Mosquito Lagoon • Indian River • Near Atlantic Beaches • Flats Bay Fishing Boats

The backcountry waters of the Mosquito Lagoon, Port Canaveral, Halifax River, Tomoka River, Ponce Inlet, Sebastian Inlet and Indian River here in east central Florida are very shallow, ranging from inches to a couple of feet in depth on average, so the boats we use all float, run and draft inches of waterline at a time when loaded. However with that said, my boats, at times can run along the beaches during calmer days as well in pursuit of tarpon, snook and cobia. We now have a bay boat, Pathfinder 21 foot for nearshore and offshore along with a micro skiff for extreme shallow waters inside the refuge and national park.

The flats boats that are used here are typically any where from 15 to 20 feet in length and weigh any where around a few hundred pounds each depending upon their construction and design up to 2500 pounds. The nearshore coastal charters are really where it can be fun and things change up, and still have a great day on the water. It is here where the bay boat can handle the big tarpon, cobia and snook.

These skiffs are usually rated for a capacity of passengers from one to seven people on board, however understand that one of those persons must be the captain at any given time. Florida Inshore Fishing Charters uses a fully equipped professionally designed 2022 Pathfinder 2005TRS equipped to fish one to four or at special times six anglers at any given time. This boat can easily give you more than enough room to move freely about the boat without feeling closed in, at over 20 feet long with a Yamaha 150 HP. It is also fully able to make that 3 or 17 mile run out of the inlet and feel totally at home as if on the backcountry flats. It is fully adaptable for a manatee and dolphin tour as well.

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We also have a micro skiff flats boat for extreme backcountry flats fishing trips.

I understand that families and friends want to stay together and there is also a cost factor involved of booking another guide, but if you have several anglers consider booking multiple boats. Just because a boat has a capacity of carrying 4 or 6 persons does not mean you can fish this many people and enjoy the charter. Several guides will charge you the basic price for one angler and then an additional charge for each additional angler above that amount. These prices range from $50 to $100 for each extra angler on board. Depending on the quality of the guide or boat. So after these costs are factored in a second boat starts to become more of a choice for a better day on the water. Please call me with any questions you may have.

I look forward to seeing you out here for a great day of fishing.

Captain Drew's Cell • (352)223-7897 • email • captdrewcavanaugh@gmail.com

Mosquito Lagoon • Indian River Flats Fishing • Halifax River • Near Coastal Beach Fishing Trips • Ponce Inlet

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Captain Drew Cavanaugh • Florida Inshore Fishing Charters Oak Hill, FL 32759