What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Port Canaveral, Florida for the first time?

Make sure you get only the people on theboat that you are expecting to get. A captain and his mate was all we expected but not what we got. Plus the captain promised to send photos he took but we never recieved them.

Plenty of potential. Check the weather forecast first. Was very choppy and windy the day we went and that hurt and fishing experience but no fault of a captain he did the best he could under the circumstances

March is the slow time for fishing in Port Canaveral, but if you find an experienced guide like we did with the Denise Marie you will have a good time. We only booked a 4 hour trip and we caught 5 different types of fish ranging from a 25lb red fish to a couple 16 inch white fish. If you come down during spring break be perpared for rough waters and if you get a good captain he will delay the trip so you don't get sea sickness.

There is an abundance of sharks so understand that you will have to work hard to keep them away from your catch. It is an experience to see them however it is frustrating when they eat everything you catch.

If you want to send fish home check into it way before you go fishing so you can enjoy your catch back at your home also if you want to eat your catch for lunch that day go just down the road to Grill's Restaurant and they cook it up for you we did wow it was delicious.

We only caught a few king fish, but some severe storms moved through and messed the fishing up for a while. It was still fun just to catch what we did. When the weather is good, the fishing is awesome.

Take Dramamine or similar starting the day before. Even calm water can effect those not use to water. Start hydrating the day before. Take suncreen, brimmed hat, food and water. If sensitive to sun wear light weight long sleeve shirt and long light weight pants. It can be a long day if not prepared. Capt Tony's boat has a solid covering so you do have some sun protection.

If I had the chance to fish Cape Canaveral at any time I would try for the fall of the year. According to Captain Dan that is a good time to be fishing, with opportunities for many different kinds of fish. February can be good, but it is a hit or miss situation. In our case, the fishing had been decent, but the wind switched by the time we got there, and the fish had stopped biting. Temperatures can have a big impact, and it definitely made a difference on the fish the day we were there.

Do your research. Location, time, weather, etc., all contribute to the experience. We went night shark fishing. It was a lot of fun, but the sharks attacked the bait for the first couple hours and then they were gone. In my opinion, set up everything the best you can but then remember, it is fishing. Enjoy it, but remember you cannot totally control what happens. We had a great time though.

If it's your 1st time, it's always best to get a local captain with years of fishing in the area. Fish aren't always in the same spot, and a quality captain will have multiple spots to accommodate the weather conditions, so you can enjoy the catching.

Always be prepared for changing weather conditions at all times. I recommend bringing rain gear such as poncho or jacket.

Plan on making plans to take fish back and make sure your plans are in place before you fish in Port Canaveral.

We didn't have any luck out in the boat (3 croakers) but we did catch a shark off the beach which was awesome. Hopefully the fishing is better for you than it was for me.

Be flexible and do near shore fishing if the weather / surf conditions are poor for off shore.

Tough fishing at this time of year but Captain Pat still managed to put us on fish:)

Definitely book a Charter with Captain Mike and Captain Pat for a great trip and be ready to wear all your upper body muscles out fighting giant fish!!!!

Relax in the restaurant when you get back. Was very good advice made the drive worthwhile. Manny Thanks to Captain JC

Do a thorough vetting of your charter company. Look at all options before making a decision. Some are great, some not so great.

The captain said that August was a very iffy time for fishing in this area. A lot of chatter of other boats were that of no fish in area.

It is July so do understand one day the fish are really on .and the next day there off. So don't go thinking you're going to limit out you just never know..

Half-day trip. Prepare for any kind of weather. Bring a cooler and ziplock baggies in the hopes you catch some fish. Good Fishing Luck!!

Bring sunscreen, tennis shoes, more sunscreen and a hand towel. Gets pretty steamy in the summer months.

We got 12 fish and 9 of them we different species. We got enough to have a great meal for 5 at Grills right on the dock. They cooked our catch up for us right after we got off the boat.

Go to Cape Marina at Port Canaveral and look up Capt. Tony with OFishal Business Charters II. You will have a great experience.

It’s great. You will see huge cruise ships. There’s dolphin, manatee, sea turtles, many sea birds. Lots of great restaurants there. Rusty’s is my favorite for a fish sandwich and a cold drink.

I have been on other charters out of Port Canaveral and had great expierences this one just sucked!

Check your dates and try to book a trip when fishing is at it's best. You won't be disappointed.

No some places you only pay if you catch fish. But we paid $200.00 and No fish.expensive boat ride

Check the reports in advance, the bite is hit and miss in the doldrums of summer.

Weather has a lot to do with how much fish are caught ...but just the experience was well worth it