Florida Information

Angler Participation

Participating Anglers Nationwide:  2,832 |  Total Entries: 29,073  |  Entries Per Angler 10.27

Participating Anglers in Florida:  476  |  Total Entries: 3,049  |  Entries Per Angler 6.41

 

Guide Entries From Florida – Annual (2024)

2024 Angler Leaderboard – Florida

Top 3 Speckled Trout Releases In FL

32 in, Caught by Bryan Ames on 07-27-2021

32 in, Caught by Ryun Snyder on 09-02-2025

32 in, Caught by Kod Banta on 01-11-2022

Top 3 Southern Flounder Releases In FL

25.5 in, Caught by Tobin Gutkes on 11-26-2025

24 in, Caught by Connor Wathen on 08-31-2025

24 in, Caught by Mojo Parent on 10-18-2022

Top 3 Sheepshead Releases In FL

23 in, Caught by Jeremy Griner on 11-15-2025

22 in, Caught by Jose Huertas on 02-09-2022

21 in, Caught by Robert Ricketts on 10-12-2021

Guides Who Support Release Over 20 in Florida


Angler Up Charters – Captain Matt Lewanda
8508169891
http://anglerup.com


Captain Zach Steele
2394647550


Chips Coastal Charters – Capt. Matt Chipperfield
(904) 610-8501


Chum Bucket Charters – Capt. Richard Guynn


CPR Fishing Charters- Capt. Josh Martin
352-448-1105
https://www.cprcharters.com/


Double Bounty Fishing – Capt. Peter Smith
9412098090
http://doublebountyfishing.com


Fin Addicts Guide Service – Captain Colin O’Brien
8508600369


Frayed Up Fishing Charters – Capt. Jake Hine
9419204959
http://frayedupfishing.com


Go Castaway Charters – Capt. Jonathan Moss
(407) 760-8593
http://gocastaway.com


Jupiter Kayak Fishing
941-999-1365
https://www.jupiterskayakfishing.com/


Kayak Fishing Destin – Capt. Dave Posey
(850) 797-9632
http://www.kayakfishingdestin.com


Kayak Fishing Destin – Capt. Jeff Orben
(850) 797-9632
http://www.kayakfishingdestin.com


Kayak Fishing Destin – Capt. Justin Powell
(850) 797-9632
http://www.kayakfishingdestin.com


Kayak Fishing Destin – Capt. Sky Johnston
(850) 797-9632
http://www.kayakfishingdestin.com


Last Cast Charters – Blake Nelson
8504993811
http://captainblake.com


Lox River Adventures – Capt. Tom DiMatteo
5617022167
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=7f99260b855e4778&hl=en-US&gl=us&output=search&kgmid=%2Fg%2F11lmktfb77&q=Lox%20River%20Adventures&shndl=30&shem=bdscalc&source=sh%2Fx%2Floc%2Fact%2Fm4%2F3


Night Heron Light Tackle Fishing – Capt. Buddy Kirkhart
(772) 341-3204
http://nightheronlighttacklefishing.com


Reel Excitement Fishing Charters- Capt. Justin Wegert
9412687156
https://www.reelexcitementfishingcharters.com/


Salt Bay Charters – Capt. David McPeak
6077654533
http://www.saltbaycharters@gmail.com


Small Wave Charters – Capt. Sean Lincicome
7023342963


Spot Stalker Charters – Capt. Todd
3609100967
http://www.spotstalkercharters.com


Tall Pines Tight Lines – Evan Wheeler
(251) 975-8483


Tide Walker Charters – Captain Russ Walker
239 994 7818
http://www.tidewalkercharters.com


Tightlines Charter – Capt. Paul Duffey
7274351886
http://www.tightlinescharter.com


Wading The Bay: Wade fishing Guide Service – Brinkley Peters
7276488810
http://www.baywadeguide.com