Fishing Reports by Capt. Alex Crawford

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - When Mother Nature gives you only lemons, you make your very best lemonade. Weather, weather and more weather!!! We just thought we had escaped the storm season, until Isidore and then, right on her heels, Lili. Except for 15 to 20 knot East/South more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - Isidore, what kind of name is that? Why don’t they name them with common appellations like Rachel, Jan, Glenda or Susan? I guess with so many named storms, one simply starts running out of names. Isadore was a shameless hussy. Now that she is more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - When the wind blows from the East, fishing is least. When it blows out of the East at 15 to 20 knots for several days, the Apalachicola Bay turns into chocolate milk with 3 foot rollers packed tight as sardines. Only place to escape is up in the Ri more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - As I write this, tropical storm Hanna is blowing a gale. She is pushing water over my dock in the Apalachicola Bay and spewing horizontal rain at a steady 25 knots. Offshore, seas right now are 10 feet, not a hospitable place for humans. The marin more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - Inshore, trout are eating pinfish and pogies in the bay on the Northeast corner of the Cut. Try the last hour and a half before high tide. Nice bluefish are feeding outside of the Cut on the Southwest side of the jetties. A trace wire leader will more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

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

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

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

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