3/26/2025

Birds Eye View: Spring has arrived! With temps in the Mid 70s consistently the water temperature is starting to climb nicely. Mid 60s in comparison to the mid 50s we saw just a month ago. Variety is on the horizon and red hot action is right there with it. Getting a trip on the books for the end of March-April is super important as the phone has started to ring and I’m putting 1-3 trips a day on the schedule make sure you aren’t left out!

Inshore: Spring Sheepshead is starting off nicely. The spawn is on with these guys right now! While numbers are limited the quality of fish is awesome. Biggest fish last week was a 7lb 22” Male. Females even small ones are plump and heavy. Looking forward to more days to come.

Redfish action has been spectacular this past week. Many fish were had in the 20-23” range with a few stand out individuals. I am noting a transition from the backs of creeks to main water ways. Keeping it simple with shrimp and jig in areas with access to deepwater have been the most productive. 71* water temps and south east winds had the fish on the chew.

Trout fishing started excellent with mixed speckle and yellow mouth fishing but slowed down as conditions stabilized. Bluefish have taken over many of the creek mouths that were holding trout.

Offshore: Overall bottom fishing has been “tough” inside 30 miles. The Red Snappers and Sharks havent been a problem to bend the rods during the half day trips for catch and release action. I was able to make 1 EFP snapper trip last week. We ventured to 120’ and had an easy go of things catching our 36 snapper on one spot in right around 90 minutes. Still no trolling species to be had in close. But SE wind signals a big change to come.

Closeout: Its time to start thinking spring fishing and spring break. My phone mostly dormant through January and February has started to ring a bunch for dates in March and April. If you’ve been eying something now is the time to book. As the weather warms and conditions stable out offshore becomes a much more viable action packed experience.

Trip Log:

3/8/25 4 Hour Inshore AM 1 17” Flounder, 1 Sheepshead, dozen reds 5 “slot” fish.

3/8/25 4 Hour Inshore PM Yellowmouth, Speckled Trout, 1 Sheepshead

3/12/25 6 Hour Offshore AM 10 Vermillion Snapper, Red Snapper, Sharks

3/14/25 EFP Red Snapper 36 Red Snapper

3/16/25 4 Hour Back Country AM (WINDY) 2 Speckled trout, 1o Yellowmouth 1 Redfish

3/17/25 4 Hour Inshore AM (WINDY) Yellow mouth/Speckled Trout, Redfish, Sheepshead

3/18/25 6 Hour Inshore AM Dozen Plus Redfish, Yellow/Speckled trout

3/20/25 6 Hour Inshore AM Dozen Nice Redfish, Sheepshead,

3/21/25 4 Hour Inshore AM Couple Reds, Speckled Trout, 4 Sheepshead

3/21/25 4 Hour Inshore PM Sheepshead, Trout, Bluefish

3/22/25 4 Hour Inshore AM 10 Sheepshead

3/22/25 4 Hour Inshore PM (Hard Fishing) Sheepshead, Yellowmouth Trout, Mangrove Snapper.

3/23/25 4 Hour Inshore AM Dozen Redfish up to 25”

3/23/25 4 Hour Offshore PM Red Snapper, Sharks, 1 Trigger Fish

3/24/25 6 Hour Inshore AM Bluefish, Dozen Redfish, 1 Big Sheepshead

3/25/25 6 Hour Inshore Mid Day Redfish SLAY. 40+ Fish. Bluefish, Whiting, Sheepshead.