Lagooner Local

A Collection of Articles about East Central Florida
From a Historical and Geographic Perspective.

It’s All About Jesus

Our six-decade relationship went from my youth to our grey hair. We traveled to the middle-east together and toured the Holy Land and we fished and fished.

Booking Your Trip

Once you have a time frame or date in mind you would like to go fishing, you can either book your trip online at our website or give me a call and I will get your trip set up for you.

Rigging Seminar

Central Florida Offshore Anglers Annual Rigging Seminar. Monday, February 11th – 6:30pm
Winter Park Community Center
721 W New England Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789

How Many Anglers

AN OVERLOADED FISHING BOAT ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE OUTCOME OF A FISHING TRIP
How many anglers allowed on board a Cocoa Beach Fishing Charter or Port Canaveral Charter Fishing Trip

Join Captain Richard as he explores his first VLOG? What’s a VLOG? When you make a website and have a business, you’re expected to start blogging, vlogging and interacting socially. Lagooner Fishing’s Very first entry into the VLOG.

Tingley’s Fish Camp

Merritt Island's Mid-Century Fish Camp on the Barge CanalUnder the shadow of the Christa McAuliffe Bridge on the Barge Canal cutting thru Merritt Island is the ruins of the once active Tingley's Fish Camp. Once a busy fishing camp for wandering anglers, this...

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Lagooner Fishing

Wes Beyers

2019-04-02T18:31:04+0000

Well Kept equipment.. Great Customer Service.. Great Experience from Start to finish

Blake Byers

2019-04-01T23:14:00+0000

Had a blast picking up some big black drums, cobia, and other species! Richard is the master of these fish, and WILL show you a great time down here in Cocoa Beach!!!

William Masten

2019-03-02T20:16:58+0000

Had a great time. I will definitely be back.

Mark Mayeda

2019-02-27T20:48:47+0000

Richard and Gina are really great people. Since I first fished with Richard about 8 years ago, I try to come back every year. Besides providing a great fishing experience, they have become good friends. Try Lagooner. You won’t be sorry!

Bill Sims

2018-12-10T18:21:38+0000

My wife and I have chartered Captain Richard for both the ocean and inland rivers. We have had great experiences catching king mackerel, barracuda, and speckled trout. Captain Richard knows how to put you on fish and takes awesome pictures of us with our catch. Would definitely go on another fishing trip with Captain Richard.

Tammy Bawcom

2018-12-07T20:37:19+0000

My grandson and I had a great time with Captain Richard. When we are back in area we plan on booking with Lagooner Fishing again

Todd Carey

20:00 13 Apr 18

Great day! Great fishing! I am a repeat customer and highly recommend Lagooner FishingI In mid-March, as a break from Disney parks, I took my two sons fishing. I took a nearly identical trip 10 years ago with my older son. Just like 10 yrs ago, Gina’s customer service was awesome, and Captain Richard made the 6 hrs of fishing thoroughly enjoyable. My 8 yr old son caught his first “big one.” Richard filleted the redfish, black drum, and trout we caught so back in Orlando everyone ate well that night. If you want a great fishing trip with great customer service while supporting a family run business, book with them.

Don Norris

00:58 12 Mar 18

When it comes to local fishing guides, Gina and Richard do not get any more local! Lifetime residents means they have invested their whole lives to this area. Not a better two anglers here in on the SpaceCoast! Our community is a better place with these two here.

Jeff Ciesla

14:24 09 May 17

Sometimes you cannot trust online reviews. I can assure you that this is not the case with Capt Rich of Lagooner Fishing Guides. Look no further and book your trip. I fished 1/2 day solo. Worked out perfectly as a little weather rolled in early afternoon. We caught a mixed bag of inshore species. The fishing and conversation were both enjoyable. Anytime I am fortunate enough to be in the Cocoa Beach area, Capt Rich will be hearing from me.

Philip Amodeo

02:20 29 Jan 17

It’s hard for us to believe, but our adventures with Lagooner Fishing Guides began over a decade ago when we came down to Florida for a weekend get-away. Over the years, we have had numerous incredible fishing trips with Capt. Richard! He is the BEST and has always given us an amazing adventure. We’ve not only landed beautiful fish, but we also get a new history lesson and lots of tips on making our time more special while we are visiting. One year, we even brought our team of employees to enjoy a few days of fishing and talk on his boat and they are still talking about that, 3 years later, as their “best” memory! Capt. Richard makes you feel right at home, whether you’re a fishing pro or a first-timer. He’ll keep you entertained with the tall tales and true stories and you’ll never believe it’s time to go inland because the time will fly by. We have recommended Capt. Richard to everyone we know who is making a trip down to the Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach area. His excursions are worth every penny and we always look forward to our next time on the water with Lagooner Fishing Guides. And when you go, tell him April sent you!

