Blue Water Connection- Billistic ll
Blue Water Connection is your chance to experience one of the premier fishing charters in Panama City. The crew consists of Capt. Justin Steele, and Capt. Jimmy Barton. Book a trip with them and find out why this Florida fishing favorite should be your next fishing destination.
You'll fish aboard the Billistic ll, is a 57' Gilman
boat designed for getting anglers to the very best offshore sportfishing spots. The boat is fully equipped with all the latest gear for your sportfishing adventure. It's kept in pristine condition from head to toe, with a kitchen, air-conditioned living area, and two heads cleaned before every single trip. Looking for cleanliness, quality equipment, and great fishing? This is the boat for you.
The latest top of the line tackle is supplied on every trip, as well as a range of artificial lures for your convenience. Feel free to bring your kids on board, and show them what fishing is all about! Spend some quality family time and make some amazing memories that will last a lifetime.
Blue Water Connection offers a wide range of fishing trips. Nearshore trips will see you fishing for Mackerel and Bonito, while longer trips will take you to the deeper waters to target Blue and White Marlin, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and Wahoo. You may also like to try an offshore bottom fishing trip, targeting tasty Snapper and Grouper, as well as the rod-bending Amberjack (in season).
All you need to bring is some snacks, and drinks, as well as some sun protection so you can thoroughly enjoy your day. Bring your sense of adventure and you're all set!
Come have some serious fun and explore some of the most prolific waters in the area with Blue Water Connection!
Blue Water Connection is your chance to experience one of the premier fishing charters in Panama City. The crew consists of Capt. Justin Steele, and Capt. Jimmy Barton. Book a trip with them and find out why this Florida fishing favorite should be your next fishing destination.
You'll fish aboard the Billistic ll, is a 57' Gilman
boat designed for getting anglers to the very best offshore sportfishing spots. The boat is fully equipped with all the latest gear for your sportfishing adventure. It's kept in pristine condition from head to toe, with a kitchen, air-conditioned living area, and two heads cleaned before every single trip. Looking for cleanliness, quality equipment, and great fishing? This is the boat for you.
The latest top of the line tackle is supplied on every trip, as well as a range of artificial lures for your convenience. Feel free to bring your kids on board, and show them what fishing is all about! Spend some quality family time and make some amazing memories that will last a lifetime.
Blue Water Connection offers a wide range of fishing trips. Nearshore trips will see you fishing for Mackerel and Bonito, while longer trips will take you to the deeper waters to target Blue and White Marlin, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and Wahoo. You may also like to try an offshore bottom fishing trip, targeting tasty Snapper and Grouper, as well as the rod-bending Amberjack (in season).
All you need to bring is some snacks, and drinks, as well as some sun protection so you can thoroughly enjoy your day. Bring your sense of adventure and you're all set!
Come have some serious fun and explore some of the most prolific waters in the area with Blue Water Connection!

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Went fishing for a family "guys" trip on the Billistic II with her crew Captain Jimmy and Si, boat was comfortable and well maintained, full of comforts that made a 12hr trip enjoyable, even for those that had never been deep sea fishing. Captain Jimmy and Si worked hard all day to make this an enjoyable trip from finding fish, helping get them on the boat and just going out of the way to make for a fun trip. We ended up with a nice haul of snapper and grouper (along with some bonita and even a catch/release on a nice amber jack which left all of us with sore forearms!). Highly recommend... nice boat, great crew, lots of memories.
If you’re looking for a great fishing charter, I highly recommend this one. The captain and first hand was friendly, knowledgeable, and worked hard to keep us on fish throughout the trip. The boat was clean, well-maintained, and had everything we needed for a comfortable day on the water. Whether you’re an experienced angler or it’s your first time fishing, they make the experience enjoyable and stress-free. We had a great time, caught plenty of fish, and made some awesome memories. I’ll definitely be booking another trip and would recommend this charter to anyone looking for a first-class fishing experience!

