🎣 Navarre Beach Fishing Charters Report – April 17, 2025

Brought to you by Showintail Inshore Charters – The Top-Rated Fishing Charter in Navarre, Florida

If you’re searching for the most up-to-date fishing conditions and action-packed trips along Navarre Beach, you’re in the right place. At Showintail Inshore Charters, we’ve been putting families, kids, and anglers of all experience levels on fish all week — and today was no different!

✅ What’s Biting Today

Today’s fishing along Navarre Beach and Santa Rosa Sound delivered another exciting round of bites, smiles, and solid catches.

🐟 Speckled Trout

• Best Time: Early morning incoming tide
• Where: Grass flats near the Navarre Beach Causeway
• Bait: Live shrimp under popping corks & Z-Man paddletails
• Action: Consistent bite with several keepers and lots of quick-release fun for the kids

🐟 Redfish

• Best Time: Mid-morning around deeper structure
• Where: Dock lines and oyster beds in East Bay
• Bait: Cut mullet and shrimp on Carolina rigs
• Action: Steady numbers with a couple over-slot fish safely released

🐟 Black Drum

• Best Time: Slack tide between 10:30 AM – 12 PM
• Where: Deeper channels near Navarre Bridge
• Bait: Fresh shrimp and crab
• Action: Several solid hookups — great fight and family-friendly fun

🐠 Kid-Friendly Fish

• Whiting, pinfish, and catfish kept our younger anglers busy with rod-bending action all trip long.
• These species are perfect for our catch-and-release kids fishing charters.

🌊 Water & Weather Conditions

• Water Temp: 71°F
• Clarity: Slight stain from recent winds, improving quickly
• Winds: Light ESE winds at 6–10 mph
• Tide: Incoming until early afternoon, ideal for inshore activity
• Sky: Mostly sunny with light clouds — ideal visibility for sight casting

🧭 Areas We Fished Today

• Santa Rosa Sound grass lines and drop-offs
• Navarre Beach Causeway flats
• East Bay deep water sand flats
• Pensacola Pass ledges for drum and larger reds

These locations continue to hold great numbers of fish and provide a calm, fun ride for families with kids.

🐟 Why Now Is the Best Time to Book a Navarre Beach Fishing Charter

Spring is in full swing, and the bite is heating up fast. Speckled trout, redfish, and drum are feeding heavily, making this one of the best times of the year to fish the inshore waters of Navarre Beach.

Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just looking for an unforgettable experience for your family, our charters are designed to deliver memories, education, and nonstop fun.

📸 Today’s Fishing Highlights

First fish ever for this young angler on a Showintail kids charter!

Big smiles and a beautiful redfish! Another awesome family fishing charter on Navarre Beach with Capt. Bryant.

📅 Availability & Booking

Our Navarre Beach Fishing Charters are booking up fast for spring weekends and school breaks. We still have weekday morning and afternoon spots available — perfect for avoiding crowds and enjoying calm waters.

🔗 Book a Fishing Trip Now
📞 Call or Text: 850-582-3474
📍 Departing from: 1451 Navarre Beach Causeway, Navarre, FL 32566

🔍 Why Choose Showintail Inshore Charters?

• Locally owned and operated
• Family-focused fishing experiences
• Calm water inshore trips – perfect for beginners and kids
• High-quality gear, expert captains, and unmatched coastal views
• Serving Navarre Beach, Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, and Gulf Breeze Florida.