Santa Rosa Beach Fishing Reports (January 2025)

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John Holman
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 4 days ago

Beliners are biting a few red grouper

John Holman Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 4 days ago

Beliners are biting a few red grouper

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Nick Tate
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 4 days ago

We are already booking for the 25 season. So if you wanna catch some state water studs get with us now. Something along those lines

Nick Tate Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 4 days ago

We are already booking for the 25 season. So if you wanna catch some state water studs get with us now. Something along those lines

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Robbie Broestler
Destin, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

Robbie Broestler Destin, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

Fishing the bay for giant sheep head is now on! Fast action white trout especially for the kids is doing very well this winter too. Some pompano and Spanish mackerel are being caught fishing for white trout. Gulf fishing for flounder and fast fun light tackle reef fish like speckled rock hind, scamp grouper, and vermillion snapper on calm seas days is "the easy button". Red grouper is now open and there's good ones to be kept especially on a five or six hour trip getting down the beach on some good natural rock bottom reefs.

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Justin Redmon
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

Winters red fishing at its best

Justin Redmon Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

Winters red fishing at its best

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Alex Hare
Destin, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Snapper bite was phenomenal for last week of December. Now it's mingo snappers, red groupers, scamp groupers, and flounders. Fishing has been great!

Alex Hare Destin, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Snapper bite was phenomenal for last week of December. Now it's mingo snappers, red groupers, scamp groupers, and flounders. Fishing has been great!

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Adam Schroeder
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Flounder bite has been strong and sheephead bite is excellent, With a bonus bonefish

Adam Schroeder Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Flounder bite has been strong and sheephead bite is excellent, With a bonus bonefish

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Blake Hunter
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

from Christmas to New Year's to Pompano bite ahead of the cold fronts was on fire morning and afternoon was able to yield Pompano. Redfish were mixing there as well. Most of them were slot redfish. We were catching one to two a day. Black drum or also cruising the...

Blake Hunter Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

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Keith Burch
Panama City, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Big trout have shown up! A few Redfish and Sheepshead are starting to show up in decent numbers too.

Keith Burch Panama City, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Big trout have shown up! A few Redfish and Sheepshead are starting to show up in decent numbers too.

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★★★★★
My fishing trip with Captain Kent and his wife Bobbi was an incredible experience from start to finish. They both made us feel welcome and comfortable, with Captain Kent expertly guiding us to the best fishing spots, while Bobbi shared her knowledge of the area and tips helped us reel in some impressive catches, we had everything we needed. Not only did he take us to prime fishing spots, but he also shared delicious recipes for preparing our catch, making the experience even more special. Along the way, he pointed out dolphins playing in the water and fighter jets take off from the airport. Their teamwork and hospitality truly set this trip apart, and it was a pleasure to spend the morning with such a friendly and knowledgeable duo on the water.
Stephanie A. | January 2, 2025

Trip: Destin Gulf Fishing
★★★★★
Fernando & his assistant were nice. We went in December which was very cold and we didn’t see any action. It was not at all what I expected. When we got to the beach, the rigs were all set up and baits were taken by kayak by the guides about 300 yards out. My 10 year old was bored very quickly by sitting in chairs, in the cold & dark. There’s no instruction or casting, just sitting behind rods for 4 hours. I’m sure it’s extremely exciting if something is caught but there’s no action or interaction otherwise.
Katherine J. | January 2, 2025

Trip: Shark Fishing Miramar Beach
★★★★★
Kent was great and we had a great time.
Paul F. | December 31, 2024

Trip: Destin Gulf Fishing
★★★★★
What an unforgettable day on the water with Captain Cliff and Austin! From the moment we set out, it was clear that Captain Cliff knows these waters like the back of his hand. He took us straight to the best spots, where we caught an impressive mix of red snapper, vermillion snapper, trigger fish, amberjack, and even grouper. Austin was fantastic—he was right there to help us with baiting, teaching us the best techniques for casting and reeling in our catches, and making sure we were having a great time every step of the way. His patience and expertise made the experience even more enjoyable. If you're looking for a top-tier fishing experience, Captain Cliff and Austin are the team to book. Highly recommend, and I can't wait to go back!
Erin P. | December 27, 2024

Trip: 4 Hour Inshore Nearshore
★★★★★
Captain Steve was excellent. He moved our fishing location to get better results. He was on time, friendly and knowledgable. He was great with my 2 grandkids, 8 and 10. We didn't catch much edible fish but caught quite a few others - 5 species in total. I would recommend Captain Steve and would choose him again if the occasion arises.
Clyde H. | December 1, 2024

Trip: Kids Trip
★★★★★
Capt Hunter was great! He was prepped and ready to go for a 2 hr trip and we were immediately catching fish. We had 3 tween girls with us and he made it easy, enjoyable and educational. They had a blast and enjoyed their catch for dinner that night!
Dave C. | November 30, 2024

Trip: Inshore Insanity Santa Rosa Beach
★★★★★
Great time for some first timers! Tyler and Allen were awesome with their instruction and knowledge about the sport. We will be back!!
Stephanie R. | November 28, 2024

Trip: Fishing with Capt Tyler 4-12hrs!
★★★★★
We had such an amazing time! We had a townhome on the beach, and Fernando came to us! They really worked super hard to make sure we caught a shark, & all felt included!
Wendy S. | November 17, 2024

Trip: Shark Fishing Miramar Beach
★★★★★
Had a great time on the water today, would highly recommend for fun and fishing.
John R. | October 29, 2024

Trip: Offshore Discovery: Fishing Intro
★★★★★
Max is the man! Had a great day chasing reds in the flats and creeks. 10/10 will be booking with Max next year!!!
Andy B. | October 18, 2024

Trip: 8-Hour Inshore

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