Bruce Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Jeff Ready
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

sLast few weeks have been hot. Lots of Spanish Mackerel still running. We won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for a sweep in the inshore competition last weekend. Seeing Mahi starting to come in, some big grouper, big red snapper, a couple big redfish caught offshore of all places. All...

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Jeff Ready Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

sLast few weeks have been hot. Lots of Spanish Mackerel still running. We won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for a sweep in the inshore competition last weekend. Seeing Mahi starting to come in, some big grouper, big red snapper, a couple big redfish caught offshore of all places. All in all the fishing is great right now.

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Brandon Simon
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

The trout, redfish, and black drum have all been chewing down since May started. Had some amazing days on the water lately

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Brandon Simon Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 6 days ago

The trout, redfish, and black drum have all been chewing down since May started. Had some amazing days on the water lately

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Alex Hare
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Bottom fishing been great catching amberjacks, red snappers, triggerfish, vermillion and black snappers

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Alex Hare Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Bottom fishing been great catching amberjacks, red snappers, triggerfish, vermillion and black snappers

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Joshua Riley with Knot Josh'N charters
Callaway, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

5hr bottom trip

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Joshua Riley with Knot Josh'N charters Callaway, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

5hr bottom trip

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Wayne Alexander
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Vermilion snapper and red grouper bite has been great!

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Wayne Alexander Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Vermilion snapper and red grouper bite has been great!

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Marvin Glasgow
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

The speckled trout bite is unreal right now. Lots of trophy size fish over 20"

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Marvin Glasgow Ponce de Leon, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

The speckled trout bite is unreal right now. Lots of trophy size fish over 20"

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Robbie Broestler
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Spanish mackerel have been and still are the easy fun target. Trout and redfish are still getting better and better. Light tackle bottom fishing has produced nice catches of vermillion snapper along with some big red grouper and a variety of other keeper fish like lane snapper, scamp grouper, and...

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Robbie Broestler Niceville, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Spanish mackerel have been and still are the easy fun target. Trout and redfish are still getting better and better. Light tackle bottom fishing has produced nice catches of vermillion snapper along with some big red grouper and a variety of other keeper fish like lane snapper, scamp grouper, and trigger fish.
Cobia are finally worth taking a longer trip to go look for along the beaches in 20-40 feet of water. It only takes one 30-50 lb fish to make the trip a success!

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Jimmy Early
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

The redfish bite is 🔥, only looking to get better as water temps rise. Trout haven't been as consistent just yet, we're getting a keeper here and there

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Jimmy Early DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

The redfish bite is 🔥, only looking to get better as water temps rise. Trout haven't been as consistent just yet, we're getting a keeper here and there

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