Panama City fishing charters
13 real, local charter operators fishing St. Andrew Bay, Grand Lagoon and the Gulf beyond the pass — verified boats with direct contact details, home marinas and websites, listed free. Every business on this page is real (unlike the demo profiles in the main directory).
Inshore & bay boats (5)
Light-tackle and fly trips inside St. Andrew Bay and Grand Lagoon — redfish, trout and tarpon water. Boats wearing both pills run offshore trips too.
- Hook'em Up Charters — Capt. Anderson's Marina. 55ft boat "Game Changer" — red snapper, grouper and shark trips. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call (850) 774-8333 or visit their website.
- Better Dayz Fishing Charter — St. Andrews Marina. Family-oriented trips on nearshore reefs and bay species. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call (850) 896-4734 or visit their website.
- The Reel Contender — Treasure Island Marina. 28ft Contender built for speed and offshore reach. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call (850) 259-2789 or visit their website.
- Captain Black's Fishing — Capt. Anderson's Marina. 4-hour trolling trips up to 24-hour blue-water big game. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call (850) 238-7048 or visit their website.
- Panama City Inshore — Grand Lagoon. Light-tackle and fly fishing — tarpon and redfish specialist. Inshore specialist. Call (850) 258-7788 or visit their website.
Offshore & deep sea (8)
Reef, wreck and blue water beyond the pass — red snapper, grouper, amberjack and the pelagics.
- Blue Water Connection — Capt. Anderson's Marina. Large-group specialist (up to 19) — marlin, wahoo, mahi-mahi. Offshore trips. Call (850) 381-7514 or visit their website.
- Kelley Girl Charters — Capt. Anderson's Marina. Family-owned since 1986, fishing exclusive private artificial reefs. Offshore trips. Call (850) 866-5694 or visit their website.
- Family Tradition Charters — St. Andrews Marina. Multi-generational local guides — bottom and reef fishing. Offshore trips. Call (850) 819-4610 or visit their website.
- Legendary New Beginning — Capt. Anderson's Marina. 52ft air-conditioned vessel — 24- and 48-hour deep sea expeditions. Offshore trips. Call (850) 348-0186 or visit their website.
- Southern Dawn Charters — St. Andrews Marina. Deep sea bottom fishing — snapper and amberjack. Offshore trips. Call (850) 527-2455 or visit their website.
- Top to Bottom Fishing — JDF Marina. Federal-waters trips for red snapper and grouper. Offshore trips. Call (850) 634-7724 or visit their website.
- Stow Away Fishing — Grand Lagoon. 12-passenger reef fishing and trolling trips. Offshore trips. Call (850) 258-2077 or visit their website.
- Capt. Anderson's Marina (head boats) — Capt. Anderson's Marina. Head-boat fleet (Capt. Anderson III) — 5–12 hour public party-boat trips. Offshore trips. Call (850) 740-3175 or visit their website.
Bait & tackle shops (4)
Where the Panama City fleet buys live bait and gear — every shop below is a verified local business with a real counter and a real phone, listed free.
- Half Hitch — 2206 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL. Full-service shop with rod repair and custom rod building on Thomas Drive. Call 850-234-2621 or visit their website.
- Howell Tackle Supply — 3100 W US-98, Panama City, FL. Premium gear and live bait serving St. Andrews since 1990. Call 850-785-8548 or visit their website.
- Bay Breeze Bait & Tackle — 12120 US-98, Panama City Beach, FL. All-inclusive pro rental setups and a running local fishing report. Call 850-235-0775 or visit their website.
- Florida Watersports — 5707 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL. One-stop tackle shop on the east end of the beach. Call 850-238-9975 or visit their website.
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