Capt. Michael Savedow

Spring has arrived to East Central Florida coastal and intracoastal waters, as water temps rise, bait fish and game fish migrate north after spending the winter further south along the Florida coast, glass minnows, mullet, sardines and pilchards for bait, Bluefish, Jack Crevalle, Pompano, Ladyfish, Spanish Mackerel are some of the inshore game fish which move north along the coast and in the inracoastal. Spring is also shrimp run time on Indian River, so shrimp are one of the most useful bait, our local residential fish also become more active as the water warms, Black Drum, Snook, Redfish, Whiting, and others are regular spring catches. Earlier in the morning can be good catching again as winter is over with warmer water. Long time regular client Darin from Missouri caught and released a beautiful 28” Black Drum recently with me, at approx 10 lbs a great battle on light tackle ………….. Pompano one of the schooling and migratory fish which travel up and down the eastern seaboard, following the water temperature with the seasons through the year, most travel along the ocean beaches. But some do come inside the inracoastal waterway, Sawyer from Alabama out with me recently with a quality big Pomp…………... FUN FRIENDLY CASUAL PROFESSIONAL CHARTERS Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Spring here in East Central Florida means the return of coastal migratory fish species that have spent the winter further south on the eastern seaboard, waiting for rising water temperatures to signal their northward spring migration. Along the intracoastal waterway and the beach, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Bluefish, Ladyfish, Pompano, also bait fish Glass Minnows, Mullet, Pilchards and Sardines begin the annual cycle, swimming north in spring. Game fish striking bait on the surface make for great sight fishing, casting a lure, fly or bait right into the white water strikes can be an instant hookup, in spring , shrimp are also on the move here especially on a dropping tide in the morning and nighttime. Resident fish also become more active with warming water and more food, Seatrout, Snook, Redfish, Black Drum and others, recently Ella was out with me along with her family, catching many different species including a few nice Black Drum ………………. Kristin from Alaska was out again with me throwing the fly, catching several species in the backcountry, including a few fun Ladyfish, spring can be good for flyfishing here with the schooling gamefish and surface activity …… FUN FRIENDLY LIGHT TACKLE FISHING ADVENTURES Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Winter fishing patterns are only around for a couple months here in East Central Florida, water temperatures drop in December, the fish and wildlife settle in for winter after all year of warm Florida, most fish school up together into bigger congregations in the deeper channels and holes, on a cloudy chilly day, some of the fish stay deep where to water temp stays stable, on a sunny winter day, some of the fish will come shallower, some up to the fringes of the deep spots, on the lagoon schools of Reds, Trout, Drum, Mullet go on to the flats where sun shine raises water temps a few degrees. Our inshore intracoastal water is the clearest of the year in winter, with visibility of 5 feet or even more during cold periods. Seeing the bottom here in many feet of water allows for learning whats down there as the water is more cloudy most all of the year. Redfish and Black Drum are a couple of our usual winter catches, young Everett here visiting from Texas on a family trip with me recently caught and released the best Drum of the trip ………… Nate from New Jersey with another fun size Black Drum on a recent trip, lots of other different species always caught on my variety mixed bag backcountry trips …………... Fun Friendly Light Tackle Fishing Adventures Closest Saltwater Fishing to Orlando at New Smyrna Beach Calm Water Indian River Backcountry CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide

Florida winter is knocking at the door, cool fronts finally getting this far south, nice cool mornings, water temperatures creeping downward, with the prevailing north east winds in the fall, our intracoastal waterway is at flood levels with nice clean ocean water filtering in for weeks now. Cool water fish as starting to appear on the hook, Sheepshead and Bluefish, rarely caught in summer are usual catches during the cool half of the year. Mosquito Lagoon seagrass beds have been regrowing themselves after an absence of several years following chronic algae blooms of years past, giving a better opportunity again for grass flat sight fishing primarily for Redfish and Seatrout. On a recent scouting trip onto the Lagoon grass flats we caught a few Redfish, here me with the best one close to 30” before photo and release …………… My usual backcountry variety mixed bag trips see lots of different species on most every trip, the usual catches include Seatrout, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish, Mangrove Snapper, Whiting and always others too, here Jim with a fun little Snook ………... FUN