Is fun for the whole family with many fish to catch on light tackle. Book your inshore fishing trip today with Pensacola Charter Fishing X.
Gulf Fishing
Is also fun to fish because it holds many larger fish than the bay. Grouper and Snapper are the most targeted offshore species. So book your offshore trip today with Captain Jim of Pensacola Charter Fishing X
Let me introduce myself, my name is Captain Jim Olson owner and operator of Pensacola Charter Fishing X. I have lived in Pensacola for 61 years and counting. I have had a passion for fishing all my life and have been fishing the local area for as long as I can remember.
I have fished most all the local tournaments and some of Team XSPECKTATIONS major accomplishments are:
Outcast Trout Speck Head Tournaments 5 first place finishes with numerous 2nd and 3rd
Bud Light Inshore Slam 2005 3rd Place Overall
Bud Light Inshore Slam 2008 1st Place Overall
Outcast Inshore Slam 2009 2nd Place Overall
Bud Light Inshore Slam 2011 3rd Place Overall
Gulf Power Inshore Slam 2014 1st Place Overall
Bud Light Inshore Slam 2015 2nd Place Overall
Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2015 1st Grouper
Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2016 1st Blue Fish, 2nd Snapper, and 1st Place Slam
Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2017 1st and 2nd Place Inshore Slam and 1st Place Grouper
Gulf Power Inshore Slam 2017 1st Place Overall
Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2018 1st Place Grouper
Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2019 1st Place Redfish
Bud Light Inshore Slam 2019 2st Place Overall
Bud Light Inshore Slam 2020 1st Place Overall
Bill Hargreaves Fishing Rodeo 2021 1st and 2nd Place Redfish
Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2021 Inshore Slam 2nd Place Overall
Outcast Trout Speck Head Tournament 2021 3rd Place
Bud Light Inshore Slam 2022 Tied 3rd Place Inshore Slam
Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2022 1st Place Flounder and Inshore Slam
Outcast Trout Speck Head Tournament 2023 2nd Place
Sertoma Tournament 2023 1st and 2nd Place Flounder and Master Angler
Busch Light Inshore Slam 2023 3rd Place Overall
Emerald Coast Inshore Slam 2023 2nd Place Overall
I want to thank my sponsors for another great year, check them out at the bottom of the website pages.
I can make your Pensacola Fishing Charter experience as simple as keeping the kids entertained to chasing Tarpon along the shores of Pensacola Fl. I can get you up close to the Naval Blue Angels practice shows when available. I specialize in providing Inshore Fishing Charters catching Speckle Trout, Redfish and Flounder. We can even plan an offshore Fishing Charter to catch Red Snapper and Grouper weather permitting. So jump aboard with Pensacola Charter Fishing X and let's stretch some line.
2023 Gulf Recreational Red Snapper
Florida's 2023 recreational red snapper season.
The season will reopen in the fall for the following weekends:
September 1–4 (Friday–Monday of Labor Day Weekend)
September 8–10
September 15–17
September 22–24
September 29–October 1
October 6–8
October 13–15
October 20–22
October 27–29
November 3–5
November 10–12 (Veterans Day Weekend)
November 17–19
November 23–26 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
Pensacola Charter Fishing X offers many types of fishing for everyone to enjoy. Our Pensacola Charters include:
Top water Inshore Pensacola Fishing Charters
Speckled Trout, Red Fish, Blue Fish, Spanish, and Lady Fish
Inshore Bottom Fishing Charters
Red Snapper, Grouper, and Sheepshead
Offshore Bottom Fishing Charters
Red Snapper and Grouper Weather Permitting for Offshore Fishing Charters does apply.
Trolling Inshore and Offshore Pensacola Fishing Charters
King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel
Pensacola Tarpon Fishing Charters
Check out the video section for Tarpon Fishing Video
The weather is hot and the fishing is still great book your trip with Pensacola Charter Fishing X we are in the process of booking 2023 Pensacola Fishing Charters. Give Pensacola Charter Fishing X a call to book your charter trip.
Red Snapper Season is around the corner. Join Capt. Jim for a great fishing charter out of Pensacola FL,
Capt. Jim Olson of Pensacola Charter Fishing X is ready make some great Fishing Adventures with your friends and family.
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Emerald Coast Inshore Slam 2023
Pensacola Charter
Pensacola Fishing Charters 2023 Busch Light Inshore Slam 3rd Place Slam
Pensacola Fishing Charters 2020 Bud Light Inshore Slam 1st Place Slam
Pensacola Fishing Charters Bud Light Inshore Slam 2nd Place Slam
Pensacola Fishing Charters Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2017 1st and 2nd Place Slam
Pensacola Fishing Charters Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2017 1st Place Grouper
Pensacola Fishing Charters Navarre Fishing Rodeo 2016 1st Place Slam
Speckled Trout Here at Pensacola Fishing Charters X we like to target this species. The Speckled Trout is a great fish to catch on top water lures as well as live bait free lined or under a popping cork. These predators have a unique sound when they hit the bait. Speckled Trout feed in shallow water around docks, rock piles, and grass flats in the early morning. These fish are fun to catch on light tackle for the whole family, so book your Pensacola Fishing Charter with Capt. Jim Olson today.
Red Fish Here at Pensacola Fishing Charters X We like to target Red Fish. These Fish can pull drag and keep the rod bent for a long period of time. Red Fish come in all sizes from slot size of 18-27 inches to monster bull Reds that can weigh over 30 pounds. We like to use live bait to catch Red Fish, in the colder months they school up and make for an exciting adventure. We also catch them in the early spring in the gulf along the beach in large schools, so book your Pensacola Fishing Charter with us.
Flounder Here at Pensacola Fishing Charters X We also like to target Flounder. The flounder is a flat fish that lays on the bottom sitting waiting on its next meal. These fish take a little patience to catch as they do not chase the bait. We like to catch them on light tackle with a jig head or a caralina rig setup. We typically like to use live bait to catch them but they can also be caught on artificial. If you want to catch flounder consider booking a Pensacola Fishing Charter with Capt. Jim Olson.
Red Snapper Here at Pensacola Fishing Charters X We also like to target Red Snapper. These Fish are reef fish and hang around wrecks in deep water. Red Snapper is a fun family favorite as they are fun to catch and also eat very well. They will put up a very good fight trying to get you into the structure to break the line. The Snapper season is limited to a short season in June so be ready to book your Pensacola Fishing Charter before June as our schedulel will fill up fast.