Welcome to Tightline Fishing Charters
Discover Amazing Fishing Right Here in Daytona Beach with Captain Ron!
Tightline Fishing Charters with Captain Ron Hatcher offers Inshore Fishing Charters on the beautiful coastal rivers and marshes near Daytona Beach and Nearshore Reef Fishing Charters in the Atlantic Ocean along Daytona Beach’s fabulous coast.
Spring Fishing in Daytona Beach
Spring is the Perfect Time for Inshore Fishing on Daytona’s Beautiful Halifax River & Nearshore Reef Fishing off the coast of Daytona Beach!
Spring 2023 has just arrived in Daytona Beach and we’re already catching plenty of fish on our nearshore and inshore fishing charters including Black Drum, Flounder and Mangrove Snapper.

Fish are Hungry and on the Move! As the water warms, more and more of the fish we love to catch are showing up inshore and on the nearshore reefs off the coast.
NEARSHORE FISHING
The Spring Drum Run! Spring is the time to catch big Bull Black Drum! Mature Black Drum are spawning in the Spring, just off the shores of Daytona Beach on the nearshore reefs just 3 – 4 miles from shore. We’re also catching plenty of Flounder and Mangrove Snapper near shore.
INSHORE FISHING
With the warmer waters everthing is biting inshore! We’re already catching plenty of Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel and Black Drum and inshore fishing for Redfish, Snook and Speckled Trout just keeps getting better all Spring with the fish biting more and more. Book an Inshore Fishing Charter with Captain Ron and fish the beautiful Halifax River basin for your favorite inshore saltwater species.
Shark Fishing is Heating Up!
There’s always plenty of sharks to catch in Daytona Beach. Captain Ron is now offering Shark Fishing Trips so be sure to check his Charters page for rates.
When you’re ready for a fishing adventure Book a Fishing Charter in Daytona Beach this Spring with Captain Ron’s Tightline Fishing Charters and Let’s Go Get’em!
For More Information See:
Spring Fishing Trips in Daytona Beach

Nearshore Reef Fishing in Daytona Beach
Captain Ron of Tighline Fishing Charters specializes in coastal fishing adventures and catching Big Bull Redfish like this one on his Nearshore Reef Fishing Charters.
Just off the coast of Daytona Beach there’s great fishing for Mangrove Snapper, Big Bull Redfish, huge Black Drum and Doormat Sized Flounder as well as Sharks and many other species inhabiting the nearshore reefs. Daytona’s extensive artificial reef system begins just 2 miles off the coast and provides great fishing habitat year round.
For a great fishing adventure in the blue waters of the Atlantic and just offshore within sight of the beaches, book a Nearshore Reef Fishing Charter with Captain Ron’s Tightline Fishing Charters
For Pictures of huge Bull Redfish caught nearshore with Tightline Fishing Charters see Captain Ron’s Photo Gallery

Inshore Fishing in Daytona Beach
Captain Ron of Tighline Fishing Charters specializes in inshore fishing trips targeting Redfish, Snook and Flounder like these on his Inshore Fishing Charters.
The Halifax River just outside Daytona Beach provides inshore saltwater fishing for a wide variety of fish and a beautiful setting for a relaxing fun-filled fishing trip with friends and family. The Halifax river basin is habitat for Redfish, Black Drum, Snook, Flounder and Speckled Trout. There’s good fishing all year long with Sheepshead in the winter, Spanish Mackerel in the Spring and even small Sharks in the summer!
Home to Dolphins and Manatees, the Halifax River is a great place for an inshore fishing adventure that everyone on board will enjoy and remember.
For Pictures from Inshore and Nearshore fishing trips with Tightline Fishing Charters see Captain Ron’s Photo Gallery

Autumn Redfish Run 2022 was a Huge Success!
Don’t Miss it in 2023
Catch Monster Bull Redfish with Captain Ron, one of the Top Redfish Anglers in Daytona Beach!
Ask Captain Ron about catching Big Bull Redfish on the reefs in Spring and Summer!
Autumn is Prime Time for Catching Big Bull Redfish near Daytona Beach!
Captain Ron Specializes in Fishing for Big Redfish and October through November they’re entering inshore waters near Daytona Beach through Ponce Inlet. We also catch Black Drum, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Lane Snapper, Cobia, Amberjacks, Flounder, Sea Bass and More!
Inshore, Nearshore or Offshore, Autumn is a great time for fishing in Daytona Beach!
For More Information See:
Autumn Redfish Run at Ponce Inlet
and About Redfish
Plenty of Big Monster Redfish in Captain Ron’s Photo Gallery

