Pensacola Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Pensacola

Matthew Miller
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Reported: 4 days ago

Matthew Miller Pensacola Beach, Florida Reported: 4 days ago

Bottom fishing has been hot for Nov & Dec .
We have a good consistent black fin run every fall to spring or so here in the panhandle. For the last 5 or 6 years, anyway.
This year, some 100-150# yellowfins came in with the blackfins, 2 were landed on Pensacola pier. About 10 or so were hooked on the pier, fought for 3 to 5 hours on spinning gear, and lost at the pier.

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Jason Yates
Shalimar, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

Everything's been great! =

Jason Yates Shalimar, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

Everything's been great! =

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Brooks Moore
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 week ago

Working on the Reef barge, about to drop some spots.

Brooks Moore Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 week ago

Working on the Reef barge, about to drop some spots.

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Tom Cruise
Navarre, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

We've been catching sandbar sharks in the 5-6ft range 80-120lbs

Tom Cruise Navarre, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

We've been catching sandbar sharks in the 5-6ft range 80-120lbs

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Shawn Slattery
Bon Secour, Alabama
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Redfish bite has been really good with white trout

Shawn Slattery Bon Secour, Alabama Reported: 3 weeks ago

Redfish bite has been really good with white trout

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Zach Wilkerson
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Running sheepshead and drum trips

Zach Wilkerson Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 3 weeks ago

Running sheepshead and drum trips

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Kyle Lowe
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Gag grouper and red snapper seasons were amazing! We look forward to focusing on amberjack, red grouper, triggerfish, almaco jacks, and vermillion. Also hope to see the blackfin tuna showing up in the next couple weeks!

Kyle Lowe Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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Craig Mick
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

We had a good run on back snapper along with the red snapper. Out of Pensacola pass lots of large vermillion snapper. Good catches of Amber jacks for a fun fight and release.

Craig Mick Pensacola, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

We had a good run on back snapper along with the red snapper. Out of Pensacola pass lots of large vermillion snapper. Good catches of Amber jacks for a fun fight and release.

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★★★★★
Great trip!!!! Guide and the fishing was amazing. Taylor was a great guide and very knowledgeable.
Jerrion C. | December 12, 2025

Trip: Bay Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Great time enjoyed it !
James R. | November 26, 2025

Trip: INSHORE/NEARSHORE FISHING
★★★★★
Great Experience! We had a great time. Captain Kyle did a great job finding spots to catch in and provided a smooth ride. Our deckhand Tristan was outstanding! Friendly, helpful, efficient and an overall nice guy. He kept our rods ready with bait, patient when taking our pictures, he made this day extremely enjoyable.
Jamie J. | November 19, 2025

Trip: 4 Hr PM Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Cade was amazing and would highly recommend him. Caught lots of fish. Completely satisfied with the charter. Thank You Cade for a great fishing experience.
Darlene B. | November 15, 2025

Trip: 3 Hour Inshore/Offshore
★★★★★
We were quite disappointed in our experience. Cade is a nice young man, but asked us nothing about our fishing experience or expectations for the day. Our first fishing spot was about 300 yards from the launch ramp where we caught about 5 or 6 fish, with the biggest being about 8 inches. We then traveled about 35 minutes to the second location which was under a highway bridge.. We caught about 4 or 5 fish, with the biggest being about 10 inches. I understand that the guide cannot be responsible for the fish caught but it seemed like we were in locations that were targeting smaller fish. For the cost of the trip, we were expecting more of a "Gulf charter fishing experience." I would recommend not using this venue.
Randy M. | November 14, 2025

Trip: 3 Hour Inshore/Offshore
★★★★★
What a day! We had the best experience with Captain James and his crew mate today. I highly recommend booking this trip. I will definitely book again.
Kari S. | November 8, 2025

Trip: Pensacola Fishing Frenzy
★★★★★
WE had a great time!
Bryant T. | October 31, 2025

Trip: Inshore/Nearshore Special!
★★★★★
We absolutely loved Capt Robert and his fishing trip (and I had teen boys!)! We will be fishing with Capt Robert again on another trip!
Greg C. | October 17, 2025

Trip: Bay Side Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Josh was very knowledgeable and friendly. Got us on fish early. Did pretty decent considering that fishing has been slow. Well definitely use him again.
Steven D. | October 16, 2025

Trip: Inshore Family Fun 6 Hour
★★★★★
Despite not catching anything big enough to keep, Jason made efforts to change locations and lures to give us the best chances. He expertly navigated pop-up storms and kept spirits high with a curated playlist. Even though we lost the "big one" as it snapped an 80-lb test line while darting under the boat, we had a great time and would fish with him again. The inclusion of a toilet on the boat, though small, was invaluable for our party of 4.
Peter S. | October 16, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing

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