Offshore Fishing

Cobia- The month of May is synonymous with cobia fishing! Look for them to wind down the further we get into June. A few will always hang round through the summer but they will just be bycatch. Pieces of structure like wrecks and exposed channel markers are always promising locations to find cobia. Live pigfish are rarely turned down by these fish, making them an excellent bait choice.

Gag Grouper- Although we can’t keep gag grouper right now, they are certainly biting. In depths of 20-40 feet, nearly any pinfish that hits the bottom is bound to attract a gag grouper. They're an absolute blast to catch! Keep an eye out for the 2024 gag grouper dates, which should be released in the coming weeks.

Red Snapper- Red Snapper season kicked off on June 1st. Unfortunately, the weather has definitely hurt us so far. We've had to move around quite a few trips but some good fish up to 20lbs have ben landed. 60-80 miles offshore has been very productive. Live pinfish or frozen thread fin herring have been effective.

Inshore Fishing

Redfish- Inshore fishing for redfish can be quite productive right now. To increase your chances of success, try to avoid the weekends, as it tends to get quite busy on Saturday's and Sunday's. Using cut or live baits such as mullet and pinfish near or under the mangroves is proving highly effective. With water temperatures hovering around 88-90 degrees, fish are likely seeking shade, making these cooler spots prime targets. And don’t forget, shrimp remains a reliable bait option year-round.



Mangrove Snapper- Our nearshore mangrove snapper become numerous in the summer. Although smaller than the ones found further offshore these fish are abundant around our shallow water rock piles in 5-15' of water. These can provide quick action especially if you have kids on board. Nearshore (state waters) mangroves only have to be 10" long. Live shrimp on a light jighead casted near the structure is the best way to catch these guys.

Other great catches!

Looking Ahead

Scallops-We’re just a month away from the scallop season! Weekend bookings are filling up fast, but there’s still plenty of availability during the week. Morning trips commence at 7:30 AM, and afternoon trips start at 12:00 PM. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be doing some scouting trips to assess the scallop population and figure out what areas are the best. We may even have a familiar face captaining a second scallop boat this year!