Name: Diamond in the Rough
Address: Panama City Beach, FL
Price range: $300 - $4000

About Your Guide

Jeff Ready

Independent Guide

Veteran

Talkative

Laid-back

Comfortable

Quality

Jeff started 30 years ago as a fly fishing guide, then moved to the Pacific Northwest and worked both Charter Fishing and Commercial Crabbing before settling here in beautiful PCB 7 years ago and now Captains the 29’ Twin Vee Center Console Catamaran. Offering Charter Fishing out of Panama City Beach, Florida my goal is always to give customers lasting memories of a lifetime. Here on the Gulf Coast of Florida we have world class sport fishing and I look forward to sharing that experience with you.

I offer both half and full day trips as well as 6 hour trips that can be customized to fit your needs. Whether you want to troll inshore for Spanish Mackerel and Bonita or offshore for larger King Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna, Sailfish and the occasional Wahoo, or do some bottom fishing on our wrecks and reefs for multiple species of Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, and much more, or try to tackle some big sharks on a shark trip, my first mate and myself will make sure you have a great experience with

About Your Guide

Jeff Ready

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

175lb Blue Marlin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Grilled Mahi Mahi with a Mango Salsa

What’s your favorite band?

I like most all kinds of music

What’s your favorite movie?

I actually don’t watch tv

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

175lb Blue Marlin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Grilled Mahi Mahi with a Mango Salsa

What’s your favorite band?

I like most all kinds of music

What’s your favorite movie?

I actually don’t watch tv

What’s your drink of choice?

I don’t really drink but occasionally I’ll have a Mai Tai

What was your last halloween costume?

Jack Sparrow

How did you get started guiding?

I started as a fly fishing guide in the Rocky Mountains in 1995. Four years later we moved to Depoe Bay Oregon where I worked on the Charter Boats doing deep sea fishing, whale watching, and commercial crabbing. I finally ended up settling here in Panama City Beach in 2018.

What makes you different from other guides?

I think all guides have their own unique ways they learn through their individual experiences. I think my combination of experience with fly fishing, commercial fishing, whale watching and sight seeing tours gives me a different perspective on things. 2 decades of building businesses focused in customer service also gives me insight on putting clients first and making sure your experiences are the most memorable they can be.

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