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

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

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE The Gulf never ceaces to amaze me with the amount of fish it produces. The king bite is eractic but there are still lots of big fish out there if your willing to spend the time for 'em. I had a trip last week where we fished for kings fo more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE The King Mackeral bite has been the excitement of the past week. All the big wrecks and rocks have Kings on them and they have been anxious to bite . There are also a lot of good sized spanish thrown in the same schools. With the the Kin more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - OFFSHORE The weather has settled into the usual summer pattern of slick calm every morning and an afternoon seabreeze making for excellent conditions. The Red Snappers are still here and the King Mackeral have shown up in force ( and in size)to gi more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin