Hey everyone — quick mid-March update from around 30A / Choctawhatchee Bay.

We’re in that spring transition where a warm afternoon can feel like summer… then a front reminds you it’s still March. The upside is the bite is getting better, and the most consistent action right now is coming from redfish and speckled trout in the bays, flats, and backwaters. 

What we’re seeing

  • Redfish have been reliable throughout the bay system, especially when we’ve got moving water and bait around grass edges. 

  • Speckled trout have been showing well too — and when conditions line up, the trout bite can be the star of the trip. 

  • We’ve also been running into some of the usual spring mix like black drum / sheepshead / flounder depending on the spot and the day. 

Best game plan right now

The key this time of year is adjusting to conditions. If we get a cooler morning or post-front day, we’ll lean more protected and fish slower. If it’s warm with stable weather, we can push shallower and cover more water. Reports for this week across the Panhandle are also calling out warming water trends, but not “full spring takeover” just yet — which matches what we’re seeing locally. 

If you’re booking this week

If you want the most consistent action right now, the Inshore Trip is the best fit — it gives us the flexibility to fish the best water for the day and keep rods bending.

Questions before you book? Call/text Captain Ryan: (850) 890-9626