species from Blacktip to Bulls and all their shark friends. Captain Chris will start you charter off by fishing for some of their favorite meals, fish! Easy targets are small Snapper and Jacks that will smash your bait and give you an incredible rush of rod bending action to start your day. You might even think this is two fishing trips in one! Next, you'll move on to the sharks and you’ll be catching these predators of the sea with rod and reel. You can expect the excitement to build as you watch these carnivores swim up towards the boat, then be prepared for not only a fierce fight but also a fantastic show of arieal acrobatics and screaming drag. If you are ready to be put through the paces, clamp down on your rod, and haul in one of these beasts. NE Florida Shark fishing is where it’s at! This unique trip is for the angler looking for a thrilling excursion. 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 to catch tailing Redfish on the flats and do battle with monster Sharks in both surf and nearshore waters. 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 the shark 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

We will be fishing the world famous Mosquito Lagoon which is contained within the Merritt Island Wildlife Reserve. Whether we launch at Riverbreeze Park in Oak Hill or Beacon 42 Launch we will be fishing different sections of the 30 mile long 7 mile wide lagoon. Most of the fishing will be polling islands or shorelines casting at tailing or pushing fish. The species that we will be targeting will be Redfish & Sea Trout. Snook and Black Drum are also options depending upon where we fish. One of the options on the 4 hr. or 5 hr trip would be going to the famous JB's Fish Camp for lunch. JB's if famous for their Fishermans Lunch which is a 1/2" thick slice of fried Bologna and cheese on grilled bread with fries or chips. Read More

With a draft of less then 5" and an all-welded aluminum construction, the Flats Tracker will get you up close and personal with the fish! It's equipped with a 21' Stiffy Hybrid Push Pole that allows the boat to glide quietly right to the fish (as well as a 55lb thrust MinnKota trolling motor upon request and style of fishing) and a 6' Power Pole. The Tracker can hold Captain Matt and one other person, and is perfect for those that want to fly fish or use light tackle and sight fish. Captain Matt is a very passionate angler who prides himself on making sure that no matter what the circumstances of the day might be, you will still have a great time out on the water. Safety is always the number one priority. Captain Matt is very flexible and is willing to do what it takes to make your dream day on the water a reality! Captain Matt comes prepared with all the necessary Licensing as well as full insurance coverage, all the necessary bait and tackle for the type of fishing that day as well as iced down coolers with nonalcoholic drinks (water, Gatorade, Soda, etc. depending on what Matt has in stock), and you will only use high quality, well-maintained Shimano and Penn reels paired up with St. Croix, TFO, and Shimano rods. If you want to bring your own gear that's awesome as well! Just let Captain Matt know in the days leading up to your trip. Read More

The tarpon, Atlantic tarpon or also called the silver king are one of the number one targeted sport fish on the earth. These fish are some of the best fighting fish anglers have come across with using light tackle. Central Florida offers a wide selection of two different tarpon fishing charters in the area and this is the closest tarpon fishing near Orlando you will find. We target big tarpon here throughout the warmer months in the spring through the fall along the beaches, just outside the inlets. The backcountry tarpon fishing is done on the Mosquito Lagoon Indian River year round on the flats in New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach, Ponce Inlet, Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Typically April through November, with May, June, July, August, September and October being prime time for big beach, nearshore and backcountry tarpon. However the smaller tarpon can be found throughout the area year round in the far backcountry waters of the Indian River, Banana River, Sebastian Inlet and the Mosquito Lagoon. These fish range around 5 to 20 pounds, which are perfect for light tackle applications of both spin and fly. Along the beaches on the nearshore fishing trips is where you will find the 100 plus pound tarpon. These begin showing up in April and is in full force all summer long. On these charters we also have a chance to catch several other fish as well, just not tarpon. Snook and redfish are in the same areas. Read More