Captain

John Collingsworth

Melbourne Beach, United States

6 reviews

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!

Dorian Y.

First mate

PopEye S.

Staff

John C.

Captain

Charter

Crush Station

Melbourne Beach

Instant Confirmation

Trips from

US $300

Rating

5.0

6 reviews

5.0

Boat & Equipment

5.0

Captain & Crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (22)

All reviews (6)

Showing 1 – 5 of 6 reviews

Carolyn Quinn
Repeat angler
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 !
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
September 7, 2026
It was great fishing with you and Chris, Carol. Thanks for choosing to take your first crack at fishing from the beach with the CrushStation! We hope you do try and pick up surf fishing as a regular hobby! Just message us and we'll be happy to point you in the right direction for gear. Also, FYI, we've been fishing 3 times since our trip together, and not a single catfish since, lol.
Meagan Williams
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!!!
Response from Captain
July 20, 2026
That weather would have soured the experience for a lot of people, but y’all took it in stride and we had a blast fishing in the rain with you! Perspective and attitude is everything! Thanks for fishing with us, enjoy the cruise, and send arkansas our regards!
Michael Schweich
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.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 29, 2026
There he is... the fearless leader of the Catfish Crew! Michael, thank you so much for giving us the pleasure of fishing with you and your family. The ocean certainly gave us all the catfish we could handle, and hopefully a few great memories to take home to Missouri with you, too. Your kids were an absolute joy -- I hope they had as much fun as Dorian and I did!
Jerrod Shelton
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!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
July 20, 2026
I don't know how we pulled it off in the dark, but that was straight epic. I am so stoked and honored to share this instant smash hit memory with you guys. Please, pleeeeease, share the media with me when you can!
Elijah Rodriguez
Repeat angler
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!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
July 14, 2026
Thanks, Elijah! We had a lot of fun on our end -- y'all reminded me a lot of my own cousin dynamic -- I miss it! And what a bizarre run of sightings today even for those that are at the beach here every day -- manta rays, baby turtles, dead sharks... Wild, but gorgeous day. Let's go fishing again sometime!