National Safe Boating Week is May 21-27, and we want to make sure our residents and visitors are staying safe while enjoying our turquoise waters here in Panama City Beach. The U.S. Coast Guard is reminding people of a few things that keep you safe while on a boat: Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard…
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The bite in the bays and on the flats has gotten much better with the arrival of schooling baitfish such as menhaden, glass minnows and a few pilchards. The clear water and abundance of fish have created great sight fishing conditions. Speckled trout are hanging out in 2-4 feet of water over grass…
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It’s that time of the year when the springtime bites we’ve been eagerly awaiting are finally happening! The water temperature is right at 70 degrees and the Spanish mackerel, sheepshead, pompano, mangrove snapper, amberjack, redfish and kingfish are all here. I even saw a cobia being caught a few…
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If you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to break out the fishing poles and prepare for what is sure to be an action-packed season of fishing! Spring is right around the corner and signs of the season are all around the bay. Birds crashing baitfish out in the middle of the bay is a sure…
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One of my favorite things to do in the winter is wading tidal ponds in search of redfish and jumbo speckled trout. Given the difficulty of getting back into a lot of these areas, it’s rare that the fish get much pressure from casual anglers so they’re usually willing to cooperate. The fish will…
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Happy New Year! I hope this year blesses you with good fishing, great friends and unforgettable memories. Recent cold fronts have fish on the move. In the backwaters, look for groups of speckled trout up in bayous and on the outside edges of flats where there is a little more water. You can target…
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Are you planning a solo trip soon? At the Real.Fun.Beach. there are plenty of fun things to do by yourself! Check out these fun-filled solo activities that are sure to create a thrilling vacation in Panama City Beach. Real. Fun. Beach. You might believe that traveling alone requires filling up…
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It has been another stellar year of fishing for us here in our little slice of paradise! Here’s hoping you’ve had your share of great catches. As the water temperature drops and food resources disappear from the shallow grass flats, trout will begin to work their way back toward deeper bayous where…
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With cooler temperatures finally setting in, it's starting to feel more like winter than fall. While I’m sure it will warm back up again, the cooling trend will cause fish to start gathering in groups. Pinfish, pilchards, glass minnows and the like will become more scarce on the flats and in the…
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Late Summer Fun in the Grand Lagoon! We are excited to bring to you the PC Beach Fishing Rodeo. This tournament is a 3 weekend, 17-day event with 2 weigh-ins daily from 12pm-2pm and 4pm-7pm from Sep 24 – Oct 10, 2021. This year will include 11 species of fish and 7 divisions with species tailored…
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