Pensacola Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Ronald Doyle
Elberta, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

Spring time is fast approaching, and with it comes an insane sheepshead bite! Also a few bull red fish mixed in. The bite will only get better thro April. These fish will start gathering in large numbers around any type of structure. Sheepshead and bull reds is our main target...

Ronald Doyle Elberta, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago

Flounder, Redfish, Sheepshead Fishing in Fort Morgan, Alabama

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Bradley Ables
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

The sheepshead are here and just waiting for you. So grab the family and the kiddos and come gettem

Bradley Ables Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago

The sheepshead are here and just waiting for you. So grab the family and the kiddos and come gettem

Sheepshead Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago

Wife and I Launched out of Fort Morgan Alabama. Went to some gas rigs and laid the hammer down on White Sea trout and red snapper. Snapper is out of season so through them back. The white trout were huge and hitting every cast. Caught 40 plus in a 4 hour and beer battered them up for fish and chips when we got home. Nothing better than that. Book with Easy livin for a great time and good eating when you batter them up for your fish fry.

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Tim Birell
Summerdale, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

The sheepshead are in intercostal waters at this time in Orange beach/Gulf Shores. Come March and April they will be in peak season in the Gulf. Come and getem.

Tim Birell Summerdale, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago

The sheepshead are in intercostal waters at this time in Orange beach/Gulf Shores. Come March and April they will be in peak season in the Gulf. Come and getem.

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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

Wintertime fishing has been very “fishy” lately!

Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago

Wintertime fishing has been very “fishy” lately!

Redfish Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Ronald Doyle
Elberta, Alabama
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great, targeting sheepshead and redfish on the near shore rigs. We've been using crabs on a short Carolina rig to get the job done! The bite will only get better as we near the spring time pattern. Expect big numbers of sheepshead to come over the rail...

Ronald Doyle Elberta, Alabama Reported: 3 years ago

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Jacob Miller
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Vermillion snapper and alamacos have been producing in close. Grouper bite has been decent over the past 10 days

Jacob Miller Pensacola, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Vermillion snapper and alamacos have been producing in close.
Grouper bite has been decent over the past 10 days

Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida

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

Late season redfish have been in our passes still!

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

Late season redfish have been in our passes still!

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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