Rising Son Expeditions

06/19/2026

Spring break is coming, dates are filling fast
If your family is heading down to 30A or Santa Rosa Beach for spring break, now is the time to get on the books. The mornings I have left are going quick and afternoons after that. Spring fishing on Choctawhatchee Bay is hard to beat — reds, trout, and Spanish mackerel all in play. Two-hour trips are perfect for kids, half-days for the serious anglers.

06/18/2026

Fishing the back creeks today
When the wind kicks up on the main bay, we have plenty of skinny water to slip into. Spent the morning poking around some back creeks where the wind couldn't find us. Caught a mix of trout, ladyfish, and a couple of small reds. Y'all don't have to cancel your trip just because it's breezy — there's almost always somewhere to fish around here.

06/17/2026

First-timer caught his first redfish today
Had a great trip with a young man who'd never been saltwater fishing before. Took him about ten minutes to get the hang of it and he ended up catching the biggest red of the day. That's what this is all about. If you've got a kid or a buddy who's never fished, the 2-hour beginner trip is built for exactly that. I'll teach you everything you need before we even leave the dock.

06/16/2026

Trout bite was on fire at first light
Ran a 3-hour trip out of Santa Rosa Beach this morning and the speckled trout were chewing topwater right at first light. Hit the grass flats with some Spook Jrs and had blow-ups for about 45 minutes straight. That kind of action doesn't happen every day but when it does it's some of the best fishing on the bay. Early morning trips are where it's at right now.

06/15/2026

Why I run the Tran Sport catamaran
Folks ask me all the time why I went with a 22 ft catamaran instead of a regular skiff. Two reasons — stability and reach. The cat hull stays flat in chop, which makes a huge difference for kids and folks who don't have their sea legs. And with the 200 hp Suzuki, we can run the whole bay and find the bite wherever it's happening that day. Best decision I made for the charter business.

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Unfortunately, just didn’t have the Heart to find Barracuda to go along with this reel. Musical puns😉

06/14/2026

See comment for uncluttered photo.