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Dave Cooksey

Languages: English
Experience: 19 years

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Captain
Dave Cooksey

Member since May 2020 Palm Bay, United States

Background: Dave has been a licensed captain since 2005. He enjoys being out on the water and is very knowledgable about the area. Taking people to go fishing is one of the best jobs he could've hoped for, and it doesn't matter how skilled they are. Captain has a lot of personal experience and likes to share it with others.

Hey, I'm Captain Dave Cooksey

Palm Bay, United States

Background: Dave has been a licensed captain since 2005. He enjoys being out on the water and is very knowledgable about the area. Taking people to go fishing is one of the best jobs he could've hoped for, and it doesn't matter how skilled they are. Captain has a lot of personal experience and likes to share it with others.

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Captain

My Charter Listing

Brevard County Tours – Pontoon

4.9 / 5

(30 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(30 reviews)

Palm Bay • 24 ft • 4 persons

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Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Pompano dinner and great action

Oct 14, 2022 Palm Bay

On a four hour inshore trip we had great action and some good eats to top it off. Cleaned up the pompano and snapper for these happy customers to enjoy!

Dinner

Jul 7, 2022 Palm Bay

Had a fun family out today. Caught lots of fish and some good eats. The little man caught lots of fish and let his parents know. Trash talking, love it!

Tarpon

Mar 14, 2022 Palm Bay

Windy, windy day do stayed in protected waters. Caught some snappers, big jack crevalle and two tarpon. Fun day all in all!

Great action

Mar 13, 2022 Palm Bay

Super windy and cold, but stayed in protected waters. We were sble to find so e good action action vatching multiple large jacks, nice trout, some mangrove snappers, and sheepshead. Fun day!

Start em young

Oct 1, 2021 Palm Bay

This young Allison caught so many fish and has the best time. She also listened better than most adults! Great short trip, great job. River is on fire right now!

Limit of snappers, fish tacos on the men

Aug 7, 2021 Palm Bay

Four hour fishing trip with a non stop action, had to cut trip short due to thunderstorms, but before they were able to get their limit if snapper for dinner.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 30 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (16)

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Angler rating

5 stars		26
4 stars		2
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	93%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	93%
Appropriate for children
	93%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	84%

Appropriate for children
	93%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	84%

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Melanne M.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Highly Recommend

VERIFIED NEW 4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM) on August 11, 2025

Melanne M.

5.0 / 5

Aug 11, 2025

4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM)

Highly Recommend

VERIFIED NEW

We had a great trip with Captain Dave. He knows the area, where to fish and how to fish. He’s personable, knowledgeable, and very attentive. We will be booking again.

We had a great trip with Captain Dave. He knows the area, where to fish and how to fish. He’s personable, knowledgeable,...

Melanne M. recommends Brevard County Tours – Pontoon

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Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on August 12, 2025

Thank you for the kind words. I’m happy y’all had a great time. Till next time! Captain Dave

Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on August 12, 2025

Thank you for the kind words. I’m happy y’all had a great time. Till next time! Captain Dave

Captain replied

Aaron K.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Dave

VERIFIED 4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM) on June 16, 2025

Aaron K.

5.0 / 5

Jun 16, 2025

4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM)

Fishing with Dave

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Aaron K. recommends Brevard County Tours – Pontoon

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Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on June 16, 2025

Thank you for booking, glad y’all had a great time, thank you also for recommending and leaving 5 stars. I truly appreciate it and hope y’all enjoy the fish and the rest of your week. Take care, Captain Dave

Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on June 16, 2025

Captain replied

Thomas C.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great fishing trip

VERIFIED 4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM) on January 25, 2024

Thomas C.

5.0 / 5

Jan 25, 2024

4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM)

Great fishing trip

VERIFIED

Great fishing trip. Pontoon fishing with captain Dave was fun. He kept moving to put us on fish and a a lot of different baits to try. So mellow river and lagoon fishing compared to getting whacked by waves. Different in a good way.

Great fishing trip. Pontoon fishing with captain Dave was fun. He kept moving to put us on fish and a a lot of different baits...

Thomas C. recommends Brevard County Tours – Pontoon

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Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on January 27, 2024

Thank you for the recommendation and great review as well as taking the time to leave one. Hope to see y’all out again. Take Care

Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on January 27, 2024

Thank you for the recommendation and great review as well as taking the time to leave one. Hope to see y’all out again. Take Care

Captain replied

Andrew P.

Bloomfield, NY

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fun day on the water with Captain Dave

VERIFIED 4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM) on May 12, 2023

Andrew P.

Bloomfield, NY

5.0 / 5

May 12, 2023

4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM)

Fun day on the water with Captain Dave

VERIFIED

Out trip was absolutely perfect! Dave was early and even warned us about some construction near the area. We learned more about the area and saw some really nice landmarks and fish! The bites were plenty and we had a great time. 10/10 for the experience and would like to do this again next time we are down in FL.

Out trip was absolutely perfect! Dave was early and even warned us about some construction near the area. We learned more about...

Andrew P. recommends Brevard County Tours – Pontoon

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Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on May 14, 2023

Thank you Andrew for the great review. I’m happy y’all had a great time and look forward to a next time. Take care!

Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on May 14, 2023

Thank you Andrew for the great review. I’m happy y’all had a great time and look forward to a next time. Take care!

Captain replied

Dr Joseph M Finck

Bay Lake, FL

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Have day fishing trip with Captain Dave

VERIFIED 4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM) on June 29, 2021

Dr Joseph M Finck

Bay Lake, FL

5.0 / 5

Jun 29, 2021

4 Hour Inshore Family Fishing (AM)

Have day fishing trip with Captain Dave

VERIFIED

Captain Dave was the consummate professional. He provided a safety briefing and an overview of the trip and then provided some aquatic foul knowledge as we transited from the dock to the Indian River. Literally, we dropped anchor, cast lines, and began catching fish. Captain Dave was masterful at controlling the ebb and tide of the spot we fished in and skillfully dodged the squall line of storms that popped up. Captain Dave moved us to yet another fabulous spot on Canoe... More

Captain Dave was the consummate professional. He provided a safety briefing and an overview of the trip and then provided...

Dr Joseph M Finck recommends Brevard County Tours – Pontoon

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Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on June 30, 2021

Thank you so much for the kind review. It was a pleasure having y’all out and I hope you enjoyed your fresh catch! Thanks again!

Dave Cooksey (The Captain)

Replied on June 30, 2021

Thank you so much for the kind review. It was a pleasure having y’all out and I hope you enjoyed your fresh catch! Thanks again!

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