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Gag grouper have been plentiful around the 100-140′ range. However they can be caught anywhere from 30-300′. Live pinfish are still the bait of choice and have also been pretty easily attainable on the flats these past couple weeks as we

Call it what you like it is our favorite fish and we are looking forward to the upcoming season. Don’t hesitate to call for more information and availability. The Mahi Mahi like the warm water off the coast near the continental shelf which is

Spring fishing is really in full force now!! Offshore action has been non stop when the wind isn’t blowing too hard. Calmer days have allowed some to get out to that 80-100 mi zone. Here they are seeing wahoo not super consistent but they are

Recent offshore action had been extremely dependent on weather recently. Anglers have been able to get out during short weather windows but have done very well considering! A few wahoo reported last week from roughly 85 mi. Big African Pompano were

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 03/05/24 Dhufish can live up to 41 years and take 20 years to grow close to their maximum size. Taking this long to grow means it takes longer for their numbers to

Its is officially Tarpon season!! These past couple weeks have been geat with some large numbers of fish migrating up the coast. The morning bite this past week has been the ticket! Strong outgoing tides can also be very productive in the afternoon

Well the water is looking a lot better!! The red tide has seemed to clear up immensley in the bay and off of the beaches. Levels have been lower for the past few days so hopefully this continues to be a trend. The colder temps have definitely helped

OFFSHORE- Nice mixed bag early springtime action offshore this week. The sailfish bite remains good up and down the line. Not huge numbers on the sailfish; but very consistent action day in day out on them. Dolphin fishing remains good with some nice

Offshore action these past few weeks has been hot with several wahoo reported around 65 miles blackfin tuna and red grouper staying pretty consistent. Yellowtail snapper have been extremely plentiful around that same depth and in a bit further as we

The Hauraki Gulf has come alive once more with dolphins whales and gannets feasting on baitfish - all making for some spectacular fishing!

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 08/09/23 Ever seen a tunnel made of fish? Check out this cracking cod snap taken by @brookepykephotography off Exmouth who has some stunning underwater photos that

Offshore fishing remains strong with several wahoo mutton snapper and yellowtail snapper being reported this past week. Mangrove snapper bite has been fantastic as well on the nearshore wrecks as well as Sarasota Bay. Permit reports have slowed down

Offshore reports have certainly begun to heat back up!  A 110lb wahoo was caught this week in 200′ of water on a rigged split tail mullet along with some massive porgy and some large yellowtail snapper! American red snapper season has bee

OFFSHORE- Dolphin fishing has been very good over the past week. No hot depth; as reports have bounced around from 200-800' of water throughout the week. Trolling bonita strips and squid remains a good bet for the dolphin. Look for weedlines curr

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 01/03/24 Just another brilliant underwater snap from Blue Media Exmouth 's Violeta J. Brosig at King Reef in Exmouth which is stacked with jacks. Follow her pag

Well it has been a minute!! First off.. a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. Fishing has been phenomenal this past month in between the windy/weather days. Offshore action right now is looking great with wahoo out past 50mi. Amberj

OFFSHORE- Solid fishing offshore this week for those making it out. Very good dolphin fishing the last few days; with reports coming in scattered from 500-900' of water. Most of the dolphin have been in smaller packs in open water on current rips

Summertime fishing is certainly in full swing! Offshore reports are staying consistent with a fair amount of red snapper reported solid scamp mangrove snapper yellowtail snapper and blackfin tuna. With many gearing up for gag season we have plenty o

Wintertime fishing is in full swing! Some inconsistent weather has made it difficult to get offshore but there have been a few weather windows making it possible. Anglers getting out to the 130-140′ range of water are seeing some very nice red

One of the most common questions we get at the shop during red tide “Is there anything alive to catch out there??” The answer is yes. Is there red tide yes. Does is completely blanket an area and destroy everything? Not usually. There ar