Captain
Shane Trottier

Member since November 2017 Grant-Valkaria, United States
Background
Even as a straight-A student through school, Captain Shane could never figure out what he wanted to do for a career. He's had a passion for fishing his entire life and one day while taking some friends fishing he realized that he really enjoyed putting people on fish and seeing the excitement it brought to them. Captain Shane decided to get his captain's license and do a job that he loved. Pictures don't show everything or the time it takes to catch some of these big fish. As your captain and fishing guide, he'll do everything in his power to get you on that big one.
Techniques
Captain Shane uses a few different fishing styles from drifting, trolling, bottom fishing, skipping docks, and fishing mangroves using live bait and artificial lures.

Hey, I'm Captain Shane Trottier

Grant-Valkaria, United States
Background
Even as a straight-A student through school, Captain Shane could never figure out what he wanted to do for a career. He's had a passion for fishing his entire life and one day while taking some friends fishing he realized that he really enjoyed putting people on fish and seeing the excitement it brought to them. Captain Shane decided to get his captain's license and do a job that he loved. Pictures don't show everything or the time it takes to catch some of these big fish. As your captain and fishing guide, he'll do everything in his power to get you on that big one.
Techniques
Captain Shane uses a few different fishing styles from drifting, trolling, bottom fishing, skipping docks, and fishing mangroves using live bait and artificial lures.
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Whatever Turns U On Fishing Charter

Federally permitted
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(88 reviews)
Grant-Valkaria
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Trips from US $500

Whatever Turns U On Bow Fishing

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Palm Bay
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Trips from US $350

