DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, FL
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Naples Premier Offshore Fishing Charter
Local Fishing Resource
The World's Luckiest Fishing Village — Destin Harbor, East Pass, and the Emerald Coast
What's Inside
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 Bruce Creek. 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 Bruce Creek on their way upriver. Rolling fish are visible — 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 Bruce Creek. 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 Bruce Creek. 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 Bruce Creek 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 Bruce Creek. 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 Bruce Creek during cold spells. Slow-sink MirrOlures at first light.