Fishing in Merritt Island, Florida, United States

rory.odonn

So many fish off the pier just need about a 2 to 4 oz weight to keep it on the bottom due to waves. The tiki bar on the pier is amazing with great sunset views and looks over at cape canaveral airforce base. Around mid day there are a lot of people fishing but dies down around 3:00 and fishing doesn’t usually get better or worse by the time. Overall a pretty reliable spot if you wanna go catch a fish just use squid shrimp or sand flees!

clintshea

This beach is nestled right next to Kennedy Space center. You are only 3 miles from the closest launch pad. For most people, watching a launch from Playalinda is a once in a lifetime experience. However, if you are a local, it’s well worth visiting a few times a month when they launch. The fishing is also fantastic, you will notice the same fishermen coming out here day after day, filling buckets with pompano. The ocean here is bountiful. What isn’t bountiful however? The parking. While most days you can find a spot, if you come on a launch day it’s best to get here at least two hours before launch. There are only a few hundred spots and on the busiest days, several thousand people may show up. Don’t be that sucker who missed one of the greatest shows of science and exploration because you couldn’t find a spot. The rocket doesn’t always go off, however. In fact it’s scrubbed more often than not, but they always try again the very next day. Worst case scenario, the rocket is scrubbed, but you get to spend a day at one of the prettiest beaches in Florida. Doesn’t hurt that the fishing is good too.