Tell'ntails Charters 

4.8/5 (300 reviews)
 5904 East Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32404, United States

Tell'ntails Charters 

4.8/5 (300 reviews)
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5904 East Highway 98
Panama City, FL, United States

If you’re looking for a charter that can offer you excellent fishing with a flexible service that you can customize to your liking, look no further than Tell’ntails Charters. It will take you fishing in the bountiful Gulf of Mexico for a variety of exciting species!

Captain Ryan invites you to join him aboard their 31’ Island Hopper express cruiser. She’s a spacious vessel, able to hold up to 6 anglers fishing with ample elbow room to move around. She’s fully equipped with the latest safety gear, as well as state-of-the-art navigation and fishfinding systems. You’ll get to your fishing grounds quickly and waste no time locating your prey!

With Capt. Ryan, you’ll go out into the Gulf and start battling the gorgeous fish there. The boat is equipped with downriggers to extend your reach when trolling for Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel, Barracuda, or Sailfish. For anglers who enjoy a calmer approach, bottom fishing for tasty Red Snapper is available, as well as targeting several species of Grouper. Other species can be fished too, like the Mahi Mahi, False Albacore, or Hammerhead Shark (catch and release only).

You’ll be supplied with all equipment you may need on these trips. The first mate is on board to give you a hand with anything you need. He works for tips, so gratuity is greatly appreciated (15-20% is customary). You can customize the trips to your liking, contact the captain before arriving to work out the details. The minimum age for children is 3 years old.

Ready for some reel-screaming action in the stunning Gulf of Mexico with a professional crew? If the answer is yes, book a trip with Tell’ntails Charters and embark on an exciting fishing adventure!

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Rating

4.8
300 reviews
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256
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31
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2
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4.9
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (302)

great experience all around
great experience all around
great experience all around
great experience all around
great experience all around
great experience all around
+296

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
96%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

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Cassidy Troy
Cassidy Troy
5.0
Verified
New
great experience all around
Shark trip 4hr on December 28, 20254 adults1 child
Craig and Brandon were amazing!!! We started the day with a lot if fog but they wtill made the experience amazing! Boat, bait and poles were working and Brandon never missed a second of not having bait in hishand to refill a hook. even though Craig was moving is spot to spot and running thenoat operations he was the best hype man for our fishing session! Once returned to shore the gih that jirmaly cleans the fish was fine, Brandon hopped right in and did it for is! next time we are in PCB we will be using Craig and Brandon again!!
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Reported catch:
Red Grouper
Red Snapper
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James Briggs
James Briggs
5.0
Verified
Caught fish nonstop
3 Hour SpringBreak Trip 7am on May 27, 20254 adults
We went out on the spring spring for 3 hours. The first mate that his name started with a J. Possibly Jason or Jonathon. Either way he worked his ass off. The captain kept us on the fish the whole time! There were 4 of us and we were tired from reeling fish in. We didn't go out beyond the bay and only caught Spanish mackerel and other fish their size. Doesn't matter. That's what we were looking for and the captain and mate delivered. Thank you and we would go back out with them again!
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Reported catch:
Bluefish
Ladyfish
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Shaza Melville
Shaza Melville
5.0
Verified
Glorious Day Out
6 hr Trip AM on April 26, 20251 adult
I had the pleasure of spending the day with Capt Dave and Justin, once we established I just like to fish and don't really care what we catch it was game on. From our catch and release program, lol, we sent a ton of Snapper and Amberjack back in to live another day, caught the weeks record of king fish and I can absolutely say Im having to dictate this review as I can't move my arms today, lol. There were lots of laughs and good fishing done. Id highly recommend TellnTales, and will be back again!!
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Reported catch:
Amberjack
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Red Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
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Frank Stedry
Frank Stedry
5.0
Verified
Great Spring Break Trip
3 Hour SpringBreak Trip 7am on March 27, 20252 adults1 child
David and Justin took myself, my 11 year old son and 18 year old nephew out Mackerel fishing on a 3 hr trip. Once we hit a spot, the lines went in and we immediately had fish on the hook. It was a great experience for the boys. We caught 25 keepers and a few others that were thrown back. We had an amazing time with an amazing crew. Next time we are in Panama City, we will be going out on another fishing adventure with this crew. Thanks again for the great experience.
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Reported catch:
Spanish Mackerel
Response from Captain
March 27, 2025
Thank you Mr. Frank. We enjoyed having yall out on the water with us today. Hope to see yall again in the fall.
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Carrie Baker
Carrie Baker
4.7
Verified
No nonsense boat, great guides
4Hr Afternoon Trolling on July 31, 20253 adults3 children
Wasn’t a lot of fish biting at the time we went, so Capt David asked us if we were ok fishing for sharks, which we had never done, so we said sure. It was a fun trip, and we caught about 4-5 sharks which we released. Also; we saw a really cute dolphin which kept visiting the boat, and a sea turtle! The kids really enjoyed it. Also, Justin, the Deckhand, was very knowledgeable about sharks and fishing.
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Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour SpringBreak Trip 7am
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Feb 1 - May 31
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US $450 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3 Hour SpringBreak Trip 11AM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
Seasonal trip Feb 1 - May 31
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US $450 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3 Hour Spring Afternoon Trip 2pm
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
Seasonal trip Feb 1 - May 31
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US $450 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Shark trip 4hr
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $650 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Shark Afternoon
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
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US $650 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4HR - Trolling AM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $700 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4Hr Afternoon Trolling
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $700 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 hr Trip AM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $1,100 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 hr Trip PM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $1,100 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip 8 hrs
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $1,450 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Extended Full Day Trip. 10 hrs
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $1,850 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
12 Hour Trip
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12 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $2,200 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.8
300 reviews
5
256
4
31
3
6
2
4
1
1
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (302)

