Today’s Gulf setup about 10 nautical miles south of Destin/East Pass is looking very fishable. The NOAA/NWS marine forecast for the Destin-to-Pensacola nearshore waters calls for southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5–10 knots late this morning and afternoon, with seas 1 foot or less and wave detail around southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Beach conditions are favorable too: low surf around 1 foot, light wind, mostly sunny skies, and a very high UV setup. The water is r

Today’s Gulf report about 10 NM south of Destin/East Pass is looking solid: SE wind 5–10 kt, seas 1 ft or less, mostly sunny skies, low rip current risk, surf around 1 ft, and mid-70s water temps. The bite is showing Spanish mackerel, pompano, bonita, kings, whiting, ladyfish, hardtails, jack crevalle, red grouper, vermilion snapper, and mixed bottom fish. Great day to get out early, troll the beach, fish the pass edges, or check nearshore structure while the Gulf is playing

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Fishing Report 14 May