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Matthew Champion

Matthew Champion
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing has been awesome lately and we're in the Destin fishing rodeo I am running specials for October & November at 275 an hour.
Matthew Champion
Matthew Champion Valparaiso, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The fishing has been awesome lately and we're in the Destin fishing rodeo I am running specials for October & November at 275 an hour.
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Jake Durant

Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

And got lucky right on beach last week
Jake Durant
Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
And got lucky right on beach last week
Sailfish Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Trey Senterfitt

Trey Senterfitt
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Bite continues to improve some.
Trey Senterfitt
Trey Senterfitt DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
Bite continues to improve some.
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Jimmy Early

Jimmy Early
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing has been a little slow for us but today it turned on hard. We had trout, gaff top, lady fish, bull reds and more keeping us on our toes. Used live bait and artificial. Today's bite was just awesome, here are a few pics.
Jimmy Early
Jimmy Early DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The fishing has been a little slow for us but today it turned on hard. We had trout, gaff top, lady fish, bull reds and more keeping us on our toes. Used live bait and artificial. Today's bite was just awesome, here are a few pics.
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Jake Durant

Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing here has been pretty steady this past month. Redfish, black snapper, flounder, trout and mackerel have been plentiful. Offshore fishing has been great whenever we can get out there!
Jake Durant
Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The fishing here has been pretty steady this past month. Redfish, black snapper, flounder, trout and mackerel have been plentiful. Offshore fishing has been great whenever we can get out there!
Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Jonathan Ray

Jonathan Ray
Destin, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The amberjack bite has been on fire as well as Almaco Jacks, Triggerfish are running small so hooking up with a keeper trigger has been a chore! Plenty of Vermillion snapper and Porgy's around though. Trolling has been hit or miss, depending on the current some days we catch 6...
Jonathan Ray
Jonathan Ray Destin, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The amberjack bite has been on fire as well as Almaco Jacks, Triggerfish are running small so hooking up with a keeper trigger has been a chore! Plenty of Vermillion snapper and Porgy's around though. Trolling has been hit or miss, depending on the current some days we catch 6 and some days they aren't hitting! The blackfin are on the move as the water temp starts to drop they are moving closer inside of state waters! King mackerel have been the main ones we have been hooking up with on the shotgun trolling! Red snapper are everywhere but out of season for us!
Amberjack fishing in Destin, Florida
Amberjack fishing in Destin, Florida
Amberjack fishing in Destin, Florida
Amberjack fishing in Destin, Florida
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Tim King

Tim King
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The spanish mackerel , jack crevalle, and mangrove snapper have been caught inshore and a slight cool front just cooled the Temps down for us. We've caught big amberjack, mingos and Spanish mackerel offshore as well!
Tim King
Tim King Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The spanish mackerel , jack crevalle, and mangrove snapper have been caught inshore and a slight cool front just cooled the Temps down for us. We've caught big amberjack, mingos and Spanish mackerel offshore as well!
Amberjack, Red Snapper fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Larry Shults

Larry Shults
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

It's fall time and the inshore bite is heating up. In the bays we are still catching some great Spanish mackerel floating live shrimp with about a 1/2 ounce Carolina rig. Inshore, the trout and redfish are hitting suspending jerk-baits and plastics such as paddle tails or curly tails. Offshore,...
Larry Shults
Larry Shults Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
It's fall time and the inshore bite is heating up. In the bays we are still catching some great Spanish mackerel floating live shrimp with about a 1/2 ounce Carolina rig.
Inshore, the trout and redfish are hitting suspending jerk-baits and plastics such as paddle tails or curly tails.
Offshore,
it's game on for big schools of skipjacks and Bonita boiling up. Look for any type of floating cover and you'll find schools of Mahi and triple tails swimming around it.
Now is the time to get those trolling plugs out and search for those trophy fish such as Mahi, wahoo, sails, and swords!
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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    Joseph V. | November 24, 2025

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    Kari S. | November 8, 2025

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    Cliff and his mate Austin were incredible! Such great guys. We had a great day, caught lots of fish and enjoyed a great day on the water. Would definitely fish with them again!

    Brent L. | November 2, 2025

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    Greg C. | October 17, 2025

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    Scott P. | October 17, 2025

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    Carrie R. | October 16, 2025

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    Peter S. | October 16, 2025

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    Jacob M. | October 10, 2025

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    Chris T. | October 10, 2025

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