What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida for the first time?

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Kevin Pollard
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Went fishing with Ranger Angler Fishing Charters on October 11, 2024
Make sure you know you will fishing in the bay not the ocean. Great day of fishing but did not realize we would be bay fishing when I booked it. It probably says it right in the description. Haha. Was still a fun trip

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Josh Allison
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Went fishing with Beaver’s Guide Service on June 14, 2023
Speaking with the boat captain while on the water, it seems we are a couple weeks behind the hot season for some species and a couple weeks early for some others. Maybe this is a dead spot for fishing ?

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Suzanne Preble
Evansville, IN
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Went fishing with Ranger Angler Fishing Charters on March 27, 2023
Ask the local bait shops questions if you want to gear up for your trip as they are so friendly and helpful or ask your charter captain questions to help you become a better fisherman while you are on the boat.

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Renee Hwang
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Went fishing with Beaver’s Guide Service on March 26, 2025
last year there was more fish, this year has been colder and they are still small this month. Hopefully, they’ll be bigger soon!

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Randy Miller
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Went fishing with Bayflats Fishing Charters on April 21, 2025
Confer with your guide a couple weeks ahead of time and again day before. Check on clothing etc…

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Shane Hartman
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Went fishing with 30A Bay Guide Service on December 29, 2024
Check the season, cold front rolled through the night before changing conditions in winter make the fishing a little more unpredictable.

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Kent Sutton
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Went fishing with 30A Tight Line Fishing Charters on December 28, 2024
Be prepared for no bites, at all, for five all five people on the boat who had poles in the water after going to 3 different sites.

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Shawn Gillenwater
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Went fishing with Bayflats Fishing Charters on July 18, 2024
3 hour trip is sometimes tough to find the fish. Might consider a longer trip, unless you have first time kids or young kids.

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KENNETH TRUELOVE
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Went fishing with Double Dippin' Fishing Charters 35' Contender on July 18, 2024
You're not always going to catch fish, but you can still enjoy the experience. I personally would never book less than half a day.

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Joseph Hetrick
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Went fishing with Bayflats Fishing Charters on June 29, 2024
Plan your trip around the time of the year when the fishing is best. My opinion, October- April. Summer months are not my favorite time to fish salt or fresh water.

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Samuel Burton
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Went fishing with Pharmasea Outfitters – 23' on May 15, 2024
We caught a ton of smaller redfish, but had to cast back due to size limits. I think coming later May and into June would probably open more options and fish species availability.

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Stephen Riley
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Went fishing with 30A Sportfishing LLC on March 28, 2024
Pay attention to weather forecasts for wind. It may effect your comfortability for motion and stableness.

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Christie Cope
Lebanon, Tennessee
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Went fishing with North West Florida Guide Service on November 4, 2023
Dress in layers and sip water and wear a hat that ties down and get ready to catch some fish and have fun!

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Jesse Brimhall
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Went fishing with 30A Bay Guide Service on January 1, 2024
Weather is a little chilly and the fish seem to be a little dormant but the scenery and the company are great!

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Wadi Farach
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Went fishing with Bayflats Fishing Charters on December 29, 2023
I highly recommend Captain Justin to my fellow angers. He is very Knowledgeable and knows which spots the fish are biting. He brought refreshments and fillet the fish for us. I give him 10/10

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Marie Voketz
McCalla, AL
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Went fishing with Inshore Expeditions Fishing Charters on August 31, 2023
Unusual in that there had just been a hurricane nearby, but I would say a knowledgeable guide makes all the difference. I tried some surf casting in my own and about got beat to death BY the surf!

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Malachi Veillon
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Went fishing with Beaver’s Guide Service on June 2, 2023
It’s fun being out there early in the morning but many people are fishing so the fish aren’t super active. Other than that, it’s great!

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Patricia Casey
Muskego, WI
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Went fishing with 30A Shallow Water Guide Service on April 14, 2023
Fishing in April is hit or miss depending on the weather. If it's cold and rainy the fishing will be difficult

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Matthew Turner
CONCORD FARR, TN
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Went fishing with Beaver’s Guide Service on March 15, 2023
Bring cold weather gear, especially for children, if the temperatures are in or blow the low 70’s. Boat ride wind gets real chilly, real fast.

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Brandon Beckett
Whitesboro, TX
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Went fishing with Pharmasea Outfitters on September 26, 2022
Captin Brandon did an amazing job! Had a great time catching Red Fish! Will definitely come back and recommend to anyone! Had a blast!

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Jeff Tanner
Gandeeville, WV
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Went fishing with 30A Shallow Water Guide Service on May 31, 2022
We had a great trip with Captain Ryan. Came at the right time, the right place, caught a bunch of fish!Can't recommend him enough!

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Mike Huber
Typo, KY
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Went fishing with Florida Boy Adventures 30a on May 14, 2021
It was an extremely tough day of fishing. Captain and boat were excellent. I hope to return next year and take the same trip.

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Wendi Jenkins
Mobile, AL
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Went fishing with Inshore Expeditions Fishing Charters on June 13, 2019
It was a great time and we know fishing is fishing but the little fish (I cannot remember what they were called) kept stealing our bait. They were a bit of a menace.

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Rebecca Moore
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Went fishing with Beaver’s Guide Service on June 16, 2024
June is hot- go early in the am to catch. We caught 7 of the 9 limit- too hot to get redfish

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Brandon Pollard
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Went fishing with Ranger Angler Fishing Charters on May 22, 2024
Get ready for captain quinn to put u on the fish !!!! Had an amazing time fishing in the bay

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Lee Jones
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Went fishing with 30A Bay Guide Service on March 20, 2024
Fishing can be slow sometimes when a cold front moves in, but can pick up at a moment's notice.

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Garon Davis
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Went fishing with 30A Bay Guide Service on March 20, 2024
The recent cold snap and super low tide prevented us from having great conditions.

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Margot Mitchell
Houston, TX
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Went fishing with Beaver’s Guide Service on August 3, 2023
Well it was our first time, so if any thing, I would say just enjoy the whole experience.

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Fulvio Bernardi
Fayetteville, AR
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Went fishing with 30A Sportfishing LLC on July 29, 2023
Set your expectations and communicate to the Captain- this is a very pleasant bay to fish in.

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Heather Murphree
Sarepta, MS
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Went fishing with Ranger Angler Fishing Charters on July 29, 2023
Google maps is a little off so plan for additional time to find where you are going.