Name: Diamond in the Rough
Address: Panama City Beach, FL
Price range: $300 - $4000
Rating: 5

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Jeff Ready

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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

Certified Damn Good Guide

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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Diamond in the Rough Trips

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Inshore, Deep Sea, Nearshore in Panama City Beach

Fishing In Panama City Beach

100% (12) Guided by Jeff

29 ft 1 - 12 People From $1,000

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Boat Cruise, Dolphin Watching, Snorkeling in Panama City Beach

Dolphin And Snorkeling Tours

100% (12) Guided by Jeff

29 ft 1 - 6 People From $300

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Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in Panama City Beach

3 Hour Quick Trip

100% (12) Guided by Jeff

29 ft 1 - 12 People From $500

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Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in Panama City Beach

4 Hour Trolling

100% (12) Guided by Jeff

29 ft 1 - 12 People From $800

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Recent Reviews of Diamond in the Rough

5.0

based on 3 reviews

Brian

Verified Review

Experience with jeff was fun. Weather didn’t cooperate but can’t do anything about that.

Brian

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Experience with jeff was fun. Weather didn’t cooperate but can’t do anything about that.

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Joline

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Captain Jack and Clay are awesome. This was a truly memorable experience for our family. We got to see sea turtles, dolphins, and caught our lunch.

Joline

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Captain Jack and Clay are awesome. This was a truly memorable experience for our family. We got to see sea turtles, dolphins, and caught our lunch.

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Cyrus

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It was a great experience will definitely do this again! Jeff was a great guide and very knowledgeable with the area. He was great with the kids as well and they had a blast catching some Spanish mackerels

Cyrus

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Potential Target Species

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Recent Fishing Reports

Early July 2026

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.

Mid May 2026

This was today's 4 hour

Early May 2026

sLast few weeks have been hot. Lots of Spanish Mackerel still running. We won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for a sweep in the inshore competition last weekend. Seeing Mahi starting to come in, some big grouper, big red snapper, a couple big redfish caught offshore of all places. All in all the fishing is great right now.