Cocoa Beach fishing guide, sight fishing redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon on the Banana River in Cocoa Beach and Indian River in Titusville. Full time Central Florida fly fishing guide. Offering light tackle fishing trips with spinning and flyfishing for redfish, gator sea trout, snook and tarpon on Florida’s Space Coast. I cater to both the experienced and inexperienced sight fisherman. If your looking for a guide that will work with children, I’m your guide. There is no greater thrill for me than to help out our next generation of fisherman hook into a memory that will last them a lifetime. So, if your looking for a Cocoa Beach fishing guide to help you catch a memory give me a call and lets go sight fishing. You’ve seen it on TV now is you chance to experience it for yourself. Capt Doug Blanton is a native Cocoa Beach fishing guide that specializes in sight fishing with light tackle fly fishing and spin fishing gear on the banana river in Cocoa Beach, and the Indian River in Titusville. On my charters we Sight fishing with light tackle for redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon. Give me a call and do what others only dream. Go on a sight fishing charter with a full time cocoa beach fishing guide with over 30 years experience. So if you are looking for a cocoa beach fishing guide that can help you catch redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon on a fly fishing charter give me a call and let's go have some fun and do a little light tackle flats fishing. On my website I offer local fly fishing and light tackle fishing reports for Cocoa beach and Titusville. Cocoa Beach fishing guide, sight fishing redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon on the Banana River in Cocoa Beach and Indian River in Titusville. Full time Central Florida fly fishing guide. Offering light tackle fishing trips with spinning and flyfishing for redfish, gator sea trout, snook and tarpon on Florida’s Space Coast. I cater to both the experienced and inexperienced sight fisherman. If your looking for a guide that will work with children, I’m your guide. There is no greater thrill for me than to help out our next generation of fisherman hook into a memory that will last them a lifetime. So, if your looking for a Cocoa Beach fishing guide to help you catch a memory give me a call and lets go sight fishing. You’ve seen it on TV now is you chance to experience it for yourself. Capt Doug Blanton is a native Cocoa Beach fishing guide that specializes in sight fishing with light tackle fly fishing and spin fishing gear on the banana river in Cocoa Beach, and the Indian River in Titusville. On my charters we Sight fishing with light tackle for redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon. Give me a call and do what others only dream. Go on a sight fishing charter with a full time cocoa beach fishing guide with over 30 years experience. So if you are looking for a cocoa beach fishing guide that can help you catch redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon on a fly fishing charter give me a call and let's go have some fun and do a little light tackle flats fishing. On my website I offer local fly fishing and light tackle fishing reports for Cocoa beach and Titusville.

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The Indian and Banana Rivers are two of the best spots in the world to sight fish redfish. Our flats have been the target of numerous fishing shows due to the number of redfish, trout, snook, and tarpon that make their home in our waters. In this area we have over 400 miles of the most exciting shallow water fishing you could ever dream of. So, stop dreaming about fishing the flats and watching us do it on TV and let's go catch some memories.

I am a Full Time guide that specializes in Light Tackle Sight Fishing in the Cocoa Beach area. I was born on Cocoa Beach and with the exception of a few years in the service this area has always been my home. I currently fish these waters over 300 days a year and have over 30 years experience fishing this area.    

If you have never sight fished the flats before, don't worry. I cater to all experience levels, from beginner to expert. I offer both Fly and Light tackle Spinning. My job is to help you catch fish. I will do everything I can to help you do just that without the stress and screaming you my have encountered with other guides. My philosophy is that fishing should be fun and relaxing. So lets just get out and have a good time and put some fish in the boat. To see what we are catching now go to my fishing report.

When you fish with me expect to be provided with everything I expect when I hire a guide. 

You can always count on:

• A fresh spool of line.

• Top quality rods and reels

• Quality lures and tackle. 

• A spacious smooth riding boat. 

• And most of all, a full time guide that wants to see YOU catch fish.

Most of the redfish we have caught over the past 5 years have averaged 35 inches with a few up to 55 inches. When the conditions are right, you can spot these monsters feeding on the flats 200 yards away. With the fish in your site, you sneak up on them, cast you line, and hold on. These fish are a absolute blast to catch on light tackle. After fighting a big red, you can count on going home with a sore arm.

Another fun fish to catch in the Indian and Banana Rivers is the spotted sea trout. It is common to catch them between 12 to 27 inches with an occasional gator (30+ inches). There are few things more exciting than hooking into a big trout on a top water lure.

I am a full time U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain with over 30 years experience fishing the Indian and Banana Rivers from Titusville to Cocoa Beach for redfish, trout, snook and tarpon. I currently fish from a 18 foot Flats and Bay. It is one of the most comfortable and driest flats boats on the market.

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• Cool long sleeve shirt, Depending on season.
• Hat
• Sunglasses (Polarized if possible)  
• A camera 
• A lunch or something for you to snack on

To book a trip call Capt. Doug at 321-432-9470 or email me at captdoug@indianriver.cc 

I usually like to hit the water 30 minutes prior to sunrise unless the fish are only feeding latter in the day. 

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Cocoa Beach fishing guide, sight fishing redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon on the Banana River in Cocoa Beach and Indian River in Titusville. Full time Backcountry fly fishing guide. Offering light tackle fishing trips with spinning and flyfishing for redfish, gator sea trout, snook and tarpon on Florida’s Space Coast. I cater to both the experienced and inexperienced sight fisherman. If your looking for a guide that will work with children, I’m your guide. There is no greater thrill for me than to help out our next generation of fisherman hook into a memory that will last them a lifetime. So, if your looking for a Cocoa Beach fishing guide to help you catch a memory give me a call and lets go sight fishing. You’ve seen it on TV now is you chance to experience it for yourself. Capt Doug Blanton is a native Cocoa Beach fishing guide that specializes in sight fishing with light tackle fly fishing and spin fishing gear on the banana river in Cocoa Beach, and the Indian River in Titusville. On my charters we Sight fishing with light tackle for redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon. Give me a call and do what others only dream. Go on a sight fishing charter with a full time cocoa beach fishing guide with over 30 years experience. So if you are looking for a cocoa beach fishing guide that can help you catch redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon on a fly fishing charter give me a call and let's go have some fun and do a little light tackle flats fishing. On my website I offer local fly fishing and light tackle fishing reports for Cocoa beach and Titusville. Cocoa Beach fishing guide, sight fishing redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon on the Banana River in Cocoa Beach and Indian River in Titusville. Full time Backcountry fly fishing guide fly fishing guide. Offering light tackle fishing trips with spinning and flyfishing for redfish, gator sea trout, snook and tarpon on Florida’s Space Coast. I cater to both the experienced and inexperienced sight fisherman. If your looking for a guide that will work with children, I’m your guide. There is no greater thrill for me than to help out our next generation of fisherman hook into a memory that will last them a lifetime. So, if your looking for a Cocoa Beach fishing guide to help you catch a memory give me a call and lets go sight fishing. You’ve seen it on TV now is you chance to experience it for yourself. Capt Doug Blanton is a native Cocoa Beach fishing guide that specializes in sight fishing with light tackle fly fishing and spin fishing gear on the banana river in Cocoa Beach, and the Indian River in Titusville. On my charters we Sight fishing with light tackle for redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon. Give me a call and do what others only dream. Go on a sight fishing charter with a full time cocoa beach fishing guide with over 30 years experience. So if you are looking for a cocoa beach fishing guide that can help you catch redfish, sea trout, snook and tarpon on a fly fishing charter give me a call and let's go have some fun and do a little light tackle flats fishing. On my website I offer local fly fishing and light tackle fishing reports for Cocoa beach and Titusville.

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