Water quality has been mostly good with a little silt at times. The temperature has remained fairly steady. There has been no bait around. The bite has improved some over last week but still slow. We have definitely entered the winter pattern.
Bluefish were the only plentiful catches other than Puffers. The Blues were prowling in schools eating most anything they could. If you fished the bottom near the end of the pier, Puffers would destroy your bait in seconds.
Red Drum, Sheepshead and an occasional Flounder were caught but you had to be patient and persistent. Sand Fleas, live Shrimp and Ghost Shrimp were your best choices for bait. Vince, Paul and John were rewarded for their persistence.
Skinny water was where the silty water remained. A few Whiting and a couple of Pompano hit the deck during the week. Sand Fleas were the ticket. Paul and I delt with the heavy mist Sunday and managed a couple of Pompano. The bite started quick but also ended quickly as the surfers moved in on top of out rigs.
The forecast for the next few days does not look inviting for anglers but it gives us an opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends. Merry Christmas!
Water temperature: 61-64
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MM | DD | TIME
(EST) | WDIR | WSPD
kts | GST
kts | WVHT
ft | DPD
sec | APD
sec | MWD | PRES
in | PTDY
in | ATMP
°F | WTMP
°F | DEWP
°F | SAL
psu | VIS
nmi | TIDE
ft |
12 | 23 | 6:24 am | E | 12.0 | 15.9 | - | - | - | - | 30.20 | - | 53.8 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
12 | 23 | 6:18 am | E | 12.0 | 15.9 | - | - | - | - | 30.20 | - | 54.3 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
12 | 23 | 6:12 am | E | 12.0 | 15.0 | - | - | - | - | 30.20 | - | 54.0 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
12 | 23 | 6:06 am | ENE | 8.9 | 12.0 | - | - | - | - | 30.20 | - | 51.6 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
12 | 23 | 6:00 am | ENE | 8.9 | 14.0 | - | - | - | - | 30.20 | -0.02 | 52.0 | 62.4 | - | - | - | - |
12 | 23 | 5:54 am | ENE | 8.9 | 12.0 | - | - | - | - | 30.20 | - | 51.6 | 62.4 | - | - |
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Full Moon Tuesday Dec. 29, 2020 New Moon Tuesday Jan. 12, 2021
Tides for the week:
Sunrise: 6:37am Sunset: 4:49pm
Thursday 24th. 4:50am Low 0.0 6:31pm High 0.4
Friday 5:02am Low -0.2 6:37pm High 1.0
Saturday 5:24am Low -0.4 6:51pm High 1.1
Sunday 5:54am Low -0.5 7:17pm High 1.2
Monday 6:30am Low -0.6 7:52pm High 1.3
Tuesday 7:10am Low -0.7 8:32pm High 1.3
Wednesday 30th. 7:49am Low -0.7 9:16pm High 1.3
Sunrise:6:39am Sunset: 4:53pm
The Marine forecast for the next several days is:
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots becoming northwest
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional
seas up to 11 feet building to 8 to 11 feet with occasional seas
up to 14 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds in the afternoon.
Protected waters very rough. Rain showers in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers likely in
the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 knots. Seas 7 to
10 feet with occasional seas up to 13 feet. Dominant period
7 seconds. Protected waters rough.
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with
occasional seas up to 11 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds.
Protected waters choppy.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet after midnight. Protected waters
choppy.
SATURDAY
North winds 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Protected
waters a light chop.
(local forecast)
THURSDAY (67/37 rain 100% wind W-24)
FRIDAY (57/30 rain 0% wind NW-16)
SATURDAY (48/37 rain 0% wind N-06)
SUNDAY (58/47 rain 0% wind ESE-07)
MONDAY (67/47 rain 10% wind ESE-06)
TUESDAY (64/50 rain 5% wind ENE-09)
WEDNESDAY(68/57 rain 55% wind SE-16)
PIER MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bay County Parks and Recreation – 5304 Majetti Tower Road Panama City, FL 32404
850-248-8730
Travis Barbee – Bay County Parks Division Manager – tbarbee@baycountyfl.gov – 850-381-8155
Tabitha Kimball – Bay County Beach Operations Manager - tkimball@baycountyfl.gov - 850-896-6078
Tight lines and screaming drags,
Sam
