REEL Viking Charters
+43REEL Viking Charters takes you fishing out of Panama City, FL. Captain John will make sure you have an enjoyable day on the water. No matter how experienced you are, you’ll find a worthy opponent around these fisheries. Come chase Spanish Mackerel and Shark, or go after Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, and Mahi.
Captain John has been fishing for 35 years and has been taking people fishing forever. He is local to the area and loves seeing his customers get their dream catch. Your safety onboard is Captain John’s top priority and he will also work to turn your fishing trip into a lasting memory. You will decide how you want to spend the day on the water but the captain will help out with any questions about techniques and species available.
You will be fishing from a 28’ Cape Horn center console powered by twin 300 HP Yamaha engines. She features navigational electronics and has room for up to six anglers. The boat features a live bait well, has a large ice box, carries Penn gear, as well as one electric reel for the elderly or anglers with disabilities when requested.
Fishing trips with Capt. John will see you fishing inshore and offshore. You can choose to explore inshore fisheries or head into the gulf slow trolling for Mackerel, or bottom fishing for Snapper and Grouper.
You can purchase live bait on board. Catch cleaning may be available, but you best talk to the captain about it. Trips normally leave out of Bayside Marina on Panama City Beach, but pickups at other areas may be arranged. The captain also runs specials throughout the year, so please check back.
REEL Viking Charters can accommodate anglers of any level of fishing experience. You can use all types of bait and fishing styles to get the best chance for the best catch. Capt. John will work to make you happy and give you a trip of a lifetime. Hope you come back again to go after a bigger one! Fishing it's what we do.
Captain
John Holman
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FAQs about REEL Viking Charters
What are the trip rates for REEL Viking Charters?
REEL Viking Charters offers the following trips to customers:
- US $350 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 2hr Quick SHOT. (2 hours)
- US $479 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 3 Hour Trip - Shark Night (3 hours)
- US $600 per group - 3 Hour Spring Break Special (10 AM) (3 hours)
- US $600 per group - 3 Hour Spring Break Special (AM) (3 hours)
- US $600 per group - 3 Hour Spring Break Special (PM) (3 hours)
- US $720 per group - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $720 per group - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $840 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Summer (AM) (4 hours)
- US $840 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Summer (PM) (4 hours)
- US $860 per group - 5hr fun run (5 hours)
- US $899 per group - 4 hr Snapper Shot AM (4 hours)
- US $899 per group - 4hr Snapper Shot PM (4 hours)
- US $999 per group - 5hr fun run (copy) (5 hours)
- US $999 per group - 5hr fun run summer (5 hours)
- US $1,125 per group - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
- US $1,125 per group - 6 Hour Trip (PM) (6 hours)
- US $1,139 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Summer (AM) (6 hours)
- US $1,139 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Summer (PM) (6 hours)
- US $1,399 per group - 8 Hour Trip (AM) (8 hours)
- US $1,399 per group - 8 Hour Trip (PM) (8 hours)
- US $1,449 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Summer (8 hours)
- US $1,449 per group - 8 Hour Trip PM– Summer (8 hours)
- US $1,649 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Full Fun Day (10 hours)
- US $1,749 per group - 10 Hour – Full Fun Summer Day (10 hours)
- US $1,849 per group - 12 Hour Trip – All Day Affair (12 hours)
- US $1,949 per group - 12 Hour – All Day Summer Affair (12 hours)
- US $2,500 per group - 16hr Marlin shot (16 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with REEL Viking Charters?
When you book a trip with REEL Viking Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live Bait Well live bait available for purchase from bait boat
- Ice Box a large ice-fish box
- Radar
What's included in the trip price with REEL Viking Charters?
Trips booked with REEL Viking Charters include:
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- First Mate (on longer trips, if requested and available)
- Fishing License (For up to 6 passengers)
What types of fishing does REEL Viking Charters offer?
REEL Viking Charters offers the following types of fishing:
- Inshore Fishing
- Nearshore Fishing
- Offshore Fishing (Trips offshore vary depending on trip lengths. But we always do our best for our customers.)
- Reef Fishing
- Wreck Fishing
What fishing techniques does REEL Viking Charters offer?
REEL Viking Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift Fishing (great with live bait)
- Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with REEL Viking Charters?
Top targeted fish species with REEL Viking Charters include:
- Amberjack
- Grouper (Gag)
- Jack (Almaco)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Shark (Porbeagle)
- Snapper (Red)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Triggerfish (Gray)
Meet your captain
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.
I was born in GA. I've lived in this area for 50 years . Grow up in Gracville fla. I love to fish. I've been deep sea fishing all my life. And love to take people fishing. I spent 26 years pushing barges up and down Mississippi River. I've been on every water way that a barge can go on.
Fish you can target
Your boat
Where you can fish
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Trips offshore vary depending on trip lengths. But we always do our best for our customers.
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
How you can fish
Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
great with live bait
Deep Sea Fishing
What's on board
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
live bait available for purchase from bait boat
Ice Box
a large ice-fish box
Radar
Included in the price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
First Mate
on longer trips, if requested and available
Fishing License
For up to 6 passengers
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.
Listing policies
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
When accompanied by an adult
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
How to pay
Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Panama City Beach right now
Amberjack
Grouper (Gag)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Vermilion)
Spanish Mackerel
Triggerfish (Gray)