Panama City Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Jonathan Ray
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The bite has been slow this week, between finding a good weather day to go and finding people that are brave enough to withstand the waves! The Bonita are thick as usual, the blackfin tuna have moved in closer to shore within 5 miles! The squid is thick and the...

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Jonathan Ray Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The bite has been slow this week, between finding a good weather day to go and finding people that are brave enough to withstand the waves! The Bonita are thick as usual, the blackfin tuna have moved in closer to shore within 5 miles! The squid is thick and the tuna are right behind them! Plenty of small reef fish being caught and vermillion snapper! But not a lot of fish in season at the moment! Trigger are fun to catch even though we have to release them!

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Keith Burch
Lynn Haven, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Just a few of the birds taken over the last couple days. The redheads are starting to show up in good numbers as well.

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Keith Burch Lynn Haven, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Just a few of the birds taken over the last couple days. The redheads are starting to show up in good numbers as well.

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Jonathan Ray
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing is always more difficult with the weather in the winter, so if you’re looking for a constant bite we recommend spring but with that being said the tuna bite is really good so to each their own! We fish year round Trolling- plenty of Bonita around, blackfin Tuna are...

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Jonathan Ray Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing is always more difficult with the weather in the winter, so if you’re looking for a constant bite we recommend spring but with that being said the tuna bite is really good so to each their own! We fish year round
Trolling- plenty of Bonita around, blackfin Tuna are close in right now between 5-15 miles of the pass! Mahi can be found further offshore on weedlines! King mackerel are a hard bite this time of year but can be found near shore
Bottom Fishing- Vermillions are in abundance right now and have some decent size to them too, triggerfish are on structure but finding a keeper may be another task! Plenty of perch and Ruby lips running around so if a fish fry is what you’re after then that will be too easy to get! Grouper bite is good right now as well as Almaco Jacks
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Cliff Atwell
Destin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Still a real good vermillion snapper bite. Red Grouper opened back up so if we catch one we won’t have to throw it back. Triggerfish closed but there are still alot around and alot of fun to catch. Fishing is good!

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Cliff Atwell Destin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Still a real good vermillion snapper bite. Red Grouper opened back up so if we catch one we won’t have to throw it back. Triggerfish closed but there are still alot around and alot of fun to catch. Fishing is good!

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Conner Cline
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The flounder bite has picked up on the offshore wrecks along with a good amount of sheepshead on the bridge pilings. Still a few red fish hanging around the grass flats

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Conner Cline Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The flounder bite has picked up on the offshore wrecks along with a good amount of sheepshead on the bridge pilings. Still a few red fish hanging around the grass flats

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Cliff Atwell
Destin, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Vermilion snapper bite is still strong. Triggers still in season until 31st December. Catching some Almaco jacks, and of course red snapper are everywhere. We are still running charters until we dry dock for a week or two in January. 6 and 8 hr trips are producing catches of keeper...

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Cliff Atwell Destin, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Vermilion snapper bite is still strong. Triggers still in season until 31st December. Catching some Almaco jacks, and of course red snapper are everywhere. We are still running charters until we dry dock for a week or two in January. 6 and 8 hr trips are producing catches of keeper fish. Although the 4 and 5 hr trips are producing lots of fun fish to catch, not as many keepers.

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Michael King
Destin, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fall fishing was epic, inshore and offshore.”

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Michael King Destin, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fall fishing was epic, inshore and offshore.”

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Robbie Broestler
Niceville, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Gulf fishing- Gag grouper will close at the end of the month. Nice to get one in before then because as I've heard they will most likely not open back up next year or at least in April of next spring. Flounders are unfolding into fish boxes, but plenty around...

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Robbie Broestler Niceville, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Gulf fishing-
Gag grouper will close at the end of the month.
Nice to get one in before then because as I've heard they will most likely not open back up next year or at least in April of next spring.
Flounders are unfolding into fish boxes, but plenty around still.
Scamp grouper and smaller tasty bottom fish still bitting and will be.
Bay-
Redfish, trout, some Spanish still lurking, big giant 40 lb black drum for fun fight, and pompano being the highlight.

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