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James Callahan

James C.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Pensacola — Fishing Report for March Overview - Fish activity: HIGH (local forecasts/solunar sites) - Top targets: Large female spotted/seatrout on the shallow flats and sight-fishable redfish along the beaches. Offshore - good opportunities for open-water species (wahoo, swordfish) during this late‑March transition. Where and how to fish - Shallow...
James Callahan
James C. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 month ago
Pensacola — Fishing Report for March
Overview
- Fish activity: HIGH (local forecasts/solunar sites)
- Top targets: Large female spotted/seatrout on the shallow flats and sight-fishable redfish along the beaches.
Offshore - good opportunities for open-water species (wahoo, swordfish) during this late‑March transition.
Where and how to fish
- Shallow
flats (inshore: Focus on large female trout in shallow flats. Typical approaches: live shrimp or small baitfish presentations and soft plastics around grass edges and shallow potholes; sight‑casting on calm days is productive.
- Beaches and nearshore flats: Sight fish for redfish along sandbars and back of the beach troughs — sight casting with shrimp, topwater plugs, or jerkbaits when you can see wakes or tailing fish.
- Offshore/open water: Late‑March offshore bite is developing — opportunities for wahoo and swordfish. Expect trolling or deep‑water techniques for open‑water pelagics.
Tips
- Fish tides and solunar peaks for best action; check exact tide times for your launch spot.
- Calm, clear conditions favor sight‑fishing for reds and trout — approach quietly and watch for tails/wakes.
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Jake Durant

Jake D.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Both inshore and offshore bites are finally looking like spring!
Jake Durant
Jake D. Pensacola, Florida Reported 1 month ago
Both inshore and offshore bites are finally looking like spring!
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Patrick Riggs

Patrick R.
Destin, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

A couple of pics from the last couple of trips
Patrick Riggs
Patrick R. Destin, Florida Reported 1 month ago
A couple of pics from the last couple of trips
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Robbie Broestler

Robbie B.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

I get and see has the Spanish mackerel here in our bay and pass any day now. The pompano migration will show here in just a few more days as well. We have been catching sheephead of world class size and good Gulf bottom fish like scamp grouper, red grouper,...
Robbie Broestler
Robbie B. Niceville, Florida Reported 1 month ago
I get and see has the Spanish mackerel here in our bay and pass any day now. The pompano migration will show here in just a few more days as well.
We have been catching sheephead of world class size and good Gulf bottom fish like scamp grouper, red grouper,
and vermillion snapper lately.
Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Marvin G.
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Reported 2 months ago

Trout and redfish bite has been great with the cooler weather
Marvin Glasgow
Marvin G. Ponce de Leon, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Trout and redfish bite has been great with the cooler weather
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John T.
Destin, Florida
Reported 2 months ago

Inshore gulf fishing has been pretty good. We're catching a variety of fish everything from red snapper to gag and Red grouper, scamps and lane and vermilion snappers.
John Tenore
John T. Destin, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Inshore gulf fishing has been pretty good. We're catching a variety of fish everything from red snapper to gag and Red grouper, scamps and lane and vermilion snappers.
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Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Christopher Mitchell

Christopher M.
Destin, Florida
Reported 2 months ago

Grouper bite in Destin right now
Christopher Mitchell
Christopher M. Destin, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Grouper bite in Destin right now
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Colin Obrien

Colin O.
Pensacola, Florida
Reported 2 months ago

Redfish, black drum, and speckled trout have been biting like crazy in the second half of the incoming tide. Shrimp under popping corks or natural colored soft plastics have been getting the job done. This was from Wednesday, lost count of how many fish we caught before we were an...
Colin Obrien
Colin O. Pensacola, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Redfish, black drum, and speckled trout have been biting like crazy in the second half of the incoming tide. Shrimp under popping corks or natural colored soft plastics have been getting the job done. This was from Wednesday, lost count of how many fish we caught before we were an hour into it!
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