Milton, Santa Rosa County, FL
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Naples Premier Offshore Fishing Charter
Pattern day ā fish are predictable. Work structure and watch the feeding windows.
Local Fishing Resource
East Pass, Pensacola Bay, and the Emerald Coast ā the Panhandle's top inshore and offshore fishery
Open the Escambia & Santa Rosa Cheat Sheet
Paralichthys albigutta
Flatfish common in coastal bays and flats. Excellent eating and popular sport fish.
Local Notes: Bury in the sandy and muddy bottom throughout Blackwater River. Slow-drifted live shrimp or finger mullet near bottom, or a 1/4-oz white jig.
Megalops atlanticus
Large powerful fish known for spectacular jumps. Migrates along Florida coast.
Local Notes: Migrate through Blackwater River on their way upriver. Rolling fish are visible ā free-line a live mullet or crab at the edges.
Pogonias cromis
Large drum species found in estuaries. Can reach impressive sizes.
Local Notes: Feed on the bottom of deeper bends in Blackwater River. Shrimp or sand flea on a knocker rig.
Lutjanus griseus
Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.
Local Notes: Hold in deep bends and around any overhanging structure at Blackwater River. Light fluorocarbon with live shrimp.
Sciaenops ocellatus
Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.
Local Notes: Push into Blackwater River on incoming tides. Work weedless gold spoons along the grass banks.
Archosargus probatocephalus
Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.
Local Notes: Congregate around dock pilings and fallen trees in Blackwater River. Fiddler crabs produce the most bites.
Cynoscion nebulosus
Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.
Local Notes: Seek the deeper river holes at Blackwater River during cold spells. Slow-sink MirrOlures at first light.