Zookeeper Charters
Melbourne, Florida
170 Sea Crest Drive, Melbourne Beach, Florida, 32951
Book a guided fishing trip in Sebastian Inlet with Captain Richard. This family-friendly charter offers inshore and nearshore fishing for Snook, Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Tarpon, and more.
Trips include quality gear, local techniques, and hands-on guidance for beginners and experienced anglers. The captain uses tide, weather, and seasonal patterns to target productive fishing areas such as inlet mouths, bridges, flats, and nearshore reefs.
Fish aboard a fully equipped 2018 Avenger 26 bay boat with a 300HP Suzuki, Garmin electronics, trolling motor, power poles, and tower station. Its shallow draft and offshore capability allow access to both shallow water and reef fishing in the same trip.
Target species include Snook, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Snapper, Grouper, Mackerel, Sheepshead, Flounder, and Black Drum.
Book your Sebastian Inlet fishing charter today and fish with a captain who knows the local waters.
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Half-Day Private Inshore Fishing Trip
(AM)
$500.00 USD
Starts at: 06:00 AM
Duration: 4 hours
Morning departure. Target Snook, Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Tarpon, and more. Includes bait, rods, gear, fish cleaning, ice, and water. Great for families and beginners.
Price Includes: 4 People
Extra Guests: $100/Person (Max: 6 People)
Half-Day Private Inshore Fishing Trip
(PM)
$500.00 USD
Starts at: 01:00 PM
Duration: 4 hours
Afternoon departure. Target Snook, Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Tarpon, and more. Includes bait, rods, gear, fish cleaning, ice, and water. Great for families and beginners.
Price Includes: 4 People
Extra Guests: $100/Person (Max: 6 People)
Half-Day Private Sunset Cruise
$600.00 USD
Starts at: 05:00 PM
Duration: 4 hours
Relaxing evening cruise for families and groups. Enjoy sunset views, photos, and optional waterfront dining stops. Comfortable seating and smooth ride.
Price Includes: 6 People
Half-Day Private Wildlife & Sightseeing Tour
$600.00 USD
Starts at: 08:00 AM
Duration: 4 hours
Scenic coastal cruise with opportunities to see dolphins, birds, and local wildlife. Ideal for families, photographers, and non-fishing guests.
Price Includes: 6 People
Half-Day Private Sandbar Trip
$500.00 USD
Starts at: 09:00 AM
Duration: 4 hours
Swim, relax, and socialize at local sandbars. Alcohol permitted (21+). Great for groups and celebrations. Full-day option available upon request.
Price Includes: 6 People
Full-Day Private Offshore Fishing
(Weekdays)
$1000.00 USD
Starts at: 06:00 AM
Duration: 8 hours
Target snapper, grouper, king mackerel, mahi, cobia, and wahoo. Includes bait, gear, fish cleaning, ice, and water. Suitable for beginners and experienced anglers.
Price Includes: 4 People
Extra Guests: $150/Person (Max: 6 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
Snacks/Food
Sunglasses
Weather-Appropriate Clothing
Boat Specs:
- Length: 26'
- Year: 2018
- Type: Bay Boat
- Model: Avenger
- Engine: 1 x 300HP (Suzuki)
- Capacity: 6 Persons
Types of Fish:
- Bluefish
- Cobia
- Drum (Black)
- Drum (Redfish)
- Flounder (Southern)
- Grouper (Gag)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Grouper (Red)
- Jack (Crevalle)
- Mackerel (King)
- Mackerel (Spanish)
- Permit
- Pompano
- Porgy
- Sea Bass (Black)
- Sea Trout (Spotted)
- Shark
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Tarpon
- Tripletail
Fishing Techniques:
- Bottom Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Jigging
- Light Tackle
- Spinning
- Trolling
Charter Amenities:
- Child Friendly
- Cooler
Boat Reviews:
Dominic Ferrara
Awesome day fishing with Captain Rich. We caught snapper, sheepshead and one good snook which made the trip for me. The boat was great and had plenty of room, and Richard had everything ready so we were fishing right away. He’s easy to talk to and clearly knows the local waters around Melbourne and Sebastian Inlet. Super fun trip overall and I’d definitely recommend Zookeeper Charters to anyone visiting the area.
2026-01-31
Rating:
5.0
Isaac Paredes
Great charter and great captain. Richard kept us on fish most of the morning and helped the whole time, especially when we lost a couple near the boat. He really knows the Sebastian Inlet area and kept moving us to the right spots depending on the tide. Ended up catching a few nice fish and just had a really fun time on the water. Beautiful area around the inlet too. Would definitely book again next time we’re in town.
2026-01-12
Rating:
5.0
Logan Barrett
Caught a few trout and my buddy landed a nice snook. Boat is set up perfectly for fishing the inlet. Would definitely book again. Had an awesome trip with Captain Richard.Â
2025-12-04
Rating:
5.0
Caleb Whitfield
Captain Rich is the real deal. Super easy going- We fished around the inlet and nearshore and got into a few different species. Great day on the water.
2025-10-30
Rating:
5.0
Marco Villalobos
Really good trip with Zookeeper Charters. we were fishing quick once off the dock. Boat rides great and he worked hard to keep us on fish. Ended up catching a few snapper and a nice redfish.
2025-10-11
Rating:
5.0
Trevor Haskins
We caught snook and some mackerel and had action most of the trip.
2025-09-30
Rating:
4.0
Natalie Carver
Took the family out with Zookeeper Charters and everyone had a great time. Captain Richard was awesome with the kids and made sure they got to reel fish in. Caught trout and snapper and saw some dolphins on the way back.
2025-09-20
Rating:
5.0
Evan McBride
Richard runs a great charter. Boat is really nice and the gear was all ready to go when we got there. We fished the bridges and flats and caught a mix of fish. He definitely knows where they are.
2025-09-09
Rating:
5.0
Victor Salinas
Had a great morning with Captain Rich. Super knowledgeable about the local waters. We caught snapper and a couple trout and lost a big snook right by the boat. Really fun trip overall.
2025-07-31
Rating:
5.0
Derek Callahan
Captain Richard was great. Took my son and I out around Sebastian Inlet and we had a blast. Put us on fish pretty quick and kept us moving to good spots. My son caught his first snook which made his whole trip. Boat was awesome too. Highly recommend.
2025-07-08
Rating:
5.0
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