Went out on an amazing 6 hour charter with Billistic II. Capt. Jimmy and Mate Si absolutely hammered it for us! Beautiful day on a beautiful boat. Tons of space and very comfortable fish deck. The crew is detail oriented and knows how to execute a gameplan. We limited out the boat on Vermillion Snapper before 10am!! We then got our fill of some heavy hitting Amberjack’s to finish the trip. Couldnt have asked for a better outfit to fish with offshore. If you want to catch meat and have a top tier crew running the boat, no other boat will do justice! Billistic II is the charter choice in PCB!!

Booked the largest boat I could find, knowing my family wasnt going to tolerate an 8 hour fishing charter exceptionally well. I had a clear discussion with the captain morning of at the dock to discuss the type of fishing I wanted to do. I was not interested in filling the boat with snapper amd smaller fish all day — I wanted to fight some sport fish. In Florida, if thats what you want, look no further than the almighty sea donkey — the amberjack. Captain had to pivot his plans a bit to accomodate. I wish he had taken the time to reach out and discuss the type of fishing I wanted to do. Thats my only complaint. We pivoted, got live bait, and headed out. Ran into some mahi mahi on the way, and bagged a good handful of those. Then on to snapper. Bagged a few snapper. At this point, I had to once again make it clear what type of fishing I wanted to do. It seems the captain maybe didnt believe me or take me serious that I wanted to fight jacks all day. He once again confirmed this, and I once again confirmed we did not want to put more fish in the boat to keep for meat (amberjack are out of season and catch and release). I now felt like we were on the same page. Off we went to spot number 1 for jacks. Instant action. Amberjacks immediately took the bait we put down and ran hard with it. This continued to happen with every bait we sent down. Jacks were all over it. Its truly a battle every fisherman must experience once in their life — these amberjack pull incredibly hard. Almost sent me overboard at one point — when they decide to dive that reel isnt going to stop them and if youre not braced for it, you will take a swim. Thankfully I did not lol. Some jacks were so big we got bit off multiple times. Had a couple sharks take out our amberjacks while on the line — even had a dolphin steal our bait and we battled this dolphin for 15 min with the amberjack in its mouth. It wouldnt let it go and ultimately snapped our line. We probably got into 12-15 amberjack. Intense nonstop action. Loved every second of it. The AC inside the boat was a welcomed companion, and the kids enjoyed taking naps on the beds inside the cabin as well. All in all, great experience! Captain and first mate did an excellent job. I will definitely book them again
This was mine and my familys first deep sea fishing trip and we had a blast! captain Jimmy was friendly and made sure that we were catching alot of fish and our deck hand Sii was super personable and attentive. we will be booking again. I highly recommend the 8 hour trip at minimum and will be doing a 12 hour next time!
booked this charter for the Ballistic 2. We had a group of 7 for my bachelor party and we had the absolute pleasure of getting Captain Jimmy his mate who were the perfect dynamic duo! We ending up maxing out on Red snapper and caught a ton of Vermillion snapper. These guys know where to go and will put you on some really good fish. I will 100% be back to book with them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fun day out on the water to catch some fish.
What a great day on the water. Captain Jimmy had us on fish from the start and knew exactly where to go. I honestly do not think we stopped reeling all day. C was one of the best deckhands I have ever been around. He stayed ahead of everything without us ever having to ask. Hooks baited, lines ready, fish handled, drinks checked. Top-notch service from start to finish. If you are thinking about booking a charter, just book these guys. You will not be disappointed.
Captain Jimmy and first mate Si were first class from beginning to end. We had 3 adults and 5 kids with very limited experience gulf fishing. Weather cooperated which was great. They got us into the fish and were able to bring a mess back to the dock to have them cleaned and vac sealed for easy transportation. It went as good or better than I couldve hoped for and cant say enough about the top notch operation these guys run.
Trip was great. had 3ft seas in the AM when we left dock but capt made sure to take it slow. Deck hand "C" was great and attentive and we had some good convos. We got on fish pretty early and hopped around spots to ensure we were still on fish. Snapper, trigger, grouper were all caught. Overall great trip would recommend longer than 6hrs to get out farther and get on some bigger fish.

