Panama City
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US $600
Captain
James Moore
Panama City, United States
Angler's choice
100+ reviews
Operating a 24' T-Craft 24 center console, Capt. James ensures a comfortable fishing experience in the waters of Panama City, Florida. This area is known for its wonderful offshore and inshore fishery.
Come catch Red Snappers and Groupers! Along with a plentiful array of other reef fish.
Is the water too rough to go offshore?! No problem plenty of inshore action in the bays and passes targeting Redfish, Speckled Trout, Mangrove Snapper, and a variety of other species!
Charter
Rating
5.0
126 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (212)
What anglers say
100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
All reviews (126)
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Gemma Thompson5.0VerifiedAn Incredible Family Fishing Experience!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe had an absolutely fantastic day on the water with Captain James! From the moment we left the dock, he made the experience fun, relaxed, and personalized for our family. He started by showing us how to catch our own bait, which the kids loved, then took care of baiting everyone’s hooks and getting us set up so we could focus on fishing. We visited several different spots throughout the day and caught a ton of fish—including a shark, which was definitely a highlight! Along the way, he shared interesting information about the local area and marine life that made the trip even more enjoyable. What really stood out was how wonderful he was with our kids. He was patient, kind, funny, and encouraging all day long, and he made the entire experience enjoyable for both the kids and the adults. At the end of the trip, we took our fish to the Gut Hut at the dock, where they cleaned, filleted, vacuum-sealed, and packaged everything for us. It’s exactly the kind of authentic coastal experience you hope to find—simple, efficient, and run by people who clearly know their craft. Having everything freezer-ready meant we could keep as much fish as we wanted without worrying about what we’d do with it afterward. We can’t recommend Captain James highly enough and will absolutely book another trip the next time we’re in the area!
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Sam Culver5.0Verifiedmemories of a lifetime/ginger spot
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay - 10:00 AM • 5 adults • 3 childrenJD was the best captain and helped us with our teens have the best experience. He taught us a lot and we had so much fun out on the water. Highly recommend JD to be capatin of your charter. JD’s demeanor was age appropriate and gave our teens plenty of “positive feedback” and kept them laughing and humbled haa. He is worth it and our whole experience was awesome, plus we kept all of what caught then paid Captain Anderson’s to process and bag our catches. 10 out of 10 and my family WILL do it again. Thanks JD and company for a quality experience and great memory! Cheers Jesus Dude!
John Haddy5.0VerifiedGreat Saltwater Trip!!
6 hour offshore deep sea • 4 adultsBooked a 6 hour trip with Captain James or JD, caught lots of fish, Grouper, Mahi, Triggers and Snappers!! Captain Jamges was awesome with my Wife, Daughter and Son in law who had very limited experience fishing, they had a blast!!!! Boat was clean and equipment was top notch. I would highly recommend JD for any excursion you have out of Panama City, oh and he even took time out to seek out some Dolphins which was important to the gals!! 🎣 JH in Colorado
Mark Downey5.0VerifiedHad a great time!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Bay - 10:00 AM • 5 adultsCaptain James (JD) did a great job, putting us on plenty of fish today with lots of red snapper, grouper, and a bonito. We pivoted from our planned in-shore trip to go about 4-5 miles off-shore where the fish had been biting better. His boat was perfect for our party of 5 and handled the waves well. My 3 teenage boys had a blast and will definitely want to go back soon! Highly recommend Captain JD. He will work hard to put you on some good fish!
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Ethan Sitton5.0VerifiedGreat Trip!!
6 hour offshore • 4 adultsWe had an absolutely amazing trip with captain James. Immediately super friendly, accomodating, and had a great sense of humor. We caught a ton of different species, red grouper, scamp grouper, gag grouper, strawberry grouper, red snapper, vermillion snapper, white snapper, as well as even catching a stray shark. Came home with a cooler full of fish, the trip was a 10/10 for us. Will 100% be fishing with Captain James again very soon.
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What's biting with Panama City Guide Fishing in Panama City
The winds may force you to stay close to shore, but this is your last chance to head out in search of Snapper. Inshore, the most common catches are Redfish, Trout, and Mangrove Snapper, so there's plenty on offer.
