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Serious Fishing. Legendary Waters.

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Trips & Rates

We provide fishing licenses, rods, bait, tackle, After a long day of catching fish, we’ll clean your fish so you can go home and cook your catch.

INshore

Starting at $550

Explore the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill, or Mosquito Lagoon. Navigate the shallows of the intracoastal where redfish, snook, tarpon, and trout thrive.

Book an Inshore Trip

Nearshore

Starting at $800

Venture just outside the Ponce Inlet jetty within three miles of the beach for a day of action targeting sharks, bonita, sheepshead, flounder, and more.

Book a Nearshore Trip

Offshore

Starting at $1,000

Head beyond Ponce Inlet into deeper water and chase Florida’s true trophy fish — mahi, sailfish, wahoo, tuna, snapper, and more.

Book An Offshore Trip
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CAPTAIN Eric Lee

U.S. Coast Guard licensed guide, educator, and co-founder of The Florida Saltwater Fishing Expo. Known for his deep knowledge of Florida’s waters and his ability to teach while keeping things fun, Captain Eric turns every trip into an experience that’s equal parts education and adventure. Whether you’re chasing trophy reds inshore or mahi offshore, you’ll leave with new skills, great memories, and maybe a new favorite fishing story.

The Capain
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2020 Carloina Skiff 23 LS

The 2020 Carolina Skiff 23 LS is a versatile, 23-foot center console boat designed for both comfortable cruising and fishing, featuring a cathedral-style hull for a stable, dry ride. Key features include a shallow 7-inch draft, a capacity of up to 6 guests, a maximum horsepower rating of 200 HP, and standard amenities like a T-top, a swim platform, and ample storage. The "LS" (Liner Series) denotes a full liner hull for added strength and a self-bailing deck. 

The Boat

Fish the calm backwaters and intracoastal near New Smyrna Beach for redfish, snook, trout, flounder, and black drum.

Book an Inshore Trip

Run just outside Ponce Inlet to chase bonita, sharks, sheepshead, and tarpon within sight of the beach — fast-paced action on light tackle with a shot at trophies.

Book a Nearshore Trip

Head deep into the Atlantic for powerful pelagics and reef giants — mahi, wahoo, snapper, amberjack, and grouper — a full-throttle adventure for anglers.

Book an Offshore Trip

  • "Captain Eric kept us on the fish our entire trip, highly recommend!"

    Joseph L.

  • "Best day of fishing I’ve ever experienced. Would recommend highly & will be going back again! Thank you for the great time out there!"

    Ryan D. | Jacksonville, FL

  • "Captain Eric was a Wonderful captain. We caught 3 red fish, mangoe snappers, sea trout and lots of others. He helped with casting at the right places, baiting the hook and taking the fish off. Eric took us all over to have a full experience. I highly recommend him!"

    Dolores Groft

  • "Captain Eric was awesome. We caught a large variety of fish! We caught fish non stop. We will definitely be coming back again. And Mango is an amazing and well behaved dog also!"

    Lance Groft

  • "Eric was wonderful and very patient considering it was my first time fishing and in a boat, talked me through everything even if I didn’t understand it the first time. very knowledgeable and felt very safe for having being nervous never being on a boat. Highly recommend"

    Noelle Melnick

  • "Amazing experience for our Family! Captain Eric was super fun and friendly, great with our kids (10&11). He taught the kids how to fish. Probably caught 20 fish in 4 hours time. Captain Eric cleaned the fish for us and we took them to a local restaurant to have them cooked on his recommendation. We will 100% book again in the future!"

    Jeff R. | North Bend, OH

  • "BEST FISHING TRIP EVER. Top notch crew. Obstacles were thrown at these guys and they took them and not only dealt with them, but made it the best experience my family could’ve ever had. Highly recommend!! See you guys next time"

    NATHAN K. | Warren, MI

  • "Great day on the water caught our Limit on Vermilia snapper caught nice Cobia 18 pounds lost some big fish to the sharks but that’s fishing had a great time with captain Eric"

    Bob K. | Malvern, PA

  • "Had a great time. Eric knew where the fish were and we got em! Great captain that was super passionate about fishing. Would highly recommend him to anyone in the New Smyrna area"

    Jake T. | Alexandria, KY

  • "Eric was great with my two teenage sons, wife and me. We don’t rush often and Eric was great with coaching and not making us feel stupid. He worked hard and made trip a big success."

    Dennis D. K. | Grand Rapids, MI

  • "Wow is all our family can say! Holy wow it did not disappoint! We all caught something and had plenty to bring back to shore to enjoy for dinner. Eric went above and beyond making sure we had the best trip. If we ever venture back to Daytona we will definitely come back and use Captain Eric as our guide: hands down one of the best things we’ve done as a family!"

    Valerie B. | Springboro, OH

  • "Had a great morning on the water with Captain Eric! He’s a very welcoming and friendly guy. He took us to several fishing spots where we caught a variety of fish. My husband brought in a Bonita, which we used for bait. We brought home trout and whiting, which they cleaned for us. We also hooked two sharks, but they broke the lines. Highly recommend this trip!"

    Denise S. | Tipton, MI

  • "Highly recommend!! I have gone off shore with the same captain for over 10 years out of saint Augustine. I decided to try something new and I am glad we did! Awesome day fishing! Boat was super clean and the crew were awesome! Definitely will be taking another charter with this crew!!"

    Ashley G. | New Smyrna Beach, FL

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    Thank you for supporting a local Florida business — we hope to fish with you again soon!

    – Captain Eric Lee
    Florida Saltwater Fishing Charters

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Let’s plan your next trip.

Call us and tell us your goals and AVAILABILITY - we’ll take care of the rest.

Whether it’s your first time on the water, or you’re an experenced angler, we’ll build a trip that fits your skill, style, and the season.

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