Panama City Beach is full of places to take amazing vacation pictures. We love seeing your pictures here at the Real. Fun. Beach., so when you do take pictures in PCB, make sure to tag us @Visit_PCB and use the hashtags #MyPCB and #RealFunBeach! Whether it be a hidden gem or in the middle of 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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It's no secret that the beach is one of the best parts of Panama City Beach, but that doesn't mean it's the only way to enjoy the outdoors while you're visiting Panama City Beach. If you want to make the most of your trip to the Real. Fun. Beach., you'll want to try these top 10 outdoor activities…
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So, you are stranded on a deserted island. What three things do you take? If you are lucky enough to spend the day on Shell Island in Panama City Beach, the three most important things to bring are your family, a camera and... your sense of adventure! There is still an amazingly pristine…
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Panama City Beach has some of the best parks and recreation areas for tourists and locals alike. Whether you love the beach, boating, camping, fishing or any outdoor adventure in between, PCB has something for everyone. Camp Helen State Park This often overlooked ecological gem sits on the far…
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Summer is one of my favorite seasons to fish the waters surrounding Panama City Beach because the diversity of the fishery is on full display. Our area is home to a wide range of predator fish, both inshore and nearshore along the beaches. Inshore on the flats, good numbers of trout and redfish…
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Maybe it's the self-reliance, or simply the release of endorphins that accompany the physical demands of self-propulsion. Whatever the reason, fish caught from a kayak come with a heightened sense of accomplishment. This is not to imply that fishing from a kayak puts one at a competitive…
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Summer is here and there’s a lot of angling action in the bays and along the beaches! On shallow grass flats, you’ll find good numbers of speckled trout being caught, usually early in the day and late in the afternoon when it’s a little cooler. Small topwater plugs that skitter or chug have been…
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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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