Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle

06/24/2026

06/23/2026

Join Gulf Islands National Seashore for free saltwater fishing instruction program June 27. Learn about knot tying, casting, and fishing responsibly, and perhaps earn your Junior Ranger Angler badge.

Dates: June 27, July 25, and August 22
Location: Fort Pickens Fishing Pier
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Program: Drop in style (look for uniformed staff)
Age group: Open to all ages
Note: There is an entrance fee into the park

All fishing equipment and gear is provided, including fishing poles, bait, and lifejackets for kids. Equipment and gear are available first-come, first-served. If fishing from the Fort Pickens Fishing Pier, no Florida fishing license is required.

For shoreline fishing, youth under the age of 16 do not need a license. Adults over the age of 65 with valid proof of age and Florida residency, such as a Florida Driver's License, do not need a license. Florida resident adults can obtain a free Saltwater Shoreline Fishing license. All other adults are required to have a license to participate in shoreline fishing. Licenses are available at www.gooutdoorsflorida.com.

Image Description: A wooden Junior Ranger Angler badge laying on top of a Let’s Go Fishing! activity book.

06/06/2026

🐟 43 New Artificial Reefs Deployed Off Pensacola Pass 🌊

Escambia County recently deployed 43 new artificial reef locations off Pensacola Pass through the Escambia County Marine Resources Division and Walter Marine.

The project included 217 concrete modules placed across the 43 reef locations.

📍 Location details:
⚓ About 4.5 nautical miles from Pensacola Pass
🧭 Bearing: 110 degrees
🌊 Water depth: 45–55 feet

The reefs are intended to provide habitat for marine life and add new local reef sites for anglers and divers to explore.

Funding included support from Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment funds and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Artificial Reef Program. One reef was privately funded in memory of Capt. Robert Edward “Eddie” Lively.

Coordinates for the new reefs are available through Escambia County’s Public Artificial Reefs List.

06/05/2026

Shop is starting to fill up with new gear for summer! Stop by daily 5:00AM -11:00 PM

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

2026 Family Fishing Rodeo

Sign up on Fishing Chaos via the link below:

https://share.fishingchaos.com/tournament/kxevPQybz3wxP4udC6Hr

05/31/2026

GBBT/Pelagic UPF 50+ tech shirts

05/28/2026