Regional Fishing Reports for:
Panhandle and Big Bend (Suwannee to Pensacola)

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - Ballistic Barracudas are much more fun than scud missiles. The lowly Great Barracuda never gets much ink in the fishing reports and articles, but this angler/writer will venture a few favorable words in this self-guided missiles defense. No, we don more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - Where'd everybody go? It's that time of year again when the beaches and waters empty of vacationers. Never mind that the weather is usually the calmest of the year or the fishin' is great. I came in to Grayton today at noon after a 4 hr and there w more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - Offshore, Grouper fishing has been consistent way out to the deep south. It is the typical late Summer pattern with water temps in the mid eighties. Go out into at least 100 feet of water and prospect your favorite live bottom with live bait. As a more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - The Tarpon are about gone from Indian Pass and I'm back to beach launching off Grayton. I ran my 1st trip from S. Walton in 7 weeks yesterday and was amazed at how good bottom fishing was. Usually the dog days of August make for some tough fishin more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - Oh the joy of Offshore Fishing in the Fall off St. George Island. Just pick your favorite target species, as they are here for the catching in the Fall months. If you enjoy getting a pull on your line and eating fresh fish, this is the time for a s more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - I know it's been 6 weeks since I've written a report but I've been at Indian Pass the whole time running Tarpon and Shark trips. While it's a fantastic place to fish it's hard to buy a loaf of bread for 20 miles let alone find a computer!! The Tarp more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - One of the most overlooked fisheries on the Panhandle Coast is the Apalachicola River and its tributaries. This major river system offers a lifetime of opportunities for both the freshwater and saltwater angler. The river is tidal several miles nor more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - Tarpon fever is an all-consuming ailment. The unforgettable coast of Florida is a well-kept secret when it comes to the spectacular Tarpon fishery. July and August are prime time for jumping a triple digit fish. Let's briefly examine the silver ki more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - Amberjacks give a whole new meaning to tractor pulling contests. Pound for pound and inch for inch, the Greater Amberjack could rightfully claim to be the hardest pulling fish in the ocean. Little tunnies, bonitas and tunas might also win a tug of more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - Pull the triggers for fast sportfishing action. Triggerfish are one of our most reliable offshore species along the unforgettable Florida Panhandle coast. Triggers inhabit rocky coral bottoms, man-made reefs and sunken wrecks all along the Northeas more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle