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 and Spooks lures. Folks also catching black drum throughout the day. Some redfish at the mouth of the river.

River: Folks headed out to the river are catching catfish.

Gator season opens Aug. 15.

Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by!

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Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s.

Copeland’s Gun Shop
17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S
Freeport, Florida 32439
(850) 835-4277