Reel Deal Fishing – Short Fuse
Reel Deal Fishing Charters – Short Fuse fishes the productive waters off Panama City with Capt. Bubba at the helm, putting you in experienced hands for a great day on the water.
Captain Richard Lee II, known locally as 'Capt. Bubba,' is a fourth-generation fisherman who has spent his life on the water. Starting as a deckhand in 1999, he has nearly two decades of experience running charter boats and sharing his knowledge with anglers of all ages and experience levels.
Short Fuse is a 41' Egg Harbor sportfishing vessel, fully restored in 2024, combining classic sportfishing style with updated electronics and comfort. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, the boat runs quickly and safely to productive offshore fishing grounds. Onboard you'll find a clean air-conditioned cabin, full restroom, and plenty of deck space so everyone can fish comfortably.
Short Fuse is a federally permitted vessel, allowing access to offshore waters where many of the Gulf's most sought-after species are found.
Depending on the season and conditions, anglers may target Red Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel, Wahoo, Vermilion Snapper, Lane Snapper, Cobia, and more.
Families, beginners, and experienced anglers are all welcome aboard.
Interested in a shared or split charter? Send us a message. These trips are arranged when anglers request them and may not appear on the calendar unless a trip is already forming. You can also check availability on our second vessel, Deep Water, for additional trip options.
Fishing opportunities change throughout the year. Spring brings excellent action for Spanish and King Mackerel, while warmer months offer opportunities for Red Snapper, Grouper, Vermilion Snapper, and other reef fish. The 2026 federal for-hire Red Snapper season runs June 1–October 25.
Step aboard Short Fuse and enjoy a great day fishing the Gulf.
Reel Deal Fishing Charters – Short Fuse fishes the productive waters off Panama City with Capt. Bubba at the helm, putting you in experienced hands for a great day on the water.
Captain Richard Lee II, known locally as 'Capt. Bubba,' is a fourth-generation fisherman who has spent his life on the water. Starting as a deckhand in 1999, he has nearly two decades of experience running charter boats and sharing his knowledge with anglers of all ages and experience levels.
Short Fuse is a 41' Egg Harbor sportfishing vessel, fully restored in 2024, combining classic sportfishing style with updated electronics and comfort. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, the boat runs quickly and safely to productive offshore fishing grounds. Onboard you'll find a clean air-conditioned cabin, full restroom, and plenty of deck space so everyone can fish comfortably.
Short Fuse is a federally permitted vessel, allowing access to offshore waters where many of the Gulf's most sought-after species are found.
Depending on the season and conditions, anglers may target Red Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel, Wahoo, Vermilion Snapper, Lane Snapper, Cobia, and more.
Families, beginners, and experienced anglers are all welcome aboard.
Interested in a shared or split charter? Send us a message. These trips are arranged when anglers request them and may not appear on the calendar unless a trip is already forming. You can also check availability on our second vessel, Deep Water, for additional trip options.
Fishing opportunities change throughout the year. Spring brings excellent action for Spanish and King Mackerel, while warmer months offer opportunities for Red Snapper, Grouper, Vermilion Snapper, and other reef fish. The 2026 federal for-hire Red Snapper season runs June 1–October 25.
Step aboard Short Fuse and enjoy a great day fishing the Gulf.
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Captain Bubba and Jake put us right on the fish! We came for red snapper, left with our limit. We all got our first shark fight and ended up landing it thanks to these guys. They made our trip more than enjoyable and put up with our group, which is a lot by itself. Loved the quiet marina in St. Andrews. The boat offered plenty of space, a place to hide from the sun, AC, and a bathroom. Couldn’t have asked for a better trip! I highly recommend taking a trip with these guys. We’ll be looking at using them again for our next annual trip!
Thanks, Damon! It was a pleasure having y'all aboard. Sounds like that shark gave y'all something to talk about! 😄 I'm glad your first red snapper trip ended with a limit of fish, great memories, and a story I'm sure will get a little better every time it's told. And thanks for mentioning the boat. We work hard to give our guests a great day on the water, and having an air-conditioned cabin, a clean restroom, and a place to get out of the sun can make a long day on the Gulf a whole lot more enjoyable. Hope to see y'all again next year. Enjoy that fresh fish!
Family came down here to PCB to spend Thanksgiving. While down we wanted to put in some fishing time with the kids, that had never been before, but the weather was a little questionable. We decided to go ahead book a 6hr with Reel Deal for some bottom fishing. at first the weathet conditions were not good but the Reel Deal stayed in contact with us and was able to adjust our days and boat for a better experience. During our trip out on Saturday evening, the weather turned out very nice, seas were mostly calm, and everybody had a great time. Kids loved it and were wore out by the end. We caught keeper Vermillions, Triggers, Grouper, and more. Highly recommend booking with Reel Deal if you are in town.
Awesome trip had plenty of bites everywhere we went. Caught red snapper, vermilion snapper, grouper, triggerfish, and cobia. Captain killed it keeping us on fish and the deck hand kept bait on the hooks it was an awesome trip for us!
What a blast. Had a great time. Took my granddaughter with us. We caught a lot of red snapper and red grouper. Will go again next trip. Deck hand was a great help. Loved it. See you again in near future.
We caught snapper, grouper, and beeliner. I love that they had an inside air conditioned unit incase you get hot. The deckhand was very helpful and attentive. Will definitely book again.
FAQs about Reel Deal Fishing – Short Fuse
- US $245 per person - SF – Shared Split Trip 10/30 6hr (8 hours)
- US $250 per person - SF – Shared Split Trip (Seat Fill) (6 hours)
- US $1,440 per group - SF – 6 Hr Snapper 101 (6 hours)
- US $1,440 per group - SF – 6 Hr Snapper 101 - 12:00 PM (6 hours)
- US $1,920 per group - SF – 8 Hr Snapper XPress (8 hours)
- US $2,400 per group - SF – 10 Hr Snapper Expedition ⭐ (10 hours)
- US $2,880 per group - SF – 12 Hr Offshore Spectacular (12 hours)
- US $4,200 per group - SF – Overnight Offshore Adventure (18 hours)
- Toilet Separate restroom with toilet in cabin
- Air conditioning
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Live bait well ~$1 each. $10–20 suggested; depends on trip length
- Kitchen
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- First mate (Works for tips; 15-20% of the trip price)
- Fishing license (Fishing license included in price)
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Travel time will depend on the length of your trip. We will maximize your fishing time!)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Deep sea fishing
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Red)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Red)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Wahoo
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