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Emerald “C” Fishing Charters
Pensacola • 24 ft • 6 x
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trips fromUS$ 350
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5 people are looking at this charter.
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Lost Bay Fishing-No Catch No Pay!!
Pensacola • 24 ft • 6 x
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trips fromUS$ 400
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8 people are looking at this charter.
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No Limit Charter And Guide
Pensacola • 24 ft • 6 x
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trips fromUS$ 625
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1 person is looking at this charter.
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Soulwater Charters—33' (Pensacola)
Pensacola • 33 ft • 6 x
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trips fromUS$ 750
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1 person is looking at this charter.
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Sure Shot Fishing Charters - FL
Pensacola • 42 ft • 6 x
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trips fromUS$ 600
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4 people are looking at this charter.
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Rock Bottom Charters
Pensacola • 24 ft • 6 x
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trips fromUS$ 400
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4 people are looking at this charter.
Fishing in Pensacola
If you want to experience Florida’s Panhandle to the full, you need to give Pensacola fishing a go. This town, known as the “Western Gate to the Sunshine State,” the “City of Five Flags,” and - our favorite - “The Red Snapper Capital of the World,” has everything an angler could ask for from Florida’s Emerald Coast.
Famous for its white, sandy beaches, Pensacola does not only look out onto the rich waters of the Gulf. It is also surrounded by the prolific Pensacola Bay and an endless chorus of flats, sounds, inlets, bayous, rivers, and the Intracoastal Waterway. Not surprisingly, you would be hard pressed not to find a good place to wet a line around here.
Known For
Why is fishing Pensacola’s waters something we can’t get enough of? Well, it’s hard to give just one answer. But probably our favorite is the pure bragging rights available in these parts every fall and winter. We're talking Redfish. Big ones.
You might not be aware that Pensacola Pass is the only natural pass on the whole of the Northwest Gulf Coast. While nowadays, Perdido Pass and Destin Pass can come across as alternatives, they actually started their days as rivers before turned into passes by humans. This means that migratory fish like Redfish are fine-tuned by nature to remember that Pensacola Pass is the place to be. And while we’re by no means saying that big Redfish don’t visit the waters of Destin and Perdido Key, Pensacola is where the biggest numbers of them make their home. Whether you want to catch a big fish on the fly or just want to enjoy the spectacle of a thousand 20 pound plus fish schooling together, it really doesn't get better than this. Want to join in the fun? Block off late September through early January and get out on the water.
But that’s far from being the end of the story. Pensacola Bay is also rich with the elusive Gator Trout, as well as Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Flounder, Sharks, and Sheepshead. Drift a bit further offshore, and you will find hotspots brimming with Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Grouper, Jack Crevalle, and even the occasional Sailfish. During Red Snapper season, reaching your bag limit is hardly optional - it’s the norm.
Offshore, Pensacola fishing spots include the USS Oriskany (the world’s largest artificial reef), the USS Massachusets and the 400-foot freighter Antares. These host a vivid variety of marine life and feisty game fish, including the likes of Cobia, Moray Eels, Red Snapper, Amberjack, and Grouper.
For those without access to a boat, the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier offers 1470 ft of paradise for anglers and spectators alike. Bring your casting rod and get ready to catch anything from a Pompano to a Mahi Mahi. The Pensacola Bay Fishing bridge is another popular hotspot, which gives license-free fishing to any angler who pays the small annual or daily fee.
Rules & Regulations
All registered saltwater fishing charters in Pensacola have all the documentation they need to take their customers fishing - there's no need for you to purchase a separate license. If you are fishing on your own, you will need to sort out a saltwater fishing license for yourself.
Please note that different catch limits and seasons apply to boats with and without a federal fishing license. Federally licensed fishing charters can keep fish caught further than 10 miles offshore, while other boats must stay within state waters (10 miles).
Types of Fishing
Pensacola inshore fishing charters will adapt their techniques to the season and the level of experience of the angler. That being said, there is a lot of fun to be had targeting Speckled Trout with shrimp or baitfish under a popping cork or freeling behind the boat. Soft-bodied jerk baits and surface plugs are also popular ways of catching the much sought-after Pensacola sow (we’re talking BIG Trout).
The beaches are some of the best fishing spots in Pensacola. We’d happily spend days on end sight fishing a mile or two from the coast for the likes of Jack Crevalle, Bull Redfish, and Cobia.
Offshore, you can’t go wrong with searching for big Snappers and Groupers around reefs and wrecks, while jigging for Amberjack (in season) is a work-out you won’t regret. For the real adventurous anglers, there is also the promise of big Yellowfin Tuna in the winter - but you’d have to travel 80 miles offshore to catch them.
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