Fishing near Daytona Beach with Capt. Fred

15 to 25 minutes from most Daytona Beach hotels

Daytona Beach fishing charters

Daytona Beach is not a port city, so the boat launches 10 to 15 minutes south, at Ponce Inlet or New Smyrna Beach, where the fishing actually is. Captain Fred has guided Daytona visitors since 2000: race week groups, bike week riders, families on spring break and anglers who want a real shot at a tarpon instead of a party boat.

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The fishing

Where we fish around Daytona Beach

Ponce Inlet and the jetties
The beach off Daytona and New Smyrna
Halifax River and Spruce Creek
Mosquito Lagoon flats

Meeting point and logistics

Meet at the Ponce Inlet public ramp (4940 S Peninsula Dr), about 10 miles from the Daytona Beach hotels along A1A. Half-day trips leave early and get you back for lunch; full-day trips run 6 hours.

All boat ramp addresses and directions

Target species

What we catch near Daytona Beach

Tarpon

May to October, peak June through September

40 to 150 lb

Redfish

Year-round, bull redfish August to November

Slot fish 18 to 27 in, bulls up to 45 in

Snook

Best in spring and fall; caught year-round

24 to 40 in

Black drum

December to March for the big ones

5 to 60 lb

Season by season

Species	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Tarpon	Jan: off season	Feb: off season	Mar: Possible	Apr: Good	May: Peak	Jun: Peak	Jul: Peak	Aug: Peak	Sep: Peak	Oct: Good	Nov: Possible	Dec: off season
Redfish	Jan: Good	Feb: Good	Mar: Good	Apr: Good	May: Good	Jun: Good	Jul: Good	Aug: Peak	Sep: Peak	Oct: Peak	Nov: Peak	Dec: Good
Snook	Jan: Possible	Feb: Possible	Mar: Good	Apr: Peak	May: Peak	Jun: Good	Jul: Good	Aug: Good	Sep: Peak	Oct: Peak	Nov: Good	Dec: Possible
Black drum	Jan: Peak	Feb: Peak	Mar: Peak	Apr: Good	May: Possible	Jun: Possible	Jul: Possible	Aug: Possible	Sep: Possible	Oct: Good	Nov: Good	Dec: Peak
Sharks	Jan: off season	Feb: off season	Mar: Possible	Apr: Good	May: Peak	Jun: Peak	Jul: Peak	Aug: Peak	Sep: Peak	Oct: Good	Nov: Possible	Dec: off season

Peak Good Possible The highlighted column is this month.

Trips & rates

Pick your day

Half Day

4 hours 1 to 2 anglers

$450

+ $75 per extra angler, up to 4

Best for: Redfish, snook, trout, black drum, jacks

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No fish, no pay

Full Day

6 hours 1 to 2 anglers

$600

+ $75 per extra angler, up to 4

Best for: Tarpon, bull redfish, cobia, big black drum

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Nearshore

6 hours 1 to 2 anglers

$800 fuel incl.

+ $75 per extra angler, up to 4

Best for: Cobia, king mackerel, amberjack, sharks, jacks

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Licenses, rods, reels and tackle included; bait is not. $150 Venmo deposit to hold your date; balance in cash, check or Venmo on the day. How booking works.

Reviews

Guests who fished here

Tarpon, full day

“Everything we wanted it to be and more. We caught 22 fish, including six tarpon.”

Bobby S. · TripAdvisor, November 2025

Snook

“Captain Fred is the real deal. Landed a 37-inch snook.”

Jesse T. · TripAdvisor, June 2025

First-timers

“Perfect host and a patient teacher for newcomers. Caught a bunch of fish and saw manatees and dolphins.”

Chris S. · TripAdvisor, June 2025

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Questions

Daytona Beach fishing FAQ

Where does the boat leave from for a Daytona Beach trip?

From the Ponce Inlet public ramp, next to Hidden Treasure Rum Bar & Grill, or from one of the New Smyrna Beach ramps depending on the tide and the fish. Capt. Fred confirms the exact ramp by text the day before.

Can we fish during Daytona race week or Bike Week?

Yes, and those weeks book up early. Text as soon as you know your dates.

Is this a deep sea charter?

No. Capt. Fred runs inshore and nearshore trips on two 24 ft EdgeWater center consoles: the inlet, the beach, the lagoon and the nearshore reefs. That is where the tarpon, redfish and snook are, and it is a lot calmer than 30 miles out.

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