Scup Fishing Reports (June 2023)

Latest Scup Fishing Reports

Where is the best Scup fishing right now? Check out the latest Scup fishing reports across all our locations below.


Fishing report from Matthew C. in Destin, Florida

    Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
    05/27/2023 Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Rick D. in Pensacola, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Rick here.

    Lane Snapper, Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
    05/26/2023 Lane Snapper, Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Rick D. in Pensacola, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Rick here.

    Florida Pompano, Lane Snapper, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
    05/11/2023 Florida Pompano, Lane Snapper, Scup, Vermillion Snapper

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Fishing report from Tim K. in Pensacola, Florida

    Bream, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
    05/10/2023 Bream, Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Mullet Snapper, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
    05/10/2023 Mullet Snapper, Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Scup, Spadefish, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
    05/10/2023 Scup, Spadefish, Spanish Mackerel

Fishing report from Randall S. in Gulf Shores, Alabama

    Scamp Grouper, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama
    05/10/2023 Scamp Grouper, Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Grouper fishing has been really good this past week

Fishing report from Russell F. in Panama City, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Russell here.

    Gag Grouper, Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Panama City, Florida
    05/10/2023 Gag Grouper, Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Nick T. in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Nick here.

    Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
    05/08/2023 Scup, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Jonathan R. in Destin, Florida

    Almaco Jack, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
    05/03/2023 Almaco Jack, Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    The bite has been slow trolling this week but bottom fishing is on fire! We have caught tile fish, snapper, AJs, almacos, triggers, white snapper and grouper! The seas have been rough 3 footers was our best day, most days 5 footers around 4/5 seconds and overcast! Hopefully some good weather is to come.

Fishing report from John G. in Key West, Florida. Book a trip with Captain John here.

    Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Red Grouper, Scup, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
    05/03/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Red Grouper, Scup, Yellowtail Snapper
    Opening grouper season and we are already taking full advantage.

Fishing report from Jake D. in Pensacola, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Jake here.

    Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
    05/03/2023 Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Waiting on snapper season in June but a lot of quality fish inshore and offshore right now when the weather cooperates

Fishing report from Cliff A. in Destin, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Cliff here.

    Amberjack, Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
    04/26/2023 Amberjack, Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper
    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.

Fishing report from Robert F. in Destin, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Robert here.

    Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
    04/20/2023 Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
    04/20/2023 Scup, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Seth L. in Destin, Florida

    Cobia, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
    04/12/2023 Cobia, Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Trout , redfish , Spanish mackerel are biting in the bay Vermillion snappers , mangrove snappers , grouper , Kong mackerel , Blackfin tuna are being caught in the Gulf of Mexico Fishing is getting more productive as the waters warm up !!

Fishing report from Jonathan R. in Destin, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Jonathan here.

    False Albacore, Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
    04/06/2023 Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper, False Albacore
    Seas have been rough lately but we have managed to stay on the vermilion snapper and triggerfish! Caught a good King the other day too

Fishing report from Daniel G. in Beaufort, North Carolina

    Bluefish, Scup Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
    03/24/2023 Bluefish, Scup
    Spring temps have fish moving in from offshore. Inshore jigging can produce grey trout, bluefish, puffers, and sheepshead. Inshore red drum are schooled up in the marshes, casting artificials has been the most effective method

Fishing report from Brad D. in Clearwater, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Brad here.

    Hogfish, Red Grouper, Scup, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
    03/23/2023 Hogfish, Red Grouper, Scup, Yellowtail Snapper
    Lane Snapper, Scup Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
    03/23/2023 Lane Snapper, Scup

Fishing report from Tim K. in Pensacola, Florida

    Black Seabass, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
    03/10/2023 Black Seabass, Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
    03/10/2023 Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    False Albacore, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida
    03/10/2023 Scup, Vermillion Snapper, False Albacore

Fishing report from Darius K. in Sarasota, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Darius here.

    Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
    03/09/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead, Yellowtail Snapper
    Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
    03/09/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead

Fishing report from Adam H. in St. Petersburg, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Adam here.

