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

(91 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(91 reviews)

Panama City Beach • 43 ft • 18 persons

4 bookings in the past week.

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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

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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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Peter L.

Katy, TX

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

6 Hour Trip with Captain Josh

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – AM on July 20, 2021

Peter L.

Katy, TX

5.0 / 5

Jul 20, 2021

6 Hour Trip – AM

Had a great time even though the weather wasn’t the best. Got on the fish early and never let up. Mainly first time fishermen and all felt very comfortable. Will definitely book again next time in Panama City.

Had a great time even though the weather wasn’t the best. Got on the fish early and never let up. Mainly first time fishermen...

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 22, 2021

So glad you enjoyed it! Come back and go fishing with us again sometime! 🎣

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 22, 2021

So glad you enjoyed it! Come back and go fishing with us again sometime! 🎣

Captain replied

Patrick T.

Panama City Beach, Florida

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Awesome 8 hour trip

VERIFIED 8 Hour Trip – High Season (PM) on July 11, 2021

Patrick T.

Panama City Beach, Florida

5.0 / 5

Jul 11, 2021

8 Hour Trip – High Season (PM)

Awesome 8 hour trip

VERIFIED

Crew were friendly, helpful, and worked hard to put us on fish. First time fishing for most of our group and we all had a great time. Caught lots of fish and had a perfect day. I highly recommend.

Crew were friendly, helpful, and worked hard to put us on fish. First time fishing for most of our group and we all had a great...

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2 persons find this review helpful

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 13, 2021

Thank you so much for your review, Patrick! Glad you guys enjoyed it! 🎣

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 13, 2021

Thank you so much for your review, Patrick! Glad you guys enjoyed it! 🎣

Captain replied

Ann Z.

Lubbock, TX

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

1/2 day Cap Gary

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM) on June 8, 2021

Ann Z.

Lubbock, TX

5.0 / 5

Jun 8, 2021

4 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM)

1/2 day Cap Gary

VERIFIED

Very rough water… but that’s nature. But only 45 min of fishing. Seemed to short. All of the people that worked very very nice. Lots of time spent on boat…. fir 45 min of fishing and money.

Very rough water… but that’s nature. But only 45 min of fishing. Seemed to short. All of the people that worked very very...

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Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 3, 2021

Ann, So sorry you feel that you didn’t get to fish long enough. Some days are definitely better than others with finding the best fishing holes. Unfortunately, we have to travel pretty far out to get to the bigger fish and then sometimes move around to different spots if we don’t have much luck at the first one. Customers are sometimes very surprised about how far out we have to go, but I promise we try our best to give people the best experience for the amount of time we are given.... More

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 3, 2021

Ann,

So sorry you feel that you didn’t get to fish long enough. Some days are definitely better than others with finding the best fishing holes. Unfortunately, we have to travel pretty far out to get to the bigger fish and then sometimes move around to different spots if we don’t have much luck at the first one. Customers are sometimes very surprised about how far out we have to go, but I promise we try our best to give people the best experience for the amount of time we are given. We’d love to have you back and do a longer trip if you’re ever back in the area and want to try again. 🎣

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Jeff M.

Saint Johns, Florida

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Gary

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – AM on July 29, 2022

Jeff M.

Saint Johns, Florida

5.0 / 5

Jul 29, 2022

6 Hour Trip – AM

Fishing with Gary

VERIFIED

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1 person finds this review helpful

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on August 4, 2022

Thank you for the five stars, Jeff! I hope you’ll join us again sometime! 🎣

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on August 4, 2022

Thank you for the five stars, Jeff! I hope you’ll join us again sometime! 🎣

Captain replied

Brian B.

Lineville, AL

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Gary

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip – AM on July 23, 2022

Brian B.

Lineville, AL

5.0 / 5

Jul 23, 2022

6 Hour Trip – AM

Fishing with Gary

VERIFIED

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1 person finds this review helpful

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 25, 2022

Thank you for the review, Brian! So glad y’all enjoyed your trip with us! 🎣

Gary Stanfill (The Captain)

Replied on July 25, 2022

Thank you for the review, Brian! So glad y’all enjoyed your trip with us! 🎣

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