April Fishing Report from Capt. Randy Boggs

Inshore the Spanish mackerel have shown up on along the area beaches in good numbers. These fish are being caught on planers and spoons. We have seen some great catches of pompano in the last few days. The pompano have been being caught on jigs or sand fleas (aka mole crabs).

Redfish are being caught around the jetties. There are still quite a few sheepsheads around and they are being caught on live shrimp on the near shore wrecks, inlets, jetties and piers.

Offshore the vermillion snapper are biting well in 120’ depths on cut squid. Quite a few trigger fish are also being caught, but a lot of them are just shy of the new 14” fork length regulations. Red snapper are everywhere – catch and release only until June 1st.

We have seen several nice grouper brought in since the season opened April 1st with a 53 Warsaw being the biggest one seen. There are a lot of gag grouper and scamps to go with them.

Yellow fin tuna and black fin tuna are being caught around the rigs. They are being caught jigging, chunking or trolling.

Reel Surprise and Gulf Winds II are running an April special – 6 hrs bottom fishing trip for $75! For reservations, please call 251-981-7173 or 1-800-806-7889.

Capt. Randy Boggs
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