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Jonathan Ray

Jonathan Ray
Destin, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Vermillion and grouper bite is on fire right now! Seas are perfect
Jonathan Ray
Jonathan Ray Destin, Florida Reported: 6 days ago
Vermillion and grouper bite is on fire right now! Seas are perfect
Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Tim Birell

Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 6 days ago

Great family trip with rods bent all day. 46 fish, Wow what a day.
Tim Birell
Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 6 days ago
Great family trip with rods bent all day. 46 fish, Wow what a day.
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Brooks Moore

Brooks Moore
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 week ago

Snapper season was great but closed now . We're on to chasing bull reds!
Brooks Moore
Brooks Moore Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 week ago
Snapper season was great but closed now . We're on to chasing bull reds!
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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Donnie Vinson

Donnie Vinson
Spanish Fort, Alabama
Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing been hot fall and winter and still wacking
Donnie Vinson
Donnie Vinson Spanish Fort, Alabama Reported: 1 week ago
Fishing been hot fall and winter and still wacking
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Zach Wilkerson

Zach Wilkerson
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 week ago

Sheepshead and drum are on fire. Seeing 50-200 a night.
Zach Wilkerson
Zach Wilkerson Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 week ago
Sheepshead and drum are on fire. Seeing 50-200 a night.
Fishing in Elberta, Alabama
Fishing in Elberta, Alabama
Fishing in Elberta, Alabama
Fishing in Elberta, Alabama
Fishing in Elberta, Alabama
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Shawn Slattery

Shawn Slattery
Bon Secour, Alabama
Reported: 1 week ago

Last couple days
Shawn Slattery
Shawn Slattery Bon Secour, Alabama Reported: 1 week ago
Last couple days
Fishing in Bon Secour, Alabama
Fishing in Bon Secour, Alabama
Fishing in Bon Secour, Alabama
Fishing in Bon Secour, Alabama
Fishing in Bon Secour, Alabama
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Chris Ward

Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Winter fishing continues to be strong. The slot redfish continue to be active and the sheepshead bite has picked up. While the total fish counts are less than summer, the caught fish are larger and frequently keeper size.
Chris Ward
Chris Ward with Fins and Family Fishing Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 weeks ago
Winter fishing continues to be strong. The slot redfish continue to be active and the sheepshead bite has picked up. While the total fish counts are less than summer, the caught fish are larger and frequently keeper size.
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James Callahan

James Callahan
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Inshore: Flounder are being found around inlets, sandy cuts, docks, bridge pilings, and along channel edges. Mud minnows or finger mullet on a jighead or Carolina rig are producing best. Work the bait slowly along the bottom with short hops and pauses. Sheepshead and black drum are holding tight to...
James Callahan
James Callahan Pensacola, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago
Inshore: Flounder are being found around inlets, sandy cuts, docks, bridge pilings, and along channel edges. Mud minnows or finger mullet on a jighead or Carolina rig are producing best. Work the bait slowly along the bottom with short hops and pauses. Sheepshead and black drum are holding tight to structure, especially piers, bridges, rock jetties, and barnacle-covered docks. Offshore: Snapper and grouper (season-dependent) are stacked on structure such as natural bottom, ledges, and wrecks. Live pinfish, vermilion, squid strips, and cut bait are all effective—be mindful of current and use enough weight to stay on bottom. Pelagics like mahi, wahoo, and tuna (season-dependent) are showing along rips, temperature breaks, weed lines, and color changes. Rigged ballyhoo and skirted trolling lures are working well; if fish are up, topwater action can be hot. Troll the edges and circle back to thoroughly work any floating debris.
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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  • ★★★★★
    I had a great time with Chris today. He is friendly and knowledgeable with decades of experience, and good equipment. I will look forward to another charter with Chris.

    Jon B. | January 10, 2026

    Trip: Orange Beach Inshore Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    What a great fishing guide! He made our 3 hour trip on the water a successful day to remember. We caught red fish, drum fish, and sheep's head. He cleaned, filet the fish, and packed them on ice for us. This captain knows where this fish are and treats the customers right! Thank you for a great experience on the gulf Captain Bobby. We will definitely be back to fish again and not with anyone else. Best guide ever!

    Lindsay K. | January 2, 2026

    Trip: Inshore/Nearshore Special!

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    Had an absolute blast. Even on a chilly windy day we still hit limit!!! Bobby’s a great guide and person. Definitely will be coming back!!!

    Koy P. | January 2, 2026

    Trip: Red Snapper / Reef Fishing

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    Enjoyed the morning. Shawn was knowledgeable and helpful during the entire trip

    Matthew S. | January 2, 2026

    Trip: Gulf Shores Inshore Slammin'

  • ★★★★★
    Great time,great fishing,well worth the cost, great captain. I am going to go again with captain James

    Chuck P. | December 28, 2025

    Trip: Pensacola Fishing Frenzy

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time today. Captain Tom put us on a ton of fish and there were some great catches. We were able to catch several HUGR Pompano, a couple of really big sheepshead, a beautiful speckled trout, and a ton more. We had a blast.

    Andrew L. | December 26, 2025

    Trip: 1/2 Day Trips - 21' Sea Pro

  • ★★★★★
    We enjoyed it, bought some good size snappers. Over all we had a good time.

    Carlos C. | December 25, 2025

    Trip: Pensacola 6 Hour Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    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

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    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

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