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
92
Reviews

My Charter Listing

Capt. Ellis Charters

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(92 reviews)
Panama City
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $1,200

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 92 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (78)
36 keepers in 2 hrs.
Fishing with Seth
Family Fishing
+75
Angler rating
79
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
93%
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Brandon M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

36 keepers in 2 hrs.

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip - Trolling PM Summer on June 23, 2025
We booked a 4 hr trip, hour there and an hour back to our spot. Once we found fish it was non-stop action.
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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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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
Overall

Fishing with Seth

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