Captain
Wayde Zimmerman

Member since June 2025 Panama City, United States
Background
been fishing the gulf since i was 14 years old love the fight of big fish and the look on people faces when the get hooked up on a fish of a lifetime wanting to share my years of experience with you abd look forward to making new friends and memories
Techniques
trolling bottom fishing inshore flipping docks shark fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Wayde Zimmerman

Panama City, United States
Background
been fishing the gulf since i was 14 years old love the fight of big fish and the look on people faces when the get hooked up on a fish of a lifetime wanting to share my years of experience with you abd look forward to making new friends and memories
Techniques
trolling bottom fishing inshore flipping docks shark fishing
Anglers Choice
36
Reviews
27
Fishing Reports
Verified

My Charter Listing

Unorthodox Charters

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(36 reviews)
Angler's choice
Panama City
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Trips from US $350

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 36 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (82)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Randy E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ afternoon delight 1p on August 26, 2025
Captain Wayde Zimmerman was excellent!ย  He was patient and had everything we needed.ย  Very friendly and made sure that all...
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Samantha G.
Columbus, Georgia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

3 Hour Shark Trip

4 Hour Trip โ€“ Sharks (PM) on June 20, 2025
We had an amazing time with Captain Wayde on his shark fishing trip!! He was very knowledgeable and answered any and all questions...
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Hayden H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Trolling (PM) on October 1, 2025
Wayde was awesome and focused on my daughter to help her and the rest of us have a great time. We tried trolling and bottom...
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Kristin K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ afternoon delight 1p on October 17, 2025
This was my familyโ€™s first time to go deep sea fishing and we caught a lot of fish. Wayde and his crewman were both...
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Zach S.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great half day trip

4 Hour Trip โ€“ early bird bottom on July 8, 2025
The boat was well equipped, we caught a great amount of variety of fish. Super easy with Captain Wade helping during all aspects...
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