Captain

Mike Mann

New Smyrna Beach, United States

4 reviews

Capt. Mike runs trips out of New Smyrna Beach aboard a 23' Panga. These waters are known for Snappers and Redfish and he will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or jigging. With extensive knowledge of the area, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

Charters

Fat Fish Guide Service – 18'
New Smyrna Beach
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $350
Fat Fish Guide Service – 23'
New Smyrna Beach
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $400

Rating

4.9

4 reviews

5.0

Boat & Equipment

5.0

Captain & Crew

4.8

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (48)

All reviews (4)

Showing 1 – 4 of 4 reviews

Brian Jolly
Wisconsin, US
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Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
May fishing trip
River fishing on May 22, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
Response from Captain
May 22, 2026
thank you Brian was a pleasure meeting you and your son. Look forward to getting you guys out there next time.
Bryan Page
Member since 2024
5.0
Great day on the water with Capt Mike Mann
Half Day Trip on January 16, 2024
Capt Mike Mann is the best inshore/nearshore captain in the area. Whether you want to do some technical sight fishing, target a personal best tarpon, or just have a fun day filling the cooler Mike’s your man!! He’s a class act, a sound captain, and a great fishing coach. Even if you don’t have any experience in this fishery Mike can get you up, running, and on the fish in no time. He’s a great guy to spend a day on the water with (some captains aren’t). When we fished the other day within minutes of hitting the water we were on the reds landing upper to over slot fish on artificial. Mike knows the lagoon, inlet, and nearshore reefs like no other. I’ve been fishing with him for years and always refer my friends and family. He’s the only guide I trust!
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Response from Captain
January 21, 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words it’s always a pleasure to have you and your family on the boat
Nick Stevenson
Member since 2024
5.0
An Honest Review After Almost 100 6 hour trips in 10+ years
River fishing on August 23, 2023
My family and I have been fishing with captain mike of fat fish guide service for alil over 10 years now and close to a 100 charters. Ive fished with him in every one of the 4 season at this point and just about every month in a year, not one trip was unenjoyable or unsuccessful! Mike does a great job of finding fish and helps put you in the best possible position to catch them everytime. Very easy guide to fish with from beginners to experts, he dedicates time to teach different techniques, explains reasoning for doing certain things, and overall improves you as an angler. Very well rounded guide who does inshore river/lagoon fishing, nearshore offshore fishing, live bait, artificial lures, fly fishing (my personal favorite). From sight fishing endless flats and mangrove shorelines for spooky fish, to blasting docks for aggressive predators, to jigging over reefs for monster snapper, to fishing behind shrimp boats for big pelagic fish he does it all! Its also more then a fishing trip with mike when you are constantly learning something new, getting to see various wildlife including some exotic species, and explore areas you’re never likely to see otherwise! Good personality, easy to get along with, and always able to find common ground to hold conversations with. all in all mike is an excellent guide that goes out of his way to make sure you get your money’s worth everytime weather thats from the action had, the knowledge learned, or skills mastered…there’s a reason i call him every time and have for 10+ years Want to catch big fish mikes your guy, want to catch alota fish mikes your guy, want to add to your species life list mikes your guy! List of fish ive caught with mike over the years include Tarpon Snook Speckled trout Redfish Black drum Jack crevalle Bluefish Blue runner Weak fish Red snapper Lane snapper Mangrove snapper Bonita Cobia Amber jacks Spanish mackerel Pompano Ladyfish Various reef fish (to many to list) Various sharks (to many to remember) Rays Micro bonefish And plenty more! I’m know I’m missing some because im running out of species to catch that exist in the waters we fish all thanks to mike! 😂
Reported catch:
+6
Response from Captain
January 21, 2024
Wow Nick what a kind review thank you so much and it’s always a great time having you and your family on the boat.
Debra Berns
Wisconsin, US
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Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
March fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Nearshore to Offshore on March 11, 2024 • 2 adults
An enjoyable trip. Weather was windy and cool but still caught fish. The Captain has a positive and outgoing personality and has extensive knowledge of the area. We would book with him again
Response from Captain
March 11, 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words and I look forward to our next trip

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Fat Fish Guide Service – 18' in New Smyrna Beach

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