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The Gulf Coast's Ultimate Angling Experience!

Best Rates on the Gulf Coast!! $600 (1-2 anglers) for 5 hours. $50 for each additional angler up to 4 total anglers. Includes Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Navarre and Pensacola Beach. Call (850) 748-4368 or email ericholstman@hotmail.com. *(Adjusted for fuel prices on July 1, 2022)

Welcome to Redfish University in Pensacola, Florida

Redfish University is a unique opportunity for beginner, intermediate and advanced level anglers to improve their skills in the art of shallow water fishing for redfish, speckled trout, pompano and flounder. Redfish U. specializes in the challenging realm of sight fishing for redfish with the use of artificial baits. Redfish U. also targets speckled trout, flounder, pompano and bull redfish on traditional guided fishing trips. Our extraordinary curriculum insures that no detail is overlooked. From bait choices and line selection; to casting presentation and approaching your target, you will receive unsurpassed angling instruction. Challenge yourself, broaden your angling knowledge and invest in your fishing future at Redfish University.

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Oct28

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Great fishing at Redfish University

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Great fishing at Redfish University The bull redfish have arrived early with several large 1000+ fish schools of 15-25# range. The beaches are also a great place to sight fish these larger redfish and will only get better into the Winter. For those looking for speckled trout, legal redfish and flounder, we’re finding excellent numbers of redfish and trout in the bays with some flounder mixed in. November and December are the best months for fishing in Pensacola so book now. See you soon. E...

Aug23

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Redfish University

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Redfish University Excellent August fishing here at Redfish University. Plenty of speckled trout and redfish in the upper bay system. Early morning starts are key and we’re taking fish on a variety of baits including topwater, hard baits, spoons and Gulp! Jerkshads and Shrimp. Tarpon are still cooperating well and will only get better in September and October. Baits variety but small crabs are a sure thing. Sight fishing redfish along the beach is also a great option and can be taken on Gulp! 4″ Shrimp. Anglers have learned to book in advance for the excellent redfishing in October, November and December so book soon as many dates are filled. See ya soon. E...

Aug03

Pensacola Fishing Charters at Redfish University

Pensacola Fishing Charters at Redfish University. A great start to August with excellent catches of speckled trout, redfish, bull redfish, Spanish mackerel and 70-100# tarpon. Book...

Jul14

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Tarpon and Redfish

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Tarpon and Redfish Great Summer fishing at Redfish University with the arrival of huge tarpon in the bay and beach area. Most fish are 70-100# but many will exceed 120#. Mostly an early morning target but with an outgoing tide, these tarpon can be taken well into the late morning hours. The bull redfish are cooperating well along the beach taking 4″ Gulp Shrimp. King mackerel and Spanish mackerel are also a great options along the beaches and in Pensacola Bay. For the speckled trout and redfish anglers, the 5am-9am bite is great in the back bay areas. Book...

Jul09

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Outstanding fishing at Redfish U

Pensacola Fishing Charters Great Summer fishing at Redfish University. Large catches of speckled trout and redfish in the early morning hours. Finding some bull redfish along the beach as well as some very large Spanish mackerel. Book...

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