FRIENDLY LIGHT TACKLE FISHING ADVENTURES Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Autumn 2023 has arrived, cool fronts finally passing through Central Florida, some mornings in the 60’s, water temperatures starting to creep lower. Water levels have been very high as can be normal during the fall of the year, as the dry season begins, levels will begin to normalize and clarity starts to improve. All the different resident fish species are pretty happy the hot temperatures of summer is over and usually biting well. Backcountry fish like Seatrout, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish, Mangrove Snapper, and also Redfish and Snook as well as the always possible surprise catch is possible. Cool mornings and a nice ocean breeze are the usual conditions for our autumn fishing. Long time clients from Tennessee out recently with Eva catching the best one, a nice Black Drum for photo and release ………….. For a change of pace, with long time client Gene from Ohio, hit hit Ponce Inlet looking for something bigger, drifting live baits inside the inlet within site of our famous Ponce deLeon Inlet Lighthouse, Gene caught, photo and released a few jumbo Jack Crevalle, each approaching 20 lbs……………….. Fun Friendly Light Tackle Fishing Adventures Closest Saltwater Fishing to Orlando at New Smyrna Beach Calm Water Indian River Backcountry CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide

Summer 2023 is winding down in August, school starts again, summer vacation season ends, the intracoastal waterway gets quieter with less boats, fall is right around the corner. Changes will take place in the water too, temps will not drop for a month or two yet, but baitfish , mullet and pilchard schools are thick, the beach run of mullet starts to migrate south by months end, along with inshore migratory gamefish, Jack Crevalle, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, big fall Ladyfish, also Tarpon and Pompano schools passing along the coast heading south. Resident species are here year round, Black Drum, Redfish, Seatrout and Snook, the drum are still one of the catchable fish in the backcountry here at New Smyrna Beach in the Northern Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon, Scott from Pennsylvania caught and released a nice one recently with me along with many other species on my variety mixed bag trips …………….. Longtime regular client Martin from Quebec caught his first ever Redfish this summer, for a quick photo before sending him back into Mosquito Lagoon ……………. Surprise catches are never out of the question in the salty backwaters, including Atlantic Spadefish, usually an ocean catch, Steve had a great light tackle battle landing this one of a couple pounds ……………. FUN FRIENDLY LIGHT TACKLE FISHING ADVENTURES Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Summer 2023 is in full bloom, lots of variety is the normal here in the backcountry and Intracoastal Waterway at New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon, catching is most active in early mornings as normal for summer, lots of schools of bait fish throughout the area. Fish in the backwaters become more scattered in summer, some on shallower drop offs and channels, as well as in the deeper spots. Along the drop offs can be Seatrout, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Snook also Jack Crevalle and Ladyfish, along the bottom more likely Black Drum, Whiting, Silver Trout and others. In summer can always have surprise fish come aboard, I’ve had fish like small size Bonefish, Permit, baby Cobia, Cutlassfish, Scorpionfish caught as a surprise not expecting them to be in this area usually. Black Drum are however one of the usual catches here James from Daytona with a nice Drum ………….. Spotted Seatrout are always a welcomed catch in our inshore saltwaters here in East Central Florida, Tom from South Carolina caught several recently out with me on the lagoon …………. Adrian and family here all the way from Oregon went fishing with me, had a great time catching many species including a nice Black Drum we released to swim off and hopefully make more Drum for next time ……………. FUN FRIENDLY LIGHT TACKLE FISHING ADVENTURES Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Summer 2023 has arrived to the waters here at New Smyrna and Daytona Beach and Mosquito Lagoon, time for early starts again for fishing trips, warm water, lots of schools of baitfish throughout the Intracoastal Waterway, summer vacation begins, kids out of school, lots of fishing trips with families and children, all of these summertime changes are here. Most fish are more scattered out here in the backwaters, drifting along channels and along drop offs as fish can be all along the way in the spread out pattern. Some fish in the upper water levels like Seatrout, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish, others along the bottom and close to structure like Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Snook, Redfish, Whiting and others. Jim from Connecticut out recently with a really nice backwaters Black Drum we caught, photo and released ………….. Young Rosey from New Hampshire out with her family, they caught a bunch of different species, with Rosey catching the “big one” ……………. Repeat client Kristin from Alaska loves to fly fish, Ladyfish are one of the fun inshore game fish will take a fly, then a fast, jumping fight …………... Fun Friendly Light Tackle Fishing Adventures Closest Saltwater Fishing to Orlando at New Smyrna Beach Calm Water Indian River Backcountry CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide

