Daytona Beach is a city in eastern Volusia County Florida. Located on the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and Halifax River just east of Orlando, Disney and all of central Florida. To the south of Daytona Beach is Ponce Inlet which leads to the Atlantic ocean and New Smyrna Beach, one of the best places to enjoy a day on the coast targeting giant bull red drum, snook, shark, kingfish, cobia, barracuda and much more. Manatee and Dolphin scenic private tour also are offered. To the north is the historic city of St. Augustine, which is oldest city in the United States settled by the Spanish in the 1565. A must to see while visiting central Florida.
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The city of Daytona Beach has a population of roughly 68,000 residents according to the most current census and is world known for its beaches and of course the the famous Daytona 500 NASCAR races. Along with this each year numerous visitors travel to the area for bike week, family get aways, great dining, local shopping, theatre, outstanding resorts and many other attractions for family and business trips alike.
If you are visiting the world famous Daytona Beach and are looking to get in some great inshore light tackle saltwater flats fishing then you are in luck and this is the charter for you. Located on the famous Halifax River and just to the south in the New Smyrna Beach, Ponce Inlet, Titusville, Edgewater and Oak Hill Florida area is the Mosquito Lagoon and the north Indian River Lagoon system. This area is known as the redfish capital of the world. Sight fishing these flats with light tackle is by far the number one spot in central Florida to fish for redfish, spotted seatrout, tarpon, Florida black drum, IRL snook and so much more. The lagoons are perfect for all anglers, the beginner and the advanced. Fly fishing or spin fishing with light tackle. This is the closest saltwater flats fishing in Orlando Florida.
During certain times of the year we fish out of Ponce Inlet along the beaches for coastal fish such as tarpon, snapper, grouper, flounder, snook, kingfish, cobia, giant bull redfish and much more. These trips are offered during better weather days and smooth Atlantic waters. The area also holds some of the largest populations of the Manatee and Dolphin. Please call me for more information on the type of fishing trip you are interested in.
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The Mosquito Lagoon is located inside the Canaveral National Seashore and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. This area is a 140,000 acre national park/wildlife refuge located beside the Kennedy Space Center.
The Halifax River and Indian River Lagoon system is also part of this and is an outstanding place to go after the great bull redfish that make these waters home on a year round basis. Both of these bodies of water are roughly thirty minutes from the heart of Daytona Beach. Also offering deep sea reef and wreck fishing off Ponce Inlet.
Captain Drew Cavanaugh also possesses a valid CUA permit, which is required by federal law to fish the Refuge and National Park waters which includes the Mosquito Lagoon and Ponce Inlet area. There is only a small limited number of guides who are on this list, which can be viewed at the Canaveral National Seashores web site under permits. Along with this he also holds all necessary local, state licenses and insurance.
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