Pensacola Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Cory Holland
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Red snapper bite has been good. Mahi have showed up inshore also.

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Cory Holland Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Red snapper bite has been good. Mahi have showed up inshore also.

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Troy Wise with 4 Seasons Outfitters
Elberta, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Sting Ray action

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Troy Wise with 4 Seasons Outfitters Elberta, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Sting Ray action

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James Callahan
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Redfish are beginning to show up in big schools in the bay. Offshore the Vermilion, snapper, triggerfish, red snapper bite, is still strong.

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James Callahan Pensacola, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Redfish are beginning to show up in big schools in the bay. Offshore the Vermilion, snapper, triggerfish, red snapper bite, is still strong.

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Larry Shults
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Well it's the end of September and fishing has been outstanding. There is a variety of species still being caught offshore. Snappers, triggerfish, Mackeral, and Mahi are still actively chasing baits. Stopping to sabiki for live sardines and cigar minnows has been effective for targeting those offshore species. We can...

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Larry Shults Pensacola, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Well it's the end of September and fishing has been outstanding. There is a variety of species still being caught offshore. Snappers, triggerfish, Mackeral, and Mahi are still actively chasing baits. Stopping to sabiki for live sardines and cigar minnows has been effective for targeting those offshore species. We can expect as the waters continue to cool down to see a slower bite as those big fish move further out. Therefore, bouncing around from spot to spot seems to be the key to pick up those big ones still lurking around.
Inshore, the mangrove snapper and sharks are still plentiful on the bridges in the bays and any structure you can find. The big bull reds are starting to push inshore and we look forward to targeting those big schools as we progress into October and November.
There is still plenty of fish to be caught so don't put up those rods yet and let's get out there for some great fall saltwater action.

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Zack Gilbert with Hey Boy II Charters
Lillian, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

The weather has been hot and the fishing has been as hot!

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Zack Gilbert with Hey Boy II Charters Lillian, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

The weather has been hot and the fishing has been as hot!

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Shawn Slattery
Bon Secour, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

They had a good time!

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Shawn Slattery Bon Secour, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

They had a good time!

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Larry Shults
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The past month has been absolutely on fire. Finding live bait such as cigar minnows and scaled sardines, along with squirrel fish have been the keys to getting limits. Dropping a Carolina rig with 30-50 lbs leader and 3-6 oz weights depending on the current has been the key to...

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Larry Shults Pensacola, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The past month has been absolutely on fire. Finding live bait such as cigar minnows and scaled sardines, along with squirrel fish have been the keys to getting limits. Dropping a Carolina rig with 30-50 lbs leader and 3-6 oz weights depending on the current has been the key to success. Can't find the live bait schools, no worries chum up the water real good and drop frozen cigar minnows and you should still pick up a few. If snapper is not in play, no need to worry, schools of Mahi have been swarming the deeper wrecks and you always have a chance to pull in a nice king Mackeral or some skip jacks on the troll. Amberjack season is opening up August 1st so get those poppers and plugs ready and hold on when those big AJ's start busting them.

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Bryars Bishop
Fairhope, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been on fire this week. Coming off the full moon and the bite has turned back on for us. Summer's temperatures are rising and so is the fish bite. Book with us to get on the action!

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Bryars Bishop Fairhope, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been on fire this week. Coming off the full moon and the bite has turned back on for us. Summer's temperatures are rising and so is the fish bite. Book with us to get on the action!

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