It will be summer fishing before we know it here in East Central Florida, water is warming after a fun spring of backcountry saltwater catching here on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. Summer patterns come in gradually over a month or two as spring comes to an end, open water game fish scatter out through the intracoastal waterway after the schooling pattern ends, fun Jack Crevalle and Ladyfish are widespread and regular rod benders through the summer. Bottom fish on the regular catch list include Whiting Pompano, Black Drum and more, Seatrout, Redfish and Snook are always a possibility too in the backwaters. Surprise fish are a usual event on some trips, like this “small” Tarpon recently, hooked, many jumps, and a quick Photo, Release for Bronson ………….. Black Drum are lurking on the bottom in the backwaters, along channels, in holes and off drop offs, they love shrimp so our usual choice of bait is just right, Jason here visiting from Oregon with a nice one before releasing ………… Jack Crevalle are a staple for fun catching, hard fighters, not picky on bait or lures make them one of my favorites for clients catching, Bob from New York with a good size one …………….. FUN FRIENDLY LIGHT TACKLE FISHING ADVENTURES Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Spring 2023 is here, temperatures rising both air and water, fishing becomes more lively with surface activity, the spring shrimp run, more bait fish appearing, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, Bluefish, Ladyfish and more are bending rods, pulling drag. Starting trips earlier as summer gets closer is the normal for more first thing in the morning fish catching. Free line fishing live shrimp and throwing small lures my normal for this time of year, fishing for what ever fun fish want to pull on our lines. Spring is beautiful weather here, usually dry pretty days with a nice breeze, not yet as hot as will be once summer comes. Jim here visiting from Washington State had a fun trip, catching a bunch of different species, topped off with this nice Black Drum ………….. Mark was here for a winter visit from Alaska caught a really nice hard fighting Florida Pompano …………… Snowbird Kristin from Alaska fishes year round, Florida in winter and her home waters all summer, caught a nice size handsome Sheepshead …………... FUN FRIENDLY LIGHT TACKLE FISHING ADVENTURES Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Spring is knocking at the door with fishing patterns here in East Central Florida on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. As the water slowly warms in the late winter jump starts baitfish and gamefish migration back to the north after wintering further south. Bait like glass minnows, mullet and pilchards included and game fish being Jack Crevalle, Bluefish, Ladyfish, Pompano, Spanish Mackerel. Our year round resident fish like Seatrout, Snook, Redfish, Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper and others also become more active with rising water temps. Surface activity also increases after a winter of most sea life hugging the bottom, add the spring shrimp run in the mix for more fish food, available live bait and surface attacks by the game fish makes spring one of my favorite seasons for local fishing. Long time regular clients from Ohio out with me recently, Carter with one of the fun Black Drum he caught and released ………….. Brent from Minnesota here for a winter Florida visit fished small lures slow and along the bottom catching Redfish and Seatrout …………. FUN FRIENDLY LIGHT TACKLE FISHING ADVENTURES Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Winter 2023 is upon us here on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon, water temperatures dropping into chilly winter levels with clearing water clarity, fish congregating into the holes when chilly and coming on the flats during sun shiny days. Winter fish like Sheepshead and Bluefish now common catches for a few months, Redfish, Black Drum, Seatrout and Snook gather together into their winter patterns. With clear water we go stealthy with light rigs and smaller size baits and lures, fish are eating a smaller meal during the winter months. Bluefish like a quick flashy small size lure, when encountering schools, are lots of fun with aggressive Blues. Still some Spotted Seatrout around like this nice one Jeff from New Jersey caught recently ………………. We regularly catch surprise fish in the backcountry, this time was a couple Permit like this one by long time regular client Chris from Orlando ……………. Black Drum are a regular rod bender here in Edgewater backwaters, most are modest size up to about 5 lbs or so, hanging in holes and along channel