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Jumbo 33” Red Grouper & Great Limits

August 07, 2026 Santa Rosa Beach 1 photo & 2 videos
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Trip Summary

Red grouper continues to be really good on both the 5 and 8 hour trips including a jumbo 33” red grouper caught on an 8 hour trip.On the 35’ contender we have federal permits so we can keep red snapper on all trips until late October.
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Michael Avinon
Santa-rosa-beach, Florida, United States
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Findiction Charters is owned and operated by Captain Michael Avinon, a fifth generation Floridian who began his career in the Florida Keys as a first mate, and then as a captain. Over the years he’s won numerous tournaments and also holds six world ...

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8 hour trip on the Contender
8 hour trip on the Contender
July 3, 2026
As the water is getting warmer it seems like the red snapper are moving a little deeper.For anyone wanting to catch red snapper the best option is going to be the 8 hour trip on the contender.We have been seeing some keepers along with keeper red grouper on our five hour trip.We also will start running a 6 hour trip starting this week to get out a little further offshore.
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8 hour trip was successful
8 hour trip was successful
June 16, 2026
We’ve been running mostly half day trips the last few weeks catching plenty of keeper grouper and snapper for dinner but last week we ran an 8 hour trip and did very well with a limit of both red grouper and red snapper.We are booking most of the nearshore offshore trips due to the weather on the contender.
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Grouper and snapper dinner
Grouper and snapper dinner
June 6, 2026
Been a little breezy so far this summer but with the 35’ contender we’ve been able to get offshore.Red snapper opening was June 1 and its been pretty good so far this season and plenty of red grouper also.Most 5hr trips we’re catching plenty for dinner and on the 8hr trips we’ve been consistent catching our limit.
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