East Side Surf Fishing with Captain Experiences

About Your Guide

Rio Sirju

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quality

Rio is an experience surf fisherman whose favorite species to target from the sand would be pompano and whiting using specialty rigs. Big sharks on light tackle are a close second! When you book a trip with Rio, you are provided with all of the gear, which includes surf fishing combos, as well as light action lure and live bait setups. He'll always try 110% to provide you with an exceptional experience and a lifetime memory!

About Your Guide

Rio Sirju

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

A 48” almost 50 pound Black Drum that was caught on video!

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Fish Tacos with beans and rice.

What’s your favorite band?

Anything Classic Rock, 70s music.

What’s your drink of choice?

Water

How did you get started guiding?

Love for the water and wanting to share the experience with others.

What makes you different from other guides?

Our sheer willingness to succeed and satisfy our clients.

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

A 48” almost 50 pound Black Drum that was caught on video!

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Fish Tacos with beans and rice.

What’s your favorite band?

Anything Classic Rock, 70s music.

What’s your drink of choice?

Water

How did you get started guiding?

Love for the water and wanting to share the experience with others.

What makes you different from other guides?

Our sheer willingness to succeed and satisfy our clients.

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East Side Surf Fishing Trips

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Inshore Fishing Charter in Melbourne Beach

Surf Fishing - 4 Hours

100% (1) Guided by Rio

1 - 6 People From $400

Inshore Fishing Charter in Melbourne Beach

Surf Fishing - 3 Hours

100% (1) Guided by Rio

1 - 6 People From $300

Inshore Fishing Charter in Melbourne Beach

Shark And Surf Fishing Combo

100% (1) Guided by Rio

1 - 4 People From $450

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Recent Reviews of East Side Surf Fishing

5.0

based on 1 review

Denise

Verified Review

We recommend this outing to all. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Our grandkids loved it and would like to do it again.

Denise

Verified Review

We recommend this outing to all. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Our grandkids loved it and would like to do it again.

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Blacktip Shark	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Bonnethead Shark	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Bull Shark	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Florida Pompano	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Hardhead Catfish	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Ladyfish	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Lemon Shark	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Nurse Shark	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Redfish	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Sheepshead	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Snook	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great
Spanish Mackerel	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Stingray	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Tarpon	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great