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Jake Durant

Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing here has been pretty steady this past month. Redfish, black snapper, flounder, trout and mackerel have been plentiful. Offshore fishing has been great whenever we can get out there!
Jake Durant
Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The fishing here has been pretty steady this past month. Redfish, black snapper, flounder, trout and mackerel have been plentiful. Offshore fishing has been great whenever we can get out there!
Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Jerry Whisenhunt

Jerry Whisenhunt with Minutes of Use Fishing Charter
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

Time is here for those overnight tuna trips!!! clear water has mover in and tuna, wahoo, white marlin are working the deep water rigs. This is the time to fill the freezer. Do some deep dropping for grouper on the way out and work the tuna all night. Give us...
Jerry Whisenhunt
Jerry Whisenhunt with Minutes of Use Fishing Charter Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago
Time is here for those overnight tuna trips!!! clear water has mover in and tuna, wahoo, white marlin are working the deep water rigs. This is the time to fill the freezer. Do some deep dropping for grouper on the way out and work the tuna all night. Give us a call. We carry up to six people so less than a thousand per person for a 24 hour tuna trip!!!
Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Robert Summerlin

Robert Summerlin
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

The weather this time of the year is very moody, but the fish are still biting. there’s plenty of vermilion snapper and white snapper to be found. In the deep water, grouper and tile fish doing pretty good as well, and the tuna fishing is about to get red hot....
Robert Summerlin
Robert Summerlin Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago
The weather this time of the year is very moody, but the fish are still biting. there’s plenty of vermilion snapper and white snapper to be found. In the deep water, grouper and tile fish doing pretty good as well, and the tuna fishing is about to get red hot.
Amberjack fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Amberjack fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Amberjack fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Amberjack fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Amberjack fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Amberjack fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish are starting to show up in the area. As long as the weather stays warm, the Spanish mackerel with be abundant. Mangrove snapper have been plentiful and have been very hungry. Fishing is good in Orange Beach right now.
Tom Myers
Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago
Redfish are starting to show up in the area. As long as the weather stays warm, the Spanish mackerel with be abundant. Mangrove snapper have been plentiful and have been very hungry. Fishing is good in Orange Beach right now.
Redfish fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Redfish fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Redfish fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
Redfish fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
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Tim King

Tim King
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The spanish mackerel , jack crevalle, and mangrove snapper have been caught inshore and a slight cool front just cooled the Temps down for us. We've caught big amberjack, mingos and Spanish mackerel offshore as well!
Tim King
Tim King Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The spanish mackerel , jack crevalle, and mangrove snapper have been caught inshore and a slight cool front just cooled the Temps down for us. We've caught big amberjack, mingos and Spanish mackerel offshore as well!
Amberjack, Red Snapper fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Larry Shults

Larry Shults
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

It's fall time and the inshore bite is heating up. In the bays we are still catching some great Spanish mackerel floating live shrimp with about a 1/2 ounce Carolina rig. Inshore, the trout and redfish are hitting suspending jerk-baits and plastics such as paddle tails or curly tails. Offshore,...
Larry Shults
Larry Shults Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
It's fall time and the inshore bite is heating up. In the bays we are still catching some great Spanish mackerel floating live shrimp with about a 1/2 ounce Carolina rig.
Inshore, the trout and redfish are hitting suspending jerk-baits and plastics such as paddle tails or curly tails.
Offshore,
it's game on for big schools of skipjacks and Bonita boiling up. Look for any type of floating cover and you'll find schools of Mahi and triple tails swimming around it.
Now is the time to get those trolling plugs out and search for those trophy fish such as Mahi, wahoo, sails, and swords!
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Jake Durant

Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Hey man, the inshore fishing has been heating up as the water cools down. A lot of redfish, mangrove snapper, and a few flounder mixed in. The offshore bite has stayed consistent through the past few weeks with triggerfish, vermillion snapper, and amberjack
Jake Durant
Jake Durant with Gulf Bay Charters Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
Hey man, the inshore fishing has been heating up as the water cools down. A lot of redfish, mangrove snapper, and a few flounder mixed in. The offshore bite has stayed consistent through the past few weeks with triggerfish, vermillion snapper, and amberjack
Flounder, Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Flounder, Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Flounder, Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Flounder, Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Flounder, Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Flounder, Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
Flounder, Redfish fishing in Pensacola, Florida
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Bradley Ables
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

The nearshore bite has been on fire and it's only going to get better. It's not as hot as summertime, and the seas are calm. Nearshore the spanish mackerel, king mackerels, big Reds, are in full swing. Offshore the Famous Red Snapper on Friday through Mondays have been awesome. With...
Bradley Ables
Bradley Ables Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago
The nearshore bite has been on fire and it's only going to get better. It's not as hot as summertime, and the seas are calm. Nearshore the spanish mackerel, king mackerels, big Reds, are in full swing.
Offshore the Famous Red Snapper on Friday through Mondays have been awesome. With
cooler temps and calm seas we have been bringing in some big ones.
Inshore the redfish, and speckled trouts are biting pretty good.
So now is the time to book your trip, cooler temps, calm seas, big fish and no crouds.
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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    Jamie J. | November 19, 2025

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    Darlene B. | November 15, 2025

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    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

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    Kari S. | November 8, 2025

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    Bryant T. | October 31, 2025

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    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

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    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

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