Melbourne FL

[zpelletier]

Long shot, I know. Does anyone know of any fishing clubs or anything in Melbourne? My 14 year old son just moved there with his mom (long story). I just want him away from the video games. He likes fishing, but he says he doesn’t know where he can go. I thought if there was some kind of youth program or club that would also be a good way for him to make friends (and get away from the video games)

[crypt]

I live in Melbourne and the only club around is open to 16 years or older. I will contact some of the local high schools and find out if they have anything. also am in touch with a lot of other anglers that might be able to help out.let me know if there is anything I could do to help.

[SC53]

FSFA, Florida Sport Fishing Association, is the only club I know of but they are mainly saltwater except for a few of us. 
They are out of Merritt island but have a south chapter out of the Melbourne area. 

[zpelletier]

1 hour ago, crypt said:

I live in Melbourne and the only club around is open to 16 years or older. I will contact some of the local high schools and find out if they have anything. also am in touch with a lot of other anglers that might be able to help out.let me know if there is anything I could do to help.

Thank you! Do you know of a good tackle shop in the area? And any good ponds or lakes or anywhere I could tell him to go fish (from the bank)? 

20 minutes ago, SC53 said:

FSFA, Florida Sport Fishing Association, is the only club I know of but they are mainly saltwater except for a few of us. 
They are out of Merritt island but have a south chapter out of the Melbourne area. 

thanks! I think he would like saltwater fishing too, he just doesn’t have anything for it. 

[crypt]

strike zone on 1-92 is awesome. there is a Bass Pro in Palm Bay,just south of melbourne.also there is Academy also in south melbourne/palm bay area.right now the local golf course is closed due to ravamping. it's called mallards landing. as long as he stays out peoples back yard it's ok. he can fish by the clubhouse also. catch and release only. if the greenskeeper is out cutting the grass by the clubhouse he will have to wait till he's done.there are some other ponds to explore. go on Google Earth and tell him to look around.what area in melbourne is he? it might help to narrow down some locations.

[zpelletier]

On 8/26/2022 at 2:09 PM, crypt said:

what area in melbourne is he?

West Melbourne near FIT is what he said. And thank you, I’ll pass along all the info!