Space Coast Charters
Melbourne, Florida
61 East Eau Gallie Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida, 32937
Book your next fishing charter with Capt. Jeff and experience the best of inshore, nearshore, and offshore fishing across Florida’s Space Coast.
Led by expert guide Captain Jeff Trafton, you’ll target species like Snook, Redfish, Sea Trout, and Tarpon in the Indian River Lagoon, or head offshore from Cape Canaveral or Sebastian Inlet for big game action.
Whether you prefer light tackle and fly fishing in shallow grass flats or heavy gear offshore with live bait, Capt. Jeff tailors every trip to your style. His trailer-kept boats launch from multiple locations, including Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, and Indialantic, ensuring maximum flexibility and the best possible bite.
Book your customized charter today and discover why Florida’s Space Coast is an angler’s paradise.
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Half Day Inshore Trip
$500.00 USD
Starts at: 08:00 AM
Duration: 5 hours
Enjoy a 5 hour Guided inshore fishing trip with Capt. Trafton aboard his technical poling skiff, or Bay boat Chasing premier inshore fish such as Redfish, Snook, Sea Trout, and Tarpon. Ice, water, fishing equipment, licenses and cooler provided.
Price Includes: 4 People
Full Day Inshore Fishing
$800.00 USD
Starts at: 08:00 AM
Duration: 8 hours
Enjoy a 8 hour Guided inshore fishing trip with Capt. Trafton aboard his technical poling skiff chasing premier inshore fish such as Redfish, Snook, Sea Trout, and Tarpon. Ice, water, fishing equipment, licenses and cooler provided.
Price Includes: 4 People
Half Day Nearshore/Offshore
$650.00 USD
Starts at: 08:00 AM
Duration: 5 hours
Enjoy a day of running the beaches and venturing offshore in search of Tarpon, Cobia, Kingfish, Snapper, Mahi, Sailfish and more.
Price Includes: 4 People
Full Day Nearshore/Offshore
$850.00 USD
Starts at: 08:00 AM
Duration: 8 hours
Enjoy a day of running the beaches and venturing offshore in search of Tarpon, Cobia, Kingfish, Snapper, Mahi, Sailfish and more.
Price Includes: 4 People
Twilight Special
$300.00 USD
Starts at: 05:00 PM
Duration: 3 hours
Enjoy a 2-3 hour Guided inshore fishing trip with Capt. Trafton aboard his technical poling skiff Chasing premier inshore fish such as Redfish, Snook, Sea Trout, and Tarpon. This trip is a evening trip where clients are taken to one or two spots and get to experience Primetime evening fishing as the sun sets over my Local Waters. Ice, water, fishing equipment, licenses and cooler provided.
Price Includes: 4 People
Charter Features:
Cleaning & Filleting
Upon arrival from your day on the water, your catch will be filleted and bagged for you and your family/friends to take home and enjoy!
Live Bait Well
Our Captain’s boat is equipped with a live bait well, which may be used to hold bait and other smaller fish you may catch.
Rods, Reels, & Tackle
Our Captains are prepared with all the equipment necessary to catch whatever may swim your way! All the rods, reels, tackle, and bait will be provided to target whatever species you are hoping to catch!
You Keep Catch
Aside from the species required to be released by law and some species that may not be recommended as table fair, whatever fish are landed while out on the water are yours to keep!
What To Bring:
Additional Drinks
Camera
Cash
Hat
Non-Spray Sunscreen
Small Cooler
Snacks/Food
Sunglasses
Weather-Appropriate Clothing
Boat Specs:
- Type: Bay Boat
- Model: Pathfinder
- Engine: 1 x 300HP (Yamaha)
- Capacity: 4 Persons
Types of Fish:
- Barracuda
- Bonito (Atlantic)
- Cobia
- Drum (Black)
- Drum (Redfish)
- Flounder (Gulf)
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Jack (Almaco)
- Jack (Crevalle)
- Jack (Horse-Eye)
- Mackerel (Cero)
- Mackerel (King)
- Sea Trout (Spotted)
- Shark
- Sheepshead
- Snook
- Tarpon
Fishing Techniques:
- Bottom Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Drift Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Heavy Tackle
- Jigging
- Light Tackle
- Live Bait Fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Charter Amenities:
- Child Friendly
- Cooler
Boat Reviews:
Shannon Mcneil
It’s hard to beat inshore fishing on the Space Coast. Jeff kept things relaxed but dialed in the whole time. Outstanding experience.
2024-11-09
Rating:
5.0
Morgan Steele
Captain Jeff tailored the trip to our group. We wanted action, and he delivered with non-stop hits and a couple double hookups.
2024-10-25
Rating:
5.0
David Ramirez
Perfect way to celebrate our anniversary—sunrise over the water, redfish on the line, and Jeff guiding us the whole time.
2024-10-03
Rating:
5.0
Renee Walton
Jeff’s knowledge of inshore fishing is unmatched. We explored some back bays and found loads of snapper and ladyfish
2024-09-05
Rating:
5.0
Christina Wu
Great boat, great tackle, and Captain Jeff’s enthusiasm is contagious. We’ll definitely be booking again during our next visit to Melbourne.
2024-08-12
Rating:
5.0
Brent Foster
Really enjoyable overall. The only reason it’s not five stars is because we had some wind issues, but Jeff handled it like a pro.
2024-07-31
Rating:
4.0
Debbie Larson
This was our third trip with Captain Jeff. As always, he got us on fish—redfish, drum, even a big jack crevalle.
2024-07-15
Rating:
5.0
Ricardo Velez
From start to finish, Jeff was professional and easygoing. Perfect weather and lots of trout made it even better.
2024-07-02
Rating:
5.0
Kayla Norton
Caught my personal best snook on this trip. Jeff was super encouraging and clearly knows every corner of the Indian River Lagoon.
2024-06-16
Rating:
5.0
Gary Holmes
Captain Jeff made us feel like pros out there. Every cast felt like a chance for something big—and we weren’t wrong!
2024-06-01
Rating:
5.0
Pauline Tucker
The fishing was solid, though we had a bit of a slow start. Jeff made up for it with a few great spots near the end. Would definitely go again.
2024-05-18
Rating:
4.0
Melissa Greene
Jeff really understands the tides and how to adjust. We worked the mangroves and brought in several snook. Great experience.
2024-05-02
Rating:
5.0
Trevor Daniels
Captain Jeff is a legend. Super laid-back but extremely knowledgeable. We caught sheepshead, black drum, and a surprise flounder!
2024-04-19
Rating:
5.0
Hannah Craig
This was our first time fishing the Space Coast and Jeff made it effortless. Landed a fat redfish within the first hour
2024-04-07
Rating:
5.0
Jason Dunlap
My son and I had a blast catching trout and snook. Captain Jeff was so patient and helpful—it made for an awesome day on the water.
2024-03-21
Rating:
5.0
Nina Alvarez
Jeff knew exactly where to find the redfish! We saw dolphins on the way out and the scenery around Melbourne was incredible.
2024-03-05
Rating:
5.0
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