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Crush Station 

5.0
(6 reviews)
 8455 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, United States–
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Crush Station 

Melbourne Beach, FL, United States
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5.0
(6 reviews)
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Bring your family or group to Melbourne Beach for a private four-hour surf-fishing experience with the rods, reels, tackle, bait, rigging, and hands-on help provided. No boat ride and no prior fishing experience are required—the Crush Station crew sets up the beach, monitors the rods, refreshes bait, helps guests fight fish, photographs the catches, and cleans legal fish you choose to keep.

Trips are designed for families, vacation groups, first-time anglers, and experienced fishermen. We select the most productive accessible stretch of Melbourne Beach based on the tide, surf, weather, seasonal movement, and recent fishing activity. Depending on conditions, catches may include pompano, whiting, black drum, redfish, snook, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, tarpon, and several shark species.

This is a shore-based private fishing trip: your group gets room to spread out on the beach, easy access for children and non-anglers, and a complete guided experience without boarding a boat. There's no better place to fish than from the beach!

Bring your family or group to Melbourne Beach for a private four-hour surf-fishing experience with the rods, reels, tackle, bait, rigging, and hands-on help provided. No boat ride and no prior fishing experience are required—the Crush Station crew sets up the beach, monitors the rods, refreshes bait, helps guests fight fish, photographs the catches, and cleans legal fish you choose to keep.

Trips are designed for families, vacation groups, first-time anglers, and experienced fishermen. We select the most productive accessible stretch of Melbourne Beach based on the tide, surf, weather, seasonal movement, and recent fishing activity. Depending on conditions, catches may include pompano, whiting, black drum, redfish, snook, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, tarpon, and several shark species.

This is a shore-based private fishing trip: your group gets room to spread out on the beach, easy access for children and non-anglers, and a complete guided experience without boarding a boat. There's no better place to fish than from the beach!

John Collingsworth
Captain
John Collingsworth
ID & credentials verified
responds within an hour
Popular features
Live bait
Pickup included
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Toilet
Popular features
Live bait
Pickup included
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Toilet

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Trip date:
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November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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4 Hour – Private Surf Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 2:00 PM)
Snook
Tarpon
Black Drum
Redfish
+7
US $400
Private tour: up to 4 people

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5.0
6 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (22)

Reviews (6)

  • Carolyn Quinn
    Carolyn Quinn
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Beach fishing

    4 Hour – Private Surf Fishing Trip on September 3, 2026 • 2 adults

    We’ve lived here a few years and have not beach fished , it started out slow and picked up as it was our time to leave . Which was fine, I’ve met two nice people and they worked it well in the 8 poles we had out ! Was a nice way to spend my morning, thank you J&D !

  • Jerrod Shelton
    Jerrod Shelton
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Massive Silver King!!

    4 Hour – Private Surf Fishing Trip - 3:00 PM on July 18, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 child

    Had a great time with Crush. They made a 5’6” Silver King catch possible. They know all of the tricks. Major thanks to them!

  • Meagan Williams
    Meagan Williams
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great day in shore

    4 Hour – Private Surf Fishing Trip - 3:00 PM on July 19, 2026 • 7 adults • 3 children

    These guys are extremely flexible with timing. They accommodated all our needs and are beyond hospital. They love what they do and it’s infectious! It was a great day on the shore!!!

  • Michael Schweich
    Michael Schweich
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great day on the beach

    Surf Fishing Trip - 2:30 PM on June 27, 2026 • 7 adults • 4 children

    highly recommend. my kids loved it. we also got to see the sea turtles come up on beach. John and his crew made sure we had a great time.

  • Elijah Rodriguez
    Elijah Rodriguez
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    good fun

    4 Hour – Private Surf Fishing Trip on July 14, 2026 • 10 adults

    had a good time hanging at the beach, got us on a few pompano and permit, saw some cool wildlife in the process!

  • Sara Lacrosse
    Sara Lacrosse
    Repeat angler
    us
    Wisconsin, US
    Member since 2023
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with John

    4 Hour – Private Surf Fishing Trip - 3:00 PM on September 6, 2026 • 7 adults • 1 child

FAQs about Crush Station

Crush Station offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour – Private Surf Fishing Trip (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour – Private Surf Fishing Trip - 2:00 PM (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Crush Station, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Public facilities are available in the parking lot!
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Crush Station include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Mostly sand fleas.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (I clean and fillet the catch)
  • First mate (Dorian is a master of mole crabbery and 10/10 on bite detection!)
Crush Station offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (Two feet touching solid ground!)
  • Nearshore fishing (Two feet touching solid ground!)
Crush Station offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
Top targeted fish species with Crush Station include:
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Kingfish (Southern)
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Lemon)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tarpon

