Daily activity:
Thursday: The water temp was 85.3 in the a.m. and peaked at 88.3 in the p.m. The clarity was ok but there was a lot of June grass (algae). The wind was out of the NE in the early morning at 16-30mph and shifted NNE about 10:30. It then calmed down to 6-10 mph for the remainder of the afternoon. About 6:00 p.m. it was light and variable out of the S-SE. Several King Mackerel and lots of Bonita were caught in the morning. The afternoon began calm and hot. Bonita were still biting with over a dozen hitting the deck. A few Spanish Mackerel were caught. I got one “snake” King Mackerel and Drew hooked and fought a big Tarpon all the way from the end Tee to the surf. He then hooked a second one and fought it to the pier.
Friday: The water temp was 87.1 in the a.m. and peaked at 89.1 in the p.m. The clarity was ok and there was less June grass (algae). The wind was out of the ENE in the early morning at 5-8mph and shifted W about 8:00. It then shifted over the afternoon 180 degrees, ending SE 10-14 mph. There were a few Bonita and Spanish Mackerel in the morning. Jay from Louisiana holds one of the bigger ones caught. After lunchtime, a few more Bonita were caught. Only a couple more Spanish Mackerel hit the deck. Four King Mackerel were hooked with two landed, one lost to the pilings and one due to a pulled hook. Allan decked a 25-pound fish and Jose a 28.5-pound King. There were Cigar Minnows, Alewives and a few Threadfin Herring available for live bait.
Saturday: The water temp was 87.1 in the a.m. and peaked at 88.5 in the p.m. The clarity was ok and there was less June grass (algae). The wind was out of the NNW in the early morning at 5-7mph and shifted S 10-15 in the afternoon. Fishing was slow, Jose caught one Bonita and John C. got a “snake” King Mackerel, A couple Tarpon were hooked. There were a few Cigar Minnows and Alewives for live bait.
Sunday: The water temp was 86.5 in the a.m. and peaked at 86.9 in the p.m. The clarity was ok with some June grass (algae). The wind was out of the NNW in the early morning at 5-10mph and shifted WSW 8-10 in the afternoon. Several Bonita were caught in the morning. Gary B. Got A slot Red Drum. Several Tarpon were hooked in the afternoon and evening.
Monday: The water temp was 86.4 in the early a.m., 85.5 mid-afternoon and ended at 86.0 in the p.m. The clarity was better than yesterday. The wind was SSW 15-20 around 8:00 a.m., by 11:30 a.m. dropped to 12-15 then was 10-15 from the NW by 5:00 p.m. There were a few Tarpon hooked in the morning. Two Bonita and a few Spanish Mackerel were caught. The Tarpon bite was hot in the afternoon and evening with several brought to the pier. Red Drum were prowling the shallows. There were Cigar Minnows, Alewives, a few Spanish Sardine and Goggle Eyes available for live bait. Credit: David McMillan for the Tarpon photo.
Tuesday: The water temp was 84.7 in the early a.m., ended at 86.5 in the p.m. The clarity was good. The wind was out of the NNE in the early morning at 5-7mph and shifted W 12-16 mph in the afternoon. Small Bonita were caught all day. There were a few Tarpon hooked in the morning and a few Spanish Mackerel throughout the day. Five King Mackerel were hooked with three hitting the deck. Hachid got a 20-pound fish. Jose and I caught “schoolies”. I lost a second small King to “Flipper”. A few Red Drum were active in the shallows like the one Gary caught. A few Cigar Minnows were available for live Bait
Wednesday: The water temp was 83.7 in the early a.m., and ended at 86.5 in the p.m. The clarity was good. The wind was out of the S in the morning at 0-5 mph and shifted W 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Small Bonita were caught all day. Jessica B. caught her first ever Bonita and fought a “schoolie” King that was lost. There were a few Tarpon hooked in the morning and a few Spanish Mackerel throughout the day. At least ten King Mackerel were hooked with Seven hitting the deck. They were between 6 – 11 pounds. The tax man. “Flipper” took his share. Allan decked a huge Jack Crevalle that was 28.2-pounds. Hardtails are still around. Cigar Minnows and Spanish Sardine were available for live bait.
Red Tide status: Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not observed in samples collected statewide.
Tides Link
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Full Moon Thursday July 10, 2025 - New Moon Thursday July 24, 2025 -
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Tides for the upcoming week:
Sunrise: 5:45am Sunset: 7:48pm
Thursday 03rd. 5:00pm Low 0.4 5:36am High 1.1
Friday 5:17pm Low 0.2 5:33am High 1.3
Saturday 5:45pm Low 0.1 5:51am High 1.5
Sunday 6:21pm Low -0.1 6:30am High 1.6
Monday 7:00pm Low -0.1 7:17am High 1.7
Tuesday 7:42pm Low -0.2 8:08am High 1.8
Wednesday 09th. 8:22pm Low -0.3 9:00am High 1.8
Sunrise: 5:48am Sunset: 7:47pm CST
The Marine forecast for the next several days is:
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
FRIDAY
North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
MONDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
(local forecast).
THURSDAY (94/76 rain 17% wind NNW-10)
FRIDAY (92/76 rain 60% wind NNW-09)
SATURDAY (92/77 rain 31% wind NE-10)
SUNDAY (89/78 rain 43% wind SE-08)
MONDAY (87/79 rain 47% wind SW-11)
TUESDAY (88/80 rain 24% wind WSW-12)
WEDNESDAY(88/79 rain 36% wind WSW-12)
PIER MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bay County Parks and Recreation – 5304 Majetti Tower Road Panama City, FL 32404
850-248-8730
Vince Martin – Bay Co. Parks Division Manager - vmartin@baycountyfl.gov - 850-896-6580
Timothy Pentice- Bay Co. Asst. Div. Mgr. – tprentice@baycountyfl.gov – 448-217-4219
Tight lines and screaming drags,
Sam
SLP053@BELLSOUTH.NET
770-265-2879
