Located an hour from Orlando, Florida's Saltwater Flats refers to a network of estuaries, like Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon. The flats stretch along the state's Space Coast from Cocoa Beach to Daytona Beach. Nicknamed "The Redfish Capital of the World," the region draws anglers who come to fish the marshy habitat, which is home to more than 400 fish species, along with an abundance of birds and marine wildlife.
Located in Kissimmee, just south of Orlando, Tom and Jerry's Guide Service offers guided fishing charters through the waterways in the flats. Guides take visitors for six to eight-hour charter trips to the shallow estuaries around Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon and the Port Canaveral Marshes Conservation Area. Anglers generally fish for redfish, tarpon, snook and trout. The company supplies fishing rods, reels, bait, tackle, lures, life jackets and safety equipment. It can also provide a taxidermy service if guests happen to catch the ultimate trophy fish. The guides specialize in fishing the brackish, shallow water marshes that are home to large saltwater species. The area also gives passengers a chance to spot marine wildlife like dolphins, sharks and manatees.
Tom & Jerry's Guide Service
1780 King Charles Dr.
Kissimmee, FL 34744
321-689-8918
tomandjerrys.net
Florida Inshore Fishing Charters leads chartered fly-fishing excursions to the back country brackish flats around the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon system, as well as the Banana River, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Canaveral National Seashore. Guides take visitors to estuaries that are home to redfish, sea trout and black drum throughout the year, with opportunities to catch tarpon and snook, which run seasonally. Other saltwater sport-fishing species in the waters include spotted gator sea trout, pompano, ladyfish and Jack crevalle. You can customize trips to your preferences, with four to eight trips for fly- and spin-casting, plus fishing with live bait. The company provides fishing and safety equipment.
Florida Inshore Fishing Charters
P.O. Box 881
Edgewater, FL 32132
352-223-7897
floridainshorefishingcharters.com
Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters specializes in redfish sight fishing in the clear water estuaries throughout Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore. Using fly- and spin-fishing rods, guests can catch fish they see in the waters, such as redfish, black drum, sea trout, channel bass, grouper, pompano, ladyfish and snook. The guides offer instruction on sight fishing, casting, knot tying and more. All fishing and safety equipment and licenses are included. Along the way, guides offer information about the region's migratory birds and marine life, including alligators, bottlenose dolphins, manatees, bald eagles, osprey, pelicans and spoonbills.
Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters
806 Riverbend Blvd
Longwood, FL 32779
321-229-2848
floridafishinglessons.com
