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
Our Team
Emily S.
Business associate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(91 reviews)
Panama City Beach
 Last booking: 6 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $1,050

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 91 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (85)
Fishing with Gary
Amazing Fishing Trip!
Amazing Fishing Trip!
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Angler rating
78
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
94%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
91%
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Dalton S.
Southside, AL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

8 hour trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – AM on July 27, 2021
Great group of guys to deal with. They are very knowledgeable and put us on fish the whole Trip. I would highly recommend...
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Ted O.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip of great fishing

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – AM on July 21, 2021
Had a great time with Reel GRooV. Thankful they could take 10 of us last minute. Plenty of blackened red snapper for dinner!
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Bobby S.
Ranger, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Gary.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM) on June 3, 2021
Had a awesome time and caught lots of fish.  If you have smaller kids book with these guys.  Deckhand Zack was very helpful.
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Pate S.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Incredible day

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Spring (AM) on April 6, 2021
Caught tons of bottom fish. Crew was curtious snd worked very hard to make sure we had a great day. Would highly recommend.
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David H.
Douglasville, Georgia
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – AM on July 24, 2023
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