Remember, it’s not about the destination, but the journey!

What led Captain Will into the fishing guide profession is his deep passion for the outdoors. “I’ve got the best office in the world”, says Captain Will. Your charter will not only target “world class fishing” but you will have a front row seat to some of the most scenic flora and fauna in the world. From wading birds, manatees, birds of prey, dolphin and more; the wildlife encounters are unparalleled. Here are a few of the premier fishing destinations offered by Grassroots Guide Service and Captain Will:

Indian River Juvenile Tarpon

Indian River Juvenile Tarpon

Indian River

The Indian River is a 121-mile long brackish salty lagoon. It is part of the Indian River Lagoon system, which is also part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It was originally named Rio de Ais after the Ais Indian tribe, who lived along the east coast of Florida, but was later given its current name. 

The Indian River extends southward from the Ponce de Leon inlet in New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County southward along the western shore of Merritt Island.

“My favorite thing about exploring the Indian River is the magnitude of options for fishing”, says Captain Will. “No matter the weather, season or client’s skill level there's always fish worth targeting in the Indian River Lagoon.”

Targeted species of fish include: Trout, Redfish, Tarpon, Black Drum and more! Call or text Captain Will today @ 407/620-5263 or drop him an email at GrassrootsGuideService@gmail.com

Ponce Inlet / Near Shore / Off the Beach

Ponce Inlet separates New Smyrna Beach on the South end and the greater Daytona Beach area to the North. Unlike Port Canaveral, it lacks the large cruise ship and occasional nuclear submarine boat traffic.

The deep cuts, bars, rock jetties and tidal waters make Ponce Inlet ideal for pelagic species and a multitude of other types of fishing. During certain times of the year, the spawning redfish population, mullet runs and tarpon migration can make the inlet, near shore and beach fishing on Florida’s East Coast the epicenter of East Coast game fishing.

Targeted fish include giant tarpon following the mullet run in the fall, massive redfish schools during their spawning season, large sharks year-round with additional targeted species including tripletail, cobia and king fish!

Call or text Captain Will today @ 407/620-5263 or drop him an email at GrassrootsGuideService@gmail.com

Black Tip Shark

Black Tip Shark

Doubling up on some big redfish.

Louisiana Red Fish Season

Looking for a “once in a lifetime” trip to target monster redfish? Then contact Captain Wolfson about his seasonal trips to the famous Louisiana Marsh targeting giant redfish and black drum.

The Louisiana Delta has some of the BEST red fishing in the world! This maze of marshland and grass spans a vast area covered by only a few inches of water in some places. Typically targeting the Fall season, Captain Will posts up from from October to December when millions of Red Fish and Black Drum call the Louisiana delta home. Looking to catch a “personal best” on fly or catch a monster 40 pounder on spinning tackle, or “double up” in a school of massive bull reds - all scenarios are real possibilities! Shots of fish in the 20-30 lb. range are a legitimate expectation each day, with the very real possibility of catching fish in the 40 lb. class.

Call or text Captain Will today @ 407/620-5263 or drop him an email at GrassrootsGuideService@gmail.com

See below for recent catches via Captain Will’s Instagram feed!

