Captain Drew Cavanaugh has been living and fishing the Florida waters since the early 1980's and works very hard at being a Mosquito Lagoon charter fishing guide, specializing in light tackle spin fishing and fly fishing. Running Florida Inshore Fishing Charters full time and devoting all of his attention and passion into it. From fishing the inland lakes and rivers of both Montana and Florida to surf fishing Florida's coastlines in Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Cocoa Beach, and Ormond Beach in east central Florida to fishing the no motor zone in the Banana River by Port Canaveral along the heart of Florida's Space Coast for big black drum and red drum(redfish) to reeling in giant redfish(bull redfish) on the inshore flats of the Mosquito Lagoon along with trophy size gator sea trout, massive snook, sweet black drum and tarpon that move into the flats of central Florida's Space coast, fishing has always been a very big part of his life. The outdoors naturally course through his veins and have become an intertwined part of his life. Making it a lifestyle for him and not just a job. Giving him an extraordinary diversity of fishing knowledge that he applies on a daily basis and passing this knowledge onto you. With this it has had a large impact on the way he feels and acts with Mother Nature and being a Mosquito Lagoon charter fishing guide here year round. Born and raised in the "Fly Fishing Capital of the World" Montana, he now resides and fishes professionally full time on the "Redfish Capital of the World", his home, back yard and office, the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon. Having lived and fished in Florida for over 27 years now, Captain Drew is an active member and supporter of the CCA , The Florida Guides Association, The Ocean Conservancy, The IGFA, Snook Foundation, NACO among many others.

He is a fully insured U.S. Coast Guard licensed fishing charter guide on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon full time. He also holds a valid current 2010 CUA permit (#003) to guide in the Canaveral National Seashore and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge which is required by Federal Law to run fishing charters on the Mosquito Lagoon within the Canaveral National Seashore and refuge. He is highly experienced in artificial, light tackle, live bait and fly fishing tactics on these pristine back country waters of the Mosquito Lagoon and its surrounding waters. Specializing in sight fishing. While always maintaining a professional attitude therefore leaving you with an experience to remember for a lifetime.  

Residing on the Mosquito Lagoon in Oak Hill and New Smyrna Beach Florida (Volusia County, Florida) with a private boat ramp to the water, allows him to have easy, daily and quick access to fishing on both the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. Plus having the private boat ramp to the area allows you as an angler with Florida Inshore Fishing Charters to get out on these waters much faster. More often than not, he is on the water fishing or just exploring, even on his days off. The Mosquito Lagoon in all actuality is his office, backyard and has become a life style making him an outstanding Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Charter Guide. Living on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon allows him to have much more experience and knowledge of day to day fishing activity that he passes on to you. He takes extreme pride in running Florida Inshore Fishing Charters full time to ensure you have one the best inshore light tackle flats sight fishing experiences ever. A world class trip by any definition.

Come along and let him share his knowledge with you for a great experience and a trip to remember for a very long time to come. See the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon system on central Florida's beautiful Space Coast for memories to last forever.

Captain Drew Cavanaugh - Click here to email us! or call: Cell -352-223-7897 or Office-386-210-4082