Orlando Florida Fishing Charters - Eco-Tours - Bass Fishing - Offshore Fishing Charters Florida Guidelines

Florida Guidelines is pleased to offer the following fishing adventures and eco-tours.

World's Greatest Redfish Fishing
Florida's Space Coast provides anglers with the best sight fishing for large redfish in the world! Located less than an hour east of Orlando, this area has become home to many monstrous reds. Come experience the action!
Where:
Mosquito Lagoon - Titusville / New Smyrna Beach / 45 minutes east of Orlando
Merritt Island National Wildlife (100 miles of grass flats)
Banana River Lagoon - Cocoa Beach/ Melbourne
Indian River Lagoon/ from Ponce Inlet to Fort Pierce/Stuart
What's the catch: Tangle with the world-record redfish (30-50 pounds) or target schools of eight-to 25-pound redfish or even sight cast to single fish between four to 15-pounds. Angler's Info: Use spinning or fly tackle, bait, artificial or flies. Skilled anglers or novices welcomed. Instruction is available. Bookings for single, family or corporate groups. Lodging: Beachside or locales along the Indian River or Mosquito Lagoon.

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Blue Water & Offshore Thrills
The Gulf Stream - a river of warm ocean currents, parallels the entire length of Florida's East Coast. This "Stream" attracts hordes of big, blue water species: sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dolphin! Where:
* Ponce DeLeon Inlet
* Port Canaveral
* Sebastian Inlet
* Fort Pierce Inlet
* St. Lucie InletWhat the catch: Troll for tuna, wahoo or billfish along the “Cones” outside Port Canaveral. Bottom fish for grouper and snapper over the rocks and reefs just offshore Sebastian Inlet. Hunt dolphin and cobia within sight of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie Inlets.
Angler's Info: Try spinning or fly tackle for the ocean predators or conventional live bait or trolling. Skilled anglers or novices welcomed. Instruction is available. Bookings for single, family or corporate groups.

Lodging: Beachside or locales along the Indian River or Mosquito Lagoon.

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Florida Freshwater Adventures
Discover why Florida has earned the reputation as the World's Bass Fishing Capital. Explore superb
fishing while experiencing Florida's wildlife: gators, eagles, ospreys and it's semi- tropical flora.... Where:* Brevard: Stick Marsh - Farm 13 - St. John's River
* Indian River - Garcia Lakes
* Osceola - Lake Istokpoga
* Lake Okeechobee
What's the catch: Toss live shiners or artificial lures year round at big black bass (largemouth). Fly cast to shad, speckled perch and other panfish. Angler's Info: Use spinning or fly tackle, bait, artificial or flies. Skilled anglers or novices welcomed. Instruction is available. Bookings for single, family or corporate groups.

Lodging: Beachside or locales along the Indian River or Mosquito Lagoon.

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Fish Remote Backwaters
Kayak and canoe some of Florida's most pristine fishing areas while reaching gamefish in the most remote and shallowest waters of the Indian River Lagoon system.
Where:
* Kayak the back waters of the Merritt Island National Refuge in the Banana and Mosquito lagoons.
* Explore the "No-Motor Zone" in the backyard of rocket gantries and the Kennedy Space Center.
* Paddle on the Banana River and see the Manatee Refuge.
* Cruise down the Sebastian & Eau Gallie Rivers or Turkey & Crane Creeks.
* Discover Cocoa Beach and the Thousand Island Preserve.What's the catch:
* Fish or lay back and enjoy the sights & sounds of the wildlife, including manatees, bottle nose dolphins, otters, gators, osprey, eagles and hundred of other species.
* The Indian River Lagoon is home to over 330 species of birds, 31 mammals, 65 different reptiles and amphibians.
* The Indian River Lagoon coast is home to 16 protected, threatened or endangered species including five species of sea turtles; loggerhead, green and leather back sea turtles.
Angler's Info: Use spinning or fly tackle, bait, artificial or flies. Skilled anglers or novices welcomed. Instruction is available. Bookings for single, family or corporate groups.

Lodging: Beachside or locales along the Indian River or Mosquito Lagoon

Click to book an Remote Backwater/NMS/Kayak Trip.

Florida Nature Tours
Florida provides all naturalist with a plethora of opportunities to explore the untouched outdoors. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge alone contains more threatened and endangered species than any other refuge in North America.

Where:
* Titusville Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
* Canaveral National Seashore
* Cocoa Beach's Thousand Island Preserve
* St. Sebastian River's Buffer Zone
* Turkey Creek Refuge
* Sebastian Inlet State Park What's the catch: Enjoy the sights & sounds of local wildlife, including manatees, dolphins, otters and gators. Hundreds of wildlife species can be seen, including federally protected and endangered species.
Adventurer's Info: These trips are for anglers and non-anglers and families who want to explore and discover Florida's backcountry.
Lodging: Beachside or locales along the Indian River or Mosquito Lagoon.

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