We were in town from Colorado staying in Seaside and glad we got out with Jimmy and Si! Ten of us embarked on the 5:30am start 8 hour trip and it was a blast. Jimmy put us in the right spots and Si got us rigged and on fish all day! We ranged in ages from 14 to 77 and the crew took such great care of us, wnsuring a family fun day for all! Highly recommend booking this crew!
Went fishing for a family "guys" trip on the Billistic II with her crew Captain Jimmy and Si, boat was comfortable and well maintained, full of comforts that made a 12hr trip enjoyable, even for those that had never been deep sea fishing. Captain Jimmy and Si worked hard all day to make this an enjoyable trip from finding fish, helping get them on the boat and just going out of the way to make for a fun trip. We ended up with a nice haul of snapper and grouper (along with some bonita and even a catch/release on a nice amber jack which left all of us with sore forearms!). Highly recommend... nice boat, great crew, lots of memories.
If you’re looking for a great fishing charter, I highly recommend this one. The captain and first hand was friendly, knowledgeable, and worked hard to keep us on fish throughout the trip. The boat was clean, well-maintained, and had everything we needed for a comfortable day on the water. Whether you’re an experienced angler or it’s your first time fishing, they make the experience enjoyable and stress-free. We had a great time, caught plenty of fish, and made some awesome memories. I’ll definitely be booking another trip and would recommend this charter to anyone looking for a first-class fishing experience!

Our trip was amazing! Captain Jimmy and Si (pronounced “See”) were beyond amazing, patient, so personable! 7 people on our trip, four were 12 and under, and was the first time off shore fishing for all of us! I dont take the time to rate and review but these guys are worth it! They were so knowledgeable and so determined to put us on fish and it was evident. We caught a good amount of red snapper, a few other random species, and one i let get off that will be a fishing story but felt like Jaws! I will 100% be recommending Blue Water Connection and Captain Jimmy/Si and look forward to doing it again!
We want to give a huge thank you to our amazing fishing captain and his incredible team! They took us to the best spots, made our first trip seamless, and were thoughtful, understanding, and attentive every step of the way. Their personalized system made the experience truly unique. A special highlight was seeing our birthday boy catch a big, fun fish—such a memorable moment! We wholeheartedly recommend this charter and crew to anyone looking for an exceptional fishing adventure. Thank you so much for creating an unforgettable experience for our family. And just so you know, tipping was an easy decision because the service was absolutely pristine!

Went out on an amazing 6 hour charter with Billistic II. Capt. Jimmy and Mate Si absolutely hammered it for us! Beautiful day on a beautiful boat. Tons of space and very comfortable fish deck. The crew is detail oriented and knows how to execute a gameplan. We limited out the boat on Vermillion Snapper before 10am!! We then got our fill of some heavy hitting Amberjack’s to finish the trip. Couldnt have asked for a better outfit to fish with offshore. If you want to catch meat and have a top tier crew running the boat, no other boat will do justice! Billistic II is the charter choice in PCB!!
Panama City Beach, Florida, United States
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Justin Steele's main priority on his fishing charters is to ensure that his customers get the most out of fishing in Panama City Beach. To achieve that, he supplies a hard working, experienced crew, the latest tackle, and a clean and well-maintained boat. Not only does he know where the fish are, he provides a friendly and professional service as well, all aboard one of the best charter boats in the area – the Billistic and Reelistc. He's joined by Capt. Jimmy Barton, an experienced and friendly captain. Depending on your trip, you'll get to experience a first-class fishing experience with either Jimmy or Justin, and will be treated to plenty of first-hand advice and knowledge.

Jimmy B.
Captain

Roger D.
First mate

Brannon K.
First mate

Si N.
First mate
Charles C.
Captain




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