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Saltwater Fishing Guide

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The Gulf of Mexico is home to some of the finest fishing in the world. Locals and visitors alike share in the thrill of reeling in a big one! Whether you're spending a full day on a charter boat or just going out for a quick trip after work, fishing in the waters of the Emerald Coast can be exciting and relaxing at the same time.

Pensacola Saltwater Fishing Guide

Need to know what kind of fish can be found locally? Take a look at our guide and plan your fishing trip now! If you need to charter a boat, check our Fishing section and find a captain!

Name of Fish Local Name Best Season Best Type Tackle Best Baits Average Size In Pounds Edibility Location
Amberjack Jack All Year Trolling Jigs & Spoons 20 - 50 Execellent Smoked! Gulf-Wrecks
Barracuda Cuda May - Nov. Trolling Large Live Baits 15 - 40 Good Gulf-Buoys
Black Fin Tuna Tuna May - Nov. Trolling Cigar Fish 11 - 25 Excellent Offshore
Bluefish Blue Nov. - March Light Jigs & Spoons 1 - 5 Excellent Bay-Gulf
Blue Runner Hardtail May - Nov. Light Jigs & Spoons 1 - 3 Average Bay-Gulf Jetties- Piers
Bonito False Albacore April - Nov. Trolling Cigar Fish Jigs & Spoons 8 - 20 Fair Bay-Gulf Jetties- Piers
Channel Bass Redfish Sept. - March Medium Cigar Fish Live Shrimp 7 - 30 Execellent Bay-Gulf Jetties- Piers
Cobia Ling March - June Casting Live Catfish - Jigs 30 - 70 Execellent Offshore - Gulf
Corbina Whiting Oct. - March Light Shrimp 1 - 3 Execellent Surf
Dolphin Bull May - Nov. Medium Jigs & Spoons 2 - 40 Good Offshore - Gulf
Drum Convict Fish Sept. - March Medium Shrimp Sand Fleas 3 - 50 Small Execellent Gulf
Flounder same Year Around Light Live Minnows 1 - 5 Execellent Bay-Gulf
Giant Sea Bass Jewfish May & June Heavy Big Live Baits 75 - 200 Execellent Rock Jetties
Grouper Gag Year Around Heavy Cut Baits 10 - 60 Execellent Offshore - Deep
Jack Crevalle Jack March - Nov. Medium Jigs & Spoons 8 - 30 Fair Bay-Gulf
Mackerel (King) Kingfish May - Nov. Medium Cigar Fish - Spoons 6 - 40 Execellent Bay-Gulf
Mackerel (Spanish) Spanish March - May Light Jigs & Spoons 1 - 5 Execellent Bay-Gulf
Marlin (Blue) Big Blue May - Dec. Heavy Mullet -Bonito 150 - 500 Execellent Offshore - Deep
Marlin (White) White May - Dec. Medium Cigar Fish 40 - 80 Execellent Offshore - Deep
Pompano Yellow Trial March - Nov. Light Yellow Jigs - Sand Fleas 1 - 5 Execellent Gulf-Piers-Jetties-Surf
Red Snapper Hambone Year Around Medium Cut Bait 3 - 25 Execellent Offshore - Gulf
Sailfish Big Sail May - Nov. Medium Cigar Fish 30 - 50 Execellent Smoked! Offshore - Gulf
Tarpon Silver King May - Nov. Medium Large Plugs 30 - 90 Very Poor Bay-Gulf
Trigger Fish Trigger Year Around Medium Cut Bait 1 - 12 Execellent Bay-Gulf
Weakfish Speckled Trout Sept. - March Light Live Shrimp - Plugs 1 - 5 Execellent Bay Flats
Wahoo Big King May - Nov. Heavy Cigar Fish 15 - 90 Execellent Offshore - Deep
Warsaw Grouper Year Around Heavy Big Live Baits 75 - 300 Execellent Offshore - Deep

If you are fishing from a pier that charges admission, a party boat, guide boat or charter boat, a Saltwater Fishing License is not required. Otherwise, Saltwater Licenses can be purchased at any local bait & tackle store, at Wal-Mart in the sporting goods area, or online. Periodic bag and size limits may apply to certain species. Please visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website for more info. End of Article