Fishing Reports by Capt. Ron Presley

DOA Writers Conference, Huge Success in Jensen Beach - The River Palms Resort in Jensen Beach was the site of the annual D.O.A Lures Writers Festival on July 18, 19 and 20. Outdoor writers from all over the country were hosted for a fun filled weekend and a chance to catch some fish on D.O.A. lures. Inst more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Indian River Lagoon

Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island Fishing Report - Good fishing on the Banana River near Cocoa Beach Water temperatures are above 80 and all species of fish are chewing in the Cocoa Beach area. Recent fishing trips have produced redfish, trout, sheepshead, snook, snapper and more. Anglers Clif more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Black Drum Save the day in Banana River - The fishing was slow this week despite some great weather. Mike and Kim traveled from Houston to enjoy some inshore fishing and celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. Mike had warned before the trip began that Kim usually out fished him and he tur more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Warm weather improves saltwater bite around Cocoa Beach - East coast fishing activity picking up with warmer weather Finally, consistent water temperature in the 70's appears to have activated the fish. I think this is what everyone, including the fish has been waiting for. Yesterday still had wind, more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Signs of Snook alive on the flats - The cold weather and wind continues to hamper fishing but on a recent trip I found some good news to report. It was a cold and windy day with partly cloudy skies. The fish had not cooperated at all. Trips up a favorite canal and some favorite fla more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Troll Motor and Battery Choice - After six weeks of doing with out a boat my new Pathfinder has arrived. It is beautiful cobalt blue, powered by a Yamaha 150 four-stroke. It came with a PowerPole installed. I have a few basic things to do before it's like I want it for fishing, but more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Cold weather fish kill needs documentation - The Devastating Fish Kill Needs to be Documented Being without a boat certainly has its drawbacks, but it is not all bad. I am catching up on honey-do's and other stuff I had put off. Also the cold weather has not been the greatest time to go fish more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Target Black Drum and Sheepshead for winter time fishing - The wind continues to blow out fishing trips all across the state. The good news may be in the cold front that's coming. The cooler water temperatures should motivate redfish, black drum and sheepshead to gather in numbers. December and Janua more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Cabin fever, needing to fish, but wind does not cooperate - Finally, I have recovered from by crab trap wound enough that the doctor said I could go fishing. It's been two months off the water and I am ready to go. Only one problem - the weather. The wind has blown and blown and blown. Every scheduled trip ha more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Marine Injuries Can be Serious - Marine Villains - Beware My last report dealt with a crab trap cleanup in Mosquito Lagoon. What I did not report at the time was a puncture wound I experienced during the event. As it turns out I have not been on the water for weeks and probably more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach