8 Hour – Bottom Fishing (AM)

8 hour trip, starts at 6:00 AM
by Long Shot Charters – F/V Long Shot
Panama City Beach
4.9/5 (104 reviews)

About the trip

Experience deep sea fishing like never before and join Long Shot Charters on this offshore excursion off of the Florida Panhandle coast! You'll be going up to 20–25 miles from shore to bottom fish for various species. Please note, these fisheries can differ from season to season and are subject to change from time to time.

Available trips

Private trip
4 Hour – Summer Trolling (6 AM)

4 hour trip,
starts at 6:00 AM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,000

Private trip
4 Hour – Summer Trolling (PM)

4 hour trip,
starts at 2:30 PM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,000

Private trip
6 Hour Bottom Fishing (AM)

6 hour trip,
starts at 6:00 AM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,500

Private trip
6 Hour Summer Bottom Fishing Midday

6 hour trip,
starts at 12:30 PM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,500

Private trip
6 Hour Bottom Fishing (PM)

6 hour trip,
starts at 2:30 PM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,500

Private trip
8 Hour – Bottom Fishing (PM)

8 hour trip,
starts at 12:30 PM

Price for 2 persons

US $2,000

Private trip
10 Hour – Bottom Fishing

10 hour trip,
starts at 6:00 AM

Price for 2 persons

US $2,500

Private trip
12 Hour – Bottom Fishing

12 hour trip,
starts at 6:00 AM

Price for 2 persons

US $3,000

About the charter operator

Long Shot Charters

Panama City Beach, Florida, United States

ID & license verified
129 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since April 2019
angler's choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain Alicia is a Panama City Beach native, a 3rd generation fisherman and the only female owned and operated charter company in Panama City. She has a lifetime of experience fishing the local waters which started at a very young age with her mother and father. She spent many days as a mate on her family’s boats and the local party fishing vessels, before acquiring her captains license in 2007. Captain Alicia started her own business back in 2011. She has enjoyed taking people out, especially children, introducing them to the local fisheries and what she has loved her entire life. Beginning with the 2022 season, Capt. Alicia transitioned to a larger vessel, the Big Shot, and Capt. Joe took over the helm of the Long Shot. Capt. Joe has been Capt. Alicia's first mate since the beginning and knows both the boat and industry like the back of his hand. Capt. Joe was born in Panama City and moved away as a kid but the Gulf of Mexico and his passion for fishing drew him back in his teens. His years of experience and dedication show in each of the happy customers that disembark the Long Shot every day! Once you go fishing with Capt. Alicia aboard the Big Shot or Capt. Joe aboard the Long Shot you’ll want to return to Panama City Beach for another excursion. Many of their clients become repeat customers and come back at least a couple of times each year. Book your next trolling or bottom fishing trip with Long Shot Charters and experience the hype for yourself!

Our Team
Joe  H.

Joe H.

Captain

Alicia P.

Alicia P.

Captain

Dusty P.

Dusty P.

First mate

Griffin S.

Griffin S.

First mate

Which fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Banded Rudderfish
Banded Rudderfish
Skipjack
Skipjack

Boat specs

Boat Image
Category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
41 ft
Year built
1973
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
Infiniti
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Caterpillar
Powered by
2 x 325HP
Max cruising speed
15 knots

Customer reviews

Trip Reviews (12)
Charter Reviews (104)

Rating summary

5/5
out of 5 stars from 12 reviews

Photos & videos by reviewers (7)

Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond
Great Trip!! Awesome couple of guys!
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Jason H.
Jason H.
5.0/5

8 Hour – Bottom Fishing (AM) on July 31, 2025

Above and Beyond

VERIFIED
NEW

Cpt. Joe, and Dusty went above and beyond to ensure it was a phenomenal trip! Highly recommend doing at least an 8 hour trip with them. Extremely detailed instructions, extremely patient and understanding. Highly knowledgeable on the fishing area and had us on the fish all day !! If you are not booking with the Long Shot and this crew you are missing out on the true experience!

Cpt. Joe, and Dusty went above and beyond to ensure it was a phenomenal trip! Highly recommend doing at least an 8 hour trip with them. Extremely detailed instructions, extremely patient and understanding. Highly knowledgeable on the fishing area and had us on the fish all day !! If you are not booking with the Long Shot and this crew you are missing out on the true experience!  

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 Jason H. recommends Long Shot Charters – F/V Long Shot
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 1, 2025
Jason thank you for the wonderful review and making Long Shot Charters your choice. It was a please having you all aboard and we look forward to the next time!

Ryan F.
Ryan F.
5.0/5

8 Hour – Bottom Fishing (AM) on June 12, 2025

Great Trip!! Awesome couple of guys!

VERIFIED

Went out for an 8hr trip with the family, Captain Joe and Deck hand Dusty were everything you could hope for in a crew. We told Capt. Joe we wanted a limit of Red Snapper and he put us on them. The first spot we fished we had our limits in 20 minutes with a nice King mackerel to boot, the rest of the day was no different. We filled the freezer and had a blast, Dusty kept the bait in the water and had a great attitude throughout the day.

Went out for an 8hr trip with the family, Captain Joe and Deck hand Dusty were everything you could hope for in a crew. We told Capt. Joe we wanted a limit of Red Snapper and he put us on them. The first spot we fished we had our limits in 20 minutes with a nice King mackerel to boot, the rest of the day was no different. We filled the freezer and had a blast, Dusty kept the bait in the water and had a great attitude throughout the day.  

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 Ryan F. recommends Long Shot Charters – F/V Long Shot
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 12, 2025
Thank you for the review Ryan we strive hard to meet our guest expectations and check off the list. It was a pleasure having you all aboard.

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

Private head

Air Conditioning
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed

Bunk beds

Flybridge

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Penn & Shimano

Live Bait

Customers will have the opportunity to catch it.

Lures
First Mate

10-20% tipping is customary

Fishing License

Fishing licenses are included on every trip!

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You may cancel your trip free of charge up to 7 days in advance. However, since your selected date is less than 7 days away, you may only cancel if it is unsafe to travel.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

All ages are welcome!

You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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 3% charge will apply.

US $2,000

Private trip

8 Hour – Bottom Fishing (AM)

8 hour trip, starts at 6:00 AM

Price for group of 6 persons 

US $2,000


Trip price

US $2,000

Free cancellation before August 10.

You won' t be charged yet

Available trips