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Trey Senterfitt
Trey S.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Bite continues to improve some.
Trey Senterfitt
Trey S. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Bite continues to improve some.
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Jimmy Early
Jimmy E.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The fishing has been a little slow for us but today it turned on hard. We had trout, gaff top, lady fish, bull reds and more keeping us on our toes. Used live bait and artificial. Today's bite was just awesome, here are a few pics.
Jimmy Early
Jimmy E. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The fishing has been a little slow for us but today it turned on hard. We had trout, gaff top, lady fish, bull reds and more keeping us on our toes. Used live bait and artificial. Today's bite was just awesome, here are a few pics.
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Marvin G.
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great lately in the Chocktawahachee Bay. The weather has been great. Spanish mackerel, lady fish and sharks have been very consistent!
Marvin Glasgow
Marvin G. Ponce de Leon, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great lately in the Chocktawahachee Bay. The weather has been great. Spanish mackerel, lady fish and sharks have been very consistent!
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Nick Tate
Nick T.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing here in Santa Rosa beach is on fire right now. Offshore we are catching vermillion snapper, triggerfish, mangrove snapper, few kings and Spanish and some Mahi and black fin tuna around our fads offshore.
Inshore is heating up with most catches being redfish and jack Crevalle, but we are still finding speckled trout, Spanish mackerel and mangrove snapper.
Nick Tate
Nick T. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing here in Santa Rosa beach is on fire right now. Offshore we are catching vermillion snapper, triggerfish, mangrove snapper, few kings and Spanish and some Mahi and black fin tuna around our fads offshore.
Inshore is heating up with most catches being redfish and jack Crevalle, but we are still finding speckled trout, Spanish mackerel and mangrove snapper.
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Russell Fiser
Russell F.
Panama City, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Now that the summer's red snapper season is coming to an end don't forget the pelagics and other reef species such as gag grouper. Grouper sandwiches are on the menu now!
Russell Fiser
Russell F. Panama City, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Now that the summer's red snapper season is coming to an end don't forget the pelagics and other reef species such as gag grouper. Grouper sandwiches are on the menu now!
Gag Grouper fishing in Panama City, Florida
Gag Grouper fishing in Panama City, Florida
Gag Grouper fishing in Panama City, Florida
Gag Grouper fishing in Panama City, Florida
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Jimmy Early
Jimmy E.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The redfish bite is really good right now. The rain has cooled the water temps down into the mid to low 80s. Seems like a falling tide with live bait is working best.
Jimmy Early
Jimmy E. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The redfish bite is really good right now. The rain has cooled the water temps down into the mid to low 80s. Seems like a falling tide with live bait is working best.
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Brandon Simon
Brandon S.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Snapper season is starting to wind down but there are still some fish out there if you are willing to move around a bit. Inshore the Jack crevalles are name of the game this time of year. They will pop up around the bay and you better be ready with a swim bait or topwater plug to get after them. The heat has the redfish and trout bite slowed tremendously but some good fish can still be caught early morning or late evening.
Brandon Simon
Brandon S. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Snapper season is starting to wind down but there are still some fish out there if you are willing to move around a bit. Inshore the Jack crevalles are name of the game this time of year. They will pop up around the bay and you better be ready with a swim bait or topwater plug to get after them. The heat has the redfish and trout bite slowed tremendously but some good fish can still be caught early morning or late evening.
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Mangrove Snapper fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Harry Helms
Harry H.
Port St. Joe, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Bull Reds, Bull Reds, Bull Reds
It's very hot outside and and the bay water temperature is threw the roof. Finding moving water has been the key to success. Fishing deep grass flats close to the jetties has produced some keeper trout in a mostly dead bay. The one thing that has kept my clients and I going through this heat is the bull reds. Anywhere there is deep water and good current bull reds have been crushing their favorite prey. They have been plentiful with opportunities to catch them on live bait, plastics, and even fly if an angler...
Harry Helms
Harry H. Port St. Joe, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Bull Reds, Bull Reds, Bull Reds
It's very hot outside and and the bay water temperature is threw the roof. Finding moving water has been the key to success. Fishing deep grass flats close to the jetties has produced some keeper trout in a mostly dead bay. The one thing that has kept my clients and I going through this heat is the bull reds. Anywhere there is deep water and good current bull reds have been crushing their favorite prey. They have been plentiful with opportunities to catch them on live bait, plastics, and even fly if an angler
can show some patience. Long fights and screaming drags is a great way to end the Summer!
Redfish fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
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Kelia P.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Red snapper fishing is still in full force. We have 23 days left of our federal season. We have been catching the Red Snapper on live Cigar Minnows, Pilchards, Boston Mackerel and whole white squid. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous and one of the prettiest June and Julys we've had in a long time. The water is clean, clear and hot and the beaches are absolutely beautiful!
Kelia Paul
Kelia P. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Red snapper fishing is still in full force. We have 23 days left of our federal season. We have been catching the Red Snapper on live Cigar Minnows, Pilchards, Boston Mackerel and whole white squid. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous and one of the prettiest June and Julys we've had in a long time. The water is clean, clear and hot and the beaches are absolutely beautiful!
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
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Sloan Smith
Sloan S.
Vernon, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Our new boat a 24 foot sea hunt flats boat
Sloan Smith
Sloan S. Vernon, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Our new boat a 24 foot sea hunt flats boat
Fishing in Freeport, Florida
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Recent Panama City Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Hunter was excellent! He put us on fish and made sure we had a great time!

    Lauryn T. | July 16, 2026

    Trip: Reeling In Memories

  • ★★★★★
    We really enjoyed our time fishing with Hunter. He really spent alot of time finding the right spots to catch fish. We caught 20 lbs. of fish that we got to take back to Iowa. Hunter was awesome.

    Karen K. | July 16, 2026

    Trip: Reeling In Memories

  • ★★★★★
    Awesome to fish with!! Very knowledgeable and super eager to get my two 8yr olds on some fish. Will definitely be going out with Captain Carl again. Awesome time!!

    Chris C. | July 15, 2026

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  • ★★★★★
    Keith was super friendly and very knowledgeable of the local waters. We had a great time and recommend him for your fishing needs.

    Donald M. | July 15, 2026

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  • ★★★★★
    Capt Ron is such a great guy! He put us over a tugboat wreck & a reef that were productive. Loved his boat & tackle set up too!

    Kory C. | July 15, 2026

    Trip: Fishy Business

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    Captain Zach was tremendous! He was super knowledgeable and very engaging. He made it a super fun trip for me and my son.

    Kinch C. | July 10, 2026

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  • ★★★★★
    Hal is an experienced guide that knows the water extremely well. Caught fish the whole 8 hour trip. Will book again when in PCB!

    Tyler H. | July 10, 2026

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    We had 6 of us that did a 4 hr charter w/Captain Marvin on July 7th, only one of us knew how to fish and we all end up catching up plenty of fish. Captain Marvin was very patient with us, baited and casted all our rods. He was a great guide and we would use him again in the future

    Bryan H. | July 10, 2026

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    My family and I had an amazing time. We arrived and left on schedule and they gave us extra fishing time! Our party included a young teenager and Jackson made sure he caught fish and looked after him on the trip. He made the experience a lot more enjoyable with his knowledge and his humor. We had experienced fishermen and novices and both enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend.

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    Robbie and Austin were fantastic! We had two eleven year old boys and a mom on crutches, but the guys accomodated and made the trip great! We caught two sharks and an eel. The boys loved and we will be doing it again next summer!

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