Fishing Reports by Capt. John Rivers

Redfish at night, sailors'delight - It's early May and it feels like the latter part of March, what with the winds blowing like they have been. Like I've stated in my previous reports, when the wind isn't too bad, and we've gone out, the fishing has been very good. Fishing in the ICW more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Fun Tournament & Pensacola Report - On April 27th I fished a tournament in Orange Beach, Alabama with a few of the Fishin Chix girls, ( Jessie, Carrie, Dale, Trish, and Cindy). I've been one of the tournament captains since the beginning of the Fishin Chix tournaments, and they certain more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Calm Seas and Great Fishing - April 15th Red Snapper season opened up in State waters, but the winds were still blowing too hard to make it out. But for the past few days, Mother Nature decided to give us a big break, and it's been perfect with variable winds and temperatures hov more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Light Tackle Inshore Fishing for Reds and Sheepshead - With great catches of sheepshead and redfish it sure looks like this spring is shaping up to be super. Last week it was a bit windy, but I did manage to get out a couple of days; this week I was only able to get out on Sunday and Monday, as the small more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Fishing Fools - Man, what a day, 84 Sheepshead in 4 hours… APRIL FOOLS! Just kidding, with the wind coming out of the SSE at a brisk 10 – 12 knots, it was a little breezy on the water today. I met up with Tim, Kim and their two sons, Andrew and Jacob from Michigan more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Sheepshead mania along the Panhandle - When the wind blows, the fishing will rock. With gusts well over 35 mph and some reaching 40mph, I had to keep the boat on the trailer for the past few days until Mother Nature decided it was time to let us go fishing again. Today was the first day o more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Two great days of fishing - Two great days of fishing. 1st Trip: Our first fish was a big sheepshead, our second fish was another big sheepshead, and 3rd & 4th fish were slot Reds. Then we starting boating some big black drum. It was non-stop for four hours. I fished a secr more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Reds, Trout, & Sheepshead - Spring is right around the corner - Saying goodbye is hard to do, unless it's goodbye cold weather, and hello Spring! As the temperatures rise and stay warm all this week, it won't be long until the trout will start moving out to the flats. Right now, they are still up in the deep more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Pensacola, Navarre & Perdido Key - Redfishing on the flats & Trout fishing near the bridge Redfish frenzy on the flats the past few days has been what fishing in Pensacola is all about. I’ve been out looking for some new fishing spots this past week, and it paid off in a big way. more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Pensacola, Navarre & Perdido Key - Spring Fishing is right around the corner Well, only 5 weeks away and spring will be knocking at our doors. But in the meantime, winter is still here to deal out the occasional cold day. Fishing in the bay has been pretty good this past week. We more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola