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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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Jul11

Hot Summer fishing at Redfish University

Pensacola Fishing Charters at Redfish University Heavy rains in the last month has dropped lots of freshwater and muddy conditions in the Pensacola Bay system. The fishing for speckled trout and redfish has been slow but we’re targeting kingfish, Spanish mackerel, bull/legal redfish and tarpon along the beaches and nearshore. Excellent numbers of all species. Hoping the bay water clears soon so our trout and redfish clients can have some fun. Book...

May18

Great Summer fishing. Book now!

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Great Summer fishing at Redfish University. Speckled trout and redfish in the back bays has been outstanding with large numbers of both species entertaining anglers in the morning and late afternoons. Near shore and along the beach, the king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, bull redfish, shark and big jack fishing has been excellent. Waiting on the tarpon which should enter the bay in the coming weeks. Anglers can  expect 70-130# tarpon in June, July and August. Book now!!!...

Jan03

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Excellent Winter Fishing at Redfish U.

Pensacola Fishing Charters-Excellent Winter Fishing at Redfish U. Excellent numbers of speckled trout and redfish in the northern bays with pretty easy limits. The big bull redfish schools are still around but sight fishing these redfish is also an exciting option along inner flats, sandbars and the beach. Book...

Dec11

Pensacola Fishing Charters at Redfish University-Bull redfish

Pensacola Fishing Charters at Redfish University-Bull redfish Pensacola Bay continues to be loaded with large schools of bull redfish. Consistent catches of 20-40 redfish should be expected with a Redfish University record of 55 redfish came in last week. For those looking for speckled trout and redfish, the back bays are full of both. Book now!...

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