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Fishing report from Bob U. in Charleston, South Carolina

    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 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 Jon R. in Destin, Florida Book a trip with Captain Jon 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.

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 Rich A. in West Palm Beach, Florida

    Scup / Porgy Fishing in West Palm Beach, Florida
    02/15/2023 Scup
    Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in West Palm Beach, Florida
    02/15/2023 Scup, Triggerfish

Fishing report from Jason G. in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Book a trip with Captain Jason here.

    Black Seabass, Perch, Scup / Porgy Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
    02/08/2023 Black Seabass, Perch, Scup
    Black Seabass, Perch, Scup / Porgy Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
    02/08/2023 Black Seabass, Perch, Scup

Fishing report from Matt F. in Sarasota, Florida Book a trip with Captain Matt here.

    Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
    02/01/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead
    We are fishing the inshore and nearshore reefs catching a ton of sheepshead and snappers. Fishing has been heating up with the early spring temps. Snook and redfish are getting hungry too! Book now we are booking up fast.

Fishing report from Steve H. in Clearwater, Florida Book a trip with Captain Steve here.

    Hogfish, Scup / Porgy Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
    02/01/2023 Hogfish, Scup
    Hogfish, Scup / Porgy Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
    02/01/2023 Hogfish, Scup
    Hogfish, Lane Snapper, Scup / Porgy Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
    02/01/2023 Hogfish, Lane Snapper, Scup
    Winter fishing has been fun as we have bottom-fishing on most of our offshore trips. The main catch has been catch-and-release gag groupers, hogfish, mangrove snappers, lane snappers, porgies, and grunts on all of our length trips. These species make for lots of excellent white fish for our captains’ to fillet back at the dock and send home with our customers! We will continue to target these fish until the water warms up and the trolling bite gets hot! Busy spring break in Clearwater Beach is coming, time to book your March and April charters now!
    Winter fishing has been fun as we have bottom-fishing on most of our offshore trips. The main catch has been catch-and-release gag groupers, hogfish, mangrove snappers, lane snappers, porgies, and grunts on all of our length trips. These species make for lots of excellent white fish for our captains’ to fillet back at the dock and send home with our customers! We will continue to target these fish until the water warms up and the trolling bite gets hot! Busy spring break in Clearwater Beach is coming, time to book your March and April charters now!
    Winter fishing has been fun as we have bottom-fishing on most of our offshore trips. The main catch has been catch-and-release gag groupers, hogfish, mangrove snappers, lane snappers, porgies, and grunts on all of our length trips. These species make for lots of excellent white fish for our captains’ to fillet back at the dock and send home with our customers! We will continue to target these fish until the water warms up and the trolling bite gets hot! Busy spring break in Clearwater Beach is coming, time to book your March and April charters now!

Fishing report from Jason G. in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Book a trip with Captain Jason here.

    Black Seabass, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
    01/18/2023 Black Seabass, Scup, Triggerfish
    Black Seabass, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
    01/18/2023 Black Seabass, Scup, Triggerfish
    Still on the grind for white sturgeon on the Sacramento River! With high river flows more sturgeon are showing up every day! I suspect February and March are going to be 'Off the hook!
    Fishing has been great when you can get out. Have been out twice this month and filled the boat cooler with plenty of huge seabass, porgy and trigger fish.

Fishing report from Adrian J. in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Book a trip with Captain Adrian here.

    Scup / Porgy, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
    01/18/2023 Scup, Speckled Trout
    Scup / Porgy Fishing in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
    01/18/2023 Scup
    Fishing has been great to kick off the year. The reds are schooled up inshore and the sheepshead have began to move out to the nearshore reefs. Offshore has never slowed down for bottom fishing. Black Sea bass are thick.
    Fishing has been great to kick off the year. The reds are schooled up inshore and the sheepshead have began to move out to the nearshore reefs. Offshore has never slowed down for bottom fishing. Black Sea bass are thick.

Fishing report from Justin Z. in Destin, Florida

    Scup / Porgy, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
    01/18/2023 Scup, Vermillion Snapper

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

    Bonito, Little Tunny / False Albacore, Perch, Scup / Porgy Fishing in Destin, Florida
    01/18/2023 Bonito, False Albacore, Perch, Scup
    The bite has been slow this week, between finding a good weather day to go and finding people that are brave enough to withstand the waves! The Bonita are thick as usual, the blackfin tuna have moved in closer to shore within 5 miles! The squid is thick and the tuna are right behind them! Plenty of small reef fish being caught and vermillion snapper! But not a lot of fish in season at the moment! Trigger are fun to catch even though we have to release them!

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

    Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
    01/16/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead
    Cold temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s have turned on the sheepshead bite. They can be caught all over the bay and near shore reefs.

Fishing report from Matt F. in Sarasota, Florida Book a trip with Captain Matt here.

    Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
    01/13/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead
    Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
    01/13/2023 Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead
    Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
    01/13/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead

Fishing report from Hank V. in St. Petersburg, Florida Book a trip with Captain Hank here.

    Amberjack, Gag Grouper, Scup / Porgy Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
    01/06/2023 Amberjack, Gag Grouper, Scup
    Flounder, Scup / Porgy Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
    01/06/2023 Flounder, Scup
    Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
    01/06/2023 Scup, Sheepshead
    After the record Christmas cold front the water here dropped over 10 degrees in a couple of days. But, the Red Tide dissipated and left cleaner water. The local reefs(and hard bottom areas withing a couple miles) have been best. Lots of Key West Grunts, along with a steady sheepshead bite and occasional Redfish, Flounder and other stuff. The Sheepshead bite should only get better and the Flounder normally start going off as well. Should be a decent start to 2023 in terms of nearshore fishing over here out of Madeira Beach.
    After the record Christmas cold front the water here dropped over 10 degrees in a couple of days. But, the Red Tide dissipated and left cleaner water. The local reefs(and hard bottom areas withing a couple miles) have been best. Lots of Key West Grunts, along with a steady sheepshead bite and occasional Redfish, Flounder and other stuff. The Sheepshead bite should only get better and the Flounder normally start going off as well. Should be a decent start to 2023 in terms of nearshore fishing over here out of Madeira Beach.
    After the record Christmas cold front the water here dropped over 10 degrees in a couple of days. But, the Red Tide dissipated and left cleaner water. The local reefs(and hard bottom areas withing a couple miles) have been best. Lots of Key West Grunts, along with a steady sheepshead bite and occasional Redfish, Flounder and other stuff. The Sheepshead bite should only get better and the Flounder normally start going off as well. Should be a decent start to 2023 in terms of nearshore fishing over here out of Madeira Beach.

Fishing report from Joe C. in Jacksonville, Florida

    Scup / Porgy Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
    01/05/2023 Scup
    Inshore fishing has been awesome in the skiff. With cooling water fish have been stacked up in their usual winter time haunts. Black drum now moving with the schools of reds too for some bonus catches. Offshore black seabass fishing is off the chain on the short 4/6 hour trips. Mixed with vermillion snapper and triggerfish. On the extended 10/12 hour trips trigger fish is the name of the game for meat haul. If the goal is hero or 0 lots of big wahoos have been hitting the deck with the cold weather. As always plenty of mutton snappers and usual suspects to compliment the box. Let's go fishin!

Fishing report from James C. in Jupiter, Florida Book a trip with Captain James here.

    King Mackerel / Kingfish, Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper, Scup / Porgy Fishing in Jupiter, Florida
    12/21/2022 Kingfish, Mahi Mahi, Red Grouper, Scup
    Great day this past weekend with Some regular clients were available for charters throughout the holidays

Fishing report from Justin Z. in Destin, Florida

    Amberjack, Scup / Porgy, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
    12/20/2022 Amberjack, Scup, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Corey H. in Orange Beach, Alabama

    Scup / Porgy, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
    12/14/2022 Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Scup / Porgy, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
    12/14/2022 Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Scup / Porgy, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Orange Beach, Alabama
    12/14/2022 Scup, Vermillion Snapper
    Vermillion snapper bite is on fire
    Vermillion snapper bite is on fire
    Vermillion snapper bite is on fire

Fishing report from Adrian J. in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Book a trip with Captain Adrian here.

    Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
    12/08/2022 Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Rich A. in West Palm Beach, Florida

    Barracuda, Scup / Porgy Fishing in West Palm Beach, Florida
    12/08/2022 Barracuda, Scup

Fishing report from Charlie S. in Jupiter, Florida

    Red Grouper, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Jupiter, Florida
    11/30/2022 Red Grouper, Scup, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper
    Mutton Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Jupiter, Florida
    11/30/2022 Mutton Snapper, Scup, Yellowtail Snapper
    Scup / Porgy Fishing in Jupiter, Florida
    11/30/2022 Scup
    Bottom fishing has been where it's at past week. Families visiting for the thanksgiving holiday wanted to bring home meat. Scattered sailfish and mahi for those willing to risk a goose egg.
    Bottom fishing has been where it's at past week. Families visiting for the thanksgiving holiday wanted to bring home meat. Scattered sailfish and mahi for those willing to risk a goose egg.
    Bottom fishing has been where it's at past week. Families visiting for the thanksgiving holiday wanted to bring home meat. Scattered sailfish and mahi for those willing to risk a goose egg.

Fishing report from Gage B. in Clearwater, Florida Book a trip with Captain Gage here.

    Hogfish, Scup Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
    11/30/2022 Hogfish, Scup

Fishing report from Keith B. in Panama City, Florida

    Scup / Porgy Fishing in Panama City, Florida
    11/30/2022 Scup
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