Captain
Shawn McGowan

Member since February 2017 Panama City, United States
Background
I was born and raised in a charter fishing family right here in Panama City Beach. I have always loved being on the water and fishing, after college and experiencing fishing all across the state of Florida I decided I wanted to stay right in my home town doing what I love.
Techniques
Trolling, Bottom Fishing, and Shark Fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Shawn McGowan

Panama City, United States
Background
I was born and raised in a charter fishing family right here in Panama City Beach. I have always loved being on the water and fishing, after college and experiencing fishing all across the state of Florida I decided I wanted to stay right in my home town doing what I love.
Techniques
Trolling, Bottom Fishing, and Shark Fishing
91
Reviews

My Charter Listing

Capt. Ellis Charters

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(91 reviews)
Panama City
 Last booking: 11 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $1,200

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 91 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (77)
Fishing with Seth
Family Fishing
Family Fishing
+74
Angler rating
78
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
93%
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Jon S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - Bottom Fishing Summer on July 17, 2024
We fish with Captain Seth every year we come to PCB. 5 years in a row and great trips everytime. Shoutout to deckhand Shawn...
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Catherine S. C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

The best fishing trip ever

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip - Trolling PM Summer on July 9, 2024
This was so good it was fun for all of us from 21 to 78 entertaining fishing good and the crew was very nice
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James W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic trip

VERIFIED   12 Hr Trip - Bottom Fishing Summer on June 24, 2024
Great group to work with. Capt. Seth and deckhand Sean. Awesome, guys too work with and kept us on fish the entire time.
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Tom M.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Seth

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - Bottom Fishing Summer on July 2, 2024
Had good time caught some fish .mate was really helpful
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Frank Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Seth

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip - Trolling PM Summer on June 6, 2023
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