Fishing Reports by Capt. Ron Presley

Cocoa Beach Trout Bite Heats Up As Temperature Heats Up - Trout Bite Heats Up Temperature Heats Up The wind continues to be an adversary on the water. Most days lately have included high winds that make fishing a little harder. The good news is the water level in the rivers has increased making more plac more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Red, White, and Blue Day on Banana River near Cocoa Beach - Spring has sprung, a few mullet are showing up and the fish are beginning to bite. This past week was a red (redfish), white (snook) and blue (bluefish) day for one angler and the trout are picking up too. Dennis, an angler from Canada, and h more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Nearshore Cobia, Cocoa Beach - Nearshore Cobia It's that time of year when cobia fever possesses many central east coast anglers. Unfortunately it has been a less than banner year for the brown bombers. High winds and high seas have made it difficult for the small boater to get more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island Fishing Report - An Underrated Fish This wind is beginning to bother me. The last two outings have been plagued by 15 to 20 mph winds and difficult fishing conditions. Each of these two days was made bearable by what most consider to be an unworthy target. The jac more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - High Winds, Cold Fronts, and Fire Trucks High winds and cold fronts have slowed the fishing in my area lately. One trip was cancelled and others probably should have been. Tomorrow, however, is another day and it seems like no one is more optimist more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Dear Santa I am writing this letter to let you know what a good boy I have been. I have been cleaning my boat after every use, rinsing and wiping down my rods and reels, writing my fishing reports and telling my wife I love her. I have worked hard more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Time to go Drummin’ Every year when mid November rolls around my thoughts on fishing always get around to Black Drum under the bridges. This time of year the big boys begin to congregate around bridges and other heavy structure. The Black Drum is more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach Fishing Report More Excuses I hate to say it, but I have been too busy to do much fishing lately. Between fishing shows and a death in the family which resulted in a whirl wind trip to Kansas, there has not been much more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Everglades Excursion I have to apologize for a lapse in my reports. I have been on the road attending various fishing shows all over the state and have not been fishing nearly enough. However, the fishing I have had has been quality fishing time. more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - The Mullet Are Here The mullet run is on and the fishing should only get better. I spent a couple of hours on the river this week and came up with two nice slot sized redfish. The mullet are everywhere, so they don’t always have fish associated wi more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach