Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters 

5.0/5 (240 reviews)
 
State licensed
 401 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, United States

Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters 

Up to 3 miles
Cocoa Beach, FL, United States
22 ft
4
5.0/5 (240 reviews)

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A day on the water with Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters has endless opportunities. Depending on the season, weather conditions, and what species you would like to focus on targeting, Captain Cheyne can put you on fish from up to five miles out of Port Canaveral to deep in the Thousand Islands area of Cocoa Beach.

One of the things that is unique about this charter service is the versatility in locations to fish. Places you can go fishing include the Indian River Lagoon, Banana River Lagoon, Sebastian Inlet, Port Canaveral, and the beaches in between.

Here in the Space Coast, each season presents new and exciting opportunities. It's great to pitch live and artificial baits under mangroves, docks, and other structures within the river. This tactic typically provides trophy Snook, Redfish, Trout, and Tarpon year round. This way of fishing also comes with the excitement of the unknown. You never know when a huge Snook or Redfish is going to come blowing out of a mangrove, and explode on your bait!

In the wintertime and springtime, the water quality in both lagoons typically improves, which allows for some exciting sight fishing for monster reds in the Cocoa Beach area. Sight fish Tripletail and Cobia, or go after Snook.

With Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters, something's always biting. The only question is - when are you coming?

A day on the water with Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters has endless opportunities. Depending on the season, weather conditions, and what species you would like to focus on targeting, Captain Cheyne can put you on fish from up to five miles out of Port Canaveral to deep in the Thousand Islands area of Cocoa Beach.

One of the things that is unique about this charter service is the versatility in locations to fish. Places you can go fishing include the Indian River Lagoon, Banana River Lagoon, Sebastian Inlet, Port Canaveral, and the beaches in between.

Here in the Space Coast, each season presents new and exciting opportunities. It's great to pitch live and artificial baits under mangroves, docks, and other structures within the river. This tactic typically provides trophy Snook, Redfish, Trout, and Tarpon year round. This way of fishing also comes with the excitement of the unknown. You never know when a huge Snook or Redfish is going to come blowing out of a mangrove, and explode on your bait!

In the wintertime and springtime, the water quality in both lagoons typically improves, which allows for some exciting sight fishing for monster reds in the Cocoa Beach area. Sight fish Tripletail and Cobia, or go after Snook.

With Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters, something's always biting. The only question is - when are you coming?

Cheyne East
Captain
Cheyne East
8 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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2 Hour Inshore Special
In high demand Last booked: 5 days ago
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
+4
US $300
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 3:00 PM)
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
+4
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
+4
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
+4
US $750
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

5.0
240 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (242)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

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Eddie Haury
Eddie Haury
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
10 out 10 recomend
3/4 Day Trip on June 9, 20262 adults

extremely knowledgeable, and adaptable to the conditions. Changed the location knowing the fish were further south then where we had initially plan to launch. gave us a great opportunity to catch a big snook, but unfortunately lost it on my part. After they stopped biting he switched gears and put us on some nice size Redfish. He also went out before we got there to catch bait fish, so we could spend more time fishing. Great time overall!

Reported catch:
Snook
Redfish
Nathaniel Zuckerman
Nathaniel Zuckerman
us
California, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
New
Great father son trip
Half Day Trip on July 21, 20261 adult1 child

Captain Cheyne took us to a number of spots for our 4 hour trip and we had some action at every location. Very knowledgeable about the area. My almost 11 year old son is new to fishing and had a blast!

James Watson
James Watson
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
New
great first fishing charter
Half Day Trip on July 6, 20262 adults2 children

such a great experience with the family. we caught Snook, Redfish,Trout and crazy Catfish. Captain Cheyne took us to multiple locations and we caught fish at all of them. Captain Cheyne baited every line and untangled every line without hesitation. Be ready the Captain will put you on fish in no time at all…

Kevin Kalata
Kevin Kalata
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2023
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Caught eleven different species of fish
Half Day Trip on July 28, 20263 adults

Had a great time on the water. Captain was extremely helpful & put us on fish. Definitely would recommend this trip. Looking forward to going again in the future.

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Redfish
+2
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
us
Kentucky, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great with Kids!
Half Day Trip on September 27, 20252 adults2 children

This was our first fishing charter and it was a great time. The captain was great with the boys, who were 10 and 11, as well as the adults. Everyone caught several fish. The boat was clean and the equipment was high tech. If a line was broken or tangled the captain would fix it quickly. He was prepared for anything. It was a great day and we wouldn’t change a thing. We’d love to go again!

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout

FAQs about Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters

Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 2 Hour Inshore Special (2 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip - 3:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing license
Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Cheyne East
Cheyne East
Cheyne East

Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States

ID & license verified
240 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2022
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Being born and raised near the great waters of Cocoa Beach, I have always had a burning passion for fishing and spending my time on the water. I started at a young age riding bikes around my local neighborhoods in search of catching that prized fish. This search became a fascination for me that only grew bigger and bigger as I aged. Most of my fishing experience has been in the Indian River Lagoon and in the Banana River, as well as fishing offshore out of Port Canaveral for pelagic species. Spending so much time on these waters has taught me how to pickup on patterns and really understand how to target trophy fish such as Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, and Trout. I have spent years learning how to fish these local waterways and it has been a dream of mine to pass this knowledge along to the next generation of young anglers.

ID & license verified
240 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2022
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Being born and raised near the great waters of Cocoa Beach, I have always had a burning passion for fishing and spending my time on the water. I started at a young age riding bikes around my local neighborhoods in search of catching that prized fish. This search became a fascination for me that only grew bigger and bigger as I aged. Most of my fishing experience has been in the Indian River Lagoon and in the Banana River, as well as fishing offshore out of Port Canaveral for pelagic species. Spending so much time on these waters has taught me how to pickup on patterns and really understand how to target trophy fish such as Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, and Trout. I have spent years learning how to fish these local waterways and it has been a dream of mine to pass this knowledge along to the next generation of young anglers.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Black Drum
Black Drum
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2005
Boat manufacturer
Pathfinder 2200
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha 4 Stroke
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

 Bank transfer

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Cocoa Beach right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
SnookSnook
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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