saltydog,
I live in central fl, and fish out of Port Canaveral (PC), and Sebastian Inlet (SBI) a couple times a week (saw fishtrap twice this week). The guys that have posted here have given you some good guides to reference. I would throw one other in which would be Capt Tim Fletcher with Cool Beans Charters
http://www.coolbeanscharters.com. For bottom fishing grouper and snapper one the east coast, he is one of the best (tell him JohnB from the Florida Sportsman forum sent ya). Good guy to take your kids out with too. I also fish out of the west coast a couple times a month (offshore)
Now for a little local tribal knowledge.
We have had cold water move in on the east coast that has really slowed down alot of the fishing. The bottom temp recorded by a diver out of SBI thrus was 54 degrees. Even the best capts and charters are struggling to put their clients on fish. To make matters worse, the water on the west coast is too warm (I spent a week over there 2 weeks ago). You have to run 1/2 way to mexico to find keeper grouper some days (lol).
With all that said, we have been getting some Mahi Mahi (dolphin) and the kings have been pretty steady. It's conditions like this, it separates the exceptional captains from the rest.
One other idea is there is some pretty interesting Tarpon fishing going on over at PC. It's kind of a local secret, but we have some of the best tarpon fishing around over here, and there are a couple of guides that specialize in it. If you need more info, let me know. I don't fish them, but I know some people that do. I bet your boys would get a kick out of wrestling a tarpon on light tackle off the beach. Probably the best for tarpon fishing would be Capt. Jim Ross at
http://www.captainjimross.com .
I don't know what your schedule is, and mine is week to week, but if you want to try and get together, maybe we can fish out of a SeaCraft for a day. In any event, enjoy the time with your family.
Cheers,
JohnB
[ July 18, 2003, 10:54 PM: Message edited by: JohnB ]