About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore, Flats

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

About Your Trip

Join Captain Mike for an unforgettable day of sight fishing the legendary Mosquito Lagoon out of New Smyrna Beach! Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a first-timer looking for a thrilling challenge, this flats and inshore adventure promises exciting action and beautiful waters.

For one to two anglers, Captain Mike specializes in classic sight fishing for Redfish and Speckled Trout—weather permitting—with an emphasis on stealth, precision, and the ultimate in angling excitement. If you’ve got three anglers on board, no worries! You'll switch gears and use live bait or artificial lures to stay on the fish and keep the rods bending. Throughout the trip, you’ll have the opportunity to target a variety of prized species, including Redfish, Speckled Trout, Snook, Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, and even Tarpon if they’re around!

You’ll be fishing from Captain Mike’s 19' Hells Bay skiff, a shallow-draft, fish-catching machine built to stalk the skinny waters of Mosquito Lagoon with ease. Powered by a reliable 90 HP Suzuki engine, this skiff gets you quietly and quickly where the fish are tailing. While there’s no restroom onboard, the boat is perfectly suited for poling the flats and offers an unmatched fishing platform for serious light-tackle and fly anglers.

Captain Mike offers a range of techniques including light tackle, fly fishing, cut bait fishing, live bait fishing, topwater action, and sight casting. He supplies all rods, reels, tackle, and live bait—you just need to bring your favorite snacks, drinks (beer is welcome, but no glass please), and sun protection. Plus, he’ll clean your catch at the end of the trip if you want to take home dinner!

Captain Mike is flexible with departure locations and welcomes anglers of all skill levels, including kids. And in case the weather doesn’t cooperate, you won’t have to worry about losing your deposit.

If you’re looking to experience the magic of stalking tailing Reds or hooking into a hard-charging Snook in some of Florida’s most iconic inshore waters, this Mosquito Lagoon adventure with Captain Mike is the trip for you!

Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Flats

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 7 days before the trip.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	3 Hours	5 Hours
1 Person	$400.00	$525.00
2 People	$450.00	$550.00
3 People	$500.00	$625.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Mike M.

Independent Guide 27 years of exp.

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Adventurous

Quality

I have been guiding in this area for 25 years and still love every day on the water. Sight fishing the pristine waters of mosquito lagoon to near shore fishing the Atlantic I love it all and will put all my year’s experience into getting your your trophy fish

About Your Guide

Mike M.

Independent Guide 27 years of exp.

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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

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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Start Location & Lodging Options

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.

You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Areas Fished

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Sight Fishing Mosquito Lagoon

Boat Type: Skiff
Boat Manufacturer: Hells bay
Year Built: 2001
Boat Length: 19'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Skiff
Boat Manufacturer: Hells bay
Year Built: 2001
Boat Length: 19'
Boat Restroom: No
Engine Manufacturer: Suzuki
Total Horsepower: 90
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Catches fish

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Flats

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 7 days before the trip.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

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Techniques

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

Everything Else to Know

Bring wipe on sunscreen (no spray-on) and polarized sunglasses. Captain will provide a cooler packed with waters - you can add your own drinks too

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 7 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 7 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

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