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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Choctawhatchee Bay

Matthew Champion
Matthew C.
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing been awesome mahi, wahoo, & tuna. The bite is on fire right now!
Matthew Champion
Matthew C. Valparaiso, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing been awesome mahi, wahoo, & tuna. The bite is on fire right now!
Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Destin, Florida
Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Destin, Florida
Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Destin, Florida
Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Joey Sauvageau
Joey S.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Inshore fishing report- schools of Spanish mackerel can still be found on the incoming tide near the Destin pass and along the beaches, along with a few pompano and whiting in the surf.
Red Fish are being caught near the Destin bridge on the outgoing tide along with the Destin Jetty’s.
The speckled sea trout bite has been slim to none, but the Best Bite has been early morning on grass beds using live bait.
Near shore, fishing report-
Rocks and reefs are holding lots of amber jacks, red snappers triggerfish in a variety of other reef species. King Mackerel...
Joey Sauvageau
Joey S. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Inshore fishing report- schools of Spanish mackerel can still be found on the incoming tide near the Destin pass and along the beaches, along with a few pompano and whiting in the surf.
Red Fish are being caught near the Destin bridge on the outgoing tide along with the Destin Jetty’s.
The speckled sea trout bite has been slim to none, but the Best Bite has been early morning on grass beds using live bait.
Near shore, fishing report-
Rocks and reefs are holding lots of amber jacks, red snappers triggerfish in a variety of other reef species. King Mackerel
are starting to show up along with Bonitas.
Redfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Jason Mikel
Jason M.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Triggerfish and Vermilion Snapper fishing is incredible right now
Jason Mikel
Jason M. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Triggerfish and Vermilion Snapper fishing is incredible right now
Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Greg Gladden
Greg G.
Panama City, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing was on fire until the recent blow
Greg Gladden
Greg G. Panama City, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing was on fire until the recent blow
Cobia Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Cobia Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Cobia Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Cobia Fishing in Panama City, Florida
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Jason S.
Panama City, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Hey folks, Captain Jason here! Things are heating up fast. Water temperatures are rising to the level of welcoming all of those migratory pelagics to the panhandle. Also, the influx of bait fish seeking refuge on near shore structures has sparked a great bite from various snapper species, grouper, trigger fish, Jacks and a few others. King mackerel and Mahi will be on fire very soon.
Jason Shingler
Jason S. Panama City, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Hey folks, Captain Jason here! Things are heating up fast. Water temperatures are rising to the level of welcoming all of those migratory pelagics to the panhandle. Also, the influx of bait fish seeking refuge on near shore structures has sparked a great bite from various snapper species, grouper, trigger fish, Jacks and a few others. King mackerel and Mahi will be on fire very soon.
Kingfish, Lane Snapper, Mahi Mahi Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Kingfish, Lane Snapper, Mahi Mahi Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Kingfish, Lane Snapper, Mahi Mahi Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Kingfish, Lane Snapper, Mahi Mahi Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Kingfish, Lane Snapper, Mahi Mahi Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Kingfish, Lane Snapper, Mahi Mahi Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Kingfish, Lane Snapper, Mahi Mahi Fishing in Panama City, Florida
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Cliff Atwell
Cliff A.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.
Cliff Atwell
Cliff A. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.
Gag Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Cliff Atwell
Cliff A.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.
Cliff Atwell
Cliff A. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Recent 6 hour trips. The Gags were released unharmed. We still have a really good vermillion snapper bite. Still some triggers around lots of red snapper catch and released. Spanish mackerel are biting early in the mornings.
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Destin, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Destin, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Destin, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Cory Holland
Cory H.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Spanish mackerel are biting pretty good and close.
Cory Holland
Cory H. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Spanish mackerel are biting pretty good and close.
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Eric H.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Still catching limits of vermilion snapper and trigger fish on our shorter trips......catch them on longer trips as well along with scamp grouper.
Eric Hayles
Eric H. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Still catching limits of vermilion snapper and trigger fish on our shorter trips......catch them on longer trips as well along with scamp grouper.
Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Robert Fulton
Robert F.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Captain Robert Lee with his Mahi-Mahi today!
Robert Fulton
Robert F. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Captain Robert Lee with his Mahi-Mahi today!
Mahi Mahi Fishing in Destin, Florida
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