great experience all around
great experience all around
great experience all around
great experience all around
great experience all around
great experience all around
+296

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
96%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

All reviews (300)

Filter
Showing 15 of 300 reviews
Cassidy Troy
Cassidy Troy
5.0
Verified
New
great experience all around
Shark trip 4hr on December 28, 20254 adults1 child
Craig and Brandon were amazing!!! We started the day with a lot if fog but they wtill made the experience amazing! Boat, bait and poles were working and Brandon never missed a second of not having bait in hishand to refill a hook. even though Craig was moving is spot to spot and running thenoat operations he was the best hype man for our fishing session! Once returned to shore the gih that jirmaly cleans the fish was fine, Brandon hopped right in and did it for is! next time we are in PCB we will be using Craig and Brandon again!!
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Reported catch:
Red Grouper
Red Snapper
0
James Briggs
James Briggs
5.0
Verified
Caught fish nonstop
3 Hour SpringBreak Trip 7am on May 27, 20254 adults
We went out on the spring spring for 3 hours. The first mate that his name started with a J. Possibly Jason or Jonathon. Either way he worked his ass off. The captain kept us on the fish the whole time! There were 4 of us and we were tired from reeling fish in. We didn't go out beyond the bay and only caught Spanish mackerel and other fish their size. Doesn't matter. That's what we were looking for and the captain and mate delivered. Thank you and we would go back out with them again!
Review media 0
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Reported catch:
Bluefish
Ladyfish
0
Shaza Melville
Shaza Melville
5.0
Verified
Glorious Day Out
6 hr Trip AM on April 26, 20251 adult
I had the pleasure of spending the day with Capt Dave and Justin, once we established I just like to fish and don't really care what we catch it was game on. From our catch and release program, lol, we sent a ton of Snapper and Amberjack back in to live another day, caught the weeks record of king fish and I can absolutely say Im having to dictate this review as I can't move my arms today, lol. There were lots of laughs and good fishing done. Id highly recommend TellnTales, and will be back again!!
Review media 0
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Reported catch:
Amberjack
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Red Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
0
Frank Stedry
Frank Stedry
5.0
Verified
Great Spring Break Trip
3 Hour SpringBreak Trip 7am on March 27, 20252 adults1 child
David and Justin took myself, my 11 year old son and 18 year old nephew out Mackerel fishing on a 3 hr trip. Once we hit a spot, the lines went in and we immediately had fish on the hook. It was a great experience for the boys. We caught 25 keepers and a few others that were thrown back. We had an amazing time with an amazing crew. Next time we are in Panama City, we will be going out on another fishing adventure with this crew. Thanks again for the great experience.
Review media 0
Reported catch:
Spanish Mackerel
Response from Captain
March 27, 2025
Thank you Mr. Frank. We enjoyed having yall out on the water with us today. Hope to see yall again in the fall.
0
Carrie Baker
Carrie Baker
4.7
Verified
No nonsense boat, great guides
4Hr Afternoon Trolling on July 31, 20253 adults3 children
Wasn’t a lot of fish biting at the time we went, so Capt David asked us if we were ok fishing for sharks, which we had never done, so we said sure. It was a fun trip, and we caught about 4-5 sharks which we released. Also; we saw a really cute dolphin which kept visiting the boat, and a sea turtle! The kids really enjoyed it. Also, Justin, the Deckhand, was very knowledgeable about sharks and fishing.
1

FAQs about Tell'ntails Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Yachts
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
1996
Boat manufacturer
Island Hopper
Boat type
Cruiser

Engine model
Catepillar
Powered by
1 x 375HP
Max cruising speed
28 knots
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