Inshore
The muddy water has put a damper on the inshore fishing over the past week or so. Bull reds still are being caught, but you will likely have to fish for them with bait or troll diving plugs.
Anglers have been doing very well with the sheepshead fishing around structure like bridge pilings or rocks.
Even the white trout bite around the Pensacola Bay Bridge has been much slower than normal with the dirty water, but you can still catch enough for dinner.
Offshore
A number of anglers have done very well with the flounder on the offshore wrecks lately. This is the time of year when they congregate in the gulf to spawn.
The tuna reports from the floating rigs have varied from one boat to the next. There have been plenty of blackfins along with an occasional yellowfin.
Those who have ventured out bottom fishing recently have come home with some great stories. If you have some deepwater spots that usually hold grouper now’s the time to head out and give them a try.
Piers & Beaches
As long as the weather stays cold and the wind blows out of the north the bonita action will stay red hot on the Pensacola Beach Gulf Fishing Pier.
There are very few surf anglers hitting the beach, but those who are have been doing very well. There’s a surprising amount of pompano being caught considering how late it is in the year in addition to whiting and redfish.
Sheepshead have been the best thing going for everyone fishing on Bob Sikes Bridge. There’s always a good chance you hook into a big redfish as well.
Captain Chris Phillips
