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Cocoa Beach Fishing
Cocoa Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida. Located south of the Mosquito Lagoon and east of Orlando Florida. It is also not far from Port Canaveral and the cruise lines as well. According to the U.S. Census estimates of 2010, the city has a population of 11,231.
The first established settlement in Cocoa Beach was started by a family of freed slaves after the Civil War. Then, in 1888, a group of Cocoa men bought the entire lot of land. The City of Cocoa Beach was established on June 5, 1925, and was incorporated as a City on June 29, 1957.
Cocoa Beach was put on the map during the 1960's due to the United States space program and the space age. NASA's Kennedy Space Center is located approximately 14 miles north of the area and to the south is Patrick Air Force Base and the 45th Space Wing. The city of Cocoa Beach became home to many young families where either one or both mother and father worked on some angle of the space program. Even to this day there are numerous people living in the area that have contributed to the history of the space program.
One of the major things the city is also famous for is that Cocoa Beach was the setting for the 1960's TV show "I Dream of Jeannie". Along with this it is also a place for spring break, local beach goers, family vacations and holidays along with surfing. Of course one of the major attractions is of course the saltwater sport fishing. Including sight fishing the flats of the Mosquito Lagoon for giant redfish, trout, black drum or deep sea and near shore fishing out of Port Canaveral for cobia, tarpon, kingfish, grouper, shark and snook. Cocoa Beach fishing is a year round event as is all of Florida.
Florida Inshore Fishing Charters is located minutes north of the famous city. Here you will find the Mosquito Lagoon, Canaveral National Seashore, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the north Indian River Lagoon System. It is here, on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River, where the redfish capital of the world is located. There is no other place on earth to catch redfish and bull red drum year round. These fish reach in excess of 40 plus pounds at times. Making for light tackle fishing an extreme,the apex of inshore saltwater flats fishing. It is among the top fishing destination on the planet if not the number one place to fish for world record reds. Fly fishing or spin fishing tactics. Captain Drew Cavanaugh also possesses a valid CUA permit, which is required by federal law to fish the Refuge and National Park waters which includes the Mosquito Lagoon area. There is only a small limited number of guides who are on this list, which can be viewed at the Canaveral National Seashores Site under permits. Along with this he also holds all necessary local and state licenses and insurance.

Captain Drew Cavanaugh
Florida Inshore Fishing Charters
PO BOX 881
Edgewater, FL 32132
Cell/352-223-7897
Email us at: Fishing Near Cocoa Beach Florida
Light tackle fishing guide on the Mosquito Lagoon.
Specializing in fly fishing or spin fishing for redfish, trout, snook and tarpon.
Visit us at: Saltwater Inshore Fishing Near Orlando
Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish capital of the world!
Located along Florida's beautiful Space Coast near Cocoa Beach. |
Captain Drew Cavanaugh is a full time Mosquito Lagoon fishing guide specializing in light tackle on spin or fly rod. Sight fishing the inshore saltwater flats for redfish, tarpon, snook, black drum and seatrout on the world famous Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon and Banana River on Florida's Space Coast. He is also a member of the Florida Guides Association which requires their members to be fully licensed and insured. Along with this he is a professional member of the Coastal Conservation Association here in Florida. Both organizations promote the protection, future and resources of Florida's fisheries.
Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. Known as the redfish capital of the world. Home of the best light tackle backcountry inshore saltwater flats fishing Florida has to offer.
Mosquito Lagoon redfish guide on light tackle and sight fishing guide. Fly fishing or spin fishing for redfish, trout, tarpon and snook. Redfish guide on light tackle minutes from Orlando, Walt Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, Kissimmee, Ponce Inlet, Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, Stuart, Sebastian Inlet, Jacksonville, Tampa, Sarasota, New Smyrna Beach, Ocala, Port Orange, Titusville, Palm Coast, St. Augustine, Melbourne, Edgewater, Oak Hill, Lake Mary, Eustis, Lakeland, Champions Gate and Florida's Space Coast.
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