rob eggers

13:00 07 Apr 17

Captain Richard was amazing, after a short fishing trip I felt like we were good friends. He knew the fishing territory, it was too windy and high surf to go on the ocean so we stayed in the bay and caught 5 species of fish. His boat and equipment were top notch as well. He is very personable and accommodating to your needs. He has an awesome sense of humor which made an incredible fishing trip all that much better. He gave us pointers of what local attractions we should see before heading back to South Dakota, his advice was spot on. His wife, Captain Gina, called us to see how we were doing on the drive home. I would recommend him to anyone and plan on going back. Not to say that he is old :), but he’s been doing this all of his life and knows his business! He is friends with other guides in the area and they communicate with each other to put their clients on the fish. All around awesome operation, I won’t go anywhere else.

shooter mcgavin

23:44 30 Oct 18

Capt. Richard and Gina rock.

Katie Barch

20:03 07 Dec 18

We chartered a boat on the banana river on a brief vacation to Orlando. We took one day to go to Coco Beach to go fishing. Our experience was excellent. Gina was very responsive and answered all of our questions. We met early In The morning and everything was already ready for us. We had several catches during the day. Richard was such a fun person to fish with. He has a fun personality and did all of the hard work (or icky work for the girls). He was extremely knowledgeable and we were fascinated with his knowledge of not only fishing but biology too. He also explained a lot about the area and space station stuff. I highly recommend Lagooner for anyone who wants a true local fishing experience with laid back yet highly experienced people.

Danielle Walsh

17:17 12 Dec 18

This was my first time deep sea fishing and it was such a great experience, to say the least. Would highly recommend Lagooner Fishing Guides as they know the area very well and put a lot of effort into making every trip enjoyable. Will definitely be booking another trip with them!

bill sims

18:50 10 Dec 18

My wife and I have chartered Captain Richard for both the ocean and inland rivers. We have had great experiences catching king mackerel and speckled trout. Captain Richard knows how to put you on fish and takes awesome pictures of us with our fish. Would definitely go on another fishing trip with Richard. Can’t wait until next summer to schedule another trip!

John Taylor

18:50 04 Dec 18

I’ve always enjoyed fishing with Gina and Richard. The best thing about our trips is that we always catch fish – and the fish are always cleaned so well. Plus, it is a pleasure socializing with them.

Lynn Kent

19:46 04 Dec 18

Gina and Richard are a great team, mooring the boat, handling the bait and fishing poles with ease and expertise. We had an enjoyable, successful day fishing and look forward to our next trip!

20:42 27 Feb 19

About 8 years ago, I was staying in GA for a month of training and was looking to do some fishing on a weekend. I found Lagooner on the web and had the most incredible experience! Even though I live in California, I’ve returned to fish with Richard and Gina 3 or 4 more times. Anytime I get close to Florida, I make sure to call the Bradley’s and book a trip. They have become good friends and show me true hospitality and I always look forward to catching up with them. Oh yeah…and the fishing is amazing! My work dictates when I’ll be in the area so I can’t plan when I’ll be close enough to fish the Space Coast. No problem, Richard and Gina always know how to put together a great fishing trip in any season. If you’re thinking of fishing with a guide, make sure you give them a call. You won’t regret it!

Justin Staats

20:19 02 Mar 19

I’m a returning client of Capt. Richard and Lagooner fishing! He is an awesome guide and always provides a great fishing experience! This last trip I caught the biggest trout I’ve ever seen and my friend caught a monster of a Jack among other fish we caught! Can’t wait to come back again for another trip! You won’t regret booking a trip with Lagooner and Capt Richard and Capt Gina!

James Henderson

21:37 17 Jan 19

We had the weather against us but Richard still managed to make them bite. Been on quite a few charters over the years and Lagooner is right at the top! We will definitely be back next year when we visit FL again! Thanks for a great time!

Crystal Masten

20:14 02 Mar 19

Had a blast with captain Richard. My husband had a blast. Definitely recommend. Will definitely be coming back.

Lagooner Local

A Collection of Articles about East Central Florida
From a Historical and Geographic Perspective.

It’s All About Jesus

Booking Your Trip

Rigging Seminar

How Many Anglers

Lagooner Episode 1

Tingley’s Fish Camp

Pin It on Pinterest

Lagooner Local

A Collection of Articles about East Central Florida From a Historical and Geographic Perspective.

It’s All About Jesus

Booking Your Trip

Rigging Seminar

How Many Anglers

Lagooner Episode 1

Tingley’s Fish Camp

Pin It on Pinterest

A Collection of Articles about East Central Florida
From a Historical and Geographic Perspective.