Meet Captain Ron!
Captain Ron Hatcher is one of the most experienced fishing guides in Daytona Beach! A native of Volusia County, with a life-long passion for fishing, Captain Ron Hatcher has been fishing the waters around Daytona Beach since early childhood. You can also visit Captain Ron’s Daytona Beach Fishing Adventures fishing charter website.

Fish aboard Captain Ron’s new 2021 25′ CHawk.
At 9′ 6″ wide, you won’t be crowded on this boat. The center console design has plenty of seating, storage and fishing room for 6 anglers. Powered by a 2021 Suzuki 300 HP motor.

Family Friendly Fishing Trips!
Ladies and Kids are Welcome on All Fishing Charters with Captain Ron!
Captain Ron and Tightline Fishing Charters welcomes anglers of all experience levels from First Timers to Highly Experienced Anglers. Whatever your level of experience, Captain Ron wants you and your guests to Have Fun Fishing in Daytona Beach!
Charters & Rates

Inshore Fishing Charters
Half Day (4 hours) – $450.00
3/4 Day (6 hours) – $600.00
Up to 2 Anglers
Additional Anglers
$50.00 per person
Capacity: 6 Passengers
Prices include everything you need to fish! For More Information see CHARTERS & RATES
For you convenience we now accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express as form of payment. There will be a 3% surcharge for the pay by card option.
INSHORE FISHING with CAPTAIN RON
Fish One of the Most Diverse Estuaries on the East Coast!
Central Florida’s Halifax River basin and its maze of creeks and mangrove marshes are part of a unique and exceptionally diverse coastal estuary system with a wide variety of fish.
Fish for your favorite Southeastern inshore species including: Redfish, Spotted Sea Trout (aka Speckled Trout), Flounder and Black Drum as well as Snook, a tropical species. Many desirable species common in nearshore and offshore waters pass through Ponce Inlet, at the mouth of the Halifax River, to breed and feed. On Captain Ron’s inshore fishing charters you may catch Pompano, Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel or even a Jack Crevalle.

Nearshore Reef Fishing Charters
Half Day (4 hours) – $525.00
3/4 Day (6 hours) – $675.00
Up to 2 Anglers
Additional Anglers
$50.00 per person
Capacity: 6 Passengers
Prices include everything you need to fish! For More Information see CHARTERS & RATES
For you convenience we now accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express as form of payment. There will be a 3% surcharge for the pay by card option.
NEARSHORE FISHING with CAPTAIN RON
Fish One of the Largest Artificial Reef Systems in Florida!
Volusia County (home of Daytona Beach) has been creating new, highly productive offshore habitat just off the coast near Daytona Beach since the 1980s.
Fish the reefs up to 3 miles from the inlet for an astonishing variety of fish including: Big Bull Redfish and Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Lane Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Sea Bass, Whitings, Weakfish, Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead and even Cobia and Tarpon.

Shark Fishing Charters
3 hours – $500.00
Up to 4 Anglers
Additional Anglers
$50.00 per person
Capacity: 6 Passengers
Prices include everything you need to fish! For More Information see CHARTERS & RATES
For you convenience we now accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express as form of payment. There will be a 3% surcharge for the pay by card option.
SHARK FISHING with CAPTAIN RON
Shark fishing near shore for a variety of sharks.
Sharks are never far from shore in Daytona Beach. We’ll be fishing for sharks up to 3 miles off the coast for Atlantic Sharpnosed Sharks, Black Tip Sharks, Hammerheads, Shovel Head Sharks, Bull Sharks, Lemon Sharks and more. Our shark fishing trips are Family Friendly. Kids are always welcome on all fishing trips with Captain Ron and Tightline Fishing Charters.

Catching Big Bull Redfish with Captain Ron!
Captain Ron Specializes in Catching Redfish on his Daytona Beach Fishing Charters from slot size “Keepers” to big “Bull” Redfish. For more Infomation on catching Redfish with Captain Ron see…