Fishing Reports by Capt. Ron Presley

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

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Key Lime Braggin’ Time Well, it’s been a while since a report and I apologize. But, I been out playin’ and haven’t had time to write. I just got back from the Keys where I attended the Florida Outdoor Writers annual convention. What a great place more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - COCOA BEACH, MERRITT ISLAND FISHING REPORT - Big Win for the Little Guy I always get excited this time of year about the nearshore fishing available along the beach out of Canaveral. Even the smaller boats can enjoy a nearshore adventure this time more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island Fishing Report Summer Fishing Summer patterns continue to rule the day. Try to fish early with top water lures in shallow water and move out deeper as the day goes on. The redfish have been particularly hard to locate more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach Fishing Report Summer Fishing Summer patterns are definitely here. Try to fish early with top water lures in shallow water and move out deeper as the day goes on. This week we have caught fish on the High Roller RipRo more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - A Change of Strategy Almost any fishing trip starts out with high expectations of lots of fish and big ones too. Last week’s trip with Jim, David, and Greg was no different. With high hopes of finding the tarpon, kings, and jacks nearshore we moto more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - COCOA BEACH, MERRITT ISLAND FISHING REPORT Nearshore Possibilities Given the reports of pogies stacking up on the beach, many anglers’ thoughts go to Tarpon, King Fish, and Big Jacks. As the upcoming nearshore season begins, two fellow guides, C more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach