I look forward to having an outstanding day with you in the near future on the saltwater flats, nearshore beaches tarpon and reef wreck fishing or a mantee and dolphin tour. Thank you for visiting my web site. Call, email or Text me any time for info or to book a charter: 352-223-7897 • email me at • captdrewcavanaugh@gmail.com
Captain Drew Cavanaugh has been living near and fishing the central Florida inshore saltwater flats since the early 1980's. Devoting all of his time and passion into being a full time sport fishing charter guide on the Mosquito Lagoon, Ponce Inlet, Port Canaveral, Sebastian Inlet, Indian River and all of central Florida's near shore Atlantic waters.
Specializing in light tackle spin fishing, fly fishing, reefs and wrecks and sight fishing the inshore backcountry flats of east central Florida's saltwater lagoon systems along with the near coastal fishing of central Florida's beaches for tarpon, cobia, snappers, sharks and other nearshore species.
From fishing the inland lakes and rivers of both Montana and Florida, to surf fishing Florida's coastal waters, reef and wrecks to fishing the no motor zone of the Banana River for big black drum and reeling in giant bull redfish, Atlantic tarpon, sea trout and snook on the Mosquito Lagoon. Fishing has always been a very big part of his life.
Captain Drew was born in Montana, now resides and fishes professionally full time year round on the "Redfish Capital of the World", his home in Oak Hill, back yard and office, the Mosquito Lagoon in New Smyrna Beach.
Having lived and fished in central Florida for over 40 years now, he is an active member and supporter of the Coastal Conservation Association, the International Federation of Fly Fishers Guide Association, the Florida Guides Association, the Ocean Conservancy, the IGFA, Snook Foundation, NACO, APCA among many others.
He is a fully insured United States Coast Guard licensed captain, holds a valid current federal CUA business permit to guide in the Canaveral National Seashore and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and all necessary state of Florida fishing licenses. Along with his NOAA reef and wreck permits.
He is highly experienced in artificial, light tackle, live bait and fly fishing tactics on the pristine back country saltwater flats of the Mosquito Lagoon, Ponce Inlet and the north Indian River Lagoon system. Also nearshore.
Residing in Oak Hill near New Smyrna Beach Ponce Inlet, Cocoa Beach and Daytona Beach with private access to the back country waters. This allows him to have easy, daily and quick access to the fishing, along with all of central Florida's coastal waters. More often than not he is on the water fishing or just exploring, even on his days off.
Come along and let him share his knowledge with you for a great experience and a fishing trip to remember for a very long time to come. See the Mosquito Lagoon, Ponce Inlet, Sebastian Inlet, Port Canaveral and Indian River Lagoon system on central Florida's beautiful Space Coast for memories to last forever. Also offers deep sea reef and wreck fishing trips.