What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida for the first time?

Definitely worth booking with Dauphins Chartars as Captain Don Clearly has a lot of years of experience under his belt.

Keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for some choppy water if it is bad.

Wear a long sleeve sun shirt and appropriate footwear or you will get cooked on the water.

Fishing is good in the late season but is better to book when it opens up in June.

Oh absolutely! Wonderful experience. You can't go wrong with Old Town Charters.

Nothing reflecting on the captain at all - August is just a really really hot time!

I only give August a "good" rating, because red snapper season is closed. Still had a blast.

Don't forget your sun screen. Hats and long sleeves a must. We took lunch and drinks.

Although, I was told it's best to come in June so next year that's what we will do.

No necesitas ir a alta mar para encontrar grandes peces, nos llevaron a partes rodeados de casas y ahí sacamos grandes peces y hasta tiburones bebe,

Book the largest boat you can afford otherwise cancel if the boat will be undersized for mild surf or rougher.

Our captain said June is the best season to come out but you can catch fish all summer. We went in late July and caught a ton

Get a highly rated captain and be honest about what you want out of the day. Then listen to the capitan

Easy to get with the captain and the fish cleaners were great! Captain knew where the fish were biting and fun anbd exsciting.

Know whether you’d rather chase big fish or lots of fish. Captain will ask you as it changes where they will take you. Bring cash with you to buy bait fish out in the bay as well

If you’re with the right captain you can catch fish, but it’s fishing not catching. So just do your best and the captain will do his

Call ahead of your trip and see how the fishing is. What there catching and how good the bite is before going out.

Weather is nicer on the water than on land, but a lot of water and sunscreen is a must. Keep in mind the busy marina makes the waves a little bit choppy exiting and entering the spot.

If you are wanting the red snapper trip and have the time I suggest you book a longer trip than the 4 hour.

If you want a good amount of fish, do an 8 or 10 hour trip. Listen to the captain and crew, they are good at what they do. They want you to have a good time and want you to catch fish!

Don’t bring spray sunblock, it can damage the boat and makes the deck too slippery. Plan to get wet!!

Definitely book with Old Town Charters. Captain Keith knows the best spots and how to catch anything.

Do it. Make sure you get the prescription sea sickness patch or get some over the counter if you have never been out in the ocean . Then all you need to do is have fun.

Just be careful about wave conditions. We had a rocky day but per Captain Clay’s recommendation of sea sickness patches definitely helped.

Don’t have your heart set on a specific fish. Just get out there and trust your captain to put you in a good position to catch something. After all, they do it every day and know what’s best.

Be sure to pack some drinks and snacks and plenty of sunscreen. If you go shark fishing, they fight very hard so be strong.

If you’re hoping for bigger fish, wait until June when it’s red snapper season. We brought home 19 pounds of vermilion snapper

Check the weather. Try to schedule a day that the water is calm. Definitely choose a private trip.

Great trip! A excellent time for first time shark fisherman looking to experience something different and catch a big one!! Also a family friendly for all ages.

I specifically asked for targeting certain fish and the captain tried to accommodate. The wind was much stronger than forecasted making it harder, but it was really good activity.