Fishing Reports by Capt. Alex Crawford

black seabass on the Forgotten Coast of FL - Black SEABASS on the Forgotten Coast Winter means spawning black sea bass offshore. These fish are so hungry right now, they will sometimes even eat your lead sinkers. Amazing, but true. Guides that target winter more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Apalachicola

Mahi Mahi Mania - It all began innocently enough for the Skelton boys, Dad and two sons, from North Georgia. It was a routine customer request. The day's primary objective was to run way, way afar and far, far away into the cobalt- blue of the Gulf of Mexico where t more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Fishing Has Never Been Better - In the 24 years that this Captain/writer has been chasing offshore fish in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, the fishing has never been better. Those are some strong words, so maybe a caveat is in order. For the really good eating bottom species that ar more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

A Perfect Fishing Day On The Deep Blue Sea - A few days ago, Douglas White and fellow anglers from Charlotte came down for a fun day on the big pond in search of some world-class piscatorial memories. They found idyllic weather and an absolutely wide-open bite. Adrenaline levels were high a more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Mahi Mahi Mania - It all began innocently enough for the Skelton boys, Dad and two sons, from North Georgia. It was a routine customer request. The day's primary objective was to run way, way afar and far, far away into the cobalt- blue of the Gulf of Mexico where t more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Apalach Offshore - When the waters in the Gulf warm up in Spring, cabin-weary fishermen turn their thoughts from deer, hogs and turkeys to grouper and snappers. Offshore of the pristine barrier islands of the Forgotten Coast, productive habitat exists for these bottom more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Kingfish Blitz On The Forgotten - Have you ever noticed that every year around April, we experience a massive migration of monarch butterflies here on the Gulf Coast. Without fail, concurrently, the Spring migration of smoker king mackerel occurs. It's automatic! And for the die-h more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Cool and Windy - Groupers and Redfish - The fishing report is short and sweet this month. Inshore the hot ticket is redfish. Offshore the best bets are gag groupers and mangrove snappers on reefs and wrecks. The best baits are fresh frozen cigar minnows, fresh frozen white squid and f more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Groupers, Snappers, Reds and Trout - GROUPERS, SNAPPERS, TROUT AND REDS This report title pretty much sums up the offshore and inshore species that are biting right now. That's not to suggest that you could not catch a nice blackfin tuna in the Gulf or a nice flounder in the Apalach more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Forget the economic woes - FORGET THE ECONOMIC WOES, GO FISHING Want to forget the bad news on the economy f more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle