Deep Sea fishing charters in Panama City, FL

Panama City sits on St. Andrew Bay, on Florida’s Panhandle. The bay system — St. Andrew, East, North and West bays — gives sheltered inshore fishing, and the St. Andrews Pass jetties lead straight to the Gulf of Mexico and one of the largest collections of wrecks and artificial reefs on the Gulf coast.

Bay fishing

Inshore trips target redfish, speckled trout, flounder and sheepshead around grass flats, docks and oyster bars. The bays stay calm when the Gulf is rough, which makes them good for families.

Reefs and wrecks

Offshore trips fish the wrecks and reefs for red snapper, grouper, triggerfish and amberjack, while trolling trips chase king and Spanish mackerel. In summer, longer trips look for mahi-mahi, wahoo and tuna.

Good to know

Licensed Florida charters cover their guests’ fishing licenses. Red snapper and gag grouper seasons change every year — check current Florida FWC and NOAA Fisheries dates. Panama City Beach, across the bay, has its own large charter fleet.