Fishing Reports by Capt. Larry Pentel

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE As usual, the weathers nasty so I'm writning a report. 25 knots out of the Northwest and raining. Not the best conditions for fishin' but still way better than being up North, at least it was 65 degrees this afternoon. All these coldfront more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE It's bright sunny and 48 degrees outside with a 25 knot North wind Blowin'. But with the conditions we had the past three days I knew it couldn't last forever. Yesterday and the day before I ran gulf trips with locals. We had the Best wea more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE Today was a perfect day to spend on the water. Unfortunately it is the Monday after Thanksgiving weekend and I did not have a trip. Last week we had lots of folks in town and I had trips everyday. The weather did not co-operate however an more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE The wind is howling and the Gulf looks like a washing machine so I better get responsible and write this report. I apologize for being lax but we have had the best weather imaginable the last 2 weeks and I have fished everyday with no tho more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE Fall has come to Northwest Florida and I don't know which is better, the weather or the fishing. With afternoon highs in the low to mid 80's and nights in the 60's it is perfect weather to spend the day outside. Good thing too since today more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE The King Mackeral have been rather sporadic inshore but seem to have taken up residence out on the edge. Not only have the kings been there but quite a few blackfins and even some stick fish have shown up. There were several white marli more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE As I'm writing this hurricane Gordon is stirring this part of this gulf. While nobody likes a hurricane an awful lot of bottom fisherman like the effects a storm to our East usually produce. The best grouper fishing I have ever seen has c more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - Offshore The Snappers are back! Not only are there lots of 'em but the size is the best it's been since April. There seems to have been a movement of a few groupers along with the snappers also. Most of the spots that hold groupers during the wint more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE Once again the fish have proved they have tails and no fences. After catching a few kings on the weekend while bottom fishing I tried to mackeral fish on Monday. After 2 hours of trolling over some great spots there was one nice mahi in t more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE You couldn't tell it by the temperature but summer is just about over. It may still be 95 degrees but the beach is empty and I haven't run a trip in three days. The start of school has quickened the traffic but slowed business for a week more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin