
Saltwater Flats Fishing FAQS Where is the Mosquito Lagoon located? The Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River are located in east central Florida in the New Smyrna Beach/Daytona Beach/Cocoa Beach area along Florida's Space Coast. It is roughly 45 minutes east of Orlando, Kissimmee, and Walt Disney World. What type of fishing goes on here? The inshore backcountry waters of both the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River are famous for flats, fly and sight fishing on both artificial and live bait tactics. Redfish, trout, black drum, snook, flounder, lady fish, jacks, snapper and tarpon are the top targeted fish on these waters, using both spin and fly fishing methods. This is all inshore saltwater flats fishing within the boundaries of the Canaveral National Seashore and The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. It is one of the top destinations in the world to go saltwater fishing. What kind of fish will we catch here? Known as the "Redfish Capital Of The World", the Mosquito Lagoon is famous for its redfish population or also commonly known as red drum or channel bass. However you will also have a chance to catch black drum, spotted sea trout, flounder and the seasonal tarpon, snook, jacks and ladyfish among a few others. What type of tackle will we be using? It is all light tackle. Whether you wish to use conventional rod and reel, also known as spin or would like to go fly fishing or try both. Live bait and artificial is used based on preference and targeted species. How many people can go on a charter? All of the fishing charters are designed for either one or two anglers at most for a maximum number of three people on board at any given time. That is two anglers and the captain for a total of three persons. The charter rates are for the boat and not per person, however single angler discounts are available. All of my charters are done out of a custom built Ranger Banshee Extreme fitted with a Yamaha engine and equipped to professional standards. What does the charter rate include? All of the rates include years of professional knowledge and experience, all necessary licenses, HD camera/photos/video, tackle, St. Croix rods, Shimano reels, bottled water, bait, flies, fuel, cooler, bug spray if needed and much more. Please feel free to call us for details or questions. What type of bait will we be using? We use a few different methods while fishing the flats and bait while sight fishing here. A mixture of live baits from live blue crabs, live shrimp, live mullet, live pin fish and live pig fish are always available. Several choices of artificial lures and plastics are mostly used and depends on the season fished, angler skill level, feeding habits, target species and the area we are fishing. We also use a wide selection of flies as well for the fly fisherman. What should I bring? Depending on the time of year of course dress appropriately with non skid and non marking shoes. A good pair of polarized sunglasses with either a copper or amber lens color. Costa Del Mar makes an excellent selection of sunglasses for sight fishing and flats fishing to help with the glare. You may also want to bring sunscreen, hat, camera, snacks/lunch depending on the length of the charter you choose. Are kids allowed on board? Most definitely kids and children are allowed on board. I started fishing when I was a kid with my grandfather so there is no better time to start than that of a child's age. Kids of all ages will have a spectacular time and it is a great learning experience as well. Take a kid fishing today and it will make memories that will last a lifetime. Are we allowed to keep the fish we catch? I practice what is called catch and release or what is also commonly known as "CPR" - Catch, Photograph and Release. The fishing here on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River with Florida Inshore Fishing Charters is based in a world class trophy fishery. Quality over quantity. This area is the apex for Florida sport fishing. After years of over fishing by commercial fisherman the red fish and trout have slowly returned to an optimal population range. By practicing this it will ensure a higher survival rate and allow the Mosquito Lagoon to remain the red fish capital of the world. The only exception to this would be, with the captains final word, if the fish will not survive after being released. When is the best time to go fishing? The fishing here in Florida is a year round event. In other words the best questions to ask is what time of year do you want to go and what type of weather do you like. The summer fishing offers great shots at seasonal tarpon and snook along with redfish, trout and black drum. The cooler months offer outstanding sight fishing conditions for red fish, trout and black drum. Overall the great weather here in central Florida makes for excellent days of fishing no matter what time of year it is. I look forward to seeing you out here on the water. Florida Inshore Fishing Charters Site Map Captain Drew Cavanaugh Florida Inshore Fishing Charters New Smyrna Beach, Florida Cell/352-223-7897 Email us at: Central Florida Saltwater Fishing Charters 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 Flats Fishing For Redfish Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish capital of the world! Located along Florida's beautiful Space Coast near New Smyrna 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, Tampa, Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Melbourne, Palm Coast, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Ft. Pierce, Ocala, Gainesville, Titusville, Edgewater, Oak Hill and Florida's Space Coast.

