Captain
Cole Mcdade

Member since April 2021 Port Canaveral, United States
Background
Ever since I was a young boy I have been fascinated by the pursuit of fish of all kinds. I was fortunate to have a father that has always had the same passion for fishing that I have, and he has passed on a wealth of knowledge that I look forward to passing on to other young anglers. Growing up in the space coast area, I have always had a plethora of opportunities to fish. Whether it be riding my bike to nearby ponds, having my parents drop me off with my skiff in the lagoon, fishing offshore for pelagic fish with my father, or fishing at the Sebastian Inlet with my friends, I would capitalize on any opportunity I had to fish. I have spent much of my childhood learning about the diverse fishery the Indian River Lagoon and Banana River Lagoon have to offer. As my skills and knowledge about the sport grew, I realized that I would love to pass on my knowledge to others, and show them the amazing inshore fishery the Space Coast has to offer.
Techniques
When fishing inshore in my area, my favorite way to target the game fish the Space Coast area has to offer is to focus on fishing structures. I like to pitch artificial and live baits to docks, mangroves, and rocks. This has proven to be an affective method for finding quality fish in any water conditions. By this I mean that no matter how murky, or choppy the water may be, you can almost always count on certain structures holding fish. This style of fishing also has a certain level of excitement of the unknown, as you never know if a big snook, redfish, or trout may come out of a particular mangrove or dock.

Hey, I'm Captain Cole Mcdade

Port Canaveral, United States
Background
Ever since I was a young boy I have been fascinated by the pursuit of fish of all kinds. I was fortunate to have a father that has always had the same passion for fishing that I have, and he has passed on a wealth of knowledge that I look forward to passing on to other young anglers. Growing up in the space coast area, I have always had a plethora of opportunities to fish. Whether it be riding my bike to nearby ponds, having my parents drop me off with my skiff in the lagoon, fishing offshore for pelagic fish with my father, or fishing at the Sebastian Inlet with my friends, I would capitalize on any opportunity I had to fish. I have spent much of my childhood learning about the diverse fishery the Indian River Lagoon and Banana River Lagoon have to offer. As my skills and knowledge about the sport grew, I realized that I would love to pass on my knowledge to others, and show them the amazing inshore fishery the Space Coast has to offer.
Techniques
When fishing inshore in my area, my favorite way to target the game fish the Space Coast area has to offer is to focus on fishing structures. I like to pitch artificial and live baits to docks, mangroves, and rocks. This has proven to be an affective method for finding quality fish in any water conditions. By this I mean that no matter how murky, or choppy the water may be, you can almost always count on certain structures holding fish. This style of fishing also has a certain level of excitement of the unknown, as you never know if a big snook, redfish, or trout may come out of a particular mangrove or dock.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 239 reviews
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Experience
Excellent
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Manuel C. J.
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Top Notch Fishing Experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 21, 2025
Cole is elite! Great fishing experience start to finish. As soon as I saw the twin 300 hp motors I knew it was going to be...
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Nathaniel B.
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SOUTHERN MAYHEM CAPTIAN COLE!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 4, 2025
Went out for an all day trip with Captain Cole out of Port Canaveral and our group had a great experience! Caught a bunch of...
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Joseph C.
Excellent
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Hard work

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 2, 2025
Nobody works harder for you than Cole. He worked hard to get us fresh bait, he worked hard to get us take downs, he didnโ€™t...
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Henry B.
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5.0 / 5
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Great time

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 30, 2025
Me and my 10yr old son Had a great 1st time in Florida fishing with the Captain. Thank you again!
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John M.
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Awesome day on the water

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on November 18, 2025
Capt. Cole delivered a great day of fishing. He is Highly recommended.
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