Fishing Reports by Capt. John Rivers

Red snapper are plentiful and so are the kings. - Red snapper are plentiful and so are the kings. Fishing has been very good the past few days, but now we have a tropical storm in the gulf named Dolly, which will keep me in the bay for the next few days, because the swells out in the gulf and alo more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Hot fun in the summer time! - Well, they say time flies when you're having fun, but can June be over already? They also say, April showers bring May flowers, well, July thunderstorms bring kings, Spanish, trout, redfish and sharks. (Okay, I'll admit poetry is not my thing!) more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Day Oh! - Would you like a banana? Kara asked. I turned around quickly and said, Who brought bananas? I couldn't believe my eyes! She was holding up a bushel of the little yellow devils. My crew today consisted of Steve Haines, his wife Kara, Jo more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Fun in the sun with the family - Finally, a day with the family that didn't blow. With the wind blowing a little too hard all week, I told my wife that Sunday looked like a good day to spend a few hours on the water. My son, Nick invited his friend, Michelle, and so it would b more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

Inshore - Nearshore take your pick - June 1st Red snapper, speckled trout, redfish, bluefish, and ladyfish have been on the menu the past few days while fishing the ICW. Today's trip started out at 05:30 in the morning before the sun came up, and the bite was red hot just like the temp more...
Capt. John Rivers - Pensacola

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