Port Canaveral Snook Fishing Charters

Day and Night Fishing Trips at Florida's Fun Port

"One of my favorite anglers to take out snook fishing at Port Canaveral is my longtime friend Girard Middleton" explains Captain Richard of Lagooner Fishing Charters. "Girard has great fishing karma and the skill to back up his luck when the situation arises. When we were kids fishing the backwater canals, creeks and shallow water grassflats near my home, Girard was always eager to go along for long days on the water and let me show my hometown fishing haunts to him. Port Canaveral is high on his list of fishing destinations and Girard always ask me what's going on there when he makes it over my way for a fishing charter."

"I have been fishing all my life with my father and now the better part of my life with my friend Captain Richard Bradley, and I can honestly say that the snook fishing we've done together over the years have been unbelievably good! During high school and college Richard honed his snook fishing at Sebastian Inlet and I would often see him come back to his college dorm with his limit of two snook after fishing the spillways and inlets in south Florida. All that late night dedication and addiction has paid off for him, but it's really paid off for me as I get to take advantage of his knowledge, skill and techniques he's developed when I charter him," explains Girard.

Where Are Snook in September

During the fall snook seek out inlets, port & bay mouths to fatten up before leaner times in the deep winter months. Sebastian Inlet in our area is a great place to pursue snook from late September thru mid December. As the temperatures get colder look for some snook to head south toward Fort Pierce Inlet, St. Lucie or possibly as far south as Jupiter Inlet and the Loxahatchee River. Some will seek shelter in the Sebastian River directly across from Sebastian River as the winter matures. You also might consider Port Canaveral during the cooler fall months at night.

Port Canaveral
Snook Fishing Guide

Guiding is a passion and involves much preparation and dedication. Snook fishing involves more time, education and skill than most anglers desire to put effort into. Fishing for snook with a prepared guide that knows his business including tides, baits, rods & reels and a specially rigged boat is a necessity for anglers to have success for a night or day of fishing for snook (rabalo in spanish).

Typically, snook are sought after during the darkest hours of the night and into the early morning, but during certain times of the year a spawning bite occurs on the beaches both north and south of the entrance of the Port which can be profound for anglers looking for a twenty plus pound snook for their bragging rights. During the evenings and early morning hours there's plenty for an angler to do around the lighted docks and wharfs in Port Canaveral but during the day the snook can become less predictable and thus less productive. Needless to say, you need to just ask your guide when is the most productive time for the the season you are looking for and he'll hook you up if to the best bet for Port Canaveral Snook on Florida's east coast.

What to expect from a Port Canaveral fishing Charter Guide.

Snook Fishing is an advanced angling activity for the most part, but you can expect your guide to do his best at locating and helping you present lures and baits if needed. Captain Richard has been fishing around Port Canaveral for over 40 years and has extensive knowledge of how to find, hookup and extract snook from the Port Canaveral area. If the angler is hesitant, a snook will show you how he earned his name and reputation as a hard fighting and tricky fish.

You can expect Captain Richard to be prepared for the day/night of fishing with the best equipment and tackle and know where to look for and find snook during different times of the year. Usually Richard or Captain Gina will tell you beforehand what's the best time, tides and seasons for catching snook in Port Canaveral. They've both lived around the Central Florida and Port Canaveral their whole lives.

Where is Port Canaveral Florida

Port Canaveral is located approximately 40 miles due east of Orlando, Florida. If you look at Florida on a map Cape Canaveral is protruding out about halfway down the east coastline. If you leave from the Orlando Airport and exit on State Road 528 and head east for 41 miles, you'll exit on Terminal "B" exit and bear left on George King Blvd (east). Go one tenth of a mile to Flounder Road and turn left again and you'll see Freddy Patrick Park ahead. This is our traditional place for our guides to meet their anglers for our snook fishing trips. Most snook fishing trips are at night, but the Captain usually meets their anglers before dusk to gather bait.