Really fun half day with some new clients from Michigan. From the first cast to the last cast we stayed catching fish. On the ride home while thinking about the trip I realized we had caught over 10 different species. I think the fish that’s st
Really fun half day with some new clients from Michigan. From the first cast to the last cast we stayed catching fish. On the ride home while thinking about the trip I realized we had caught over 10 different species. I think the fish that’s stayed with me the most from this trip is the sheepshead that I dropped, dorsal down on my bare foot. 🤪
Great day fishing with one of my oldest friends and my first neighbor! Heck he knew who I was before I did! The bite started out slow for us but we stayed diligent and eventually made them eat, catching a bunch of black and a handful of reds and a n
Great day fishing with one of my oldest friends and my first neighbor! Heck he knew who I was before I did! The bite started out slow for us but we stayed diligent and eventually made them eat, catching a bunch of black and a handful of reds and a nice sheepshead too.
Fun day out there today with my dogs and some drums
Fun day out there today with my dogs and some drums
Had a bunch of shrimp left over after my charter so I brought them home and casted one out into the backyard bird bath aka @nastystrikebaits @core_micro_paddle_skiffs secret product testing head quarters. This little Silver prince pounced on it in ab
Had a bunch of shrimp left over after my charter so I brought them home and casted one out into the backyard bird bath aka @nastystrikebaits @core_micro_paddle_skiffs secret product testing head quarters. This little Silver prince pounced on it in about 2 seconds... Thanks for the map to the spot Erie!
Runnin down a dream!
Runnin down a dream!
Hannah caught herself a reel one today! We found this fish and its buds tailing on the flat while we were out working on her seagrass project, hunting for aquatic vegetation! Well wouldn’t you know it, we found the grass and with it, we found
Hannah caught herself a reel one today! We found this fish and its buds tailing on the flat while we were out working on her seagrass project, hunting for aquatic vegetation! Well wouldn’t you know it, we found the grass and with it, we found the fish! casted an artificial at this big drum and let er eat! Get tight suckaaa!!
Got sheeted on in this afternoon’s rainstorms but as soon as the weather cleared and the skitter walk’s sweet sound could be heard again, the over slots just couldn’t resist again! Made the one bite of the afternoon count!
Got sheeted on in this afternoon’s rainstorms but as soon as the weather cleared and the skitter walk’s sweet sound could be heard again, the over slots just couldn’t resist again! Made the one bite of the afternoon count!
Blowing and cold? No problem, I got spots for that. Want to do it on fly? Let’s make that happen! ....This coming week should provide some great sight fishing opportunities, give me a call, maybe dust off that long rod in the corner and let&rs
Blowing and cold? No problem, I got spots for that. Want to do it on fly? Let’s make that happen! ....This coming week should provide some great sight fishing opportunities, give me a call, maybe dust off that long rod in the corner and let’s go get bent. 407-620-5263 capt will
Had the pleasure of fishing my good friend Christian yesterday. He wanted to sight fish, preferably on fly and we busted the cap off that goal early, hooking this beautiful gator trout on fly within 10 minutes of starting the trip. Christian went on
Had the pleasure of fishing my good friend Christian yesterday. He wanted to sight fish, preferably on fly and we busted the cap off that goal early, hooking this beautiful gator trout on fly within 10 minutes of starting the trip. Christian went on to sightfish another great trout on artificial. We worked the reds hard but they were in a funny mood. Got lots of shots at them but they just weren’t having it. Ended up catching Christian a nice little red doing some shrimpn. Thanks for fishing with grassroots guide service Christian, congrats on the wife and I’ll look forward to getting you two on the boat in the future! #fishing #florida #newsmyrnabeach #trout #gatortrout #gator #sightfishing #mosquitolagoon #redfish #are #hugesnobs
A little Sunday afternoon topwater treater! I spotted this fish making a wake pushing across a 4.5 inch section of the flat. Didn’t have much time so I Made my move and shot out a long bomb with the skitter walk, landing it a good ways In front
A little Sunday afternoon topwater treater! I spotted this fish making a wake pushing across a 4.5 inch section of the flat. Didn’t have much time so I Made my move and shot out a long bomb with the skitter walk, landing it a good ways In front of the fish and letting the fish make the approach. As she got closer, I gave the plug a few rattles ahead of the fish and wouldn’t you know it but she came looking! A big Violent explosion on top and the rest was history. Sometimes I can be a little unorthodox in my fishing approaches, like sightfishing with topwaters at noon...Guess they don’t call me Topwater Willie for nothing. #hardearned #nickname #fishing #topwater #gettight #getsome #grassrootsguideservice #florida #fishingcharter #charter #fishingguide #guide
