Port Canaveral Deep Sea Fishing Report - 29 May 2016

Mike and his buds arrived to find the boat they expected to be aboard was double booked so Captain JC scrambled into action and got them offshore Cocoa Beach on the Get Down. Things were a little hectic this day so I didn't get an accurate report before memories failed us. If you guys happen to stumble across this report, please contact me and let me know how your day went. I'm guessing it was okay due to the nice tip you delivered to Capt JC. Thanks for your patronage. Hope to hear from you some day soon.

--Capt Tim

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Port Canaveral Offshore Fishing - 27 May 16

The John Hyle family was hoping for a full day Cape Canaveral offshore adventure on May 27th, 2016. The ocean was a bit unsettled though and many in the party quickly fell prey to Mal De Mer (sea sickness). Capt JC quickly made the decision to return to port at no cost to the Hyle's. No harm, no foul. Sometimes when necessary, we'll eat a little fuel expense to ensure the comfort of our customers. We'll get em next time folks!

Cocoa Beach Offshore Fishing - 24 May 16

Alex and his buds jumped aboard for a full day Port Canaveral fishing charter on May 24th, 2016. Fishing was tough but the guys stuck with it and managed to box 1 King Mackerel and added several ARS, triggerfish and Sea Bass releases. The highlight of the day was getting several good jumps out of a Sailfish before it tossed the hook. Way to make the most of it folks!

--Capt Tim

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Orlando Area Deep Sea Fishing Charter - 23 May 16

Most people fail to realize that Port Canaveral is the closest port offering deep sea, offshore fishing charters to the Orlando, Disney and Universal Studios area attractions. Just 45 minutes to 1 hour away, lies the sleepy (well, not as sleepy as it used to be!) town of Cocoa Beach and nearby Cape Canaveral. Port Canaveral is closer to Orlando than Daytona, New Smyrna and even Tampa / St. Petersburg on the West Coast. Lari Kippen knows this all too well and I was happy to host him aboard for yet another deep sea fishing adventure out of Canaveral. Lari and his buds have been fishing with me for years and it was good to re-connect with a familiar face. Options were a bit limited on this day but we found great action with catch and release Red Snapper, Seabass, Jack Crevalle and Triggerfish. Not a lot for the box but tons of fun to be had. The surprise fish of the day was a 24 lb Dolphin (aka - Dorado) that fell for the high speed lure on the ride back to port. It was Lari's first Dolphin and I was glad to be there to share in his moment. Great fish and great to see you again Lari!

--Capt Tim

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Port Canaveral Deep Sea Fishing - 15 May 2016

Chris Cellelo and family joined me for a half day Cocoa Beach Deep Sea Fishing adventure on May 15th, 2016. After procuring live bait near the Cocoa Beach pier, we made our way offshore Port Canaveral to a local reef in 90 feet of water and set lines in. It wasn't long before we scored our first King Mackerel. While the action wasn't red hot, it was consistent. The gang finished with 5 king mackerel to 10 lbs, 1 Amberjack to 30 lbs and a nice "Cadillac" Red Snapper release. Enjoyed the time spent with an awesome group of folks!

Port Canaveral / Cocoa Beach Shark Fishing Forecast

If recent action is any indication, evening shark fishing along the waters adjacent to Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral and Cape Canaveral should really begin to heat up as we move into the Summer season. Large numbers of Blacknose sharks are already being reported along with decent numbers of Blacktips and an occasional Lemon, Bonnet head, Sandbar and Nurse shark. While the hours around dark and slightly after produce the best numbers, many are being taken in the early afternoon hours as well. On several recent day trips, we've saved an hour or two to take advantage and have not been disappointed - often catching 5 or 6 nice ones in an hour or so. Best baits are chunks of Bonito and Barracuda. King Mackerel works equally as well if you're willing to give up some tasty grilling material. I prefer spots in 12-30 ft of water where an abundance of bait is present. You need not go far. Often, we find ourselves within 10-15 minutes of the mouth of Port Canaveral. Last July and August were red hot for shark action and all indications are for more of the same this year so get out there and have some fun while it's available.

-- Capt Tim

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