Gulf Shores Fishing Reports (May 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Gulf Shores

Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 4 weeks ago

22 Spanish, 2 sheepshead and teaching a young man of 6 years how to fish. This is what it’s all about out. All ages are welcome!

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 4 weeks ago

22 Spanish, 2 sheepshead and teaching a young man of 6 years how to fish. This is what it’s all about out. All ages are welcome!

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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 4 weeks ago

Pompano, Sheepshead, and mackerel are biting fantastic!

Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 4 weeks ago

Pompano, Sheepshead, and mackerel are biting fantastic!

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Doug Pacitti
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

The Vermillion snapper and Spanish mackerel have been on fire the last couple of days!

Doug Pacitti Pensacola, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago

The Vermillion snapper and Spanish mackerel have been on fire the last couple of days!

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Craig Mick
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Sheepshead have still been biting and redfish are as well. Mix bag last trip out pompano black drum mangrove and sheepshead.

Craig Mick Pensacola, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Sheepshead have still been biting and redfish are as well. Mix bag last trip out pompano black drum mangrove and sheepshead.

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Lance Powers
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

The sheepshead bite has slowed down a little but the Spanish Mackerel and speckled trout has picked up along with some redfish and flounder mixed in!

Lance Powers Pensacola, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

The sheepshead bite has slowed down a little but the Spanish Mackerel and speckled trout has picked up along with some redfish and flounder mixed in!

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Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 1 month ago

They can run, but they can't hide. I couldn't get in the gulf today due to wind conditions, but fishing in the bay was just as fun. Fishing is on fire. Book your trip today and make some memories.

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 1 month ago

They can run, but they can't hide. I couldn't get in the gulf today due to wind conditions, but fishing in the bay was just as fun. Fishing is on fire. Book your trip today and make some memories.

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George Harrison
Theodore, Alabama
Reported: 1 month ago

Don't miss out on the springtime temperatures and springtime bites.

George Harrison Theodore, Alabama Reported: 1 month ago

Don't miss out on the springtime temperatures and springtime bites.

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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 1 month ago

Sheepshead, Pompano, Mangrove Snapper, and Speckled trout have been on fire late! Fishing trips are "catching trips" lately.

Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 1 month ago

Sheepshead, Pompano, Mangrove Snapper, and Speckled trout have been on fire late! Fishing trips are "catching trips" lately.

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★★★★★
Couple hiccups along the way (out of Ronnie’s control), but Ronnie worked hard to make our trip as good as he could. By the end of it he had us in a good spot where we were getting bites every cast. Very knowledgeable and easy going!
Josh K. | May 15, 2025

Trip: Orange Beach Quick trip
★★★★★
Excellent trip
Robert L. | May 15, 2025

Trip: Limits with Lance
★★★★★
Had a great time would recommend
Morton L. | May 15, 2025

Trip: INSHORE/NEARSHORE FISHING
★★★★★
Our family had the best time out on the water with Captain Jason. My son, who is 7 years old, has been talking about his experience all night. The captain was knowledgeable, fun and helpful throughout our adventure. Wendy made the pre booking easy prior to the trip. Also, We were able to keep our fish and have a delicious fish fry that evening! We highly recommend this fishing guided trip! Thank you!
Emily W. | May 15, 2025

Trip: 4 hour Family/Kids fishing trip
★★★★★
Zak and Mark were awesome! Myself, wife,brother in-law and my daughter had a blast. Zak was very informative and took the time to do hands on to tech. I recommend for any level of skill. If your looking for a great time to bow fish these are your guys.
Jarad E. | May 15, 2025

Trip: Night Saltwater Bowfishing
★★★★★
Had an absolute blast with this crew and trip! Nicest guys in the world. Highly recommend for guy’s trip, and families. Definite 5 stars!!!
David S. | May 13, 2025

Trip: Trolling Trip
★★★★★
Winner winner, lots of sheepshead for dinner. Captain Cade was fantastic. Very experienced captain and angler. His boat was clean and handled the heavy chop extremely well. This was my 9 year olds first time fishing on the Gulf of America and Captain Cade was amazing teaching my boy how to fish. After booking our offshore experience CC contacted me with all the information I needed for our charter the next day. Look no farther, Captain Cade is the right choice for you. We are definitely going to book with him next time.
Patrick C. | May 8, 2025

Trip: 2 hour Gulf Shores fun
★★★★★
Bill was great and super friendly! We will certainly book with him again.
Erin O. | May 5, 2025

Trip: 2 Hour Quick Trip
★★★★★
Patrick was awesome. Patient and friendly!
Ben &. | May 4, 2025

Trip: Epic Inshore Adventure
★★★★★
Patrick was awesome! He picked us up last minute when another guide we booked with couldn't. Great guide! My wife and I were down here for our honeymoon, and neither of us have done much salt water fishing. Patrick 5ook us to a great spot, had great vibes and help my wife kick my butt. We took home 20 white trout in 3 hrs. Will definitely book with Patrick agian next time we come down.
Brian C. | May 3, 2025

Trip: 3 Hour Inshore Nearshore

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