Inshore.

Book the inshore Trip.

You’ll fish Central Florida’s backwaters near New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and Ponce Inlet.
Quiet, scenic, and full of life - year round.

All About Inshore fishing

Calm, protected waters inside the Intracoastal Waterway, estuaries, creeks, and flats — usually within a few miles of land.
1 foot to 20 feet
Redfish, snook, trout, flounder, sheepshead, black drum, and mangrove snapper.
Ideal for beginners, families, or anglers who enjoy light tackle and sight fishing. It’s a relaxed pace with plenty of action and scenery — think shallow water, calm runs, and tight fights.

Inshore Target Fish

Red Drum

Fight Level: 💪💪💪💪 — One of Florida’s hardest-fighting inshore fish. Redfish pull with power and stamina, especially the bull reds. You’ll feel every tail kick.
Taste Level: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️ — Mild, clean, and flaky. Excellent blackened, grilled, or on the half shell.
About: The redfish is the poster child of Florida inshore fishing. Known for that distinctive copper glow and signature tail spot, they’re found cruising shorelines and oyster bars — and they’ll test your drag every time.

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Common Snook

Fight Level: 💪💪💪💪💪 — Pure athleticism. They hit like a freight train and jump like they’re auditioning for a highlight reel.
Taste Level: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️ — A top-shelf table fish (when in season). Firm, white meat with delicate flavor — no wonder Floridians call it “the saltwater snapper.”
About: Smart, strong, and moody, snook demand precision. You’ll find them lurking under docks, mangroves, and bridge shadows, waiting to ambush bait. Catching one feels like outsmarting the ocean itself.

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Black Drum

Fight Level: 💪💪💪💪 — Bulldozer strength. They’ll test your tackle and your patience.
Taste Level: 🍽️🍽️🍽️ — The smaller ones are excellent table fare; big ones are better released.
About: Big shoulders, deep grunts, and a serious tug — the black drum is a classic bottom-dweller that brings the fight. Catch one over 30 pounds, and you’ll remember it.

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Sheepshead

Fight Level: 💪💪💪 — Strong and stubborn with an uncanny knack for stealing bait before you know they’re there.
Taste Level: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️ — Mild and delicious, similar to snapper but firmer. Excellent on the grill.
About: Known for their black stripes and human-like teeth (yes, really), sheepshead are a challenge and a reward. If you can hook one, you’ve earned it.

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mangrove snapper

Fight Level: 💪💪💪 — Quick, scrappy, and strong for their size.
Taste Level: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️ — Top-tier table fish. Light, sweet, and flaky — perfect grilled or pan-seared.
About: Sharp-eyed and fast-moving, mangrove snapper are found around structure, bridges, and docks. They’re a favorite for both the fight and the fillet knife.

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Flounder

Fight Level: 💪💪 — Not known for brute strength, but you’ll know when they’re on — that telltale “thump” and slow, sneaky pull.
Taste Level: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️ — Absolutely elite. Sweet, delicate, and versatile — it’s the fish every chef wants in their kitchen.
About: Flat, camouflaged, and always up to something. Flounder lie in wait on sandy bottoms and ambush prey from below — a stealth predator that rewards patient anglers.

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spotted Seatrout

Fight Level: 💪💪💪 — Not the heaviest fighter, but they make up for it with numbers and action.
Taste Level: 🍽️🍽️🍽️🍽️ — Mild, flaky, and a local favorite. Great for fried fish sandwiches or tacos.
About: A Florida classic. They’re usually found on grassy flats and around drop-offs in the lagoon. Perfect for light tackle and ideal for beginners, families, or anyone who loves steady rod-bending fun.

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