July King fishing on the panhandle has been off the charts!

The King Mackerel are here, and the bite has been very satisfying on some of the nearshore wrecks. Just a little further offshore, but within state waters, (9 miles out), they have been catching some nice weight Wahoo and even some mouth-watering Mahi-Mahi. Catching these deepwater fish in close is somewhat unusual, but this year it’s been happening more often.

If fishing just off the beach, you’ll find plenty of Bluefish, Spanish mackerel, and Skipjacks. You’ll discover catching these fish on light tackle is great fun. In the pass, we are still catching some big Redfish by drifting live or dead baits, and we are even hooking up a few Mangrove Snapper on a few drifts. In the middle of the bay large schools of Spanish Mackerel have moved in, so be sure to keep a spoon or buck tail jig handy; then you’re sure to bring home some dinner.

It’s going to be an awesome month for inshore / nearshore fishing. July has always been one of my favorite months to fish because every type of summer fish has arrived, and they are hungry. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s go hook our limit! See you on the water.

Capt. John