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Northwest Florida Forecast

Northwest Florida Forecast
Northwest Florida Forecast

Port St. Joe to Keaton Beach

Capt. Kevin Lanier of KC Sportfishing covers fishing from Mexico Beach to Steinhatchee, including Apalachicola, St. George Island, Carabelle, St. Marks and Keaton Beach


September 22 - 24

Fishing continues to be consistently good. We are catching limits of gag grouper and many varieties of snapper and jacks. Weather this time of year can be sketchy so you need to check the forecast before you leave the dock. King mackerel are still in the area and as long as the water temps do not drop too fast we should have a few more weeks of them. There are some tuna around and as the water cools they should become more active. Floating live or dead baits just below the surface are just the ticket for these fish. Spend time catching some quality live bait on your way out. This will make your day more productive. Recreational red snapper season continues to run during the weekends in October. Weekend fishermen can fill their boxes with quality fish.

Editors Note: Signatures Needed! The "Right to Clean and Healthy Waters" petition needs 900,000 signatures by November 30 to get on the 2024 ballot. Learn more here: http://www.floridarighttocleanwater.org/

Kevin Lanier
KCsportfishing.com
kcsportfishing@gmail.com
Mexico Beach, Florida
850-933-8804

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