Your captain

John Collingsworth
John Collingsworth
Melbourne Beach, Florida, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
6 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2026
Capt. Crush just started offering guided surf fishing trips in 2025, but he's been fishing the surf in Melbourne Beach his entire life. He loves all types of fishing, but above all else, he enjoys doing it most with two bare feet sunk into the sand. He's not always at the beach, but when he's not, he remains dialed in to what's biting as co-founder and publisher of Spacefish (est. 2018), a digital platform dedicated to local fishing here on the Space Coast, which continues to grow as an authoritative, recognized center of East Central Florida's fishing community. Unlike some other charters, when you book with CrushStation, you will be fishing with Capt. Crush himself (and crew) -- not some rando mystery guide off the street!
Our Team
Dorian Y.
Dorian Y.
First mate
PopEye S.
PopEye S.
Staff
John C.
John C.
Captain
John Collingsworth
John Collingsworth
Fully verified
1
reports
6
reviews
2026
member since
~1h
response
Capt. Crush just started offering guided surf fishing trips in 2025, but he's been fishing the surf in Melbourne Beach his entire life. He loves all types of fishing, but above all else, he enjoys doing it most with two bare feet sunk into the sand. He's not always at the beach, but when he's not, he remains dialed in to what's biting as co-founder and publisher of Spacefish (est. 2018), a digital platform dedicated to local fishing here on the Space Coast, which continues to grow as an authoritative, recognized center of East Central Florida's fishing community. Unlike some other charters, when you book with CrushStation, you will be fishing with Capt. Crush himself (and crew) -- not some rando mystery guide off the street!
The crew
Dorian Y.
Dorian Y.
First mate
PopEye S.
PopEye S.
Staff
John C.
John C.
Captain

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
Pompano
Pompano
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Lemon Shark
Lemon Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Snook
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Tarpon
Tarpon
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
Pompano
Pompano
Redfish
Redfish

Real catches by this captain

  • A proud angler holding a freshly caught fish on the beach, showcasing a vibrant orange shirt against the scenic ocean backdrop.
    Carolyn Q.
    Carolyn Q.
    We’ve lived here a few years and have not beach fished , it started out slow and picked up as it was our time to leave . Which was fine, I’ve met two nice people and they worked it well in the 8 poles we had out ! Was a nice way to spend my morning, thank you J&D !
  • A young angler proudly displaying a caught fish on the beach, with waves in the background, showcasing a fun day of fishing.
    Meagan W.
    Meagan W.
    These guys are extremely flexible with timing. They accommodated all our needs and are beyond hospital. They love what they do and it’s infectious! It was a great day on the shore!!!
  • Group of anglers posing with a massive tarpon in shallow water during a nighttime fishing trip.
    Man oh man, it was an absolutely epic weekend fishing the surf. Conditions are ripe. Central Florida's beaches are loaded with bait, and the fish are busting the surface up and down the coast. Tarpon? Check. Snook? Check. Pompano? Check. Boat? NO BOAT NEEDED. You can catch the biggest thrills and the most delicious table fare right now with two feet planted firmly on the sandy beach. On a single afternoon charter Saturday in Melbourne Beach, we did just that. Keeper pompano, giant mojarrah, whiting, catfish, AND... a 6ft ~140lb tarpon (a tale for later)! This group from west Texas had the fishing experience of a lifetime, that's for sure. Shout out to my boy, trip MVP, Clayton, for hanging tight for the 90 minute battle with this magnificent monster!
  • Group of anglers celebrating while reeling in a large tarpon at night, showcasing the excitement of night fishing.
    Jerrod S.
    Jerrod S.
    Had a great time with Crush. They made a 5’6” Silver King catch possible. They know all of the tricks. Major thanks to them!
  • Two young anglers and an adult proudly display a fish on a sandy beach during a surf fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
    Michael S.
    Michael S.
    highly recommend. my kids loved it. we also got to see the sea turtles come up on beach. John and his crew made sure we had a great time.

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Public facilities are available in the parking lot!
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Mostly sand fleas.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
I clean and fillet the catch
First mate
Dorian is a master of mole crabbery and 10/10 on bite detection!

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Melbourne Beach to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child friendly
kids are welcome
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Catch and release mandatory
guests may keep their catch
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Melbourne Beach right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
RedfishRedfish
Shark (Blacktip)Shark (Blacktip)
SnookSnook
TarponTarpon

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