West Bay (FL) Weather Forecast

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Jimmy Early
Jimmy E.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
The redfish bite is hot. 29", 33" and 26. Water temps are rising, 69-71 today, the fish are hungry. Today was catch and release as per my Fisherman. The bite should be good through May, depending on the weather.
Jimmy Early
Jimmy E. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported 4 months ago
The redfish bite is hot. 29", 33" and 26. Water temps are rising, 69-71 today, the fish are hungry. Today was catch and release as per my Fisherman. The bite should be good through May, depending on the weather.
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Ron Burgett
Ron B.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
Had to brag about the largest squirrel fish I've ever seen. Lol. Lots of red grouper, triggers caught had a few nice b liners they wanted to keep.
Ron Burgett
Ron B. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 4 months ago
Had to brag about the largest squirrel fish I've ever seen. Lol. Lots of red grouper, triggers caught had a few nice b liners they wanted to keep.
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Eric Wilkas
Eric W.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
The offshore bite has been excellent spring time is coming. Spanish are starting to move in sheep's head just started showing up at the past and the offshore bite has been good for Vermilion snapper and red grouper.

The Bay Fishing has picked up nice sized trout have been caught in the red fish are biting on artificial and live bait
Eric Wilkas
Eric W. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 4 months ago
The offshore bite has been excellent spring time is coming. Spanish are starting to move in sheep's head just started showing up at the past and the offshore bite has been good for Vermilion snapper and red grouper.

The Bay Fishing has picked up nice sized trout have been caught in the red fish are biting on artificial and live bait
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Eric Wilkas
Eric W.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
The bay fishing is excellent right now we are catching a lot of trout which we cannot keep until March 1. We are catching red fish and some flounder..
The offshore by has been producing limits of Vermilion snapper and a few keeper red grouper right now
We just added a new boat 25 foot Dorado flat for the near Shore experiences. These trips will be four hours at $700. Each additional hour is 150
Eric Wilkas
Eric W. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 4 months ago
The bay fishing is excellent right now we are catching a lot of trout which we cannot keep until March 1. We are catching red fish and some flounder..
The offshore by has been producing limits of Vermilion snapper and a few keeper red grouper right now
We just added a new boat 25 foot Dorado flat for the near Shore experiences. These trips will be four hours at $700. Each additional hour is 150
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Eric Wilkas
Eric W.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Fishing here at the last of the year has been on fire . Limits of Vermilion snapper each trip .
The bay fishing here in Panama City Beach has been excellent! The cold weather has pushed the Trout and reds in the canals and backs of the creeks !
Eric Wilkas
Eric W. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Fishing here at the last of the year has been on fire . Limits of Vermilion snapper each trip .
The bay fishing here in Panama City Beach has been excellent! The cold weather has pushed the Trout and reds in the canals and backs of the creeks !
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Eric Wilkas
Eric W.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 11 months ago
Mutton Snapper 14 lbs this week. We are catching Vermillion snapper limits too. Each trip we are catch some beautiful Mangrove snappers too. Sept 1-14 Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, AmberJack, Red Snapper, Trigger Fish and many others will be in Season. These days are filling up fast.
Eric Wilkas
Eric W. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 11 months ago
Mutton Snapper 14 lbs this week. We are catching Vermillion snapper limits too. Each trip we are catch some beautiful Mangrove snappers too. Sept 1-14 Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, AmberJack, Red Snapper, Trigger Fish and many others will be in Season. These days are filling up fast.
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Eric Wilkas
Eric W.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Trout bite has been good; they are moving out of the creeks out to the flats for spawning. The reds are in the pass and up shallow if you like to sight fish. Sheepshead are just starting to show up; the bite is still slow for them but should start getting excellent any day. Offshore Vermillion snapper has been excellent! We've been catching some triggers and a red grouper. The Amberjack is always a great way to finish up a trip of catching and releasing them
Eric Wilkas
Eric W. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Trout bite has been good; they are moving out of the creeks out to the flats for spawning. The reds are in the pass and up shallow if you like to sight fish. Sheepshead are just starting to show up; the bite is still slow for them but should start getting excellent any day. Offshore Vermillion snapper has been excellent! We've been catching some triggers and a red grouper. The Amberjack is always a great way to finish up a trip of catching and releasing them
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Max Williams
Max W.
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...
Max Williams
Max W. 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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Eric Wilkas
Eric W.
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.
Eric Wilkas
Eric W. 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.
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Jeremy Vanderveen
Jeremy V.
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
Jeremy Vanderveen
Jeremy V. 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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