Saltwater Flats Fishing FAQS

Where is the Mosquito Lagoon located?

The Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River are located in east central Florida in the New Smyrna Beach/Daytona Beach/Cocoa Beach area along Florida's Space Coast. It is roughly 45 minutes east of Orlando, Kissimmee, and Walt Disney World.

What type of fishing goes on here?

The inshore backcountry waters of both the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River are famous for flats, fly and sight fishing on both artificial and live bait tactics. Redfish, trout, black drum, snook, flounder, lady fish, jacks, snapper and tarpon are the top targeted fish on these waters, using both spin and fly fishing methods. This is all inshore saltwater flats fishing within the boundaries of the Canaveral National Seashore and The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. It is one of the top destinations in the world to go saltwater fishing.

What kind of fish will we catch here?

Known as the "Redfish Capital Of The World", the Mosquito Lagoon is famous for its redfish population or also commonly known as red drum or channel bass. However you will also have a chance to catch black drum, spotted sea trout, flounder and the seasonal tarpon, snook, jacks and ladyfish among a few others.

What type of tackle will we be using?

It is all light tackle. Whether you wish to use conventional rod and reel, also known as spin or would like to go fly fishing or try both. Live bait and artificial is used based on preference and targeted species.

How many people can go on a charter?

All of the fishing charters are designed for either one or two anglers at most for a maximum number of three people on board at any given time. That is two anglers and the captain for a total of three persons. The charter rates are for the boat and not per person, however single angler discounts are available. All of my charters are done out of a custom built Ranger Banshee Extreme fitted with a Yamaha engine and equipped to professional standards.

What does the charter rate include?

All of the rates include years of professional knowledge and experience, all necessary licenses, HD camera/photos/video, tackle, St. Croix rods, Shimano reels, bottled water, bait, flies, fuel, cooler, bug spray if needed and much more. Please feel free to call us for details or questions.

What type of bait will we be using?

We use a few different methods while fishing the flats and bait while sight fishing here. A mixture of live baits from live blue crabs, live shrimp, live mullet, live pin fish and live pig fish are always available. Several choices of artificial lures and plastics are mostly used and depends on the season fished, angler skill level, feeding habits, target species and the area we are fishing. We also use a wide selection of flies as well for the fly fisherman.

What should I bring?

Depending on the time of year of course dress appropriately with non skid and non marking shoes. A good pair of polarized sunglasses with either a copper or amber lens color. Costa Del Mar makes an excellent selection of sunglasses for sight fishing and flats fishing to help with the glare. You may also want to bring sunscreen, hat, camera, snacks/lunch depending on the length of the charter you choose.

Are kids allowed on board?

Most definitely kids and children are allowed on board. I started fishing when I was a kid with my grandfather so there is no better time to start than that of a child's age. Kids of all ages will have a spectacular time and it is a great learning experience as well. Take a kid fishing today and it will make memories that will last a lifetime.

Are we allowed to keep the fish we catch?

I practice what is called catch and release or what is also commonly known as "CPR" - Catch, Photograph and Release. The fishing here on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River with Florida Inshore Fishing Charters is based in a world class trophy fishery. Quality over quantity. This area is the apex for Florida sport fishing. After years of over fishing by commercial fisherman the red fish and trout have slowly returned to an optimal population range. By practicing this it will ensure a higher survival rate and allow the Mosquito Lagoon to remain the red fish capital of the world. The only exception to this would be, with the captains final word, if the fish will not survive after being released.

When is the best time to go fishing?

The fishing here in Florida is a year round event. In other words the best questions to ask is what time of year do you want to go and what type of weather do you like. The summer fishing offers great shots at seasonal tarpon and snook along with redfish, trout and black drum. The cooler months offer outstanding sight fishing conditions for red fish, trout and black drum. Overall the great weather here in central Florida makes for excellent days of fishing no matter what time of year it is.

I look forward to seeing you out here on the water.

Florida Inshore Fishing Charters Site Map

Captain Drew Cavanaugh
Florida Inshore Fishing Charters
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Cell/352-223-7897
Email us at: Central Florida Saltwater Fishing Charters
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 Flats Fishing For Redfish
Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish capital of the world!
Located along Florida's beautiful Space Coast near New Smyrna 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, Tampa, Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Melbourne, Palm Coast, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Ft. Pierce, Ocala, Gainesville, Titusville, Edgewater, Oak Hill and Florida's Space Coast.