Captain

Gary Stanfill

Nationality: American
Languages: English
Experience: 21 years

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Captain
Gary Stanfill

Member since March 2021 Panama City Beach, United States

Background: I have always wanted to be a deep-sea fisherman and take customers out fishing! I love getting to watch families and young anglers get excited when they’ve caught a big keeper! We are excited to show you a GRooV time on the water!
Techniques: Bottom fishing with live bait

Hey, I'm Captain Gary Stanfill

Panama City Beach, United States

Background: I have always wanted to be a deep-sea fisherman and take customers out fishing! I love getting to watch families and young anglers get excited when they’ve caught a big keeper! We are excited to show you a GRooV time on the water!
Techniques: Bottom fishing with live bait

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Fishing Reports

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Reel Groovy Experiences

4.7 / 5

(91 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(91 reviews)

Panama City Beach • 43 ft • 18 persons

Last booking: 10 hours ago

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Trips from US $1,050

Fishing Reports

These grooV folks have bn going fishing

Jul 28, 2023 Panama City Beach

We our limits of Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, a Scamp grouper, and the all so unique Yellowtail Snapper!!! We caught a King Mackerel and some bonitas as well!!! Even caught a shark!!!

Some of my hometown peeps, The GRooV Pag

Jul 24, 2023 Panama City Beach

This crew always thumps’m!!! 240+ lbs. of fish!!!

SuperGRooV fishermen right here!!!

Jul 22, 2023 Panama City Beach

We caught our limit of Vermillion Snapper, our limit of Red Snapper, and some Scamp grouper and Red Grouper to go with it!!

Trophy Fish!

Jul 7, 2023 Panama City Beach

This group had a big time getting this sucker in the boat! ?

Great Snapper Catch!

Jul 6, 2023 Panama City Beach

We found some good ones today on our 6 AM six hour! ~20 miles out

Family Trip of 12

Jul 5, 2023 Panama City Beach

They all caught their limit of red snappers and had a big time!

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars from 91 reviews

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Boat

4.7 / 5

Crew

4.7 / 5

Experience

4.7 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (85)

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Angler rating

5 stars		78
4 stars		5
3 stars		2
2 stars		4
1 star		1

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	88%
Friendly captain
	94%
Recommend this charter
	90%
Appropriate for children
	97%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	91%

Appropriate for children
	97%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	91%

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Chad L.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great Time

VERIFIED NEW 4 Hour Trolling- AM on June 3, 2025

Chad L.

5.0 / 5

Jun 3, 2025

4 Hour Trolling- AM

Great Time

VERIFIED NEW

Captain Gary and First Mate Landon were amazing. Very clean vessel. Very knowledgeable around the trip, fishing and most importantly catching. Will definitely come back next time we are in the area.

Captain Gary and First Mate Landon were amazing. Very clean vessel. Very knowledgeable around the trip, fishing and most importantly...

Chad L. recommends Reel Groovy Experiences

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on June 11, 2025

Thank you, Chad! Y’all come back!

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on June 11, 2025

Thank you, Chad! Y’all come back!

Captain replied

Steven B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Awesome trip!!!

VERIFIED NEW 4 Hour Trolling- AM on June 18, 2025

Steven B.

5.0 / 5

Jun 18, 2025

4 Hour Trolling- AM

Awesome trip!!!

VERIFIED NEW

My family and I had a blast!! The captain and crew were so knowledgeable and great with our kids. Totally recommend this charter to everyone!! They went above and beyond for us!!

My family and I had a blast!! The captain and crew were so knowledgeable and great with our kids. Totally recommend this charter...

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on June 18, 2025

Hi Steven, thank you so much for the amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear your family had a blast and that our captain and crew helped make it such a memorable experience—especially for the kids! It means the world to us that you’d recommend Reel Groovy to others. We truly appreciate your support. If you have a moment, we’d love for you to share your experience on our Google profile as well—it really helps us grow! **hidden content**

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on June 18, 2025

If you have a moment, we’d love for you to share your experience on our Google profile as well—it really helps us grow!

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Libby H.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Amazing Fishing Trip!

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – AM on July 9, 2024

Libby H.

5.0 / 5

Jul 9, 2024

6 Hour Trip – AM

Amazing Fishing Trip!

VERIFIED

Captain Gary and Deck Hand Josh were the perfect crew. Mother Nature was not on our side for this trip, rough seas. Despite that the Captain did a fantastic job keeping all of us from turning green, was able to track and help us reel in a few, and played great music! They were very entertaining and engaging, which says a lot because we had 3 teenage boys on the trip and it can be hard to keep them engaged. Also got a bonus dolphin show! We will totally book again!

Captain Gary and Deck Hand Josh were the perfect crew. Mother Nature was not on our side for this trip, rough seas. Despite...

Libby H. recommends Reel Groovy Experiences

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 13, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Libby! So glad y’all enjoyed your trip with us!

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 13, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Libby! So glad y’all enjoyed your trip with us!

Captain replied

Kyle B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Gary

VERIFIED NEW 4 Hour Trolling- PM on June 11, 2025

Kyle B.

5.0 / 5

Jun 11, 2025

4 Hour Trolling- PM

Fishing with Gary

VERIFIED NEW

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on June 18, 2025

Thank you, Kyle! Hope to have you back! 🎣

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on June 18, 2025

Thank you, Kyle! Hope to have you back! 🎣

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Jason O.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great first experience

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip- PM on July 17, 2024

Jason O.

5.0 / 5

Jul 17, 2024

6 Hour Trip- PM

Great first experience

VERIFIED

We had a fantastic time on reel grooV with captain Gary and Josh. This was Our first experience and will be one we will never forget. They were great with our kids showing them and helping them catch fish. We had so much fun! I hope to make it back and book with these guys again. Highly recommend!!

We had a fantastic time on reel grooV with captain Gary and Josh. This was Our first experience and will be one we will never...

Jason O. recommends Reel Groovy Experiences

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 25, 2024

Thank you so much for the kind words, Jason! We are so glad y’all enjoyed it!🎣

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 25, 2024

Thank you so much for the kind words, Jason! We are so glad y’all enjoyed it!🎣

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