Fishing Reports

Persistence Pays Off
Persistence Pays Off
Jun 18, 2024 Grant-Valkaria
I just got back from Alaska doing some halibut fishing with AFishunt Charters and what an amazing trip that was. It was definitely a change of scenery and weather for sure. Probably the most beautiful place I have ever seen. The heat here in Florida is brutal and unforgiving at times but at least we don't have to deal with below freezing temps. Last week we did have some beautiful days despite some of the showers. The river and the ocean were flat and calm which let us get out to some of the nearshore reefs on the flats boat. We were able to limit out on some big lane snapper and a few good sized mangrove snapper. The kingfish have been running down the beach as well as the big tarpon. If you want to target tarpon, let me know before hand because we will have to get on the water much earlier than normal trips, "weather permitting". The river has been holding a bunch of keeper mangrove snapper in some of our honey holes and the snook bite has been pretty decent at times at the inlet. This young kid was getting whooped by his dad and older brother all day catching snapper but he was persistent and ended up pulling in the biggest fish of the day, a nice 30" slot snook. It looks like this week is gonna be a breezy rough week so we'll just have to manage and work around the weather. The forecast for next week is looking to be a pretty good week with calm seas as of now.
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Summertime Is Here
Summertime Is Here
Jun 8, 2024 Grant-Valkaria
Alright anglers summertime is here and so are the big snook and Goliath grouper. Snook season is closed until September 1st but we can still get the drags screaming fighting them elusive line siders. Goliath grouper are also closed and a protected species but we can still wrangle one of those 500 plus lb monsters to the boat for a quick pick. There have big tarpon up and down the beach so if it's calm enough seas that is always a possibility to target the silver king. We've been catching some redfish and big trout in the lagoon along the spoil islands as well as big inshore mangrove snapper in the lagoon. Offshore trips are closed at the moment but hopefully we can get some things worked out in order to get back out in the deep water this summer. Don't pass up the bowfishing trips though. If you're a good shot with a bow you'll be sure to fill up the cooler with delicious wild tilapia.
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It's Getting Hot
It's Getting Hot
May 28, 2024 Palm Bay
Yep, the summer heat is here. We're definitely finding some big snook but getting them to bite has been another obstacle. Catching some nice big jack crevalle inshore which has made for some awesome fights, also getting big inshore mangrove snapper in the river along with a bunch of small black grouper. Bowfishing was on fire the other night, the tilapia have been everywhere and we were filing the cooler. If you haven't done it, you gotta give bowfishing a try, it's the most fun thing to do on the water.
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Spring Break Time
Spring Break Time
Mar 11, 2024 Grant-Valkaria
It's coming into spring break time, so we'll have limited spots available. We get booked up pretty quick this time of year. Let's start off with the weather, we'll it's been hit or miss as usual. It's been windy, rainy, and cold most of February. March should be warming up a bit though. When the days are available offshore trips have been very productive. We've had a few nice days in the last couple weeks, so last minute decisions to run out have paid off. The snapper bite has been amazing. Nice sized mangrove and lane snapper, triggerfish, sheepshead, pompano, bluefish, and kingfish, along with an occasional cobia have all been taking the bait. Inshore on the other hand has been hit or miss. The heavy winds have been making the lagoon very dirty. With dirty water makes it almost impossible to site fish anything unless they're active on top. The cold fronts and heavy winds have put a damper on most days but we're managing. The snook bite at the inlet has been tough as well. There's been a solid 10 degree difference in water temps from the ocean side to the river side. One day is hot the next day is not. The inlet has been holding a decent amount of jack crevalle which offer an awesome fight and there has been some occasional monster bluefish around. There's been a good number of blacktip and spinner sharks being caught along the beach and nearshore reefs. When mother nature allows us, we're having good luck on the nearshore reefs catching weakfish and lane snapper. The big manta rays have started to show up outside the inlet and if you're lucky they'll have some cobia tagging along with them looking for an easy meal. Bowfishing has been excellent at night. We've found some solid spots in one of the lakes that offers some fantastic trips. Tons of tilapia everywhere you look, some customers are getting upwards of 300 shots a night. The day trips are ok, but nighttime is where it's at for bowfishing out here.
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Season's Greetings Anglers
Season's Greetings Anglers
Dec 2, 2023 Grant-Valkaria
Captain Shane Clause has been busy getting things together. Fixing equipment, scouting hunting land, and finding fish. Well December has started off pretty good so far. We had a little cold front this past week which really turned on the bite. As the front passed and the winds died down the fishing got hott. The snook bite is definitely back on fire again, with and occasional redfish, bluefish, and spanish macks in the mix. Pigs and pins have been the main baits for the snook with a few hits on shrimp as well. Today we put 4 slot snook in the boat within 20 minutes. The flounder have also started biting pretty good in the inlet. Finger mullet, shrimp, pilchards, and jigs will work for the flounder. Flounder season just opened Dec 1st so we can now start putting some flatties in the box. Snook season will be closing here soon on Dec 15th until Feb 1st. The last couple weeks have been pretty slow as far as business goes so Captain Shane has been in the woods looking for big bucks and scouting hunting land out here in the swamp for our hunting trips. We've seen a few nice deer, and lots of wild hogs every trip. We are now offering hunting trips so check out our hunting page for details. "Hunting, Fishing, Loving Every Day"
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The Bite Is On Again!!!!
The Bite Is On Again!!!!
Nov 21, 2023 Grant-Valkaria
Just as the title says, the bite is on again!!!! Snook and redfish have been hitting pretty good again at the inlet and the lagoon has been producing some decent numbers of redfish. It's still a little breezy most days but that's the time of year. This is also the time of year I like to go after those prison fish, them good ole tasty sheepshead. Snook season will be coming to a close pretty soon (Dec 15) so get a trip booked before the closure. We have lots of open slots right now until the end of the year. If you want to get a little hunting in, we are providing deer hunting trips as well, just message us for details.
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Fun in the sun

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore / Nearshore on May 8, 2025
Scott goes at captaining with an ease that comes from years of experience and fun. He was having as much fun fishing as we...
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Great fishing and great guide.

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore / Nearshore on July 2, 2025
Had a great time with captain Shane, and caught plenty of fish.
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Great six-hour trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore / Nearshore on July 12, 2023
Had a great time with Capt. Shane. It was the kids and my first time saltwater fishing. Cap Shane did a great job of getting...
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Captain Shane!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on July 15, 2022
My husband and I booked a half day inshore trip and it was the best fishing experience we ever had! It seems like we had a...
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First of Many

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore / Nearshore on September 27, 2023
No complaints here! Captain Shane was very professional and we had a wonderful time! He put us on fish and we caught several...
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