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Captain Black’s Fishing offers one of the best ranges of trips out there, in one of the best fishing areas in the world – the amazing waters around Panama City, FL. Captain John Black has been fishing since the age of 4, so you can rest assured that he’ll show you all of his secret spots and honey holes in the area.

Captain Black’s 40’ Buskens saltwater fishing boat is the perfect vessel for the range of trips he offers. Powered by a 320 HP Caterpillar engine, it comes with everything you will need on your fishing adventure. There are outriggers, a live bait tank, lures, and top quality tackle for a variety of techniques including light and heavy tackle, trolling, spinning and drift fishing.

Trips range from a quick 3 hours inshore trolling before work, to a 16-hour blue water odyssey targeting big game monsters such as Blue Marlin, Sailfish, and Mahi Mahi. There's an awesome selection of trips in between including the 10-hour “prospector” trip where you go scouring uncharted fishing waters for great new spots and the opportunity to name them yourself!

Capt. John runs a family-oriented business and welcomes anyone – young or old, novice or master – for some great fishing and fun times. He aims to impress with his amazing trips and vast wealth of local knowledge and experience. 

All trips include ice, bait, and licenses for everyone on board. His boat is also wheelchair accessible and very child-friendly. The captain operates a strict catch and release policy on all Billfish. Please give the captain a call or text the day before to verify your trip, and receive any last-minute instructions.

Join Captain Black’s Fishing and explore some of the most productive waters in this part of the world for an amazing fishing experience!

Captain Black’s Fishing – Lady Black

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Go trolling for a variety of pelagic fish! You'll use artificial lures or live bait when available to reel in Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, and more, depending on the season.

4 Hour–Nearshore Trolling  Spring

4 Hour–Nearshore Trolling  Spring with Captain Black’s Fishing – Lady Black

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Captain Black's Fishing

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A sleek fishing boat cruising through calm waters, showcasing its well-maintained exterior and fishing gear.

Panama City Beach, Florida, United States

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Spring brings pelagic to our beaches especially Spanish Mackerel. They can be found in large schools and are a lot of fun to catch especially for the kids.

3hr Spring trolling

We will be in the near shore, golf or bay waters, trolling for species, such as Spanish mackerel, bluefish, etc. It's a fishing time on this trip. Generally good results.

4hr near shore spring trolling

Trolling for such species as Spanish mackeral, King, mackeral, bluefish, etc.

4hr Spring Trolling

The 6-hour trip will take you bottom fishing on the area's closest live and artificial reefs for King, Vermilion Snapper, White Snapper, Lane Snapper, FireMouth Snapper, Triggerfish and more!

6 Hour Trip – Morning Reef Fall

The 6-hour trip will take you bottom fishing on the area's closest live and artificial reefs for Red Snapper, Jack, King, Vermilion Snapper, White Snapper, and more! Departure also possible at 6:00 a.m.

6 Hour Trip – Morning Reef Spring

6 Hour Trip – Morning Reef Summer

The 6-hour trip will take you bottom fishing for Red Snapper and other reef fish.

6 Hour Trip – Midday Reef Trip

The crew's 8-hour trip allows for extended fishing time and the ability to fish a variety of spots. These may include natural bottom reefs or artificial man-made structures. Dead and live bait are common on these trips and a broad variety of fish can be caught.

8 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing Spring

8 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing Fall

8 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing Summer

The Captain loves looking for new spots and a couple of hours of this trip are specifically dedicated to finding and trying new spots. The value is that you never know what you are going to catch. You'll have a chance to reel in some incredible fish on this trip and if you happen to nail a great catch, the Captain May even allow you to name the spot!

10 Hour Trip – The Prospec (copy)

The Captain loves looking for new spots and a couple of hours of this trip are specifically dedicated to finding and trying new spots. The value is that you never know what you are going to catch. You'll have a chance to reel in some incredible fish on this trip and if you happen to nail a great catch, the Captain May even allow you to name it!

10 Hour Trip – The Prospector (Sum)

The captain loves looking for new spots and a couple of hours of this trip are specifically dedicated to finding and trying new spots. The value is that you never know what you are going to catch. You'll have a chance to reel in some incredible fish on this trip and if you happen to nail a great catch, the captain will allow you to name it!

10 Hour Trip – The Prospector Sprin

Our 12hr Fall Special targets some of the best eating fish in deep water. The Captain loves to fish for large Vermillion Snapper, Scamp, Triggerfish as well as other species.

12 Hour Trip – Fall Special

Twelve hours allows you and the crew to extend your range and possibilities. The likes to mix things up on this trip and expose you to as many types of fish as possible, or just focus on something you have always wanted to catch. Some exceptional catches are possible on this trip and many have had their fish of a lifetime caught.

12 Hour Trip – The Hunt Spring

12 Hour Trip – The Hunt Summer

Did you ever want to fish really deep water? This Trip travels to the deepest waters we fish on bottom. By going to this depth of water fishing pressure is lower and great catches are had. You should experience this once in your life.

4 Hour–Nearshore Trolling Spring

4 Hour–Nearshore Trolling Spring

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