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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Reel Groovy Experiences

4.7 / 5

(94 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(94 reviews)

Panama City Beach • 43 ft • 18 persons

2 bookings in the past week.

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Trips from US $1,144

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 94 reviews

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Boat

4.7 / 5

Crew

4.7 / 5

Experience

4.7 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (91)

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Angler rating

5 stars		81
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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Hillari H.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

GREAT FISHING DAY! 🎣

VERIFIED NEW 6 Hour Trip- PM on July 8, 2025

Hillari H.

5.0 / 5

Jul 8, 2025

6 Hour Trip- PM

GREAT FISHING DAY! 🎣

VERIFIED NEW

Capt. Gary and Mark were awesome! Very knowledgeable about fishing holes, good catches, and great fish stories told! Can’t wait to fish with them again!

Capt. Gary and Mark were awesome! Very knowledgeable about fishing holes, good catches, and great fish stories told! Can’t...

Hillari H. recommends Reel Groovy Experiences

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2025

So glad y’all enjoyed your trip! Y’all come back and see us! 🎣

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2025

So glad y’all enjoyed your trip! Y’all come back and see us! 🎣

Captain replied

James M.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Easy fun

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

James M.

5.0 / 5

Jul 3, 2025

4 Hour Trolling- AM

Easy fun

VERIFIED NEW

Put us on whatever we wanted or could get to in the time allowed. Easy to work with

James M. recommends Reel Groovy Experiences

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 6, 2025

Thanks so much for the 5-star rating, James! ⭐️ If you wouldn’t mind clicking over to leave a quick rating on our Google profile as well, we’d really appreciate it. It helps others find us and means a lot to our small business. Thanks again for your support!

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 6, 2025

Thanks so much for the 5-star rating, James! ⭐️
If you wouldn’t mind clicking over to leave a quick rating on our Google profile as well, we’d really appreciate it. It helps others find us and means a lot to our small business. Thanks again for your support!

Captain replied

Chad L.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great Time

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trolling- AM on June 3, 2025

Chad L.

5.0 / 5

Jun 3, 2025

4 Hour Trolling- AM

Great Time

VERIFIED

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 4 Hour Trolling- AM on June 18, 2025

Steven B.

5.0 / 5

Jun 18, 2025

4 Hour Trolling- AM

Awesome trip!!!

VERIFIED

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...

Steven B. recommends Reel Groovy Experiences

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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!

**hidden content**

Captain replied

Humberto C.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED NEW 6 Hour Trip- PM on July 16, 2025

Humberto C.

5.0 / 5

Jul 16, 2025

6 Hour Trip- PM

July fishing trip

VERIFIED NEW

Humberto C. recommends Reel Groovy Experiences

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2025

So glad y’all enjoyed your trip! 🎣 Y’all come back!

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2025

So glad y’all enjoyed your trip! 🎣 Y’all come back!

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