I had the pleasure of taking slayer huck man and his mom fishing yesterday. We set the tone early, starting the catching within 5 minutes of these guys stepping on my boat. From there huck was relentless; the kid would not stop fishing! He reminded m
I had the pleasure of taking slayer huck man and his mom fishing yesterday. We set the tone early, starting the catching within 5 minutes of these guys stepping on my boat. From there huck was relentless; the kid would not stop fishing! He reminded me a lot of myself..... fully obsessed and so so sick for it! Coolest part of the day was watching huck sight fish this red on an artificial shrimp from at least 90 feet away after the red had already bumped! It was so much fun helping this guy achieve some goals. They caught reds snooks mangroves sheepsheads and Jack’s. Great time with some fun clients.
28’ gator trout that I sight-fished out of a school of mullet earlier this week. Catching reds is awesome but there’s something extra special about fooling a big gator trout that takes the experience to a whole other level.
28’ gator trout that I sight-fished out of a school of mullet earlier this week. Catching reds is awesome but there’s something extra special about fooling a big gator trout that takes the experience to a whole other level.
It was fun teaching these guys to sightfish in the shallow clean waters of NSB. The beginning of the trip we missed a bunch of shots but by the end these guys successfully sight fished a pair of reds back to back. Target rich environments do help!
It was fun teaching these guys to sightfish in the shallow clean waters of NSB. The beginning of the trip we missed a bunch of shots but by the end these guys successfully sight fished a pair of reds back to back. Target rich environments do help!
Redfish and drum for Madison and John today! Thanks for fishing with grassroots guide service, y’all were a pleasure to have on the boat!
Redfish and drum for Madison and John today! Thanks for fishing with grassroots guide service, y’all were a pleasure to have on the boat!
The guys had a fun time out there today catching reds, snook, mangrove snapper and sheepshead.
The guys had a fun time out there today catching reds, snook, mangrove snapper and sheepshead.
Really fun half day with some new clients from Michigan. From the first cast to the last cast we stayed catching fish. On the ride home while thinking about the trip I realized we had caught over 10 different species. I think the fish that’s st Great day fishing with one of my oldest friends and my first neighbor! Heck he knew who I was before I did! The bite started out slow for us but we stayed diligent and eventually made them eat, catching a bunch of black and a handful of reds and a n Fun day out there today with my dogs and some drums Had a bunch of shrimp left over after my charter so I brought them home and casted one out into the backyard bird bath aka @nastystrikebaits @core_micro_paddle_skiffs secret product testing head quarters. This little Silver prince pounced on it in ab Runnin down a dream! Hannah caught herself a reel one today! We found this fish and its buds tailing on the flat while we were out working on her seagrass project, hunting for aquatic vegetation! Well wouldn’t you know it, we found the grass and with it, we found Got sheeted on in this afternoon’s rainstorms but as soon as the weather cleared and the skitter walk’s sweet sound could be heard again, the over slots just couldn’t resist again! Made the one bite of the afternoon count! Blowing and cold? No problem, I got spots for that. Want to do it on fly? Let’s make that happen! ....This coming week should provide some great sight fishing opportunities, give me a call, maybe dust off that long rod in the corner and let&rs Had the pleasure of fishing my good friend Christian yesterday. He wanted to sight fish, preferably on fly and we busted the cap off that goal early, hooking this beautiful gator trout on fly within 10 minutes of starting the trip. Christian went on A little Sunday afternoon topwater treater! I spotted this fish making a wake pushing across a 4.5 inch section of the flat. Didn’t have much time so I Made my move and shot out a long bomb with the skitter walk, landing it a good ways In front I had the pleasure of taking slayer huck man and his mom fishing yesterday. We set the tone early, starting the catching within 5 minutes of these guys stepping on my boat. From there huck was relentless; the kid would not stop fishing! He reminded m 28’ gator trout that I sight-fished out of a school of mullet earlier this week. Catching reds is awesome but there’s something extra special about fooling a big gator trout that takes the experience to a whole other level. It was fun teaching these guys to sightfish in the shallow clean waters of NSB. The beginning of the trip we missed a bunch of shots but by the end these guys successfully sight fished a pair of reds back to back. Target rich environments do help! Redfish and drum for Madison and John today! Thanks for fishing with grassroots guide service, y’all were a pleasure to have on the boat! The guys had a fun time out there today catching reds, snook, mangrove snapper and sheepshead.