So far, this has been a very interesting year of fishing. Early in the year, the temperatures shot up quickly but cooled off for much of the month of April. Now we’re beginning to see things get back to normal in terms of water temperature and fish behavior. Life is abundant throughout the bays and…
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The fishing is incredible right now! Whether it’s inshore on the flats, in the bay on structure or along the beaches, many species of fish are moving through our area and are eager to eat. There is a ton of life on the flats. Pinfish and glass minnows have made their way back into the shallows where…
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It’s hard to describe how excited I am to be outside and on the water these days. The transition from winter to spring is a lot like the twilight before sunrise. Although it’s not quite spring yet, we can see it on the horizon and can feel the changes taking place. On land, the signs are obvious:…
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What an awesome start to the year it has been, at least from an angler’s standpoint! Throughout the bays, shallow grass and sand flats are teeming with life. Schools of glass minnows, pinfish, bull minnows and mullet provide forage for speckled trout and redfish. On sunny days, I typically pole the…
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Happy New Year to all! I hope 2023 brings everyone countless opportunities to enjoy the water and catch some fish. January’s temperatures are cool and the weather can change quickly, but it’s still a great month to fish the shallow flats and backwaters surrounding Panama City Beach. On most days…
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Sight fishing on low, negative tides in clear water is just one of the many reasons I enjoy hitting the water this time of the year. Redfish are cruising the shallows, often exposing their backs and tails to anglers willing to put in the work to get to them. A patient, stealthy approach and…
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What an incredible time to be out on the water! The weather has been awesome, the water is clear and cool, and fish are on the move. Look for redfish to be cruising the shallows during periods of low water. You can spot their wakes as the fish move or watch for tails emerging from the water as…
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It has been a beautiful start to the month with great weather, favorable tides, and clear water. Sight fishing on the flats has been as good as I have seen it in quite some time, with lots of redfish and speckled trout cruising the shallows. On high tides, look for the fish to be right up along the…
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Recent heavy rains have stained the water in most parts of the bay but the trout and redfish have been thick and willing to eat all sorts of artificial lures. Topwater and surface lures fished over shallow grass flats have done very well early in the morning. During the day, I’ve been switching to…
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Wow, the fishing around Panama City Beach has been “lights out” lately! Bait fish schools are thick and the fish are chewing so there are great bites to be found in the bay, on the flats, and along the beaches. Early morning topwater action on the flats is still yielding lots of redfish. Solitary…
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