Meet the Captains
Capt Mike Gerlach
Captain Mike Gerlach Jr is the owner of Kraken Down Charters. Raised in Melbourne Beach, FL, he has devoted his life to fishing the inland and offshore waters surrounding the Sebastian Inlet. At a young age, he spent his days in the flats of the Indian River Lagoon and Sebastian Inlet until he was old enough to venture offshore and develop his passion for trolling and bottom fishing. Mike is a US Coast Guard licensed and insured captain who strives to put his clients on trophy fish.
Mike graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2008 with a degree in Ocean Engineering. When Mike’s not fishing, you’ll most likely find him on a surfboard or diving off the beach for spiny lobster. There’s always something to do on the water when you grow up on the Space Coast.
Capt Taylor Stark
Captain Taylor is a Florida native, growing up just inland of Sebastian, Florida. He has spent his life and career fishing the waters from Jacksonville to Key West, and everywhere in between . His countless hours on the water has made him one of the most knowledgeable captains in the business. Anglers of all experience levels are welcome and enjoyed. Capt Taylor is a US Coast Guard licensed and insured captain who strives to put his clients on a fish of a lifetime.