Big Ol Mess: Fishing Reports Across The Us - 1/13/2021

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Big Ol Mess Table of Contents:

Our Captain Experiences Damn Good Guides are off to an amazing start in 2021.

See below for highlights including monster Rainbow Trout fly fishing Blue Ridge, GA, beautiful days spent fly fishing in Breckenridge, CO, healthy Texas Redfish in skinny water on artificial lures, Galveston fishing reports for Speckled Trout and Redfish, a variety of species from deep sea fishing Clearwater, Islamorada tarpon fishing, Goliath Grouper on Key West fishing charters, red-hot Charleston fishing in the SC lowcountry, and much, much more!

Texas Fishing Reports

1. Aransas Pass Fishing Reports
2. Galveston Fishing Reports
3. Port Aransas Fishing Reports
4. Port Isabel Fishing Reports
5. Port O'Connor Fishing Reports
6. Rockport Fishing Reports

Beyond Texas

1. Blue Ridge Fly Fishing Reports (Georgia)
2. Breckenridge Fly Fishing Reports (Colorado)
3. Calcasieu Lake Fishing Reports (Louisiana)
4. Clearwater Fishing Reports (Florida)
5. Indian Rocks Beach Fishing Reports (Florida)
6. Islamorada Fishing Reports (Florida)
7. Jacksonville Fishing Reports (Florida)
8. Key West Fishing Reports (Florida)
9. Charleston Fishing Reports (South Carolina)
10. Pensacola Fishing Reports (Florida)
11. Venice Fishing Reports (Louisiana)
12. West Palm Beach Fishing Reports (Florida)

Texas Fishing Reports

1) Aransas Pass Fishing Reports

Pictures from Captain Larry Bell's Aransas Pass Texas fishing trips.

2) Galveston Fishing Reports

"Fish have been holding in the Upper reaches of Galveston Bay. Lower than normal tides have been a hindrance. Water conditions remain good. Live shrimp supplies limited." -Captain David

Pictures from Captain Ernest Pillow's Galveston, Texas fishing trip.

Pictures from Captain Harry Arthur's Galveston, Texas fishing trip.

Pictures from Captain Jesse Francisco's Galveston, Texas fishing trip.

Pictures from Captain Mike Cacciotti's Galveston, Texas fishing trip.

"Fishing has been good! Lots of sheepshead and more inshore." -Captain Mike

"Water level remains low but the bite remains HOT. Fighting a big red will warm you up quickly. Come out and enjoy some winter catching." -Captain Mike Cybak

Pictures from Captain Scott Hickman's Galveston, Texas fishing trip.

3) Port Aransas Fishing Reports

Pictures from Captain JR Wood's Port Aransas fishing trips

4) Port Isabel Fishing Reports

"Redfish fish bite has been on fire all winter long." -Captain George's

5) Port O'Connor Fishing Reports

Pictures from Captain Benny Judice's Port O'Connor fishing trips

6) Rockport Fishing Reports

"Also the Redfish and Black Drum have been good lately, mainly using live or dead shrimp, I am open all of the rest January and February right now so I could definitely use some trips!" -Captain Dillon

Beyond Texas

1) Blue Ridge Fishing Reports (Georgia)

"Float trips are doing well, and wade trips are also! It's pretty cold most days, but if you can bare the cold you can catch good fish. Winter time is for the more serious anglers who don't mind freezing all day just to catch one or two big fish instead of a hundred small ones."-Noah

2) Breckenridge Fishing Reports (Colorado)

Pictures from Ken Robak's Breckenridge Colorado fishing trips:

3) Calcasieu Lake Fishing Reports (Louisiana)

Pictures from Captain Tommy Adams's Calcasieu Lake fishing trips

4) Clearwater Fishing Reports (Florida)

Pictures from Captain Gage Brady's Clearwater fishing trips

5) Indian Rocks Beach Fishing Reports (Florida)

Pictures from Captain Tenni Markham's Indian Rocks Beach Florida fishing trips.

6) Islamorada Fishing Reports (Florida)

"The fishing in Everglades National Park this time of year is unbeatable, beautiful sunny 75 degree days and days with up to 100 caught fish for anglers of all classes and abilities." -Captain Ben

Pictures from Captain Josh Checkeroski's Islamorada fishing trips.

7) Jacksonville Fishing Reports (Florida)

Pictures from Captain Bill Perkins' Jacksonville Florida fishing trips

8) Key West Fishing Reports (Florida)

"Fishing is heating up here in key west. Lots of awesome fish being caught."-Captain Anthony

Pictures from Captain Art Duplessis' Key West, Florida fishing trips.

"Big kingfish on 15lb today, that went to the taxidermy!"-Captain John

Pictures from Captain John Jackson's Key West, Florida fishing trips.

9) Mount Pleasant Fishing Reports (South Carolina)

"Fishing has been absolutely INCREDIBLE weather is great couldn't ask for anything better." -Captain Jesse

10) Pensacola Fishing Reports (Florida)

"Fiddler crabs and shrimp have been the better choice for big drum and sheepshead." -Captain James

11) Venice Fishing Reports (Louisiana)

"Big wahoo down in Venice right now @tailsupoffshorefishingcharters." -Captain Donnie

12) West Palm Beach Fishing Reports (Florida)

"Winter fishing is in full swing, the dolphin are biting fantastic off of Stuart and the sale fish are coming south we're getting into them every day with these fronts coming through, Ebtide is now fishing full-time out of pirates cove in Stuart." -Captain Allen

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