Panama City Beach
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US $600
Captain
Jeff Ready
Panama City Beach, United States
Angler's choice
25+ reviews
Operating a 29' Twin Vee Catamaran, Capt. Jeff ensures a comfortable fishing experience in the waters of Panama City Beach, Florida. Using bottom fishing, trolling, drifting, and other techniques, you'll have a chance to catch Dolphin (Mahi Mahi),Amberjack and Scamp Grouper. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Jeff R.
Captain
Charter
Rating
4.9
46 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (68)
What anglers say
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
All reviews (46)
Showing 1 – 5 of 46 reviews
Ahmed Temani5.0VerifiedTurned a Tough Start into a Great Trip
3hr Inshore Trolling kids trip - 3:00 PM • 5 adults • 3 childrenOur first trolling trip didn’t produce due to weather, and our kids (5 to 9 yo) found the trolling style a bit slow for them. Capt. Jeff went above and beyond to make it right by offering a well‑discounted follow‑up inshore bottom‑fishing trip, which was a much better fit for the family. He was honest about expectations, gave us the best shot, and we caught 11 fish in two hours. The kids loved it. How a captain handles a tough day says everything, and Capt. Jeff handled it with integrity and care. We would book again the next time we are in PCB.
Noah Young5.0VerifiedNEWAmazing Day with the best Captain
10 Hour Trip • 2 adultsMy father and I spent an entire day on the water with our Captain fishing & catching all sorts of things. We had a wonderful time getting to know our Captain and absorbing all of his knowledge. While on the water we caught snapper, mahi, trigger fish and more while also getting the opportunity to see Dolphins and so many jellyfish. It was an awesome time and would absolutely do it again.
Erin Magana5.0VerifiedNEWFantastic Trip!!
3hr Trolling - 3:00 PM • 6 adults • 4 childrenWe had such a great experience with Captain Jeff! He was very informative, laid-back, easy to get along with, and absolutely great with the kids. Weather cut our original trip short, and he was kind enough to reschedule us for the very next day so we could get back out there. He even filleted our fish for us afterward. We had a great time and would definitely recommend him. We’ll absolutely be back!
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Louis Simpson5.0VerifiedNEW3 hour trip
3hr Trolling • 3 adults • 1 childWe had a lot of fun with Captain Jeff. It’s a perfect trip if you arent sure about deep sea fishing or have some folks in your party that might be sensitive to spending a lot of time on the water. We were out at 7 and back by 10 and caught some fish. My son, who is autistic, had a great time! We’ll be doing it again the next time we are in town.
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Matthew Lebeda5.0VerifiedRelaxing!
3hr Inshore Trolling kids trip - 3:00 PM • 6 adults • 4 childrenNothing is better than being on a boat relaxing along with fishing. Sometimes the fish bite and sometimes they don’t. We were blessed with a great captain and co captain! (Jeff and Jason) They adjusted the day with what was happening in the ocean so we were successful! We ended the day catching bonnett hammerhead sharks and my kids loved it! We did a three hour tour and was worth every bit of it!
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What's biting with Diamond in the Rough Charters in Panama City Beach
It's hard to resist the last bite of Red Snapper on weekends, but there's much more to fishing. Make the most of the last of the offshore season to land Mahi and Grouper, while Flounder is the flavor of the month inshore.
Top catches for October
Fishing reports
Mahi, Vermillion Snapper & Trollers
Sep 25, 2026 • Panama City Beach
September Fall Fishing Report:
We are still picking some Mahi when conditions are good. Red Snapper and Grouper bite has been slow all month. We are catching them regularly but most have been just under legal size to keep. Vermillion Snapper, triggerfish, lane snapper, Amberjack, have been plentiful this month and on trolling trips we are picking up mostly Spanish Mackerel still along with some Bonita, occasional Kings, and occasional Mahi.
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The Kings are in!
May 18, 2026 • Panama City Beach
The King Mackerel have come in amd boy are the big and hungry!
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Spring Fishing is on fire!
Apr 22, 2026 • Panama City Beach
The Spring bite is here and its been awesome with a huge variety. Lots of Spanish Mackerel have moved into the bay making for great opportunities on the shorter trios or when the weather isnt cooperating. Nearshore we are getting King Mackerel, Bonita, and Spanish while trolling and bottom fishing we are seeing a lot of Snapper and Grouper, we’ve even caught a few very large Redfish nearshore in the Gulf. The Mahi have also started coming in and we’ve had the opportunity to pick up some very nice sized early season Mahi. Its going to be a great season this year.
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Spring fishing is here
Feb 18, 2026 • Panama City Beach
Spanish mackerel will be in soon and vermillion snapper bite is hot right now
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Fall fishing is on fire
Sep 24, 2025 • Panama City Beach
There is still a lot of Red Snapper being caught, their season is open on weekends the rest of the year. Of course vermillion snapper (beeliners) make great fish tacos and are plentifull this time of year. Lots of Bonito being caught as well but the Kings are still chewing most days as well as the occasional sailfish and Mahi!
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