Welcome to Tightline Fishing Charters
Discover Amazing Fishing Right Here in Daytona Beach with Captain Ron!
Summer 2023 is bringing Great Coastal Fishing to Daytona Beach!
Tightline Fishing Charters will be running Nearshore Reef Fishing and Shark Fishing Trips in Daytona Beach All Summer in 2023.
Inshore FishingTrips are still Available!

Fishing Fun for Friends and Families!
Tightline Fishing Charters with Captain Ron Hatcher is a great choice for families and first timers looking for a fun, memorable fishing adventure as well as seasoned anglers looking to explore some of the best coastal fishing in Florida!
Captain Ron offers Inshore Fishing Charters on the beautiful coastal rivers and marshes near Daytona Beach as well as Nearshore Reef Fishing Charters and Shark Fishing Trips in the Atlantic Ocean along Daytona’s fabulous coast.

Nearshore Reef Fishing in Daytona Beach
Most Popular Summertime Fishing Trip!
Captain Ron and Tightline 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
Relaxing Fishing Trip on the Scenic Halifax River!
Captain Ron and Tightline 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

Summertime Fishing in Daytona Beach
Summer 2023 Has Arrived and We’re Catching Fish in Daytona Beach! Nearshore Reef Fishing in Daytona Beach is at it’s Peak All Summer Long! Let’s Go Get ‘em!
NEARSHORE FISHING
Captain Ron is running Nearshore Fishing Trips all Summer in Daytona Beach! We’ll be fishing the Atlantic coastal reefs up to 3 miles off Ponce Inlet, and departing just minutes from downtown Daytona Beach. These rich coastal reefs are home to Mangrove Snapper, Black Drum, big “doormat” Flounder and huge reef dwelling Bull Redfish like the redfish in the pictures above and below.
SHARK FISHING
Shark Fishing in Daytona Beach is at it’s peak during the Summertime! Book a shark fishing trip in Daytona Beach with Captain Ron for an unforgetable fishing experience.
INSHORE FISHING
Daytona Beach Inshore Fishing Charters are also available. On an Inshore Fishing Trip with Captain Ron you’ll be fishing the Halifax River and Ponce Inlet for Redfish, Flounder, Sheepshead, Black Drum and Speckled Trout.
More about Fishing Daytona Beach in the Summertime

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…