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Walton County fishing report for Aug. 21

Gag grouper season open, redfish, black drum in the Bay! Salt: Been catching some black grouper in the 24 inch size range. Also catching triggerfish, vermillion and black snapper. Chasing a few amberjacks as there is lots of bait fish in the Gulf. Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of Not A Dog Charters, offering Gulf and Bay charters. Bay: Redfish everywhere, catching with live shrimp. Speckled trout, bluefish, skip jacks, and flounder with Krocodile spoons,...

Go fishing with the pros!

Your guide to the best fishing in the Walton County area For those that like to cast a line out in the water, it goes without saying that fishing is always good in Walton! Most anytime of year, a good angler is bound to catch something – whether surf fishing for pompano, catching snapper in the Gulf, or reeling in a redfish in the Bay. The Gulf of Mexico, the Choctawhatchee Bay, the Choctawhatchee River, and its many tributaries offer...

Walton County fishing report for Aug. 31

Triggerfish, white and vermillion snapper in the Gulf, speckled trout, redfish and ladyfish in the Bay Salt: Catching small amberjack, not many keepers but fun to catch. King mackerel have been spotty as they move with the bait. Catching lots of vermillion snapper, triggerfish, white snapper and some red grouper. Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of Not A Dog Charters, offering Gulf and Bay charters. Bay: Speckled trout EARLY in the a.m. With moon time,...

Walton County fishing report for Aug. 24

Triggerfish, white and vermillion snapper in the Gulf, speckled trout in the Bay Salt:  Catching vermillion snapper, triggerfish, white snapper. Catching a lot of red snapper, but have to throw ’em back. Looking forward to gag grouper season September 16 through November 15, 2011 Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of Not A Dog Charters. Bay: Speckled trout EARLY in the a.m. Catching on Mirrodine and Spooks lures.  Some redfish and flounder. River: Folks headed out...

Wounded warrior shares his love of fishing on the Choctawhatchee River

Walton area captain gives back to fellow wounded soldiers Outdoorsman Mark McDuffie has been fishing the waterways of the Choctawhatchee River since he was five-years-old. Now 32, the Geneva, Ala. born McDuffie knows all the sweet spots along the river and enjoys sharing his knowledge of the area. McDuffie remembers his family spending weekends at McDaniel’s Fish Camp in Freeport, fishing along Black Creek, the river and the Bay. “I’ve enjoyed fishing here all my life,” McDuffie said with a...

Walton County fishing report for Aug. 17

Amberjack in the Gulf, speckled trout in the Bay Salt: King mackerel bait has moved off a bit, but a lot of amberjack biting along with vermillion snapper, triggerfish, black snapper. and a few red grouper. Looking forward to gag grouper season September 16 through November 15, 2011 Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of Not A Dog Charters. Bay: LOTS of speckled trout EARLY in the a.m. Catching on Mirrodine and Zara Puppy lures. Folks...

Walton County fishing report for Aug. 10

King mackerel in the Gulf, speckled trout in the Bay Salt: King mackerel still red hot right now, in the 12-15 lb. range using live bait and light tackle. Catching vermillion snapper, triggerfish, white snapper; small but good eating.  Catching amberjack farther offshore. Looking forward to gag grouper season September 16 through November 15, 2011 Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of Not A Dog Charters. Bay: Speckled trout EARLY in the a.m. Catching on Mirrodine...