Gulf Coast fishing conditions & bite forecast
Today · Perdido Key, FL
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Today · Perdido Key, FL
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Live shrimp · gold spoon
“Moving water around the pass. Work oyster edges and shaded docks.”
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Keep it legal
Verify before you keep a fish. Regulations, seasons, emergency closures, state-water boundaries, and federal rules change often. This quick reference is not a substitute for the official state regulations.
Before you launch
Call ahead—shrimp, croaker, and minnows can sell out before breakfast.
Your field log
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Field journal entry
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The morning number
The score combines three conditions that consistently shape an inshore Gulf Coast bite. It is a planning guide—not a promise from the fish.
A larger predicted daily tide swing earns more points because moving water concentrates bait and usually improves feeding activity.
Seven mph or less earns full points. The score drops as wind builds, with a four-point floor for this component.
Broken cloud cover scores best. Clear skies are moderate; rain chances and thunderstorms reduce the score.
Final score: Tide + wind + sky/rain, limited to 15–97. The best fishing window is calculated separately using sunrise and the closest morning tide event.