Pensacola Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Pensacola Beach

Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

caught more than they wanted to keep in 30 minutes. Catching and releasing rest of trip.

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

caught more than they wanted to keep in 30 minutes. Catching and releasing rest of trip.

Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Bryars Bishop
Fairhope, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

The bite has been on fire the past couple of weeks! We are Catching lots of different species. Book your fishing charter with us and get in on the action!

Bryars Bishop Fairhope, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

The bite has been on fire the past couple of weeks! We are Catching lots of different species. Book your fishing charter with us and get in on the action!

Red Snapper Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Bobby Cagle
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

I'm Capt Bobby Ray! I live in Orange Beach Alabama with my wife Tera and our son Wyatt Cagle. I grew up working in my fathers bait shop. Fishing is in my blood. I'm going fishing with or with out y'all so come go with me! Gonna be a good...

Bobby Cagle Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Mahi Mahi Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Travis Tucker with Strickly Fishing Charters
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

This 6 hour fishing charter was on the tail end of a cold front. With that we had some wind and some bigger than normal seas but this crew toughed it out! There main focus was to keep what they caught so we targeted vermilion snapper and trigger fish that...

Travis Tucker with Strickly Fishing Charters Pensacola Beach, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola Beach, Florida

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Mike Dates
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Spanish Mackerel have shown up in pretty good numbers inshore and Vermillion snapper are plentiful on 6 hour trips. Cobia are due any day now. There have been some 40lb Kingfish around as well but not so plentiful as to go and target them. There have been some reports that...

Mike Dates Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida

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Rob Kritzmire
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

The last couple weeks have been good, water is warming up super early and the fish are responding great, pompano, trout, red fish, sheepshead and black drum

Rob Kritzmire Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

The last couple weeks have been good, water is warming up super early and the fish are responding great, pompano, trout, red fish, sheepshead and black drum

Black Drum Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead bite is absolutely on fire right now! The pompano have shown up in good numbers too. Redfish and an occasional speckled trout have been put on ice in the past week. Spring had sprung and they are biting!

Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead are biting!

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead are biting!

Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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★★★★★
Great time enjoyed it !
James R. | November 26, 2025

Trip: INSHORE/NEARSHORE FISHING
★★★★★
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

Trip: Summertime Deepsea - 53’ G&S
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Cliff and his mate Austin were incredible! Such great guys. We had a great day, caught lots of fish and enjoyed a great day on the water. Would definitely fish with them again!
Brent L. | November 2, 2025

Trip: Destin Deep Sea Adventure
★★★★★
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

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