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Marty Conn

Marty Conn
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 21 hours ago

The trout bite is getting better by the day and the Spanish Mackerel are starting to show up in numbers few flounder are getting caught along with a few pompano.
Marty Conn
Marty Conn Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 21 hours ago
The trout bite is getting better by the day and the Spanish Mackerel are starting to show up in numbers few flounder are getting caught along with a few pompano.
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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Tyler Massey with Hot Spots Charters
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 1 day ago

Offshore fishing has been great! Plenty of Vermillion snapper, triggerfish and a few scamp grouper. Red snapper season opens up May 22nd for the inshore/nearshore boats and June 1st for the Offshore boats
Tyler Massey
Tyler Massey with Hot Spots Charters Pensacola, Florida Reported: 1 day ago
Offshore fishing has been great! Plenty of Vermillion snapper, triggerfish and a few scamp grouper. Red snapper season opens up May 22nd for the inshore/nearshore boats and June 1st for the Offshore boats
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Colby Mcmahon
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 5 days ago

prime time for sea trout redfish doing pretty good spanish mackerel as thick as you want
Colby Mcmahon
Colby Mcmahon Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 5 days ago
prime time for sea trout redfish doing pretty good spanish mackerel as thick as you want
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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Jason Yates

Jason Yates
Shalimar, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

Mahi have been on fire 🔥
Jason Yates
Jason Yates Shalimar, Florida Reported: 5 days ago
Mahi have been on fire 🔥
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
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Clay Hinton
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Inshore has been on fire with 4 inshore slams in the last 4 trips! Some stud flounder and bull reds mixed in as well. Dock lights have produced consistent trout after the sun sets
Clay Hinton
Clay Hinton Pensacola, Florida Reported: 6 days ago
Inshore has been on fire with 4 inshore slams in the last 4 trips! Some stud flounder and bull reds mixed in as well. Dock lights have produced consistent trout after the sun sets
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Heath Howle

Heath Howle
Okaloosa Island, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Bull mingo bite has been on fire! Spade fish are everywhere and we've been finding some nice sized triggerfish!
Heath Howle
Heath Howle Okaloosa Island, Florida Reported: 6 days ago
Bull mingo bite has been on fire! Spade fish are everywhere and we've been finding some nice sized triggerfish!
Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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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James Callahan

James Callahan
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Pensacola — this week’s fishing report (early May) Overview - Strong, multi-area bite right now: surf, inshore/backwaters, nearshore reefs/wrecks and offshore all producing when conditions allow. - Water temps are warming (upper 60s–low 70s reported), bait is moving in, and fish are active from the beach out to the wrecks...
James Callahan
James Callahan Pensacola, Florida Reported: 6 days ago
Pensacola — this week’s fishing report (early May)

Overview
- Strong, multi-area bite right now: surf, inshore/backwaters, nearshore reefs/wrecks and offshore all producing when conditions allow.
- Water temps are warming (upper 60s–low 70s reported), bait is moving in, and fish are active from the beach out to the wrecks
and ledges.
- Wind and frontal passages will still create short weather windows — plan trips around calmer days.

What’s biting
- Surf / Beach: Pompano run in full swing (also whiting, some drum). Spanish mackerel are showing up along the beach; king mackerel will be more common as the month progresses.
- Pier: Spanish mackerel and early kings near mid-to-end of the pier; night fishing around lights can produce.
- Inshore / Bays / Flats: Big spotted trout and redfish are active on the flats and around grass edges; flounder and slot reds in some areas.
- Nearshore / Reefs & Wrecks: Vermilion (vermilion) snapper, amberjack, grouper and a steady reef/wreck bite. Mangrove snapper and scamp show on structure.
- Offshore / Deep-water: When weather permits, bottom fishing and deep drops are producing tilefish and solid bottom action. Trolling lanes are starting to produce kings in places.

Baits, tackle & techniques
- Surf: Bottom rigs with fresh shrimp or sand fleas for pompano/whiting; small jigs or gotcha plugs for Spanish.
- Pier: Cut bait for bottom species; live bait for kings and bigger pelagics.
- Inshore: Live shrimp, soft plastics, or topwater/traction plugs around bait pods and grass edges for trout and reds.
- Nearshore/Offshore: Sabiki rigs for tink
Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 1 week ago

Redfish and trout have been biting good lately. Spanish mackerel have really shown up in big numbers and have been very hungry lately.
Tom Myers
Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 1 week ago
Redfish and trout have been biting good lately. Spanish mackerel have really shown up in big numbers and have been very hungry lately.
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