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Wayne Alexander

Wayne Alexander
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The bite was pretty good with vermilion snapper. Red snapper opened back up on the weekends and has been spotty. We caught my first small sailfish a few weeks ago.
Wayne Alexander
Wayne Alexander Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
The bite was pretty good with vermilion snapper. Red snapper opened back up on the weekends and has been spotty. We caught my first small sailfish a few weeks ago.
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
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Craig Mullens

Craig Mullens
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Redsnapper are open on the weekends
Craig Mullens
Craig Mullens Pensacola Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Redsnapper are open on the weekends
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Robert Fulton

Robert Fulton
Shalimar, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Got availability this weekend if anyone is looking to go fishing 🎣 this weekend
Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton Shalimar, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Got availability this weekend if anyone is looking to go fishing 🎣 this weekend
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Kenny Lewis
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Fall season for red snapper is in September. Sharks are biting good, Mackerel are showing up, Mahi should be good in the Middle of August and September
Kenny Lewis
Kenny Lewis Pensacola, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Fall season for red snapper is in September. Sharks are biting good, Mackerel are showing up, Mahi should be good in the Middle of August and September
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Larry Shults

Larry Shults
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Well snapper season has been busy. We are staying bowed up out there. We are still catching some nice amberjacks, King Mackeral, and snappers. With the full moon and tides, the bite during the day has been challenging. However, there are still lots of fish out there showing up on...
Larry Shults
Larry Shults Pensacola, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Well snapper season has been busy. We are staying bowed up out there. We are still catching some nice amberjacks, King Mackeral, and snappers. With the full moon and tides, the bite during the day has been challenging. However, there are still lots of fish out there showing up on the fish finder. The challenge to enticing a bite exists. We recommend scaling down on your leader size and floating some live bait out there to entice a nice hookup. If snappers aren't your thing, the sharks have been aggressive and there is a huge potential to hook up on an 8-10 footer. Mahi have moved in, if you see fish busting the surface throw a top water, or gotcha plug at the boil, you'll be surprised to what may be swimming below! It's been a hot, hot summer, stay hydrated and keep plugging. Now that the lunar cycle is changing, we expect the bite to get even stronger. Tight lines and we hope to see ya out on the water.
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Jimmy Early

Jimmy Early
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The wind is stIll howling. My crew from Chicago caught a bunch of speckled trout. Only got a couple keepers in the boat and lost a couple really nice ones. It looks like the Trout bite is coming in now. The water temp is up to 70 so the fish...
Jimmy Early
Jimmy Early DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
The wind is stIll howling. My crew from Chicago caught a bunch of speckled trout. Only got a couple keepers in the boat and lost a couple really nice ones. It looks like the Trout bite is coming in now. The water temp is up to 70 so the fish are getting more active.
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Alex Hare

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

Fishing has been great. Been catching redfish and big numbers of Spanish mackeral in the bay. In the gulf, lots of snappers groupers amberajcks and sharks
Alex Hare
Alex Hare Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Fishing has been great. Been catching redfish and big numbers of Spanish mackeral in the bay. In the gulf, lots of snappers groupers amberajcks and sharks
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Trey Senterfitt

Trey Senterfitt
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

School is winding down for me and students. Last day is 5/29. I’m ready to get back to doing what I love!
Trey Senterfitt
Trey Senterfitt DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
School is winding down for me and students. Last day is 5/29. I’m ready to get back to doing what I love!
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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    well worth the time, effort, money to do this trip exclusively with your family. 10/10 trip. I caught 20 fish and there were 7 other people. We kept some snapper, everything else were all thrown back in the ocean.

    Joseph V. | November 24, 2025

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    Greg C. | October 17, 2025

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