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Artificial Lure here with your boots-on-the-deck fishing report for the Florida Gulf Coast, Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. Early risers got sunrise at 6:57 a.m. and if you’re stretching the lines after work, sunset’s at 5:35 p.m. This morning started crisp, low 80s for highs, wind out of the NE keeping things comfortable—plenty of sunshine and just a whisper of rain in the air. The best news: this week’s tides are running high and active, with a midday incoming (low at 7:44 a.m. and high at 1:43 p.m. per Tides4Fishing). It’s a recipe for lively fish action all day.
Let’s talk bite. According to Captain Experiences, redfish are still flaming hot up and down the coast, especially inshore—trips out of Panhandle, Tampa Bay, and Marco Island put up limits earlier this week. Nearshore’s serving up kingfish, Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, and snook. Anglers off Cape Canaveral are getting tarpon rolling on mullet pods, and further south you’ve got sporadic flurries of speckled trout and the odd snook sneaking past the mangroves.
SpaceFish reports solid, steady action on the reefs for grouper—reds and gags coming over the rails. It’s been a good run for snapper, and offshore out of Sarasota and Naples, you can expect to tangle with kingfish and even some big jacks. The recreational red snapper season just saw a big spike of attention thanks to some recent monster catches near artificial reefs, so don’t sleep on bottom bouncing if you’ve got the tackle for it.
Best baits and lures right now? For reds on the flats, you can’t beat a live shrimp under a popping cork, or if the grass is thick, toss a Gulp! swimming mullet in chartreuse. Snook are smashing paddle tails (Electric Chicken and Silver Mullet colorways) at first and last light. Offshore, blue runners and frozen sardines are the ticket for kingfish and snapper, but slow-pitch jigs in pink and silver are putting in work on the deeper drop-offs. Folks targeting grouper are scoring with large pinfish and squid strips set tight to the bottom.
Recent catches have ranged from messes of slot redfish and plenty of smaller trout (that just missed the mark for the pan), to remarkable offshore hauls—limits of hogfish snapper, and a few celebratory yellowtail—a solid variety for anyone putting in the effort.
Hot spots for today:
- **Tampa Bay South Jetty**: The outgoing tide this morning will concentrate reds and snook around structure and weedlines.
- **Shell Island/Panama City Beach**: Midday near the jetties you’ll find mackerel and the odd big trout, especially on a rising tide.
- **Venice Artificial Reef**: Offshore, hit the 40-60’ contour for snapper, grouper, and kingfish with squid and slow-pitch jigs—especially mid-afternoon after the tide swings.
- **Marco Island Backcountry**: Early morning for snook and reds crashing bait at the edge of the mangroves.
For newcomers, best advice is keep your rigs light for inshore and beef them up offshore, throw natural baits after any cold snap, and move fast around tidal changes—a moving tide means moving fish.
That’s the fishing truth for your Gulf of Mexico run this Wednesday. Thanks for tuning in—drop an anchor on our channel by subscribing, and don’t miss tomorrow’s update.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Let’s talk bite. According to Captain Experiences, redfish are still flaming hot up and down the coast, especially inshore—trips out of Panhandle, Tampa Bay, and Marco Island put up limits earlier this week. Nearshore’s serving up kingfish, Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, and snook. Anglers off Cape Canaveral are getting tarpon rolling on mullet pods, and further south you’ve got sporadic flurries of speckled trout and the odd snook sneaking past the mangroves.
SpaceFish reports solid, steady action on the reefs for grouper—reds and gags coming over the rails. It’s been a good run for snapper, and offshore out of Sarasota and Naples, you can expect to tangle with kingfish and even some big jacks. The recreational red snapper season just saw a big spike of attention thanks to some recent monster catches near artificial reefs, so don’t sleep on bottom bouncing if you’ve got the tackle for it.
Best baits and lures right now? For reds on the flats, you can’t beat a live shrimp under a popping cork, or if the grass is thick, toss a Gulp! swimming mullet in chartreuse. Snook are smashing paddle tails (Electric Chicken and Silver Mullet colorways) at first and last light. Offshore, blue runners and frozen sardines are the ticket for kingfish and snapper, but slow-pitch jigs in pink and silver are putting in work on the deeper drop-offs. Folks targeting grouper are scoring with large pinfish and squid strips set tight to the bottom.
Recent catches have ranged from messes of slot redfish and plenty of smaller trout (that just missed the mark for the pan), to remarkable offshore hauls—limits of hogfish snapper, and a few celebratory yellowtail—a solid variety for anyone putting in the effort.
Hot spots for today:
- **Tampa Bay South Jetty**: The outgoing tide this morning will concentrate reds and snook around structure and weedlines.
- **Shell Island/Panama City Beach**: Midday near the jetties you’ll find mackerel and the odd big trout, especially on a rising tide.
- **Venice Artificial Reef**: Offshore, hit the 40-60’ contour for snapper, grouper, and kingfish with squid and slow-pitch jigs—especially mid-afternoon after the tide swings.
- **Marco Island Backcountry**: Early morning for snook and reds crashing bait at the edge of the mangroves.
For newcomers, best advice is keep your rigs light for inshore and beef them up offshore, throw natural baits after any cold snap, and move fast around tidal changes—a moving tide means moving fish.
That’s the fishing truth for your Gulf of Mexico run this Wednesday. Thanks for tuning in—drop an anchor on our channel by subscribing, and don’t miss tomorrow’s update.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiArtificial Lure here with your boots-on-the-deck fishing report for the Florida Gulf Coast, Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. Early risers got sunrise at 6:57 a.m. and if you’re stretching the lines after work, sunset’s at 5:35 p.m. This morning started crisp, low 80s for highs, wind out of the NE keeping things comfortable—plenty of sunshine and just a whisper of rain in the air. The best news: this week’s tides are running high and active, with a midday incoming (low at 7:44 a.m. and high at 1:43 p.m. per Tides4Fishing). It’s a recipe for lively fish action all day.
Let’s talk bite. According to Captain Experiences, redfish are still flaming hot up and down the coast, especially inshore—trips out of Panhandle, Tampa Bay, and Marco Island put up limits earlier this week. Nearshore’s serving up kingfish, Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, and snook. Anglers off Cape Canaveral are getting tarpon rolling on mullet pods, and further south you’ve got sporadic flurries of speckled trout and the odd snook sneaking past the mangroves.
SpaceFish reports solid, steady action on the reefs for grouper—reds and gags coming over the rails. It’s been a good run for snapper, and offshore out of Sarasota and Naples, you can expect to tangle with kingfish and even some big jacks. The recreational red snapper season just saw a big spike of attention thanks to some recent monster catches near artificial reefs, so don’t sleep on bottom bouncing if you’ve got the tackle for it.
Best baits and lures right now? For reds on the flats, you can’t beat a live shrimp under a popping cork, or if the grass is thick, toss a Gulp! swimming mullet in chartreuse. Snook are smashing paddle tails (Electric Chicken and Silver Mullet colorways) at first and last light. Offshore, blue runners and frozen sardines are the ticket for kingfish and snapper, but slow-pitch jigs in pink and silver are putting in work on the deeper drop-offs. Folks targeting grouper are scoring with large pinfish and squid strips set tight to the bottom.
Recent catches have ranged from messes of slot redfish and plenty of smaller trout (that just missed the mark for the pan), to remarkable offshore hauls—limits of hogfish snapper, and a few celebratory yellowtail—a solid variety for anyone putting in the effort.
Hot spots for today:
- **Tampa Bay South Jetty**: The outgoing tide this morning will concentrate reds and snook around structure and weedlines.
- **Shell Island/Panama City Beach**: Midday near the jetties you’ll find mackerel and the odd big trout, especially on a rising tide.
- **Venice Artificial Reef**: Offshore, hit the 40-60’ contour for snapper, grouper, and kingfish with squid and slow-pitch jigs—especially mid-afternoon after the tide swings.
- **Marco Island Backcountry**: Early morning for snook and reds crashing bait at the edge of the mangroves.
For newcomers, best advice is keep your rigs light for inshore and beef them up offshore, throw natural baits after any cold snap, and move fast around tidal changes—a moving tide means moving fish.
That’s the fishing truth for your Gulf of Mexico run this Wednesday. Thanks for tuning in—drop an anchor on our channel by subscribing, and don’t miss tomorrow’s update.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Let’s talk bite. According to Captain Experiences, redfish are still flaming hot up and down the coast, especially inshore—trips out of Panhandle, Tampa Bay, and Marco Island put up limits earlier this week. Nearshore’s serving up kingfish, Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, and snook. Anglers off Cape Canaveral are getting tarpon rolling on mullet pods, and further south you’ve got sporadic flurries of speckled trout and the odd snook sneaking past the mangroves.
SpaceFish reports solid, steady action on the reefs for grouper—reds and gags coming over the rails. It’s been a good run for snapper, and offshore out of Sarasota and Naples, you can expect to tangle with kingfish and even some big jacks. The recreational red snapper season just saw a big spike of attention thanks to some recent monster catches near artificial reefs, so don’t sleep on bottom bouncing if you’ve got the tackle for it.
Best baits and lures right now? For reds on the flats, you can’t beat a live shrimp under a popping cork, or if the grass is thick, toss a Gulp! swimming mullet in chartreuse. Snook are smashing paddle tails (Electric Chicken and Silver Mullet colorways) at first and last light. Offshore, blue runners and frozen sardines are the ticket for kingfish and snapper, but slow-pitch jigs in pink and silver are putting in work on the deeper drop-offs. Folks targeting grouper are scoring with large pinfish and squid strips set tight to the bottom.
Recent catches have ranged from messes of slot redfish and plenty of smaller trout (that just missed the mark for the pan), to remarkable offshore hauls—limits of hogfish snapper, and a few celebratory yellowtail—a solid variety for anyone putting in the effort.
Hot spots for today:
- **Tampa Bay South Jetty**: The outgoing tide this morning will concentrate reds and snook around structure and weedlines.
- **Shell Island/Panama City Beach**: Midday near the jetties you’ll find mackerel and the odd big trout, especially on a rising tide.
- **Venice Artificial Reef**: Offshore, hit the 40-60’ contour for snapper, grouper, and kingfish with squid and slow-pitch jigs—especially mid-afternoon after the tide swings.
- **Marco Island Backcountry**: Early morning for snook and reds crashing bait at the edge of the mangroves.
For newcomers, best advice is keep your rigs light for inshore and beef them up offshore, throw natural baits after any cold snap, and move fast around tidal changes—a moving tide means moving fish.
That’s the fishing truth for your Gulf of Mexico run this Wednesday. Thanks for tuning in—drop an anchor on our channel by subscribing, and don’t miss tomorrow’s update.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI