Carrabelle Fishing Reports (January 2025)

Robert Mcclinnis
Crawfordville, Florida
Reported: 7 hours ago

With the temperature fluctuating so much the fish like to find deeper holes, many different baits are working. Jigheads are the best, I prefer soft plastics like the saltwater assassin, as far as color I can't nail one down. Shrimp also work well, 1/4 Jighead moved painfully slow. We have...

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Robert Mcclinnis Crawfordville, Florida Reported: 7 hours ago

With the temperature fluctuating so much the fish like to find deeper holes, many different baits are working. Jigheads are the best, I prefer soft plastics like the saltwater assassin, as far as color I can't nail one down. Shrimp also work well, 1/4 Jighead moved painfully slow. We have a wide open calendar.

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Robert Mcclinnis
Crawfordville, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Trout are on fire. Edges of holes,channels edges and any place where the water temperatures are stable. It is hard to beat your favorite soft plastics on a jig head. If the bite slows add a popping cork.

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Robert Mcclinnis Crawfordville, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Trout are on fire. Edges of holes,channels edges and any place where the water temperatures are stable. It is hard to beat your favorite soft plastics on a jig head. If the bite slows add a popping cork.

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TJ Saunders
Apalachicola, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Apalachicola fishing is heating up as the weather turns cold. Redfish are haunting the creeks and flats, foraging on everything they can find to eat. Soft plastics and flies make excellent offerings this time of year. Off the beaches Bull redfish are starting to invade the shoals and inshore sandbars,...

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TJ Saunders Apalachicola, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Apalachicola fishing is heating up as the weather turns cold. Redfish are haunting the creeks and flats, foraging on everything they can find to eat. Soft plastics and flies make excellent offerings this time of year. Off the beaches Bull redfish are starting to invade the shoals and inshore sandbars, chasing schools of baitfish and shrimp. Poppers and topwaters have been getting smashed with explosive frequency. All in all, if you can brave the cold, the fishing is quite hot!

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Robert Mcclinnis
Crawfordville, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Happy Thanksgiving. As we celebrate the bounty of the fall, the weather is turning colder. The response by mother nature is to add a layer of fat. So the bite is on fire, the places are deeper holes and channel edges with decent flow. My favorite baits this time of...

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Robert Mcclinnis Crawfordville, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Happy Thanksgiving. As we celebrate the bounty of the fall, the weather is turning colder. The response by mother nature is to add a layer of fat. So the bite is on fire, the places are deeper holes and channel edges with decent flow. My favorite baits this time of year are soft plastics on a jighead or shrimp on a jighead. We have plenty of dates available, if weather permits red snapper are in fairly close.

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Chris Williamson with Williamson Outfitters, LLC
Eastpoint, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

The 2024/2025 waterfowl season is shaping up to be exceptional along Florida’s Forgotten Coast, thanks to favorable bird population trends from the USFWS’s latest survey. With strong numbers of key species migrating along the Atlantic Flyway, this season promises abundant hunting opportunities. Our cozy Eastpoint lodging adds comfort to your...

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Chris Williamson with Williamson Outfitters, LLC Eastpoint, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

The 2024/2025 waterfowl season is shaping up to be exceptional along Florida’s Forgotten Coast, thanks to favorable bird population trends from the USFWS’s latest survey. With strong numbers of key species migrating along the Atlantic Flyway, this season promises abundant hunting opportunities. Our cozy Eastpoint lodging adds comfort to your adventure, providing the ideal retreat after a day on the water. Whether you’re new to hunting or a seasoned enthusiast, Williamson Outfitters ensures a memorable, top-tier experience. Book your spot today for an unforgettable waterfowl season on the Forgotten Coast!

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Robert Mcclinnis
Crawfordville, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

It's fall and pumpkins are everywhere, by pumpkins I mean redfish. Early in the The fall season while the water still warm live baits work best as the water cools cut baits rule. Also , as the water cools red snapper Move closer to shore, locals LY's . I prefer...

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Robert Mcclinnis Crawfordville, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

It's fall and pumpkins are everywhere, by pumpkins I mean redfish. Early in the The fall season while the water still warm live baits work best as the water cools cut baits rule. Also , as the water cools red snapper Move closer to shore, locals LY's . I prefer live and fresh dead Sardines. And threadfin.

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Chris Williamson with Williamson Outfitters, LLC
Eastpoint, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Fall time along the Forgotten Coast makes for some unforgettable outdoor experiences! Gator hunts have been doing very well! 24 gators harvested so far this season with largest being 10'6". Scalloping in St Joe Bay has produced very good harvests however finding them in the turtle grass has been somewhat...

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Chris Williamson with Williamson Outfitters, LLC Eastpoint, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Fall time along the Forgotten Coast makes for some unforgettable outdoor experiences! Gator hunts have been doing very well! 24 gators harvested so far this season with largest being 10'6". Scalloping in St Joe Bay has produced very good harvests however finding them in the turtle grass has been somewhat difficult, season ends September 24th. Nighttime flounder gigging has been on fire with plenty of other species also filling up the coolers like large sheepshead, mullet, & black drum. Redfish starting to heat up with cooler water temps arriving. Live shrimp on jigheads & Carolina rigs have been producing best.

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Robert Mcclinnis
Crawfordville, Florida
Reported: 6 months ago

The bottom fishing continues to be good although you have to watch your weather windows. Again, thread hearing sardines on a knocker, rig. L y's or live baits have been working really well. Don't forget scallop season starts Monday.July firsthere's no better way to cool off than to dip into...

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Robert Mcclinnis Crawfordville, Florida Reported: 6 months ago

The bottom fishing continues to be good although you have to watch your weather windows.
Again, thread hearing sardines on a knocker, rig. L y's or live baits have been working really well.
Don't forget scallop season starts Monday.July firsthere's no better way to cool off than to dip into the gulf and pick up some sea Sweets

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