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Ryan Reed

Outfitter
US Veteran Veteran
Instructional
Quality
Beginner Oriented
Talkative
Laid-back
Captain Ryan is a native Floridian growing up on the northern gulf coast of the panhandle. He has fished the gulf for over 25 years. As a youth, Ryan fished the lakes, rivers, bays and gulf. As a young adult, he joined the US Army. Ryan served 8 years with duty stations in South Korea, and Ft. Campbell, Ky. From Ft. Campbell, Capt. Ryan deployed to Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. During these years, he trained as a military police officer and later served as a proud member of the 101st Airborne. Fishing was never far from his thoughts. At home on leave, Ryan, often, took the friends and sons of his ‘away’ military buddies fishing for the big one. After military service, Ryan earned his degree as a medical assistant serving cardiology and orthopedics.

Along the way, Ryan purchased his first boat for bay and gulf fishing for personal fishing pursuits. He gained experience in navigating open waters and fishing endeavors. Today, Capt. Ryan is putting his vocational skills and experience as well as his boating and fishing experience into

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Ryan Reed

Ryan Reed

Outfitter
Captain Ryan is a native Floridian growing up on the northern gulf coast of the panhandle. He has fished the gulf for over 25 years. As a youth, Ryan fished the lakes, rivers, bays and gulf. As a young adult, he joined the US Army. Ryan served 8 years with duty stations in South Korea, and Ft. Campbell, Ky. From Ft. Campbell, Capt. Ryan deployed to Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. During these years, he trained as a military police officer and later served as a proud member of the 101st Airborne. Fishing was never far from his thoughts. At home on leave, Ryan, often, took the friends and sons of his ‘away’ military buddies fishing for the big one. After military service, Ryan earned his degree as a medical assistant serving cardiology and orthopedics.

Along the way, Ryan purchased his first boat for bay and gulf fishing for personal fishing pursuits. He gained experience in navigating open waters and fishing endeavors. Today, Capt. Ryan is putting his vocational skills and experience as well as his boating and fishing experience into
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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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African Pompano
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Almaco Jack
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Amberjack
Good
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Great
Great
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Blackfin Tuna
Good
Good
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Great
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Great
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Bonito
Good
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Cobia
Great
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Gag Grouper
Good
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Great
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Good
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Kingfish
Great
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Great
Good
Good
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Good
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Good
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Red Grouper
Good
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Good
Great
Great
Great
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Good
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Great
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Good
Red Snapper
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
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Great
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Good
Spanish Mackerel
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
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Great
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Not Ideal
Vermillion Snapper
Good
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Good
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Good
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Wahoo
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
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Good
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Great
Yellowfin Tuna
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
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Great
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

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Sight Casting
Trolling

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