Joes Bayou Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Heath Howle
Okaloosa Island, Florida
Reported: 1 day ago

Bull mingo bite has been on fire! Spade fish are everywhere and we've been finding some nice sized triggerfish!

Heath Howle Okaloosa Island, Florida Reported: 1 day ago

Bull mingo bite has been on fire! Spade fish are everywhere and we've been finding some nice sized triggerfish!

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Zack Franks with Florida Outdoor Adventures, Fantasy Ocean Adventur
Crestview, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

From 30 minutes ago. Sherwins hog.

Zack Franks with Florida Outdoor Adventures, Fantasy Ocean Adventur Crestview, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

From 30 minutes ago. Sherwins hog.

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Jordan Nelson
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Some spanish around redfish on the beach when its calm enough few trout biting Vermillion snapper bite good off shore

Jordan Nelson Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Some spanish around redfish on the beach when its calm enough few trout biting
Vermillion snapper bite good off shore

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Jordan Smith
Mary Esther, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

Groupers are on fire

Jordan Smith Mary Esther, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago

Groupers are on fire

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Sam Yozviak with Salty Sam’s Charters
Okaloosa Island, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Everyone caught fish!

Sam Yozviak with Salty Sam’s Charters Okaloosa Island, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Everyone caught fish!

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Jordan Smith
Mary Esther, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Been tourny fishing

Jordan Smith Mary Esther, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Been tourny fishing

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Jonathan Ray
Destin, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Vermillion and grouper bite is on fire right now! Seas are perfect

Jonathan Ray Destin, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Vermillion and grouper bite is on fire right now! Seas are perfect

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Kyle Lowe
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 6 months ago

Gag grouper and red snapper seasons were amazing! We look forward to focusing on amberjack, red grouper, triggerfish, almaco jacks, and vermillion. Also hope to see the blackfin tuna showing up in the next couple weeks!

Kyle Lowe Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 6 months ago

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★★★★★
We had captain Andy for a night time hunt. He was very knowledgeable and had a great attitude! Will definitely be coming back to bow fish again!
Caleb M. | April 6, 2026

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
Our guide Andy was excellent. He was very quick to point out species we can shoot and the ones we can’t shoot. He did a great job getting us on top of them! Also his patience with our people who have never done it was amazing. He would keep us on top of the same fish until they hit it! 10/10 would recommend these guys to anyone. We will definitely be using them again next time.
Aaron B. | March 28, 2026

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
We had a great time! I didn’t know rays were so resilient that you could get them with an arrow and the would heal within a few days. Our guide Colby was awesome. He found a bunch of rays for us and helped us after each catch. Hew was awesome!
Scot O. | September 30, 2025

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
Great guid. I’ve been twice with them in the last 3 years and I was not let down both times we had an absolute blast shot until our arms were tired. Highly recommend
Curtis M. | August 14, 2025

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
We were booked with Captain Joey, but we were guided and taken care of by Captain Mindy. I’m sure Joey is great, but I can’t imagine it going any better than it did with Mindy. She took great care of us, she was very patient with our kids (12&13), and helped us every step of the way. My wife and kids have never bow fished. I haven’t done so in 25+ years. So she basically had a boat full of newbies. We caught several! We missed several more! It was a lot of action and we enjoyed being out there at night for a change. Then my daughter caught the fish of the night! A very nice ray. My son had to shoot back up to make sure we landed it, so that made it even cooler. We would definitely take this trip again. If you get to go with Mindy that’ll be a bonus!
Rubin W. | July 10, 2025

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
Captain Melissa led us on a trip filled with good times and good memories for me and my family. She was patient and prepared, and was very good to my kids. We saw tons of neat marine life and flung lots of arrows. Didn’t find many large targets that night, so the small fish were difficult to bag, but that’s fishing sometimes. The boat was setup well and they provided everything needed for this excursion. I would book it again.
Jon H. | June 29, 2025

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
We had the best time! Bowfishing is one of our favorite sports and being able to have the opportunity to take this trip was without a doubt the coolest experience! Thank you again for a great night!
Kyle S. | September 11, 2024

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
Melissa is a great guide Definitely will charter with her again She is a lot of fun
Kirk L. | July 28, 2024

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
Captain Joey did a great job helping us have a good time on our night bowfishing trip! Although we weren’t the best shots he continued to encourage and provide guidance until it finally paid off 😊. Definitely a highlight of our vacation!!!
Valerie S. | August 5, 2023

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
Great guide, put us on a lot of fish!
Jr E. | August 3, 2023

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure

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