Both fishing and duck hunting good in Panama City Florida

Capt. James Pic
December 26, 2012
Panama City - Saltwater Fishing Report

Fish first.....
Been catching some nice reds around the bay trash piles and the pass. They turn on and off with the tide with no rhyme or reason. When the reds are off we have caught big numbers of large, 5lbs plus, bluefish this fall along with bonito. Both on spinning and fly these fish are a fight!
There are white trout in the deep holes with whiting and the specs have moved into the bayous. Fishing the hot water canal was good last week and the cold front coming thru today will help push more fish into the warm water.

Duck hunting is a ton better this year than last year. We have already matched and passed the number of redheads taken last year. January should be good for canvasbacks in the spots we take them. I have made some changes to my duck policies so call for information.

Panama City Fishing Forecast:

Fishing around the pass should continue to be good. January and February is good for the inshore wrecks for various snappers.
There is always catch and release in the hot water canal and is good action. Trout are in the bayous and will be catchable throughout the rest of the winter.'

Target Species:

all winter species

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