Cape Canaveral fishing trips. Redfish sight fishing charters with a Cape Canaveral fishing guide with Capt Doug Blanton

The Cape Canaveral area are considered one of the top 10 spots in the world for sight fishing redfish. Due to its popularity the Cape Canaveral area has been the target of numerous fishing shows. Now the only thing missing is you, so stop dreaming about fishing the flats and watching other people do it on TV and let's go catch some memories.

Capt Doug Blanton is a Cape Canaveral native and a Full Time Cape Canaveral Fishing Guide. Capt Doug is the only full time guide in Cape Canaveral that specializes in Fly and Light Tackle sight fishing redfish. Over the past 15 years I have fished these waters over 300 days a year and have over 35 years experience sight fishing redfish with artificial on The Space Coast.

If you have never sight fished with light tackle, don't worry. I cater to all fishing experience levels, from beginner to expert. My job is to help you catch fish without the stress and screaming you my have encountered with other guides. I will do everything I can to help you catch a big one. If you don't know what sight fishing is, click here for more information.

When you fish with me expect to be provided with the same quality equipment I expect to be provided with when I hire a guide.

So, You can always count on

A fresh spool of line.
Having top quality equipment put in your hands.
I currently use Shimano Stradic spinning reels, Ross fly reels and G-Loomis Greenwater rods.
Quality lures and tackle.
A spacious smooth riding boat (click here for more information about my boat).
And most of all, a full time guide that wants to see YOU catch fish.

Over the past few years, I have caught redfish averaging 35 inches with a few up to 55 inches.

I am a full time U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain with over 30 years experience fishing the Indian and Banana Rivers from Titusville to Cocoa Beach for redfish, trout, snook and tarpon. I currently fish from 2005 Famous Craft 1800XL. It is one of the most comfortable and driest flats boats on the market.

I will provide the following...