bottoms, Matt from Indiana with a fun Drum ……………... FUN FRIENDLY LIGHT TACKLE FISHING ADVENTURES Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Autumn 2022 is arriving in East Central Florida with east breezes, migrating mullet schools along the beach and into the Intracoastal Waterway, mornings are feeling a little cooler as summer comes to an end, schooling inshore gamefish are returning from up north after spending the summer in cooler waters up the coast, Jack Crevalle, Bluefish, Ladyfish, Pompano to name a few. The ICW water level has been rising with the east winds after low water levels most of the summer, the influx of ocean water filtering into the system will also begin the clearing process, with clearer water during our cooler time of year. The northern Mosquito Lagoon backcountry is known for it’s variety of different saltwater fish species, is a nursery estuary, lots of fish living their first couple years growing up with some species going to the ocean as they mature into adults. Local resident Guy and brother were out with me recently catching a good mixed bag of species including Mangrove Snapper, Bluefish, a couple Snook, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish and a good size Black Drum giving a fun battle on light tackle ……………. Some better size Jack Crevalle as well as schooling smaller sized ones are a normal fish widespread throughout the Intracoastal Waterway region in the fall of the year, they chase baitfish and shrimp right up to the surface putting on a good show with sight casting opportunities as they show themselves attacking with white water splashes, Stephanie from Maryland and her son caught a bunch of them, here showing off a good one …………… Had a fun Fly Fishing charter with Payton from Tennessee, a few backwaters species caught on fly, including a few fun jumping Ladyfish, some of which were surface attacking baitfish giving us sight fishing and catching …………. Fun Friendly Light Tackle Fishing Adventures Closest Saltwater Fishing to Orlando at New Smyrna Beach Calm Water Indian River Backcountry CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide

Summer time variety fishing in the backcountry here on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon at New Smyrna Beach has been very active, lots of species are scattered through the backcountry during the summer inshore saltwater fishing pattern. Lots of baitfish and shrimp are through out the intracoastal waterway, schooling mullet, pilchards and menhaden are all widespread, during the morning they come to the surface, mullet pushing along the oyster bars and edges, the pogys and greenies hover under the surface in moving water and over top of deeper holes. Jack Crevalle and Ladyfish bust free swimming shrimp on the surface along the channels making for sight fishing possibilities. Always a chance at Seatrout, Snook, Redfish, Snapper, Whiting, Flounder and lots of other types. Rolling Tarpon are a summer staple along the main channel and in the backwaters, they are notorious for having lock jaw for baits on the end of a line, but they do occasionally strike. Nick from Michigan had the charmed bite on this beautiful Silver King that stayed hooked through the fight and several jumps, into the net, and a quick photo before release and he swam away strong ……………… Black Drum are one of our favorite quality fish here, roaming along the bottom of deeper channels and holes and sometimes on the flats looking for a shrimp or crab meal, John visiting from Connecticut caught a few along with this good Drum of about 5 lbs. ……………… FUN FRIENDLY LIGHT TACKLE FISHING ADVENTURES Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry and Flats Fishing CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES Near Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Orlando, East Central Florida CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 See my website https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com

Summer 2022 has set in with hot temperatures, beautiful mornings are perfect for early fishing trips, the water comes alive at sunrise with surface baitfish, game fish waking up and going for the bait fishes. Variety of different species is great during summer, we are catching all the usual backwaters fish like Seatrout, Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish, and lots of others, also less common fish like weakfish, lane snapper, pompano, permit and you never know what kind of fish may bite, always expect a couple surprise catches in summer. Black Drum are a year round resident fish here in the North Indian River Lagoon at New Smyrna and Daytona Beach, Young Grayson was excited to catch a big Drum for a photo before release ……………… Fun Friendly Light Tackle Fishing Adventures Closest Saltwater Fishing to Orlando at New Smyrna Beach Calm Water Indian River Backcountry CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOME – FAIR PRICES CALL OR TEXT ME ANYTIME 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide Capt. Michael Savedow Edgewater River Guide, Inc. Since 2003 386-689-3781 https://EdgewaterRiverGuide.com/orlando-fishing-guide