Light Tackle Night Fishing in Pensacola

[Fishing Report]

Report Aug -27th 2011

Light Tackle Night Fishing in Pensacola

Back to school often means going to bed early and rising with the sun, but around here, nighttime is the right time for fishing. Since it has been so hot with heat indexes into the 100’s, we have been waiting for the sun to go down to go fishing. Night fishing in Pensacola means lots of big white trout and hard pulling ladyfish; we’ve even hooked up on some big bull reds. Just two days ago we jumped a tarpon on a small jig on a trout rod; the tarpon was estimated to be around 80 –140 lbs. We got two good jumps before the monster spooled us, but that was a real adrenaline rush for my clients.

Rex with a nice white trout!

Bryan had a blast landing big skipjacks


The tides have been very good in the late evening and with it being so hot during the day, why not fish at night when it’s much cooler especially with fishing this hot?

Trey bowed up on his first ever redfish

Trey with his prize, congrats Trey!!


I’ve got a few more trips over the next two weeks and if this heat continues, then it’s night trips for sure. With the action we’re getting at night, these trips are really much more productive, and it is kind of nice getting to sleep in. If you prefer a day trip, don’t worry; the fish are still biting, but you have to go very early starting around 5:30 and get off the water around 10am. On these daytime trips I’m catching Spanish, ladyfish, and redfish, with a few trout mixed in. Most of the fish are being caught on artificials except we’re using live pinfish for the reds. On my night trips, 99% of the fish are being caught on artificials, which is always fun to fool a fish into striking a fake bait.

Mark with a nice white trout

Brian holds up another nice white trout

Jerry had fun hooking white trout all night





Berkley Gulps on a ¼ - 1oz jig head is the bait of choice on the night trips.

Fishing has been outstanding this summer, so when you’re ready to have a great fishing adventure. give me a shout and I’ll do my best to get you hooked up on the Mega-Bite.

Tight Lines.
Capt. John

Mega-Bite Inshore charters
megabiteinshore@gmail.com
850-341-9816
Pensacola
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