Captain
Todd Vivian

Member since September 2016 Titusville, United States
Background
I began fishing the flats and backwaters of Florida over 20 years ago. I have lived in Florida now since 2008 and spend over 200 days a year on the water in the Mosquito Lagoon and North Indian River areas. I grew up in the Pacific NW and fishing is some of my earliest memories. After college I went to work for Lamiglas, Inc. as a rod/blank designer. Lamiglas is one of the NW's largest Fishing Rod Manufacturers. After 20 years designing rods for Lamiglas I moved to Florida where I have been designing rod building components and equipment along with rod blanks for Mud Hole Custom Tackle.
Techniques
While I genuinely prefer polling flats and sight casting to tailing fish this isn't always an option. Weather has a great deal to do with being able to do this. While my first choice there are many other methods which are very productive. In the summer months cruising the coastal beaches for migrating Tarpon and Snook is something that we also look forward to. This fishery is typically mid July through late September. Some of the most productive fishing for "Big" fish is Late August through November fishing Ponce Inlet for Bull Reds, Snook & Tarpon. During this breeding and heavy feeding time the fish are plentiful most of the time willing to bite.

Hey, I'm Captain Todd Vivian

Titusville, United States
Background
I began fishing the flats and backwaters of Florida over 20 years ago. I have lived in Florida now since 2008 and spend over 200 days a year on the water in the Mosquito Lagoon and North Indian River areas. I grew up in the Pacific NW and fishing is some of my earliest memories. After college I went to work for Lamiglas, Inc. as a rod/blank designer. Lamiglas is one of the NW's largest Fishing Rod Manufacturers. After 20 years designing rods for Lamiglas I moved to Florida where I have been designing rod building components and equipment along with rod blanks for Mud Hole Custom Tackle.
Techniques
While I genuinely prefer polling flats and sight casting to tailing fish this isn't always an option. Weather has a great deal to do with being able to do this. While my first choice there are many other methods which are very productive. In the summer months cruising the coastal beaches for migrating Tarpon and Snook is something that we also look forward to. This fishery is typically mid July through late September. Some of the most productive fishing for "Big" fish is Late August through November fishing Ponce Inlet for Bull Reds, Snook & Tarpon. During this breeding and heavy feeding time the fish are plentiful most of the time willing to bite.

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(36 reviews)
Titusville
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4.8 / 5
(15 reviews)
New Smyrna Beach
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(11 reviews)
Oak Hill
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4.8 / 5
(6 reviews)
Mims
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4.9 / 5
(15 reviews)
Ponce Inlet
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(8 reviews)
New Smyrna Beach
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(7 reviews)
Edgewater
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Oak Hill
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Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 99 reviews
Boat
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4.9 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Ernie H.
Fort Worth, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Todd

Evening Sight Fishing on September 10, 2018
Great experience! The first trip out the fish were not biting and Todd tried very hard to put us on some fish with no luck....
Ernie H. recommends Spot Stalker LLC โ€“ Oak Hill
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Roger V.
Daytona Beach, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day a.m.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 8, 2021
Awesome trip!! My boys had a ball!! Captain was super kind dealing with my kids. Canโ€™t wait to go back out next year
Roger V. recommends Spot Stalker LLC โ€“ Edgewater
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Darryl O.
Sharpsburg, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Todd

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 19, 2021
My Daughter and I had a great trip would highly recommend it. Great fishing experience will be back again
Darryl O. recommends Spot Stalker LLC โ€“ Ponce Inlet
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Mac S.
DAYT BCH SH, FL
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day ICW fishing - NSB

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 6, 2021
Good day out of New Smyrna Beach.ย  18โ€™ flats boat is comfortable for two guests.ย  Ran out to mouth of Halifax River for...
Mac S. recommends Spot Stalker LLC โ€“ Port Orange
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Chuck L.
Knoxville, TN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day on the indian river

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 17, 2021
Captain Todd was accomodating of our plans. Good conversation and a knowledgable fisherman. My son caught his first shark.
Chuck L. recommends Spot Stalker LLC โ€“ NSB
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