Niceville Fishing Reports (November 2024)

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Cory Holland
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Red snapper bite has been good. Mahi have showed up inshore also.

Cory Holland Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Red snapper bite has been good. Mahi have showed up inshore also.

Red Snapper Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Jimmy Early
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The Bulls reds are tearing it up, literally! Broken lines, straitened hooks and a broken pole but still managed to get these three in the boat.

Jimmy Early Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The Bulls reds are tearing it up, literally! Broken lines, straitened hooks and a broken pole but still managed to get these three in the boat.

Redfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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Jonathan Ray
Destin, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Trolling has picked up since the water temps have dropped, bottom fishing is still good with keeper Triggers here and there and big red snapper! The vermillion bite is on fire as always

Jonathan Ray Destin, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Trolling has picked up since the water temps have dropped, bottom fishing is still good with keeper Triggers here and there and big red snapper! The vermillion bite is on fire as always

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Wayne Alexander
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Two trips today, and they both limited out on red snapper!

Wayne Alexander Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Two trips today, and they both limited out on red snapper!

Red Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida

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Joey Sauvageau
Destin, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Joey Sauvageau Destin, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Inshore- Redfish bite is picking up tremendously catching them on live bait near the Destin Pass area and deep water docks. Mangrove snapper's have been an easy target along the Destin jetties and bridges. Spanish mackerel and blue fish are still in the bay best method trolling for them.
Gulf- the main target species all summer are red snappers, season is open till the end of July 31. Destin is known for the red snapper season along with red snappers we are catching bigger mangrove snapper's, Key West porgies chocolate porgies and vermilion snapper's along with King Mackeral trolling around bait balls
Bowfishing- this is my favorite time of the year to Bowfish lots of activity at night on the flats, plenty of fish and rays to shoot out

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Trey Windes
Destin, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Red snapper season is in full swing and they are biting well. We are catching limits on most trips with a few mackerel and jacks in between.

Trey Windes Destin, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Red snapper season is in full swing and they are biting well. We are catching limits on most trips with a few mackerel and jacks in between.

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Trey Senterfitt
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Water conditions are the best they've been in 4 months! Jacks n reds are schooling up. Trout bite is good. Things are lining up for one of my favorite time's to catch fish.

Trey Senterfitt Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Water conditions are the best they've been in 4 months! Jacks n reds are schooling up. Trout bite is good. Things are lining up for one of my favorite time's to catch fish.

Jack Crevalle Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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Trey Senterfitt
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Fish I caught this past Sunday. Worked hard for them!

Trey Senterfitt Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Fish I caught this past Sunday. Worked hard for them!

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Dexter Early

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Destin, Florida

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Recent Niceville Reviews

★★★★★
We had such an amazing time! We had a townhome on the beach, and Fernando came to us! They really worked super hard to make sure we caught a shark, & all felt included!
Wendy S. | November 17, 2024

Trip: Shark Fishing
★★★★★
Had a great time on the water today, would highly recommend for fun and fishing.
John R. | October 29, 2024

Trip: Offshore Discovery: Fishing Intro
★★★★★
Tim was great! He made sure we caught lots of fish. The toilet on the boat wasn’t working but I’m still giving 5 stars for Tim!
Lindsey M. | October 18, 2024

Trip: 4-8 hr Offshore Fishing (Federal)
★★★★★
Very Knowledgable, Very personable, absolutely recommend Captain David. We have had several bay fishing trips and deep sea trips, David was hands down one of the very best. We will absolutely use him again!
Chris G. | October 13, 2024

Trip: Bay Fishing Trips
★★★★★
We highly recommend Captain Stephen! Best kids fishing trip ever & the spanish mackerel were soooo much fun to catch!!!
Carrie W. | October 8, 2024

Trip: Kids Trip
★★★★★
Wonderful guide and day of fishing. David knew every place to catch a fish on the bay and we did some damage. :-)
Rob L. | September 21, 2024

Trip: Bay Fishing Trips
★★★★★
5 Stars! Capt Katie and her deck hand Nick (amazing young man) gave us a wonderful day of fishing on the Gulf. Her hospitality, knowledge of fishing in the Gulf and patient instruction made for a very enjoyable and interesting trip. We trolled for mackerel and did some bottom fishing for shark, which unexpectedly got us a red snapper plus a good size shark. For me it was a welcome return to nearshore fishing and for my son, a new experience. I highly recommend a trip with Capt Katie. She is keeping the spirit of Destin, the luckiest fishing village in the world, alive and well. You will not be disappointed.
Stephen J. | September 16, 2024

Trip: Captain’s Choice: Troll + Shark
★★★★★
We had the best time! Bowfishing is one of our favorite sports and being able to have the opportunity to take this trip was without a doubt the coolest experience! Thank you again for a great night!
Kyle S. | September 11, 2024

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
We did not go with Captain Robert. We went with Captain Tim. Captain Robert called me the day before the trip to confirm the fishing trip and our plan for the day. We were to meet at the dock at 6:00. The day of the trip, Captain Robert texted me and said we would leave at 7:00 due to the weather. On the way to the dock, a got a call asking were we still going on the trip. I informed them that we were on the way and I was told to be there at 7:00. When we got to the dock, we had two Captains waiting on us. We were informed that there was a mix up and we were going with Captain Tim. We had to stop and get fuel, ice and bait. We trolled near shore and hooked up with a big fish. A dolphin took our fish. My oldest son got seasick. Water was very rough. We returned my son to shore. We started trolling again. Every time we hooked up with a decent fish, dolphins got our catch. We did catch several Bennita's. Alarm on boat started going off. We checked the motor and Captain called to attempt to trouble shoot. Both motors would not start. Finally got motor started but ran with one motor. We could not go to better bottom fishing spot due to running one motor. We came in early due to one motor and alarm going off constantly. Terrible experience! Screwed up from the start.
Terry H. | September 3, 2024

Trip: 4-8 hr Offshore Fishing (Federal)
★★★★★
Great trip caught a ton of fishes
Agustin B. | September 3, 2024

Trip: State Water Trolling/Bottom Fishing

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