Melbourne Florida Fishing guide Space Coast fishing Redfish, Trout, Tarpon and Snook.

Melbourne Florida Fishing

on the Space Coast

Space Coast fishing offers some of the best inshore and near shore fishing areas in the country. Melbourne Florida Fishing is less than an hours drive from Orlando making it easy and fast to be on the water stalking giant Redfish, gator Trout and tackle busting snook and Tarpon.

I live in Melbourne less than five minutes away from the nearest launching ramp, but I trailer North as far as Mosquito Lagoon and South to Sebastian Inlet. In between we have The Indian River Lagoon, Banana River and Cape Canaveral located just South of The Kennedy Space Center.

Time it right and see a Shuttle launch or landing while battling a thirty plus pound redfish! Near shore fishing can include cobia, tripletail, snook, tarpon and kingfish and don't forget the sharks! In other words, you have shots at multiple species so don't get hung up on just one!

Captain Russ Rivers

I moved to the Space Coast in 1997 after doing research on what I considered the best inshore and near shore fishing areas in the country.

Full time Melbourne Florida Fishing Guide
Born: July 30, 1948 Texarkana, Arkansas
Hometown: Melbourne, Florida
USCG license number 1142307 OUPV Near Coastal Waters up to 100 miles offshore
Years fishing: 50 +
Years guiding: 10+
Married 39 years with one daughter and two grandchildren
Member Skeeter National Fishing Team, Kilgore Texas
Senior inhouse pro staff for Salt Water Assassin, Mayo, Florida and Daiichi Hooks, Watumka, Alabama
Pro staff for Lamiglass Rods, Woodland Washington, Rapala Lures and Flambeau Tackle Systems, Stuart Florida,
Former host of Florida Sportsman Magazine Live Radio, 8 years
Founder of The Indian River Fishing Academy since 2002
Co- producer, "Light Tackle Techniques,Volume 1" DVD 2006

I have been an avid fisherman since the age of two and discovered as that as I grew older that I was the third generation of commercial fishermen dating back to the turn of the twentieth century. Guiding on the lakes of North east Texas and fishing the Gulf coast for much of my adult life gave me the experience I would need to make the transition to a full-time saltwater guide.

I can and have caught fish everywhere I have been. Local Knowledge helps of course, but if you don't know how, where and when, your clients will be onto you fast.

Melbourne, Florida fishing offers the finest inshore fishing in Florida and the Indian River Lagoon, Banana River and Mosquito Lagoons diverse estuary is known to hold more than 4,300 species of fish, plants and animals.

Space Coast fishing is truly remarkable and exciting for all types of anglers. Fly, spin or plug Captain Russ can handle it all and kids are always welcome on board. Expert or beginner, with over a decade on the lagoon, Russ knows where, when and how.

FREE expert instruction. No extra charge. Novice to expert improve your fish catching ability.

Russ will provide all license, tackle, ice and box, lures or baits. Guests should bring polarized glasses, sunscreen, caps and other protective clothing, including rain gear.

Russ requires full amount as deposit refundable up to one week before the trip. Bad weather is the only condition for refund day of trip.

Captain Russ Rivers
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