Fishing Reports by Capt. Larry Pentel

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - I got back to Walton Co. yesterday evening after being at the Pass for 7 weeks. I had forgotten what traffic (and traffic lights) were. A trip to Destin today brought me rioght back to reality. This years Tarpon season never really came togethe more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - August has brought a lot more Tarpon to the Pass. Everyday for the past week the fish have gotten a little bit thicker with yesterday having a great show. I took my folks out and ran a 1/2 day shark trip with the bite being real hot first thing beh more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - Sorry to be off line for so long but I've been at Indian Pass with no computer. July started out with too much bad weather to keep any fisherman happy. I cancelled my first week of Tarpon trips due to lack of fish from the high surf. The redfish in more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - I almost hate to leave all the fish here to chase fish at the Pass but.... The Tarpon are there and they are starting to chew, my first charter is Tuesday and I'm ready to launch a silver rocket. The fishing here is still top drawer. Lots of Red more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - The bite continues-- Even with a full moon the fish are still on the feed. I don't know why we are so fortunate to have so many fish in our end of the gUlf this year but I'm not complaining. Today I ran a group trip a father and son on vacation more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - Another weather day today. We sure have had a lot of 'em so far this summer. Today was a regular and his family who understand that there's no point in going if not going to be fun. Somedays it's hard telling a vacationer that I just can't take them more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - Summer is here and the fishin' is easy. While I was sitting on the beach at Grayton this morning waiting for my charter I watched one of the locals get 2 doubles on his surf rig. The first was a pair of pompano and the second was a skipjack and a pom more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - The close in Gulf fishing is great right now. In addition to the usual Red Snappers and Groupers there has been a movement of Amberjacks in to a few miles of the beach. Yesterday I ran a 6 hour with 4 folks and we had a limit oF A.J's with several more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - I got back from Indian Pass 5 days ago and got to fish out of Grayton everyday since. Fishing has been real good and it's great to get back in the sadddle again Thursday I ran a half day and was fortunate enough to catch a dozen live cigs before I more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - I'm Back!! To Grayton Beach anyway. The Indian Pass venture went real well and is looking good. We (finally) have fuel and everybody loves it. No more driving an hour to fill up the boat. On the fishing front things are looking great. I ran a coupl more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin