Pensacola Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Bryars Bishop
Fairhope, Alabama
Reported: 3 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: 3 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: 3 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: 3 years ago

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Travis Tucker with Strickly Fishing Charters
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 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: 3 years ago

Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola Beach, Florida

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Rob Kritzmire
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 3 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: 3 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: 3 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: 3 years ago

Sheepshead Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

Sheepshead are biting!

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago

Sheepshead are biting!

Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Larry Shults
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Larry Shults Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Well spring is working it's way here. The weather is warming up and the fishing is heating up with it. Inshore the sheepshead bite is still pretty hot on the jetties and bridge pilings. Drop a shrimp or a fiddler on a jig and hold on. Nearshore Bonita schools are boiling the waters already. Look for birds working and throw a gotcha plug into the water and hold on for a great fight. If targeting triggerfish and snapper, they are already schooled up on any bottom structure you can find. Drop a chicken rig with some cut squid, cigar minnow, or any other cut bait and you should get bit pretty quick. With the red tide affecting our southern waters, Pensacola may be a place to go. So far we have had not been impacted and our fishery is solid and looking good for the season.

Red Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida

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Randall Sullens
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

Past 3 trips have been really good fish are biting

Randall Sullens Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago

Past 3 trips have been really good fish are biting

Blackfin Tuna, Scamp Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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★★★★★
One of the best trips I have ever had. It was a great experience for my Son and Son in law for his first time. Very impressed with the professionalism and knowledge of the Captain and crew We will definitely be coming back and I highly recommend CPT Tom and his crew.
Jon M. | May 6, 2026

Trip: 6 Hour AM Bottom Fishing
★★★★★
Captain TY and Captain Chilli were really amazing. Just a really good time and they are great people to be around. Our group ended up catching 62 fish thanks to Captain Ty and Captain Chilli. If you’re looking for a great charter I would highly recommend these guys.
Matthew H. | May 4, 2026

Trip: 4 Hour AM Trip
★★★★★
It doesn’t get any better than this trip with Colin! He put us on the fish! Check out the photos!
Virginia M. | April 29, 2026

Trip: 2-8 Hours Inshore Trip
★★★★★
He’s a very good guide he put on on fish it was slow but but we all had fun he answered all the questions we had made us laugh all around a good experience and we are coming back again for another trip in the future
Anthony D. | April 21, 2026

Trip: Half Day Gulf Classics
★★★★★
My wife and I went out with Captain Bobby for a four-hour inshore fishing trip yesterday. We caught 5 or 7 keepers (Spanish Mackerel, a Pompano and a Blue Runner). However, the best part of our outing with Captain Bobby was being out on the water with a courteous, attentive and pleasantly conversational guide. My wife and I recommend Captain Bobby to anyone that interested in the "whole adventure" to choose Captain Bobby for their fishing outing.
Ricky B. | April 18, 2026

Trip: Inshore / Near Shore Fishing
★★★★★
Outstanding trip with Captain Patrick today!!! I will definitely be rebooking with him on my next trip down.
Randy S. | April 17, 2026

Trip: Red Snapper Whacker
★★★★★
Cade was an amazing guide, he made sure all of our group caught something and had a great time! Highly recommend using Cade for any trip!!
Tanner H. | April 17, 2026

Trip: 3 Hour Inshore/Offshore
★★★★★
Great crew, very professional!! Fun times during our off shore fishing trip. Looking forward for our next trip
Alvaro R. | April 15, 2026

Trip: Gulf Coast Nearshore Adventure
★★★★★
Excellent experience! Capt Tom and Fisher were great! Very knowledgeable, helpful and patient. The family had a great time.
Brett W. | April 15, 2026

Trip: 5 Hour AM Bottom Fishing/trolling
★★★★★
We didnt just have a fishing trip with Brooks. We had a fishing experience. One we will remember for a very long time. Tater was top notch as well. We have found our Captain for the Orange Beach/Gulf Shores area.
Penny M. | April 13, 2026

Trip: Spring Break Special Rate 31'

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