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2-Hour Kids Trip - 26’ Pathfinder

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4-Hour Offshore Fishing

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12 Hour Trolling Trip

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PCB Light Tackle Fishing

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PCB Fishing Adventure

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PCB Full Day Trip - 32' Scarab

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Everything to Know About Booking a Panama City Beach live bait fishing charter

Why should I book a live bait fishing charter in Panama City Beach with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 90 live bait fishing trips in Panama City Beach, and the most popular trips in the area are Panama City Beach Nearshore Run guided by Jim, PCB Gulf Reef Fishing guided by Eric, and 2-Hour Kids Trip - 26’ Pathfinder guided by Jon.

Our guides in Panama City Beach are rated a 4.8 out of 5 based on 5945 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly live bait fishing guides / fishing lessons in Panama City Beach? Check out our beginner and family friendly live bait fishing guides in Panama City Beach.

What types of live bait fishing charters are common in Panama City Beach?

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for live bait fishing in Panama City Beach as well as deep sea fishing, nearshore fishing, and inshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for live bait fishing in Panama City Beach are: 1. gag grouper, 2. kingfish, 3. mahi mahi, 4. mangrove snapper, and 5. red grouper.

How much do Panama City Beach live bait fishing charters cost?

Prices for live bait fishing in Panama City Beach can range anywhere from about $722 to $4,360, but the average price for a half day trip for live bait fishing in Panama City Beach is $1,051. The average price for a full day trip for live bait fishing in Panama City Beach is $2,808.

Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

What month is best for on a live bait fishing charter in Panama City Beach?

The most popular season to go on a live bait fishing charter in Panama City Beach is summer, and most anglers book their trips 31 days in advance.

Do I need a Panama City Beach fishing license and what are the bag limits in Panama City Beach?

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Panama City Beach, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Panama City Beach. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Panama City Beach.

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Eric was awesome, great trip, I would highly recommend him !!!

    Jacob D. | November 26, 2025

    Trip: 4 Hour Trip - 32' Scarab

  • ★★★★★
    We had the best time fishing on Captain Chris’s boat. He made our experience special and put us on top of the fish. The boat and equipment was first class and Captain Chris was such a pleasure to be with.

    Gene W. | November 21, 2025

    Trip: PCB Fishing Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip today with Jimmy. Perfect weather and company. Even caught a few fish. Will definitely go fishing with him again!

    Peter P. | November 17, 2025

    Trip: Early PCBeach Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Excellent day of fishing! Justin is a great guide, very good with kids. Would definitely book with him again.

    Clay O. | October 23, 2025

    Trip: Inshore Excursion PCB

  • ★★★★★
    I want to be honest in this review. we had booked a trip with Mike, and was informed a day before the trip that it would not be with Mike, but it would be with another captain. the trip was fine. it wasnt great. it wasnt bad. we had nearly a half hour boat ride to get to the spot he wanted to fish and a half hour boat ride to get back. so right there we lost 25% of our time to fish, only leaving 3 hours. we did not fish any other spots. stayed in one place. we caught about a half a dozen fish that we could keep and clean. there were 6 of us total. 3 dads and 3 boys. the price before any type of tip was $875. Naturally we left a tip bringing the total to $1000. it was a fine trip, but unfortunately, i have to say it was not worth $1000 to fish for three hours off of the Jetty's at shell island. We had a decent time, but it was a little under-whelming.

    Ryan G. | October 20, 2025

    Trip: 4 Hour Trip – Inshore

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