Too Hot 2 Handle Charters 

4.9/5 (220 reviews)
 
State licensed
 5325 N Lagoon Dr., Panama City Beach, FL 32408, United States

Too Hot 2 Handle Charters 

Up to 9 miles
Panama City Beach, FL, United States
32 ft
6
4.9/5 (220 reviews)

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Too Hot 2 Handle Charters will get you on the hottest bite in Bay County,  Florida. This charter company promises great fun, impressive catch, and wonderful fishing experience you'll cherish!

You will head out to your angling escapades on a 32' Scarab Center Console that offers 360 degrees of fishing around her. She is equipped with the latest, state of the art electronics to put you right on the fish, with twin Mercury Verrado 275 HP motors that will get you there fast.

Whatever fishing technique you prefer, Too Hot 2 Handle Charters will be able to accommodate you. With a plethora of trips, suited both for beginners and passionate fishermen, your only task is to choose which one to book.

For the longer trips, you will go up to 9 miles offshore. What this means for your fishing experience is that you get an even better chance to snag a really impressive catch and boast about it to your angler friends. Shorter trips are best suited for angling novices, to give them a taste of what it all looks like.

When you do head out, depending on the time of the trip and what bites best, you can catch Snappers, Groupers, Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish,  Wahoo, and the list goes on and on. Even some Sharks are in the cards if you're a bit lucky and spot those bad boys.

The boat is fully stocked with top-rate fishing equipment, so that's one less thing to worry about when preparing for your trip. The charter has several different brands of rods and reels, depending on which fish you're targeting, but Penn and Shimano are most common. Your live bait is prepared in advance, and the first mate will help you set everything up and cast your lines. Gratuity is appreciated for his dedication and assistance.

Bring your family, friends, and children, they'll all have the best time with Too Hot 2 Handle Charters and create memories of a lifetime!

Too Hot 2 Handle Charters will get you on the hottest bite in Bay County,  Florida. This charter company promises great fun, impressive catch, and wonderful fishing experience you'll cherish!

You will head out to your angling escapades on a 32' Scarab Center Console that offers 360 degrees of fishing around her. She is equipped with the latest, state of the art electronics to put you right on the fish, with twin Mercury Verrado 275 HP motors that will get you there fast.

Whatever fishing technique you prefer, Too Hot 2 Handle Charters will be able to accommodate you. With a plethora of trips, suited both for beginners and passionate fishermen, your only task is to choose which one to book.

For the longer trips, you will go up to 9 miles offshore. What this means for your fishing experience is that you get an even better chance to snag a really impressive catch and boast about it to your angler friends. Shorter trips are best suited for angling novices, to give them a taste of what it all looks like.

When you do head out, depending on the time of the trip and what bites best, you can catch Snappers, Groupers, Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish,  Wahoo, and the list goes on and on. Even some Sharks are in the cards if you're a bit lucky and spot those bad boys.

The boat is fully stocked with top-rate fishing equipment, so that's one less thing to worry about when preparing for your trip. The charter has several different brands of rods and reels, depending on which fish you're targeting, but Penn and Shimano are most common. Your live bait is prepared in advance, and the first mate will help you set everything up and cast your lines. Gratuity is appreciated for his dedication and assistance.

Bring your family, friends, and children, they'll all have the best time with Too Hot 2 Handle Charters and create memories of a lifetime!

Captain Eric Washington
Captain
Captain Eric Washington
9 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour Trip – Spanish Trolling (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Mar 15 - May 1
Spanish Mackerel
US $550
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Spanish Trolling (mid day)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 10:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Mar 15 - May 1
Spanish Mackerel
US $550
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Fall/Spring (4 MAX)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Dec 1 - Mar 31
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Snapper (Red)
+4
US $740
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Kids Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Nov 1 - May 1
Ladyfish
Spanish Mackerel
Bonito
Snapper (Vermilion)
+1
US $775
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Grouper (Gag)
+6
US $875
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
US $875
Entire boat: up to 6 people
5 Hour Trip – Fall/Spring (4 MAX)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Dec 1 - Mar 31
Ladyfish
Bonito
Snapper (Vermilion)
Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
+2
US $875
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Shark (Hammerhead)
Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Tiger)
Shark (Nurse)
+2
US $900
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Trolling/Bottom Fishing Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+8
US $1,025
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trolling/Bottom Fishing (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+8
US $1,225
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+6
US $1,275
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
220 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (358)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (220)

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Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Davis
us
New York, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Capt. Eric experienced and fun
4 Hour Trip – Fall/Spring (4 MAX) on February 18, 20264 adults

Capt. Eric and Brian were amazing. It was our 1st trip to PCB and my kids want to go back just to hang out with them. We had a great day, our 1st spot didn't hit so Capt. Eric moved us to a great spot where we caught all types of fish and lots of them. A bonus to the end of our day was seeing dolphins and having them play in our wake. They made our experience outstanding and both were so helpful with not just fishing but also giving us suggestions on other things to see and do. I will recommend Too Hot to Handle Charters to anyone I know visiting the area and I will for sure see them on our next trip to PCB

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Gag Grouper
Captain Eric Washington
Response from Captain

Thank you very much. It was a great experience working with your family. I hope we get to fish again.

