Fresh Gulfport Fishing Reports

Deeper water trips paying off nicely for Red Grouper and Lane snappers

Spring time conditions are rapidly approaching and calmer seas ahead!. Red Grouper are primary target inside of 20 fathoms right now. After getting your limit, we start looking for mangrove and lane snapper to finish up your trip!

Back to back deep water paying off jicely for Scotty J’s. Lots of large trigger and porgys along with some very nice Amberjacks and Dolphin are coming over the side. Fiahing depths between 130 and 170 feet. Trips do require a 10 or 12hr trip. Its a long day but the pay off has been worth it.

Waters temps are up to 84 degrees now and summer is in full swing. Larger fish are pushing out to deeper. Our 8 10 and 12 hr fish are producing some great catches. 6 hr trips will still produce fish but will have to fish through the by catch for thoae nice keepers.

10 and 12 hour trips are the way to go for the American Red Snapper opening June 1st, 2023. Fish are currently being caught in 120ft or deeper. Cut bait with 3-0 or 4-0 hook with 40lb fluorocarbon leader paying off nicely.

Deep water trips are still being very productive with several nice species coming over the side. American Red Snapper opens June 1st. We recommend booking early to be assured you can get the date you want. This trip requires either a 10 or 12 hour trip. Season runs until August 25th unless the quota is filled early. Lane and Vermillion Snapper have been pretty plentiful. Amberjacks have been pretty thick, their season is still closed but are still a blast to catch and release. Also this week we hooked a very decent sailfish, sadly he was lost. In addition we boated several nice red grouper along with some black fin tuna. Captain Rich Scotty J's Charters