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
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Experience
Excellent
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William V.
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Outstanding

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 29, 2025
Captain Cole was awesome and the trip was amazing. Caught a lot of fish and he was on top of the trip. Would recommend southern...
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Cole M.
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Fishing with Cole

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on January 2, 2026
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Leonardo F.
Excellent
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on September 27, 2025
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Eric T.
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Worked hard to find fish

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 29, 2025
Tough bite today but Captain Cole did all he could to get us on fish. I would definitely recommend giving this young Captain...
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Gregory A.
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Great 7hour trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 26, 2025
My son and I had a great time. We caught fish that we have never caught before. Would highly recommend Captain Cole. We thank...
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