Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters

Light tackle and fly fishing trips on the saltwater flats and backcountry waters of the Mosquito Lagoon. All licenses and tackle and provided. Great fishing all months of the year.

Sight fishing trips are for anglers who want to experience the excitement of casting to fish you can see in shallow water. Capt. Chris will push the boat across the flats and point out targets for the angler(s) on the bow. Catching success for this type of fishing is usually directly related to casting skill.

If weather conditions do not allow for sight fishing, we catch fish either blind casting lures or by fishing with bait while at anchor. Redfish, black drum, and seatrout are the most common species and can be caught with equal success all year long. Seasonal catches may include snook and tarpon.

Fly fishing trips for redfish, trout, and tarpon are offered as well. Capt. Chris is a IFFF certified fly casting instructor. Top quality equipment from Sage and Hardy is provided or you can bring your own. Anglers should have at least basic casting skills as our fish usually require quick accurate casts of 30-50ft with a 7wt rod.

Easy catching trips are offered for kids or people with little or no experience. We fish the extreme backcountry of northern Mosquito Lagoon in the protected cuts and channels. No rough water or chance of sea sickness. Using live shrimp as bait, action is steady and yields a wide variety of species from redfish and trout to sharks, jacks, bluefish, snapper, pompano, and more. It is not uncommon to catch a dozen different species per trip. These trips always produce action and kids as young as 4 can enjoy catching fish as well as seeing the wildlife.

In addition to the great fishing, you can see a wide variety of wildlife as well from manatee and dolphins to turtles, stingrays and birds. See these animals closeup in their natural habitat inside the nature preserve.

All trips are customized for the anglers skill levels and desired style of fishing.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 hr 1 or 2 Person Sight Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $475
    4 hours of sight fishing the saltwater flats of the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon. Most fishing is inside the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge one hour from Orlando near the Kennedy Space Center. Cast to redfish, seatrout, and black drum year round with seasonal catches of tarpon and snook possible. Choose from light tackle spinning or fly equipment. Not recommended for kids or those without prior casting experience.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Fly Fishing
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
  • Private trip
    4 hr Live Bait Easy Catching Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $525
    This trip is designed for two adults, 1 adult and 2 children, or 2 adults and one child. Use live shrimp to catch a wide variety of fish of all sizes. No experience needed. Children as young as 5 can catch fish on appropriately sized tackle. We fish , protected waters close to shorelines. See a variety of wildlife with the favorite being the dolphins which come right next to the boat. These trips always result in fish being caught and it is not uncommon to catch a dozen different species and over 30/trip
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Catfish
    Catfish
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
  • Private trip
    6 hr 1 or 2 Person Sight Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $575
    If you want just a few more hours on the water, this package is exactly what you are looking for. With all the necessary equipment provided, you will be sight fishing the flats with artificial lures. Main species are redfish, black drum, seatrout with seasonal snook and tarpon possible. This trip will be sight fishing, if conditions allow, or blind casting if weather mandates it. Not recommended children or those without prior casting experience.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Fly Fishing
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
  • Private trip
    8 hr 1 or 2 Person Sight Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $749
    8 hours of shallow water sight fishing for redfish, drum, and seatrout with seasonal catches of tarpon and snook. Most fishing is inside the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. You will be casting artificial lures with spinning tackle, or, if requested fly fishing for fish you can see. This trip is not recommended for children or those without casting experience.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Fly Fishing
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout

FAQs about Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters

Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $475 per group - 4 hr 1 or 2 Person Sight Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $525 per group - 4 hr Live Bait Easy Catching Trip (4 hours)
  • US $575 per group - 6 hr 1 or 2 Person Sight Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $749 per group - 8 hr 1 or 2 Person Sight Fishing (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Indian River Lagoon Syatem)
  • Inshore Fishing (Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River lagoon)
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Ladyfish
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Capt. Chris Myers
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States
9 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
Member since August 2016
I have been fishing the Mosquito Lagoon for over 25 years. I have been fly fishing for over 20 and have been a certified fly casting instructor for 10 years.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish Ladyfish

Boat specs

Hewes (Flats boat) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 90HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
16 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Indian River Lagoon Syatem
Inshore Fishing
Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River lagoon
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Fishing License
Fly Fishing Equipment

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Kids as young as 4 can enjoy easy catching trips
Catch and Release Mandatory

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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% charge will apply.

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