5/30/2025

Birds Eye View: Early summer fishing in full swing. Offshore is the name of the game right now. Inshore water temps have skyrocketed signaling action for game fish in the river and creeks.

Inshore: Inshore fishing remains an option. Early starts are absolutely key to avoid the heat of the day as well as pop up rain and thunderstorms.

Redfish action has been very slow. Haven’t seen much of them but focusing on early morning ICW mud flats early and swapping to the river/inlet would be the name of the game.

Trout fishing early morning lures would be the most legitimate. But weeding through the jacks, ladyfish and bluefish could be a challenge.

Mangrove snapper action in the main river isn’t on fire, but is the best bet for some take home meals.

Offshore:

King Mackerel action has been consistent, sharks havent been terrible yet on any of the usual haunts keeping things easy and fun. 2-4 Fish is a decent day for a half day right now. While a slower start to years past I am holding out hope that things will fire off on the next moon phase. Tons of Sardines and Cigar minnows have been holding near and not dead on the wrecks the last few weeks.

If you are up for some punishment I am seeing amberjacks closer than I ever have before. While not every school is made up of “large” individuals most are within legal length and willing to eat live baits or lures.

I haven’t Bottom fished much recently mostly due to sea condition and time constraints it seems things are consistent for the usual suspects.

Closeout: Summer fishing is here and so are the fish. Bookings are filling in more and more if you’ve been waiting to book, now is the time!

Trip Log:

5/4/25 4 Hour Back Country AM Redfish/Black Drum

5/5/25 4 Hour Inshore AM Catch and Release Redfish, Trout, Drum

5/9/25 4 Hour Offshore AM 2 King Mackerel

5/26/25 4 Hour Inshore/Nearshore Mangrove Snapper, Jacks, Ladyfish, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, Bonita

5/27/25 4 Hour Offshore King Mackerel, Bonita

5/28/25 4 Hour Offshore 3 King Mackerel, Atlantic Bonito

5/29/25 4 Hour Offshore 2 King Mackerel