Scott Byrd
Scott Byrd
us
Kentucky, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
GREAT TRIP
Trolling/Bottom Fishing Trip (AM) on July 15, 20263 adults1 child

This was a great fishing trip .Very family oriented captain Eric was awesome.This was my 11 year old son first trip captain eric stayed right with him the whole trip. Eric put us on the fish my 11 year old caught 20 .Thanks we had a great time

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Captain Eric Washington
Response from Captain

Thank you so much. Great family trip. Looking forward to it again.

Levi Laroche
Levi Laroche
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
March fishing trip
6 Hour Trolling/Bottom Fishing (AM) on March 31, 20265 adults1 child

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Captain Eric Washington
Response from Captain

Thank you for fishing with us. Hope we get to fish together again.

Robert Evans
Robert Evans
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great time can’t wait to go again
4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing on August 20, 20254 adults

Great experience highly recommended the crew go above and beyond to make the trip awesome we caught lots of fish can’t wait to the next time

Captain Eric Washington
Response from Captain

Thank you. Looking forward to the next trip.

RAYMOND DAY
RAYMOND DAY
Repeat angler
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2023
4 trips
5.0
Verified
A Great Day on the water.
6 Hour Trolling/Bottom Fishing (AM) on October 22, 20253 adults

What a great trip. Everything the girls wanted to catch, they came through..

Captain Eric Washington
Response from Captain

thank you so much. The girls did a great job on the bigger fish. ( better than what most men do)

FAQs about Too Hot 2 Handle Charters

Too Hot 2 Handle Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Spanish Trolling (AM) (3 hours)
  • US $550 per group - Spanish Trolling (mid day) (3 hours)
  • US $740 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Fall/Spring (4 MAX) (4 hours)
  • US $775 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Kids Trip (4 hours)
  • US $875 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $875 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $875 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Fall/Spring (4 MAX) (5 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $1,025 per group - Trolling/Bottom Fishing Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,225 per group - 6 Hour Trolling/Bottom Fishing (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,275 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Too Hot 2 Handle Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Toilet is a portable down in the console. It's not a five star hotel, but clean and 100% private and definitely not a bucket on the back of the boat.
  • GPS Garmin
  • Fishfinder Garmin
  • Live bait well Large bait tank with two pumps for the long days
  • Wireless trolling motor Trolling motor has gps to keep is on the fish
  • Ice box We keep plenty of ice onboard for your catch.
Trips booked with Too Hot 2 Handle Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (We strive to buy the best live bait possible. At times we may spend 5 or 10 minutes to catch our own if we are going to use a different bait depending on fish we are targeting.)
  • Lures
  • First mate (5 people or more and will have deckhand.)
  • Fishing license (We are state water licensed and that covers all guests on the boat. We stay within 9 nautical miles of shore, but may run a good bit east or west.)
Too Hot 2 Handle Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (On rough days when we cannot run offshore.)
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (We stay within 9 nautical miles from shore and usually have you on the fish within 30 minutes or less, however if there is a specific fish that you want to target we may travel a bit further in order to give us the best trip.)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Too Hot 2 Handle Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Too Hot 2 Handle Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Sailfish
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Lane)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)

Your captain

Captain Eric Washington
Captain Eric Washington
Captain Eric Washington

Panama City Beach, Florida, United States

15 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
220 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2018

Captain has been fishing and working on boats for 30 years. Eric started Too Hot 2 Handle Charters in December 2017 with the desire to bring fishing closer to everyone who was ever interested in giving it a try. He fished whole life and takes great pride in making his customers happy and even more in love with fishing. The name of the company comes from the style of the boat — she's quick, reliable and a bit different from other boats you might see.

15 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
220 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2018

Captain has been fishing and working on boats for 30 years. Eric started Too Hot 2 Handle Charters in December 2017 with the desire to bring fishing closer to everyone who was ever interested in giving it a try. He fished whole life and takes great pride in making his customers happy and even more in love with fishing. The name of the company comes from the style of the boat — she's quick, reliable and a bit different from other boats you might see.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder
Flounder
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Sailfish
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Lane Snapper
Lane Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Amberjack
Amberjack
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder
Flounder
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
2002
Boat manufacturer
Wellcraft Scarab
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Mercury Verado
Powered by
2 x 275HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
On rough days when we cannot run offshore.
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
We stay within 9 nautical miles from shore and usually have you on the fish within 30 minutes or less, however if there is a specific fish that you want to target we may travel a bit further in order to give us the best trip.
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Popping
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Toilet is a portable down in the console. It's not a five star hotel, but clean and 100% private and definitely not a bucket on the back of the boat.
GPS
Garmin
Fishfinder
Garmin
Live bait well
Large bait tank with two pumps for the long days
Wireless trolling motor
Trolling motor has gps to keep is on the fish
Ice box
We keep plenty of ice onboard for your catch.

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
We strive to buy the best live bait possible. At times we may spend 5 or 10 minutes to catch our own if we are going to use a different bait depending on fish we are targeting.
Lures
First mate
5 people or more and will have deckhand.
Fishing license
We are state water licensed and that covers all guests on the boat. We stay within 9 nautical miles of shore, but may run a good bit east or west.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child friendly
Enjoy having young people having a blast.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 PayPal

What’s biting in Panama City Beach right now

AmberjackAmberjack
CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
SailfishSailfish
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Vermilion)Snapper (Vermilion)

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