Ponce de Leon Weather Forecast

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Max Williams

Max Williams
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The Redfish are on fire right now. We've had consistent enough weather to pattern the fish, and the water is warming up enough to keep them active. Topwater plugs is my favorite way to target these fish right now, but I'll also use swim baits and jigs. The Red Grouper...
Max Williams
Max Williams Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
The Redfish are on fire right now. We've had consistent enough weather to pattern the fish, and the water is warming up enough to keep them active. Topwater plugs is my favorite way to target these fish right now, but I'll also use swim baits and jigs. The Red Grouper bite was on fire this last week with the couple of good weather days we had, and the Vermilion Snapper and Triggerfish have been consistent all month. Red Snapper and Amberjack are easy to find, but until their season, we'll keep targeting other species. Spanish Mackerel are starting to get caught in the bay, but I expect it to be April 1st before the bite fires off.
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Nick Tate

Nick Tate
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Vermillion bite is on fire! Red snapper on slow pitch jigs every drop
Nick Tate
Nick Tate Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Vermillion bite is on fire! Red snapper on slow pitch jigs every drop
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Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Robbie Broestler

Robbie Broestler
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The giant sheep head are biting very well and given descent seas and a 5 hour trip or longer I'm catching some delicious red groupers in the gulf. Even a ruff day and to windy even in the bay to target sheephead, still catching delicious and fun fish.
Robbie Broestler
Robbie Broestler Niceville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
The giant sheep head are biting very well and given descent seas and a 5 hour trip or longer I'm catching some delicious red groupers in the gulf. Even a ruff day and to windy even in the bay to target sheephead, still catching delicious and fun fish.
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Eric Wilkas

Eric Wilkas
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The Vermillion Snapper are biting! The red grouper has slowed down a little but still catching a couple each trip. The Amber Jack bite inshore and off has been great fun to catch and release. The inshore Redfish are shallow been sight fishing for them and the big trout are...
Eric Wilkas
Eric Wilkas Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
The Vermillion Snapper are biting! The red grouper has slowed down a little but still catching a couple each trip. The Amber Jack bite inshore and off has been great fun to catch and release. The inshore Redfish are shallow been sight fishing for them and the big trout are starting to bite.
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
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Marvin Glasgow
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Redfish and trout fishing has been great.
Marvin Glasgow
Marvin Glasgow Ponce de Leon, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Redfish and trout fishing has been great.
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Blake Hunter with Reel 30A Charters
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The Pompano bite was great ahead of the full moon and the mild weather before the cold front came in. We were catching all of our fish on Fish bites and fresh dead shrimp.
Blake Hunter
Blake Hunter with Reel 30A Charters Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
The Pompano bite was great ahead of the full moon and the mild weather before the cold front came in. We were catching all of our fish on Fish bites and fresh dead shrimp.
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Jeremy Vanderveen

Jeremy Vanderveen
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Spring fishing is ramping up! Starting see the hering and threadfins moving inshore which means our Spanish will be here anytime. Starting to catch a few sheepshead at the jetties. Red Grouper and Vermillion snapper fishing have been great especially since dredge operation has moved Out along with the dirty...
Jeremy Vanderveen
Jeremy Vanderveen Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Spring fishing is ramping up! Starting see the hering and threadfins moving inshore which means our Spanish will be here anytime. Starting to catch a few sheepshead at the jetties. Red Grouper and Vermillion snapper fishing have been great especially since dredge operation has moved Out along with the dirty water it created since October. Going to be a good year already have quite a few trips in the book
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Jeremy Vanderveen

Jeremy Vanderveen
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Spring fishing is ramping up! Starting see the hering and threadfins moving inshore which means our Spanish will be here anytime. Starting to catch a few sheepshead at the jetties. Red Grouper and Vermillion snapper fishing have been great especially since dredge operation has moved Out along with the dirty...
Jeremy Vanderveen
Jeremy Vanderveen Panama City Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Spring fishing is ramping up! Starting see the hering and threadfins moving inshore which means our Spanish will be here anytime. Starting to catch a few sheepshead at the jetties. Red Grouper and Vermillion snapper fishing have been great especially since dredge operation has moved Out along with the dirty water it created since October. Going to be a good year already have quite a few trips in the book.
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    Max was a great guide. I had a fun time and he was a great guy to talk to as well. He was prompt and we got out right fishing right away.

    Greg J. | April 25, 2026

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    The trip was amazing! Captain put us on the fish immediately and was consistent through out! Four of us on the trip and we all caught more than 2 fish! Had a 100+ lb fish on but line snapped. Was a great experience and would fish with them again!

    David P. | April 18, 2026

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    Alicia N. | April 14, 2026

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    Darrel K. | April 13, 2026

    Trip: 4-Hour Offshore Fishing

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    Lajohn S. | April 7, 2026

    Trip: 2 Hour Kids Trip

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    Benjamin B. | April 6, 2026

    Trip: 2-Hour Kids Trip - 26’ Pathfinder

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    Captain Max did a great job putting us on some fish. The whole family had a great time.

    John Z. | April 3, 2026

    Trip: 4-Hour Offshore Fishing

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    Capt. Josh was great! He took my daughter and two grandkids (7 and 9) out for 2- hour tour; caught nine Spanish mackerel, great first experience on an ocean boat for the grandkids. Thank you!

    Neal M. | April 3, 2026

    Trip: 2 Hour Kids Trip

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    We had a great 4hr trip with Capt Max. Was a first time for my wife and daughter and they both were able to catch a lot of fish. We caught so many different types of fish and able to keep some grouper and trigger fish. Max is a friendly captain and we would definitely go out with him again.

    Joe R. | March 27, 2026

    Trip: 4-Hour Offshore Fishing

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