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05:40 · Mosquito Lagoon, Florida · 28.75°N 80.74°W

Forty years of reading this water.

Light-tackle sight-fishing with Capt. Kevin McCabe. Out here you see the fish before you ever cast at it. That’s the game.

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40+ years on this lagoon 1–2 anglers, light tackle 100% catch & release 24/7 calls answered
Working a fish at sunrise aboard the Line of Sight skiff
Fig. 01 — Sunrise, east flat. The first shot of the day.
07:15 · First light · the hunt

You hunt them by sight, or not at all.

The lagoon runs about knee-deep for miles: clear, protected, and closed to the open ocean’s chop. Kevin poles the skiff from the platform and reads the water: a push, a wake, a tail catching sun. You stand the bow. When he says eleven o’clock, forty feet, you get one quiet cast to earn the eat.

Angler casting from the bow of the flats skiff on the Mosquito Lagoon
Fig. 02 — The bow is yours. One shot at a time.
Painted chart of the Mosquito Lagoon, from New Smyrna Beach at the north to Port Canaveral at the south, showing the barrier island, Haulover Canal, Indian River, Merritt Island and Banana River
Fig. 03 — The playing field: New Smyrna Beach down to Port Canaveral. The route changes with wind, tide and where the fish were yesterday. Not for navigation.
Miles of knee-deep water. No two mornings run the same route. That’s the point of forty years out here. You learn which flat holds tailing fish on this wind, this tide, this week of the year.

Five fish. One shallow lagoon.

Engraved-style illustration of a redfish PLATE I — REDFISH · Sciaenops ocellatus
Tailing, crawling, pushing wakes. The signature target, year-round.
Engraved-style illustration of a spotted seatrout PLATE II — SPOTTED SEATROUT · Cynoscion nebulosus
Gator trout laid up over grass. Spooky, rewarding.
Engraved-style illustration of a common snook PLATE III — SNOOK · Centropomus undecimalis
Ambush eats along mangroves and shadow lines.
Engraved-style illustration of a tarpon PLATE IV — TARPON · Megalops atlanticus
The silver king. Seasonal shots at the fish of a lifetime.
Engraved-style illustration of a black drum PLATE V — BLACK DRUM · Pogonias cromis
Tailing on the flats. Tough, technical, satisfying.
10:30 · The shot

Light tackle. Big fish. Every eat is visual.

Redfish held boat-side after a sight-fished eat on the Mosquito Lagoon
Fig. 04 — Bull red, sight-fished in skinny water, released.
Father and son holding a redfish caught on a Line of Sight charterFig. 05 — First redfish, shared.
Angler with a seatrout on the Mosquito LagoonFig. 06 — Trout over grass.
Young angler fishing into the sunset on the Mosquito LagoonFig. 07 — Last light, still fishing.
Young angler ready on the water during a family charterFig. 08 — Kids welcome. Patience included.

The water doesn’t keep secrets from someone who’s watched it this long.

Kevin McCabe has fished the Mosquito Lagoon since before it was famous. He knows where fish stage when the wind turns, which flat holds tailers on a winter low tide, and how to put a first-timer’s cast in front of a fish without spooking it. You’re not booking a boat ride. You’re booking an education.

40+ seasons on this one stretch of water

Pick your water time.

Half day4 hrs · 1–2 anglers$500
Three-quarter6 hrs · 1–2 anglers$600
Full day8 hrs · 1–2 anglers$725

Every trip includes high-end rods and tackle, all licenses, water and refreshments, and real instruction, whether it’s your first cast or your thousandth. Bring sunscreen and a hat. A third angler fishes for $100 with Kevin’s approval.

HOLDING A DATE
30% on a card holds your day. That’s $217.50 on a full day.
Refundable to 48 hours out. Weather calls are Kevin’s,
the night before: refund, or move to a new date.

Not sure which day fits your group? Call Kevin at (321) 441-4579

18:40 · Back at the dock

The fish don’t wait. Neither should you.

Call or text Kevin’s line. If he’s poling a flat with clients, his automated assistant answers, checks the calendar, and starts your booking. Nobody hits voicemail here. The chat bubble on this page does the same job, day or night.

(321) 441-4579 or tap the chat bubble ↓
Full day $725 · 3/4 day $600 · Half day $500    ·    30% deposit holds your date · refundable to 48 hrs

Straight answers

Anything else? Call or text. The line answers 24/7.

How much does a charter cost?

A full day (8 hours) is $725, a 3/4 day (6 hours) is $600, and a half day (4 hours) is $500. Trips are for 1–2 anglers; a third angler is $100 with the captain’s approval.

How do I hold a date?

A 30% deposit on a card holds your date. That’s $217.50 on a full day. The captain sends a secure payment link once the date is set. The balance is due before the trip.

What’s the cancellation policy?

48-hour notice for a refund. Weather calls are at the captain’s discretion the night before, and a deposit can be refunded or used to hold a new date.

What will we catch?

Redfish, black drum, seatrout and snook year-round, and tarpon in season, all sight-fished on light tackle in the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. All trips are catch and release.

Do I need experience?

No. Trips are tailored to experienced anglers, first-timers and families alike. The captain’s focus is the experience and making memories.

Where do we meet for the trip?

Trips run out of the Titusville area, fishing the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. Kevin sets the exact meeting spot with you when you book. It depends on the tide, the wind, and where the fish are.

What’s included, and what should I bring?

High-end rods and tackle, all fishing licenses, water and refreshments are included on every trip. Bring sunscreen and a hat.

When is the best time of year to fish the Mosquito Lagoon?

The lagoon fishes year-round. Redfish, black drum, seatrout and snook are resident fish, and tarpon show in season. The bite changes with the season, so call the line and you’ll get a straight answer about what’s working right now.