Reel Deal Fishing – Short Fuse

4.7/5 (109 reviews)

Federally permitted

3151 West 10th Street, Panama City, FL 32401, United States–

Reel Deal Fishing – Short Fuse

Federally permitted

4.7/5 (109)

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3151 West 10th Street

Panama City, FL, United States

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Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

PLEASE NOTE that during Snapper Season, morning trolling trips and 6 hour bottom trips may not show available . Please message to request these trips and I will do what I can to accomodate your request.

This is a FEDERALLY permitted vessel, Not State licensed.

Fishing out of Panama City, Florida, Reel Deal Fishing Charters offers rod-bending fishing trips aboard their recently renovated classic Egg Harbor boat, “Short Fuse.” They enjoy taking anglers of all ages and experience levels aboard their boat for unforgettable days of fishing. And, get ready since the Red Snapper season starts from June 1 - August 27!

If you’re looking for a shared charter, please send us a message, as these will not show up as available unless there is already one in the works or take a look at Reel Deal Charters’ other listing and our state vessel, “Deep Water.”

The boat you’ll be fishing from is a 41’ Egg Harbor and it has been fully restored in 2024, with up-to-date equipment and modern comforts, to make sure your day on the water is truly special. Powered by twin 350 HP Caterpillar engines, the boat will take you quickly and safely to the fishing grounds, and its full range of fish-finding electronics will ensure you are fishing the best spots for the bite on the day. The boat also features a clean, air-conditioned cabin, as well as a full head.

Reel Deal Fishing Charters offers a wide range of trips, giving you the chance to try everything from a 3 Hr-Gilligan Tour to fishing for Red Snapper and other species on 12-hour trolling and bottom fishing trips. In the spring, the fishing is great for Spanish Mackerel and as the weather warms up trolling for King Mackerel and bottom fishing for Red Snapper, Grouper, Vermillion Snapper, White Snapper, and many more. It just gets more and more enjoyable.

Fish with one of the most recommended captains in Panama City and have a blast!

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7/5

out of 5 stars from 109 reviews

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Boat

4.6/5

Crew

4.8/5

Experience

4.7/5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

90%

Appropriate for children

92%

Friendly captain

97%

Satisfied with the boat

96%

Recommend this charter

94%

Caught fish

83%

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Steven Wright

5.0

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Worth Every Penny!!!

SF 6 hr Seasonal or Snapper 101 AM on October 23, 2025 • 5 adults

Booked Reel Deal Fishing Charters-Short Fuse for a 6 hour morning trip October 23, 2025 for a group of 5 guys. Captain Bubba did a great job putting us on fish and Deral did a great job keeping cutbait on the lines, getting the fish in the boat, and getting us back in game fast. We caught a lot of fish, had a great time, and had one helluva fish fry when we got back to the beach home. Will definitely book again in the future and highly recommend them for anyone visiting the PCB area and looking for a good time on the water.

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Adam Lorenz

5.0

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Great day on the gulf!

SF 6 hr Seasonal or Snapper 101 PM on July 14, 2025 • 4 adults

Had a great time snapper fishing with Captain Bubba. Really comfortable and well equipped boat. Made for a really enjoyable day of fishing. They put us on action everywhere we bottom fished from beginning to end of the trip. I have had more than a few captains find somewhere where something is biting and just sit there. These guys constantly working to find the best bite and were happy to move around, looking for bigger fish and to find the red snapper. Had a blast and got to load up with some delicious table fare. Would definitely book again and highly recommend these guys.

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Response from Captain

July 16, 2025

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your positive experience. We're thrilled to hear that our team’s effort to find the best bite made your trip memorable. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Your support means a lot to us!

Josh Kelley

5.0

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Reel Deal Charters was fantastic to book with and get me on a boat with only a few days notice!

SF - 8 hr SHARED SNAP 7/4 on July 4, 2025 • 2 adults

If you’re in Panama City and looking for a boat to go fishing and catch fish!! Talk to Sam with Reel Deal Charters and you won’t be disappointed!! I was able to make reservations for myself and my uncle on short notice and she made it happen!! The boat (Short Fuse) was clean and accommodating, with a cool air conditioned cabin to go into if you wanted to take a break and cool off between fishing locations, but when the captain stopped the boat you definitely want to be on the deck ready to fish because he was putting you on the fish. Overall it was one of the best trips I’ve been on!! We caught lots of good fish and brought home a pile of great eating!! I recommend that you check them out and you better be ready to hold on tight to your fishing pole!! Because you’re going to be in for one of the best fights with some big fish!!

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Tony Steffan

5.0

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Better than expected!

SF 4 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM) on May 27, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child

Took a morning 4 hour troll. We didn't want to spend the entire day on the water. Expected to get maybe 3-5 fish total. Logan had all lines ready to go quickly. We were hooked up as soon as we dropped lines. Captain Steven put us on the fish and kept us there. At one point we had a fish on all 4 lines and landed all of them. Another time we had 3 on at a time. First mate, Logan, was very good with the 11 year old we had with us. It was his first time on a boat. Logan was teaching him how to do more than reel in fish. He was explaining what he was doing and why with each lure or hook. Overall the trip was way better than anticipated. We stopped early after catching 26 fish in about 2 hours. We will be back to do it again soon.

Josh Ross

5.0

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Reel Deal really is the real deal!

SF - 6 hr SHARED SNAPPER 7/22 on July 22, 2025 • 1 adult • 1 child

The Short Fuse crew had us on fish all morning. I hauled in a nice Red Snapper with my first drop! My 12 year old son caught his PB Red Snapper and added 3 new species to his list of caught fish, as well. The fishing was good, but the Captain and his mate really made the trip stand out. Captain was courteous and accommodating as could be and his deckhand was as patient with and helpful to the young kids on board as I've ever seen. Give Reel Deal a call!

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