The Cocoa Beach Pier is one of the most productive public fishing piers in Florida. Species, techniques, licenses and the local knowledge most tourists miss.
Sharks feed at the Pier every morning. You can watch them from above the water with your coffee.
The Cocoa Beach Pier extends 800 feet into the Atlantic. From the shore end it is a tourist attraction with restaurants and bars. From the tip it is a serious fishing structure. The pilings create an artificial reef that concentrates baitfish, which concentrates predators. Cobia, flounder, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, king mackerel, and blacktip sharks are regularly caught from the Pier. The shark fishing here is genuinely notable — large blacktips and spinners are common in spring and fall.
Florida requires a fishing license for anyone 16 and over. Pier fishing is available without a license from licensed piers — check whether the Cocoa Beach Pier offers a pier license, which covers all anglers fishing from it. Bring your own tackle or rent from the Pier tackle shop. The shop also sells bait, ice and snacks.
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