What a great weekend of fishing. Kingfish, mahi and cobia were the main species caught on our most recent trips offshore. Slow trolling live and dead bait both have been working. Always keep a pitch rod ready to go because when you get into the mahi, there are typically more than just one around and casting to them is such a fun way to catch them.

Super excited to announce the Ocean Obsession (OO) out of Sunrise Marina in Port Canaveral is finished with the awesome boat upgrades from this past winter and is back on the water! On their most recent trip, they put their customers on a nice variety of fish. Mangrove snapper, lane snapper, porgy’s and triggerfish were all caught in good numbers. There were no heroes but a lot of great tasting fish to bring home for dinner. The OO is a first class operation so book your trip now for their next time out.

The fishing was good on the days we could get out there. Our customers caught a number of different species. Slow trolling both 8A and Pelican reefs produced good numbers of kingfish with a couple dolphin mixed in. There have also been catches of blackfin tuna and sailfish in these areas as well. The bottom bite didn’t disappoint either. Red grouper, red snapper, lane snapper and triggerfish were the main species caught. A lot of rod bending action and great eats for our customers.

Our first Yellowfin tuna trip out of the Port went fantastic Sunday 3/22! Ended up with 10 beautiful YFT and had a beautiful ocean about 80-90 miles out! The west wall of the stream was sporty to say the least… Overall it was an amazing day, with amazing clients! Birds were thick, and tunas were hungry!

We have over 30 tuna trips on the schedule already this year! I look forward to sharing plenty of fishing reports with the local community! We will also be doing some deep drop trips for swordfish as well!

Sea Leveler Charters out of Port Canaveral made the most of the last weather window to get offshore and put their customers on some awesome fish. Kingfish, sailfish and blackfin tuna were the main species caught. As we move through March and into April, the fishing should just get better. If you have been wanting to get offshore, now is the time to book your trip.

When we were able to get offshore last week the kingfish were eager and willing to play. We caught a bunch of great fish, and they were quality sized fish, which made for a fun day for our clients. Our game plan is consistent, we try to cast net bait before running offshore but we are not always successful so a backup box of frozen minnows is a must. Slow troll these bats over 8A or Pelican Reef and see what’s biting. We have caught some sailfish too lately doing this.

We found the right weather window this past week and took a nearshore fishing trip. We had nonstop action on some unique species and a few big boys with some real shoulders, all caught on light tackle. We caught a lot of fish on this trip, releasing most of what we landed but kept a few for some dinners. On this fishing day we had quantity as well as quality fish with some big sheepshead almost to 5 pounds, giant margates and a variety of sizes on black drum along with lanes and mangroves. We lost some big fish due to light tackle size, but you know how that goes, light tackle many bites heavy tackle no bites. We also had some goliaths take some nice fish while we were trying to reel them up before being engulfed by the bucket mouths. Most fish species are closed but it was no problem getting some nice table fare, it was a busy day for Dallas and me, get out there and have some fun.

We only got offshore a couple of times last week, but we were able to put our customers on some fun fishing and good eats. Kingfish were willing to play on the troll and targeting the bottom, we ended up with some really nice lane snapper and triggerfish. That’s a fine day of fishing and some good fish to bring home for dinner.

Help Secure a 39-Day Atlantic Red Snapper Season in 2026!

Dear Florida Angler,

Florida is fighting for a 39-day Atlantic red snapper season in 2026—and we need you to speak up.

The Atlantic red snapper population is at record levels of abundance. The stock is healthy, not overfished, and not undergoing overfishing. Yet despite that reality, federal management has limited Florida anglers to just one or two days in recent years.

That does not reflect what anglers are seeing on the water.

To fix this, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries).

If approved, Florida’s proposal would:

• Test improved, state-led recreational data collection
• Provide more accurate harvest information
• Strengthen long-term management decisions
• Allow for a proposed 39-day Atlantic red snapper recreational season in 2026
• NOAA Fisheries is now accepting public comment through Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

You may copy, paste, and personalize the message below:

I support the approval of Florida’s Exempted Fishing Permit to test improved state-led data collection and management for Atlantic red snapper. The Atlantic red snapper population is healthy and abundant, and recreational access should reflect current stock conditions. Florida’s proposal would improve data accuracy, strengthen accountability, and allow for a 39-day recreational season in 2026.

Please approve Florida’s EFP so anglers can benefit from better management and expanded access.

Note: All official comments must be submitted through the federal e-Rulemaking portal or by mail.

The shark fishing nearshore right now is downright fantastic. These fish are here and ready to eat which makes for a fun day with clients. We are catching them in all sizes too. If you would like to give shark fishing a try, give us a call. It’s a great time to do it!

We were able to get out right before the cool front came in. Live bait was tough to find so we reverted to slow trolling frozen minnows over Pelican Reef and the results were pretty good. The kingfish are back which always makes for a great day with our clients. Unfortunately, the bottom bite was pretty much nonexistent.