Recent heavy rains from Hurricane Helene stained the water in our bays and left areas close to the Intracoastal Waterway dirty and silty. As a result, sight fishing might not be very good for a while but the artificial lure bite should be very productive. On high tides, look for trout and…
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The flats and backwater areas throughout the bay continue to hold plenty of speckled trout and redfish. Small topwater lures fished along the shoreline at high tide have drawn strikes from redfish and some of the larger specks. Most of my success has come while working soft plastics over broken…
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The temperature isn’t the only thing that’s hot during these dog days of summer… the inshore bite is on fire! Early morning topwater baits on the flats are still yielding lots of action from speckled trout and redfish. Most of the redfish are gathering into small schools but you’ll also find…
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Inshore on the flats, speckled trout and redfish can be found stalking the shallows in the early morning hours when temperatures are still cool and low light offers them the advantage of stealth. This is the best opportunity for those explosive surface strikes everyone loves to experience when…
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The flats have been on fire for the past month and I expect that to continue throughout the month of June. It’s mainly speckled trout that are coming off of shallow grass but there are plenty of redfish to be caught as well. The trout bite has been better earlier in the morning on top water…
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This is such a magical time of the year to be out on the water boating and fishing! Mild temperatures keep the days comfortable and it’s still warm enough to be out before and after sunset. The best bites usually come early in the morning or late in the afternoon, but fish have been very active…
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Spring has sprung! Warming water temperatures and the arrival of abundant baitfish mean the flats are alive and well. Pinfish have made their way back into the shallows where they've taken up residence on grass and sand flats. Mullet are working in big schools along the shoreline, making them…
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Here in Panama City Beach, it’s beginning to feel a lot like springtime both on and off the water. Longer days, warmer temperatures and the arrival of masses of bait fish mean migratory fish will be arriving soon and the spring angling season will be off to the races. On the flats, there is no…
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The month of February has been fairly typical in terms of temperature swings and weather patterns but savvy anglers should be able to adapt to these challenges. On sunny days, I spend most of my time poling the shallows in search of redfish cruising the shoreline or laid up in potholes. These…
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If you can withstand some cold temperatures and changing conditions, January is a great month to fish the shallow flats and backwaters surrounding Panama City Beach. The weather can change quickly this time of the year, going from warm and cloudy to clear and cold in just a few hours. On most…
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