Pensacola Beach Fishing Reports (January 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Pensacola Beach

Shawn Slattery
Bon Secour, Alabama
Reported: 2 days ago

Last couple trips

Shawn Slattery Bon Secour, Alabama Reported: 2 days ago

Last couple trips

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Scott Luster
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 days ago

Catching Giant Snapper is our specialty

Scott Luster Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 days ago

Catching Giant Snapper is our specialty

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Pasco Gibson
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 4 days ago

Big winter time redfish! Scamp grouper are always a good offshore target! Along with big Red Snapper. Swordfish is another specialty fish we target. We love catching big Wahoo!

Pasco Gibson Pensacola, Florida Reported: 4 days ago

Big winter time redfish! Scamp grouper are always a good offshore target! Along with big Red Snapper. Swordfish is another specialty fish we target. We love catching big Wahoo!

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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 4 days ago

25 1/2 inch Speckled trout on the first trip. 27" on the second trip.

Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 4 days ago

25 1/2 inch Speckled trout on the first trip. 27" on the second trip.

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Robbie Broestler
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 4 days ago

The spot tailed pinfish I caught was world record beating the world record from South Carolina by quite a few ounces. It was taken off the record books 4.5 months prior to me catching it:(

Robbie Broestler Niceville, Florida Reported: 4 days ago

The spot tailed pinfish I caught was world record beating the world record from South Carolina by quite a few ounces. It was taken off the record books 4.5 months prior to me catching it:(

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Robbie Broestler
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Robbie Broestler Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing the bay for giant sheep head is now on! Fast action white trout especially for the kids is doing very well this winter too. Some pompano and Spanish mackerel are being caught fishing for white trout. Gulf fishing for flounder and fast fun light tackle reef fish like speckled rock hind, scamp grouper, and vermillion snapper on calm seas days is "the easy button". Red grouper is now open and there's good ones to be kept especially on a five or six hour trip getting down the beach on some good natural rock bottom reefs.

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Alex Hare
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Snapper bite was phenomenal for last week of December. Now it's mingo snappers, red groupers, scamp groupers, and flounders. Fishing has been great!

Alex Hare Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Snapper bite was phenomenal for last week of December. Now it's mingo snappers, red groupers, scamp groupers, and flounders. Fishing has been great!

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Craig Mullens
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Snappers and flounders are still biting

Craig Mullens Pensacola Beach, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Snappers and flounders are still biting

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★★★★★
A wonderful trip. Excellent organization of the hunt .
Dmytro K. | January 23, 2025

Trip: Panhandle Duck Hunts
★★★★★
Cpt Shawn did a great job putting us on fish, despite the cold weather. Even brought extra coffee cups for us to borrow. Was attentive, visited with us. Will book again when back in town. Great communication leading up to trip.
Louoe S. | January 21, 2025

Trip: Gulf Shores Inshore Slammin'
★★★★★
What an unforgettable day on the water with Captain Cliff and Austin! From the moment we set out, it was clear that Captain Cliff knows these waters like the back of his hand. He took us straight to the best spots, where we caught an impressive mix of red snapper, vermillion snapper, trigger fish, amberjack, and even grouper. Austin was fantastic—he was right there to help us with baiting, teaching us the best techniques for casting and reeling in our catches, and making sure we were having a great time every step of the way. His patience and expertise made the experience even more enjoyable. If you're looking for a top-tier fishing experience, Captain Cliff and Austin are the team to book. Highly recommend, and I can't wait to go back!
Erin P. | December 27, 2024

Trip: 4 Hour Inshore Nearshore
★★★★★
Great time for some first timers! Tyler and Allen were awesome with their instruction and knowledge about the sport. We will be back!!
Stephanie R. | November 28, 2024

Trip: Fishing with Capt Tyler 4-12hrs!
★★★★★
Johnny and JT were great! Winter fishing is tough but we all had a great time! I would definitely book a trip with Johnny again!
Carmel B. | November 26, 2024

Trip: Alabama Inshore Magic
★★★★★
Bill hooked us up with Captain Clay. Three guys looking for redfish with fly rod and lures. Got one huge school of redfish and all three hooked up and boated three nice fish. Bumch of other species and got some fish for dinner. Captain Clay was great guide and would book him again
Thomas W. | November 18, 2024

Trip: Inshore "Catch Fish Guarantee"
★★★★★
Captain Corey did an awesome job would. recommend
Jerry C. | November 2, 2024

Trip: Half Day Gulf Classics
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Captain Colby was an absolute pleasure to fish with. He was waiting on us to arrive-, very personable and put us directly on the fish. Captain Colby took the time to assist my daughters while my wife and I fished, everyone had multiple landings. I have fished on the West, East and Gulf coasts and I would recommend him without hesitation. Fantastic Trip, thank you very much!
Alexander W. | October 17, 2024

Trip: Inshore Bash
★★★★★
We had a great time there was 9 of us. My two grand kids caught 6 fish between them we altogether caught 14 five different species. That evening we brought the fish to a restaurant and had a great dinner. Thanks again to captin Bob and mate Gabby.
Dan L. | October 15, 2024

Trip: 4 hr PM trolling trip