    Kingfish, Red Grouper, Scup, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
    03/08/2023 Kingfish, Red Grouper, Scup, Yellowtail Snapper

Fishing report from Bill P. in Jacksonville, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Bill here.

    Black Seabass, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
    03/03/2023 Black Seabass, Scup, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Charlie S. in Jupiter, Florida

    Scup, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Jupiter, Florida
    03/02/2023 Scup, Yellowtail Snapper
    Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Scup, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Jupiter, Florida
    03/02/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Scup, Spanish Mackerel
    Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Tilefish, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Jupiter, Florida
    03/02/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Tilefish, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper

Fishing report from Bob U. in Charleston, South Carolina. Book a trip with Captain Bob here.

    Amberjack, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Charleston, South Carolina
    03/02/2023 Amberjack, Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    8hr reef out of Charleston limits of Vermilion , Amberjacks, huge Cobia take down

Fishing report from Brandon D. in Cape Coral, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Brandon here.

    Lane Snapper, Scup Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
    03/01/2023 Lane Snapper, Scup
    Lane Snapper, Scup Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
    03/01/2023 Lane Snapper, Scup
    Scup, Sheepshead Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
    03/01/2023 Scup, Sheepshead
    Nearshore has been our go-to all week long with calm water and winds. We are fishing between 6 and 9 miles out in 40-60 feet of water using live shrimp. Lanes and mangrove snapper, sheepshead, white grunt, red and gag grouper have been our main targets and we have been catching a boat full of everything. Groups have been keeping me busy baiting hooks, it’s typical to get one fish for every bait that hits the bottom and we’ve got some good fighters out there for light tackle. A two ounce knocker rig on a 3/0 circle hook and 40 lb leader has been the setup that has been working best for these nearshore species. We take advantage of these calm days to go nearshore, they don’t come often enough this time of year and right on schedule the next week or so is looking to be windy and choppy in the deep water. Finding the window to go is imperative.
    Nearshore has been our go-to all week long with calm water and winds. We are fishing between 6 and 9 miles out in 40-60 feet of water using live shrimp. Lanes and mangrove snapper, sheepshead, white grunt, red and gag grouper have been our main targets and we have been catching a boat full of everything. Groups have been keeping me busy baiting hooks, it’s typical to get one fish for every bait that hits the bottom and we’ve got some good fighters out there for light tackle. A two ounce knocker rig on a 3/0 circle hook and 40 lb leader has been the setup that has been working best for these nearshore species. We take advantage of these calm days to go nearshore, they don’t come often enough this time of year and right on schedule the next week or so is looking to be windy and choppy in the deep water. Finding the window to go is imperative.
    Nearshore has been our go-to all week long with calm water and winds. We are fishing between 6 and 9 miles out in 40-60 feet of water using live shrimp. Lanes and mangrove snapper, sheepshead, white grunt, red and gag grouper have been our main targets and we have been catching a boat full of everything. Groups have been keeping me busy baiting hooks, it’s typical to get one fish for every bait that hits the bottom and we’ve got some good fighters out there for light tackle. A two ounce knocker rig on a 3/0 circle hook and 40 lb leader has been the setup that has been working best for these nearshore species. We take advantage of these calm days to go nearshore, they don’t come often enough this time of year and right on schedule the next week or so is looking to be windy and choppy in the deep water. Finding the window to go is imperative.

Fishing report from Jonathan R. in Destin, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Jonathan here.

    Lane Snapper, Scup, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
    03/01/2023 Lane Snapper, Scup, Triggerfish
    Triggerfish season started today, bite was solid and finding a day for calm seas like today is hard but the fishing is definitely picking up! Trolling is producing a few blackfin tuna and deep drop is producing some File Fish

Fishing report from Eric T. in St. Petersburg, Florida. Book a trip with Captain Eric here.

    Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
    03/01/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead
    The mangrove snapper are always biting inside Tampa Bay and as the water warms up the bite will get better. Along with the warming water temperatures the snook and redfish will be firing up.
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