Captain
Harris Scruggs

Member since May 2016 Panama City Beach, United States
Background
After graduating from FSU with a degree in Business Administration, I followed my dream of operating a full scale fishing service in my home town.
Techniques
My preferred style of fishing is deep water bottom fishing and blue water trolling for pelagic species.

Hey, I'm Captain Harris Scruggs

Panama City Beach, United States
Background
After graduating from FSU with a degree in Business Administration, I followed my dream of operating a full scale fishing service in my home town.
Techniques
My preferred style of fishing is deep water bottom fishing and blue water trolling for pelagic species.
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Fish Now with Team Aquatic – 36’

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Panama City Beach
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Fishing Reports

12 hour bottom fishing is on fire!
12 hour bottom fishing is on fire!
Jun 14, 2019 Panama City Beach
Come experience a full day aboard our 36’ contender and catch fish until your arms give out.
Electric Reels and 600’+ of water=FUN
Electric Reels and 600’+ of water=FUN
Jun 1, 2019 Panama City Beach
We had a great day abord our 36’ contender deep dropping for yellow edge grouper and tile fish. We even caught two nice mahi for some bonus fish.
6 hr bottom fishing trip
6 hr bottom fishing trip
May 23, 2016 Panama City Beach
We left the dock at 8 am this morning with two groups of three men wanting to go catch some big fish. After a short 30 minute bait stop we headed offshore to some deep water wrecks. We filtered through small jacks to get our keepers and moved on to catching and releasing red snapper. After getting bent for the first two hours the guys decided to do some stronger fishing for some good eating filets. The ride home was awesome on the contender with 1' seas and 900hp.
blue water trip
blue water trip
May 12, 2016 Panama City Beach
Thursday we had a two guys who wanted to go try their luck on some pelagic fish. The blue water has been pushed in close the last couple of days in combination with calm seas, making our chances of catching some blue water fish good. We left the mains at 7:30 with a destination of 55 miles south. Upon arriving we set the spread and began our troll to deep water. The first strike came when a 27 pound wahoo sky rocketed on the left rigger resulting in screaming drag and happy faces. After short battle the angler was able to position the fish alongside the boat for the final gaff shot. After another hour of silence a dorado comes leaping through our baits and finds a hook and his way into the boat. The last fish of the day was a 350 pound blue marlin who wouldn't you know it slams one of our smaller outfits on the boat and begins to dump the line off with a quickness. After clearing lines a battle begins but only last for 5 minutes before he becomes wrapped up in the leader only to have it break the 200 pound leader the bait was attached to. By this time it was time to point the contender north for a 85 mile ride to the barn. With calm seas we were able to cruise home at a comfortable 40 knots to make our 6 pm deadline.
8 hour bottom fishing
8 hour bottom fishing
May 9, 2016 Panama City Beach
We left the dock at 6 am with two gentlemen from Kentucky that wanted to do some bottom fishing for big fish. We decided on a 8 hour bottom trip to allow enough time to catch multiple species from the reef family. The first stop was bait around the buoys to catch the live bait for the day which took only 40 minutes. After a short one hour ride the first stop was amberjack heaven with fish being caught directly behind the transom. After fighting a few for fun we hooked a bonus conia. They following stops for the rest of the day resulted in big red snapper being caught and released while looking for grouper,triggerfish, and vermillion snapper. The 30kt cruise of the contender was nice and cool after a long day of fishing with great people.
10 hour Offshore bottom trip
10 hour Offshore bottom trip
Apr 24, 2016 Panama City Beach
We had a group of guys who wanted to go get some good eating fish for their freezers. They decided on a 10 hour bottom fishing trip which ended with some delicious scamp grouper.

Customer Reviews

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Nice relaxing ride!
Clean & fast boat!
Great 6hr trip with Captain Harris
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
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Jason G.

The captain canceled

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Lex M.
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Fishing with Harris

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) – Bottom on May 30, 2020
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Dawn V.
Winder, Georgia
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Great 6hr trip with Captain Harris

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) – Bottom on July 5, 2019
This was a last minute booking for us on a busy holiday weekend.  We have been on several deep water fishing trips and the...
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Matt C.
Lady Lake, Florida
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Bow fishing trip with Harris Scruggs

VERIFIED   Night Trip - Bowfishing on June 6, 2018
I have been on many bow fishing trips and nothing topped them like this one. We went to one of the captains secret spots and...
Matt C. recommends Team Aquatic - Bowfishing
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Melissa V.
Arlington, TN
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Captain Harris, he's the man!

VERIFIED   3 hour bow-fishing trip. on July 9, 2018
We had an awesome time with Captain Harris. He was great with our group of girls and patient.  This is one of the most fun...
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