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Birds & Boards Fishing provides inshore fishing charters out of New Smyrna Beach Florida and surrounding areas.

Specializing in light tackle fishing for Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Black Drum, Trout, Mangrove Snapper, and tons more species that the Indian River and Intercoastal Waterways have to offer, Capt T.J. Wisniewski has over 20 years of experience fishing the Volusia County area.

Growing up on the intercoastal down in Edgewater Florida and being able to fish from my dock at such a young age instilled a strong passion for my love of fishing. I enjoy targeting the bigger fish the river has to offer but also loves changing things up from time to time.

We offer a variety of trip options from Morning, Evening, and Nighttime charters from 3 hours up to 6 hours. Whether you want to throw live bait or strictly artificial, Birds & Boards Fishing can make it happen for you. From the Inlet to the backwaters, it is always a fun time fishing with Capt. T.J.

I can accommodate up to 3 people for fishing on a 18' Carolina Skiff JLS. This boat can do it all from heading out of the inlet to fish the beaches as well as getting you back into the flats for some sight fishing. On board we have a very high quality fish finder as well as a minn kota trolling motor with spot lock.

What to bring- I will supply all the fishing licenses and will have a cooler for any keeper fish and a cooler with ice/water. You may bring any food/drink you want other than glass bottles.

Book your next trip today with Capt. T.J. from Birds & Boards fishing and get ready for an awesome experience fishing the beautiful waters of New Smyrna beach and surrounding areas.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Seasonal Sheepshead Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 1 - Mar 1
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $350
    3hr Trip designated specifically for targeting sheepshead during the colder months here in Central Florida.
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Shark Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $375
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $400
    Short fun morning trip fishing the Intercoastal Waterways for Redfish, Snook, Black Drum, Tarpon, Flounder, Trout, Mangrove Snapper, and more.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $400
    Quick fun night time Bridge/Docklight fishing for Big Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Black Drum, and Trout.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $500
    Half-day trip fishing from the inlet/bridges to the backwaters of New Smyrna beach and Edgewater/Oak Hill targeting Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Black Drum, Trout, Mangrove Snapper, and more.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $500
    Evening/Night time fishing for Big Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Black Drum, and more.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Night trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 PM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $500
    Come out to experience some awesome night fishing that New Smyrna beach has to offer. Targeting Big Redfish, Snook, Tarpon and Black Drum!!
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    We will be fishing the Intercoastal Waterways targeting Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Black Drum, Trout, and Mangrove Snapper.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $650
    Full-day trip fishing the Intercoastal and Indian River targeting Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Black Drum, Trout, Mangrove Snapper, and many more species.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Snapper (Lane)
    Lane Snapper
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 8 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Excellent
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4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on August 3, 2024
We went out on a 4hr trip and it just so happened to be a hard day of fishing. Fished the jetties and watched other boats luck...
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Nathan S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Great time out on the water

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on June 26, 2024
I recently had the pleasure of going on a fishing trip with Captain TJ and it was an unforgettable experience! From the moment...
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Ryan H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Absolutly Awesome Captain!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on May 28, 2024
Thaddeus was an awesome captain! He took our charter at the last minute and we are so glad he did! He has been chartering for...
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Stephen C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Hit everything my boy and I wanted...

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 31, 2024
True fisherman. Spent all his time working the boat and being super attentive on my boy.it was his first time out and he made...
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Great trip and charter

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on June 28, 2024
captain was great and very nice, boat had everything we needed and he took us to all the spots and put us on the fish. will...
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FAQs about Birds & Boards Fishing

Birds & Boards Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group - Seasonal Sheepshead Trip (3 hours)
  • US $375 per group - 3 Hour Shark Trip (3 hours)
  • US $400 per group - 3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) (3 hours)
  • US $400 per group - 3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) (3 hours)
  • US $500 per group - 4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group - 4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group - 4 Hour Night trip (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 5 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Birds & Boards Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Birds & Boards Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Bait will either be caught or bought before the trips starts and is included in the full trip price.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge for filleting/cleaning fish.)
  • Drinks (Will always have water and some sort of sports drink on board. Bring your own beverage of choice. No glass bottles.)
  • Fishing License (Saltwater fishing licenses are included in the trip price and will cover everyone thatโ€™s fishing.)

Birds & Boards Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Saltwater trips in the Intercoastal Waterway of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill.)
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Birds & Boards Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Birds & Boards Fishing include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Thaddeus Wisniewski
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States
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8 Customer reviews
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Member since February 2024
Capt. T.J. Wisniewski runs trips out of New Smyrna Beach aboard an 18โ€™ Carolina Skiff JLS. These waters are known for Redfish, Snook and tons of other speices of fish to catch. With great knowledge of the area from growing up on the water as a kid, its now his goal to provide an awesome experience fishing the waters he grew up to love while fulfilling his dream to make a career out on the water!

The fish you can target

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
18 ft
Year built
2020
Boat manufacturer
Carolina Skiff
Boat type
Skiff

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

Whichย types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Saltwater trips in the Intercoastal Waterway of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill.
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Whichย fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Spinning
Jigging

Whichย amenities are available onboard

Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Whatโ€™s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Bait will either be caught or bought before the trips starts and is included in the full trip price.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No charge for filleting/cleaning fish.
Drinks
Will always have water and some sort of sports drink on board. Bring your own beverage of choice. No glass bottles.
Fishing License
Saltwater fishing licenses are included in the trip price and will cover everyone thatโ€™s fishing.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Whatย the listing policiesย are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
No age limits. Kid and Family friendly Fishing Charters
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

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