Near Shore &Inshore Flats Fishing - Mosquito Lagoon
Fishing near shore and inshore flats with Captain Tom Van Horn of Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters. Fish the inshore estuaries and flats for giant redfish, spotted sea trout, black drum, tarpon, and snook, the near-shore coastal waters and inlets for cobia, kingfish, tripletail, flounder, redfish, tarpon, and snook, or we can just spend the day exploring some of Florida’s unspoiled wilderness areas and abundant wildlife.
Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Cobia, Flounder
Captain Tom Van Horn I’m Captain Tom Van Horn, and if it’s a Central Florida fishing charter or outdoor camping adventure you are seeking, you’ve come to the right site. Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Charters prides itself in providing quality guided fishing trips and outdoors adventures for its clients. As a lifetime central Florida native and an experienced Florida fishing guide, Captain Tom provides a wide range of camping and light tackle saltwater water and freshwater
The Fishing and Camping Captain Tom provides a wide range of camping and light tackle saltwater water and freshwater fishing charters covering the areas of Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon, Banana River Lagoon, Port Canaveral, and Sebastian Inlet. We can fish the inshore estuaries and flats for giant redfish, spotted sea trout, black drum, tarpon, and snook, the near-shore coastal waters and inlets for cobia, kingfish, tripletail, flounder, redfish, tarpon, snook
Light Tackle Back Country Flats Fishing Experience the unspoiled estuaries of the Mosquito, Banana and Indian River lagoon systems in my Maverick Master Angler (Three Quarter Time). Fish the exclusive waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge’s no motor zone in my 18 ’ Old Town canoe.Explore some of central Florida’s most pristine backcountry waterways. We’ll cruse scenic rivers like the Wekiwa, Econ, Rock Springs Run, and Black Water Creek,
The Fishing
We will sight fish for big bull reds, gator sea trout, jack crevall, black drum and ladyfish year round, plus snook and tarpon during the Summer months. Fish the near-shore areas of the Florida East coast out of Port Canaveral, Sebastian inlet and off the beaches for seasonal runs of cobia, tripletail, tarpon, flounder, king mackerel spanish mackerel and pompano caught on light spin and fly tackle.We catch reds and trout year round, snook and tarpon in the summer and black drum in the winter.
We’ll cruse scenic rivers like the Wekiwa, Econ, Rock Springs Run, and Black Water Creek, in search of Large Mouth Bass, and other fresh water game fish. This is a great way to see and fish the real Florida. Group trips can be set up or you can bring your own canoe or kayak. Fresh Water Bass Fishing Fish for large mouth and sunshine bass, American shad, crappie, and other Florida game fish on the St Johns River and other central Florida lakes.
Bird Watching and Eco-tours
Experience some of Florida’s 310 species of birds, and other rare and endangered animals, such as bald eagles, roseate spoonbills, sea turtles, alligators and manatees. Travel the waters within and around the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and the Kennedy Space Center by canoe or in the comfort of my boat. Group trips can be arranged or you can bring your own canoe or kayak.
The Wildlife. Or we can just spend the day exploring some of Florida’s unspoiled wilderness areas and abundant wildlife. Besides guiding, Captain Tom is a staff writer with Coastal Angler Magazine, and he writes weekly fishing reports and monthly fishing forecast about fishing the east central Florida coast. Located less than an hour from the Orlando theme parks, a guided fishing adventure with Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Charters is the perfect addition