January, although typically cool, is a great month to fish the shallow flats and backwaters surrounding Panama City Beach. The weather can change quick this time of the year and can go from warm and cloudy to clear and cold in just a matter of a few hours. Most days you can find the grass and…
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With the extension of red snapper season throughout most of December, the inshore shallow water snapper bite has one of the best bites. Most of the good pieces of bottom throughout the bays and nearshore along the beaches have had good numbers of quality fish. Light tackle has been key in…
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November is always an incredible month to be out on the water. This year, we’ve enjoyed mild temperatures and calm winds. 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. Key an eye out for wakes as the fish move…
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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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