Inshore Light Tackle Saltwater Flats Fishing Charters

Welcome to the Web site of Florida Inshore Fishing Charters with Captain Drew Cavanaugh. A Mosquito Lagoon flats fishing charter guide specializing in light tackle inshore sight fishing for redfish, trout(Florida seatrout), snook, black drum and tarpon. Light tackle saltwater fly fishing and spin fishing near Orlando, Walt Disney World, Daytona Beach, Cocoa Beach and all of east central Florida. We would like to invite you to fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon and the north Indian River Lagoon system located in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Canaveral National Seashore. Located just south of the New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach area, north of Cocoa Beach and Port Canaveral along Florida's beautiful Space Coast. Known as the redfish capital of the world. Here in east central Florida the Mosquito Lagoon, Ponce Inlet and Indian River are the number one place to catch redfish(also known as red drum, bull reds and channel bass), trout(Florida Seatrout or speckled trout), flounder and black drum year round along with seasonal tarpon, jack crevalle, ladyfish, bluefish, pompano, grouper, snapper, shark and snook. These waters are home to some of the best light tackle backcountry inshore saltwater flats fishing central Florida has to offer.

Guided flats fishing charters are done out of a new, well maintained fully equipped custom built Ranger Banshee Extreme flats skiff and outfitted with only the highest line of professional saltwater tackle using fly fishing, live bait and artificial bait tactics. Sight fishing on this unaltered estuary among the shallow clear grass flats allows you to make casts at fish you are able to see and will leave you with an experience of a lifetime while with your Mosquito Lagoon fishing guide.

Whether you are wanting to sight fish for redfish, drum and sea trout or wanting to see the explosion of tarpon and snook breaking the surface of the pristine inshore shallow grass flats in the backcountry waters or would just like to see the marvels this wildlife refuge has to offer then this is the inshore fishing trip for you. Including the giant bull redfish that roam and feed on these flats year round. Mosquito Lagoon redfish in the 15-40 plus pound class! Saltwater trophy fishing at its very best. The Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon are like no other saltwater flats fishing destinations on the planet. Numerous world records have been established on both light tackle using live and artificial bait, spin fishing and fly fishing methods throughout both of the lagoon systems. Earning it the title of the redfish capital of the world. The closest inshore trophy saltwater sport fishing near Orlando and all of central Florida.

While on your fishing charter on the Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River and inside the 140,00 plus acres of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge you will most likely see several different types of animals, birds, reptiles, fish, plant life and scenery. Over 1,500 species of wildlife and plants exist here. Some of the wildlife, plants and animals you are most likely to see are alligators, bottlenose dolphin, manatee, wild boar, white tail deer, egrets, osprey, bald eagles, hawks, falcons, spoonbills, herons, loons, ibis, ducks, sea turtles, mangrove trees, pine flat woods, hardwood hammocks, along with so much more. It is by no doubt one of the most beautiful places not just to fish but to see on earth.

Florida Inshore Fishing Charters strives to be a world class light tackle flats fishing charter. Located in the small historic city of Oak Hill near Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach just minutes from Orlando, Disney, Daytona and Universal Studios. Your Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon redfish charter guide will work extremely hard to ensure you have the best professionally guided flats fishing experience possible while on the water. Florida Inshore Fishing Charters hopes you keep in mind, "Fishing is not a matter of life and death, it is way more important than that!" So call today and come see the Mosquito Lagoon, Ponce Inlet, Banana River and north Indian River Lagoon like never seen before.

Tight Lines & Bent Rods!

Captain Drew Cavanaugh