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Nathan Stow
Nathan S.
Panama City, Florida
Reported 7 hours ago
These are from the last few trips. Everything is open and the big snapper and grouper bite is hot right now!
Nathan Stow
Nathan S. Panama City, Florida Reported 7 hours ago
These are from the last few trips. Everything is open and the big snapper and grouper bite is hot right now!
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Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Fishing in Panama City, Florida
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Chandler Williams
Chandler W.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 10 hours ago
Fishing is great!
Chandler Williams
Chandler W. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 10 hours ago
Fishing is great!
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Ron Burgett
Ron B.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 2 days ago
Last 8 hour trip
4 hour trip rough seas
Ron Burgett
Ron B. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 2 days ago
Last 8 hour trip
4 hour trip rough seas
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Jon Mcgowen
Jon M.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 1 week ago
Fishing report... the bay fishing has been producing redfish on the flats with the speckled trout starting to move around some. Lots of rain has caused the fish to move a lot. The gulf fishing has been good with tons of action from catching and releasing tons of red snapper and some amberjacks. Plenty of fish for dinner fare from vermillion snapper to triggerfish and the occasional red grouper. Next week red snapper season opens back up and the gag grouper season will also open with amberjacks. The gulf will be booming with most target species being open for a...
Jon Mcgowen
Jon M. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 1 week ago
Fishing report... the bay fishing has been producing redfish on the flats with the speckled trout starting to move around some. Lots of rain has caused the fish to move a lot. The gulf fishing has been good with tons of action from catching and releasing tons of red snapper and some amberjacks. Plenty of fish for dinner fare from vermillion snapper to triggerfish and the occasional red grouper. Next week red snapper season opens back up and the gag grouper season will also open with amberjacks. The gulf will be booming with most target species being open for a couple weeks in September.
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Dexter Early
Dexter E.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
Every now and then we hang into a good one
Dexter Early
Dexter E. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
Every now and then we hang into a good one
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Nathan Stow
Nathan S.
Panama City, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
Red snapper, vermillion snapper and grouper bite is still hot right now
Nathan Stow
Nathan S. Panama City, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
Red snapper, vermillion snapper and grouper bite is still hot right now
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Ron Burgett
Ron B.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 4 weeks ago
Early mornings are the best.
Ron Burgett
Ron B. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 4 weeks ago
Early mornings are the best.
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Stephen Hess
Stephen H.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
Some fun inshore kids trips in between the storm and the floods this past weekend. The Spanish bite in the bay has been really hot the past few days and we look to start getting back out in the gulf tomorrow.
Stephen Hess
Stephen H. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 1 month ago
Some fun inshore kids trips in between the storm and the floods this past weekend. The Spanish bite in the bay has been really hot the past few days and we look to start getting back out in the gulf tomorrow.
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Fishing in Panama City, Florida
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Dexter Early
Dexter E.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The speckled trout bite has been pretty hot and the bull redfish are beginning to show up!
Dexter Early
Dexter E. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The speckled trout bite has been pretty hot and the bull redfish are beginning to show up!
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Jeff Ready
Jeff R.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Bottom fishing has been great lately so have the trolling trips. When bottom fishing we have been getting big vermillion snapper, some red snapper, and red grouper. When trolling we have been getting Mahi Mahi, Little Tunnys, big Spanish Mackerel, and King Mackerel.
Jeff Ready
Jeff R. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Bottom fishing has been great lately so have the trolling trips. When bottom fishing we have been getting big vermillion snapper, some red snapper, and red grouper. When trolling we have been getting Mahi Mahi, Little Tunnys, big Spanish Mackerel, and King Mackerel.
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