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 in Melbourne Beach

Surf Fishing - 4 Hours

100% (4) Guided by Rio

1 - 6 People From $400

Inshore Fishing in Melbourne Beach

Surf Fishing - 3 Hours

100% (4) Guided by Rio

1 - 6 People From $300

Inshore Fishing in Melbourne Beach

Shark And Surf Fishing Combo

100% (4) 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

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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing

Type of Fishing

Inshore

Recent Fishing Reports

Late April 2026

Fishing has been good since the seaweed and wind calmed down. We still have to deal with it here and there but there are more than enough opportunities to wet a line and put some fish in the box. We've been seeing limits of pompano, giant whiting and lots of variety in the surf lately. Give us a ring, fishing is good!

Late February 2026

Fishing has been steady on the space coast! We're seeing catches of good whiting, bluefish and pompano. Some bigger black drum have showed up and they always make for a great fight. Sharks are present and fun for the whole family! Happy fishing