Backwater Report

All Text & Photos Provided by Patrick “Tupat” Eichstaedt @TheRealTupat May’s weather has been windy and warm with some thunderstorms here and there, but the bite has still stayed steady! The hot weather is coming and the top water bite is starting to heat up as well. Live bait is moving in the creeks and the fish are aggressive and hungry. I recently lost the biggest … Continue reading Backwater Report

Fishaholic: May Report

Hey, it’s Captain Austin once again bringing you the fishing report for the Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach and Ponce Inlet areas. This past month, the fishing has steadily gotten better. One of the big reasons is the bait. We are seeing large schools of mullet, especially in the backwaters. The mullet are bait-sized (4 to 8 inches) and on certain tides they become very active. … Continue reading Fishaholic: May Report

Fishaholic: April Report

Hello there, it’s Captain Austin bringing you the April fishing report for the New Smyrna Beach area. The past few weeks have seen things really pick up on the fishing front. From the backwaters to the inlet and off the beach, the fish have become very active making for some amazing catches. I expect the fishing to only get better as we move closer to … Continue reading Fishaholic: April Report

April Fishing Report

All Text & Photos Provided byPatrick “Tupat” Eichstaedt @TheRealTupat Spring is here and the fish are hungry and active! Although the weather has been up and down the bite has remained steady for quite a long time! As of late, the water clarity is still very clear and the bait pods are everywhere in the backwaters. Cobia fishing this year has been hit or miss, … Continue reading April Fishing Report

Fishaholic: February Report

Hello there, it’s Captain Austin Campbell here providing you with a local fishing report. I am excited to be a new part of the East Coast Current team! Born and raised on the water, I have been fishing locally here in New Smyrna Beach ever since I could hold a fishing pole. In 2019, I decided to make it a career and became a full … Continue reading Fishaholic: February Report

October 2022 Fishing Report

All Text & Photos provided by Patrick “Tupat” Eichstaedt // @TheRealTupat Powered by: Tupat’s Hawaiian Seasonings and Poke Sauce Florida Fishing in October With the fall weather now here, and the summer winding down, the fishing bite has not slowed down. We truly live in one of the best places in the world for inshore and offshore fishing. After a stellar tarpon run that lasted almost a month, the redfish has been nonstop throughout … Continue reading October 2022 Fishing Report

September 2022 Fishing Report

All Text & Photos provided by Patrick “Tupat” Eichstaedt // @TheRealTupat Powered by: Tupat’s Hawaiian Seasonings and Poke Sauce Florida Fishing in September As summer continues to roll on, the tarpon have rolled in and it has been non-stop for the last two weeks of August. This is something our area has never seen with the abundant amount of bait pods and longevity of the run of fish. These fish were literally jumping … Continue reading September 2022 Fishing Report

August 2022 Fishing Report: A Tribute to Captain Joe Lyall

Patrick “Tupat” Eichstaedt @TheRealTupat  Powered by: Tupat’s Hawaiian Seasonings and Poke Sauce A Tribute to Captain Joe Lyall Our community lost a true warrior of the sea this past month…. Our friend Captain Joe Lyall passed away doing what he loved. Fishing, and then surfing, before he soared into the heavens. My last encounter with Joe was something I’ll never forget.  He has me over to … Continue reading August 2022 Fishing Report: A Tribute to Captain Joe Lyall

July 2022 Fishing Report

All Text & Photos provided by Patrick “Tupat” Eichstaedt // @TheRealTupat Powered by: Tupat’s Hawaiian Seasonings and Poke Sauce Florida Fishing in July Now that summer is officially here, the temperatures are very hot and the bite remains as well! With a plethora of bait and hungry predators, there is no lack of good fishing. From what I’ve seen on social media the offshore fishing has been spectacular as well!  As for the … Continue reading July 2022 Fishing Report

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January Fishing Guide

All Text & Photos provided by Patrick “Tupat” Eichstaedt // @TheRealTupat Powered by: Tupat’s Hawaiian Seasonings and Poke Sauce Florida Fishing in January As winter is finally upon us and the year 2020 (that no one wants to remember) comes to a close, the fishing continues to heat up! This past year has had some real ups and downs in all departments of life! As for the weather, tides and fishing, it has … Continue reading January Fishing Guide