Fishing Reports by Capt. Ron Presley

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Never Know What You Might Catch If I have said it once I said it a thousand times. “I love saltwater fishing because you never know what you are going to catch.” So, the first picture I am going to post for 2006 is a seven pound sheepshead caught more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - The Final Report for 2005 The Christmas fishing season turned out to be a real mixed bag. Every day was different. Although the mornings have started out cool, the day usually warmed up fairly well. On one Banana River trip Dennis and Celina were more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Merry Christmas I just want to start off by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. This is a great time of the year, one I always enjoy. Sharing with family and friends in the spirit of the season is pretty hard to beat. Christmas Shopping If more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - My Boga Grip Bottoms Out at 30! Christmas Fishing Forecast (My Boga Grip Bottoms Out at 30 Pounds) Finally, it seems like the weather is going to settle down and give us some decent fishing weather. After canceling three trips last week due to t more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Fishing Continues Slow after Wilma I have heard from other captains that they have had some success in finding clear water and when they did, they found fish. Personally, I have not found the water to be clearing up much. We should see it slowly b more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Hurricane Wilma Slowed Down the Fishing At least for my parties and me Hurricane Wilma slowed down the fishing in the Indian River Lagoon. The water was dirty and the continuing winds have made for some tough fishing conditions. Worse yet, the cat more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Redfish, Trout, Snook, Tarpon The Fall mullet run continues to produce some great fishing. On three trips this week, we managed to catch a little bit of everything. You name it, redfish, trout, snook, jacks and tarpon. A combination like that is ha more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Tarpon Time Between the weather which was brutal last week, and attending the Florida Sportsman Fishing Show in Tampa over the weekend, I have not been on the water for a while. I attended the Tampa fishing show as a representative of the Florida more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Nothin’ Like Those Fall Redfish! The water remains high in the Banana River around Merrit Island and Cocoa Beach. The morning winds have been light and favorable to fishing on most days. Mullet remain abundant and the Fall fishing continues to be more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach

Fishing Report for Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island & Port Canaveral - Reds on the roam! The water level in the Banana River remains much above normal. If you haven’t been to Kelly Park ramp lately, you will find the water only about 6 to 8 inches below the deck of the walkway. You have to step up to get in a boat! T more...
Capt. Ron Presley - Cocoa Beach