Banana River Fishing Information

We stumbled across this neat little skiff the other day and thought it would be a perfect match for the Banana River. The price point on this skiff was very affordable. It was setup to fish with a poling platform and front casting deck. This one had a 50 tiller and screamed. We discovered their construction methods are second to none in their class. If you are in the market for a versatile, affordable, quality flats skiff then you need to check out Inshore Power Boats 16′.

Flats boat

Reel Job Sportfishing sent us a report from his last charter on the Banana River he said he had slick calm conditions, great anglers and chewing redfish for his half day trip. Captain Mike Gulick says he found a nice school of redfish and his clients Henry and John took full advantage of the good fishing. Between the two of them they caught 9 redfish. “I consider that good fishing and it’s always rewarding to get some great kids and their grandfather out on the water.”

If you would like to check out more reports from Reel Job Sportfishing click here – Fishing Reports

Here’s a series of pictures from their charter.

First redfish of the morning

Fighting a nice redfish.

Double header redfish!

The Banana River has some nice populations of big redfish. Although sometimes these breeder reds can be finicky and other times they will eat what ever you throw at them. When you can find slick calm conditions in the river it makes it a lot easier to locate the school.

BIg Banana River Redfish

This big one was caught on a yellow exude fished on a weedless mustad hook rig. Tyler says they were on a bunch of tailers and this one decided to jump on their bait! Congratulations on the redfish guys!

At the entrance of the Port Canaveral, Florida lies an unassuming little spoil island. On the weekends this small piece of land turns into a gathering place for boaters. Boats in every size, shape and color pull up to the island or sandbar for their piece of the Jimmy Buffet lifestyle. Many of the weekend visitors make a day of it while some visitors drop by to share a beverage after a long day fishing the Banana River or the Port. Most of the boaters have been very responsible keeping ski island pristine.

Word is Captain Mike Gulick of Reel Job Sportfishing has been putting himself and clients on some real nice speckled sea trout around the Banana River. He likes to throw top waters and white jerk baits around mangrove shorelines for trout. What ever he has been doing many clients have been happy with the results. If you would like to fish the Banana River for sea trout or any other available species we suggest you give him a call.

Captain Mike with a nice trout

Captain Mike Gulick – Reel Job Sportfishing

We had an exceptional year for tarpon fishing in the Banana River. Many local flats were over run with tarpon in the 3-15 pound range, some lucky anglers caught fish over 50. Live bait is most commonly used but Banana River tarpon will easily fall for flies or properly presented artificials. May old salts are saying this is some of the best tarpon fishing they have seen in 30 years around Brevard County. By the numbers of tarpon we found the past two weeekends it doesn’t look like it will slow up anytime soon. Many of the local canals that have not had tarpon in the last few years are suddenly full of them. There are many guides around the Space Coast who specialize in chasing tarpon give one a call today and catch a silver king.

Snook fishing has been pretty good in the Banana River the last few weeks. Most of the catches have come from DOA shrimp fished around docks and mangroves. There has also been some fish up on the flats in the early part of the day.

Here’s some pictures of the last few weeks snook catches.

Seadek Tyler with snook

BoldWater with a decent snook

Tyler nice snook on Ugly Otter

Small Banana River snook

20 pound Banana River snook

Here’s a great redfishing video shot entirely in the Banana River with Captain Mike Gulick. The fishing looks calm and fun. We hope you enjoy this Banana River fishing video as much as we did.

Sunrise Marina is only minutes from the Banana River for your convience.

Boat Storage

Don’t hassle with crowded boat ramps, you can save time. Let Sunrise Marina store your boat, fuel it up and launch it for you. Daily, Weekly and Monthly boat rack storage is available.

Call them for current rates  321-783-9535 . Easy Access Alongside Our 80 foot floating pier.

More Info

Tackle Store, Sunrise Marina has a well stocked bait and tackle store. They carry plenty of LIVE BAIT Live Shrimp, Live Fiddler Crabs, When Available: Pogies, Mullet, Pinfish, Eels, and Mud Minnow

Also a full line of FRESH and FROZEN BAIT Ballyhoo, Ribbon Fish, Cigar Minnows, Finger Mullet, Chunk Mullet, Shrimp, Squid, Spanish Sardines, Sand Fleas, Chum

boat storage

505 Glen Cheek Drive
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
info@sunrisemarina.com
321-783-9535

Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
info@visitgrills.com
321-868-2226

Obsession Charters
info@fishobsession.com
453-3474
1-888-fish-fla

Do you need a boat rental in Brevard County?

Island Watercraft rentals has many family boat rentals to choose from. Island Watercraft is conveniently located on the Banana River and has many clean well kept boats to choose from. SeaPro center consoles all the way up to Sedona Pontoon boats for the whole family. If you are looking for great family fun please drop Island Watercraft rentals today and book some Banana River memories.

Island Watercraft Rentals
1872 East 520 Causeway
Merritt Island, FL 32952
Phone: 321-454-7661
info@islandwatercraftrentals.com

	SeaPro CenterConsole 19′
	Bennington Deckboat 21′
	Pontoon boats for rent
	Triumph Center Console 15′
	Tubes/Ski’s/wakeboards available…

Banana River Island Craft Rentals