Pensacola Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Pensacola

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!

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!

Red Snapper Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Shawn Slattery
Bon Secour, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

They had a good time!

Shawn Slattery Bon Secour, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

They had a good time!

Blacktip Shark Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Larry Shults
Pensacola, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

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.

Red Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida

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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!

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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Patrick Gallagher
Foley, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

From this mornings trip with Daniel Wilcox (from Monday)

Patrick Gallagher Foley, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

From this mornings trip with Daniel Wilcox (from Monday)

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Shawn Slattery
Bon Secour, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Yesterday's snapper trip. Catching our limit. Snapper trips start at $1200 for 6hrs 1400$ full day

Shawn Slattery Bon Secour, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Yesterday's snapper trip. Catching our limit. Snapper trips start at $1200 for 6hrs 1400$ full day

Red Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Mike Lundgren
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Today's afternoon 4hr

Mike Lundgren Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Today's afternoon 4hr

False Albacore, Red Snapper, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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Tom Myers
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reported: 2 years ago

Spanish and King mackerel are in the area in large numbers right now. Red snapper have been the main target when we can fish for them on the weekends.

Tom Myers Gulf Shores, Alabama Reported: 2 years ago

Spanish and King mackerel are in the area in large numbers right now. Red snapper have been the main target when we can fish for them on the weekends.

Red Snapper, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama

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★★★★★
Great time enjoyed it !
James R. | November 26, 2025

Trip: INSHORE/NEARSHORE FISHING
★★★★★
Great Experience! We had a great time. Captain Kyle did a great job finding spots to catch in and provided a smooth ride. Our deckhand Tristan was outstanding! Friendly, helpful, efficient and an overall nice guy. He kept our rods ready with bait, patient when taking our pictures, he made this day extremely enjoyable.
Jamie J. | November 19, 2025

Trip: 4 Hr PM Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Cade was amazing and would highly recommend him. Caught lots of fish. Completely satisfied with the charter. Thank You Cade for a great fishing experience.
Darlene B. | November 15, 2025

Trip: 3 Hour Inshore/Offshore
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
What a day! We had the best experience with Captain James and his crew mate today. I highly recommend booking this trip. I will definitely book again.
Kari S. | November 8, 2025

Trip: Pensacola Fishing Frenzy
★★★★★
WE had a great time!
Bryant T. | October 31, 2025

Trip: Inshore/Nearshore Special!
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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

Trip: Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
5 out of 5 stars. My granddaughter loved Jeff. He tried his best to get the big redfish to the boat with her, just spit the hook out at the last second.
Melvin H. | October 15, 2025

Trip: 2hr Family Fun Fishing Trip

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