We again enjoyed nice weather with clean water and warm water. The King Mackerel bite was great three days and almost zero the other four. Sand Bar sharks averaging 5-6 feet were thick three days. Spanish Mackerel were missing but a few Red Drum were prowling. Tons of Alewives were surrounding the pier and Cigar minnows came in thick a few days.
We had another great week of King Mackerel catches. That is, if you were on the pier at the right times. The majority of the action was very early mornings with a few fish scattered throughout the afternoon. There were a number of Kings that were over twenty pounds. Most of the bite was on live Alewives but a few hits came on Cigar minnows and lures. Hector, Nory, Hachid, Tommy, Jamel and Jose were some of the anglers that decked fish. Check this collection of some of the Kings:
Sharks were here in numbers several days. Sand Bars, averaging 5 to 6 feet , were hooked this week. Most were lost but a few anglers got them back to the pier before popping their line to release them. There was at least one King lost to one of the sharks. Check the picture of Carlos all bowed-up with one of the sharks he hooked and a picture of one that Sam caught.
Tides Link
https://tides4fishing.com/us/florida-west-coast/panama-cityngin g
New Moon Wednesday Nov. 23, 2022 Full Moon Wednesday Dec. 09, 2022
Tides for the upcoming week:
Sunrise: 6:04am Sunset: 4:49pm
Thursday 10th. 8:18am Low -0.1 9:29pm High 1.8
Friday 9:07am Low -0.1 10:12pm High 1.8
Saturday 9:54am Low -0.1 10:58pm High 1.7
Sunday 10:39am Low -0.1 11:44pm High 1.6
Monday 11:20am Low 0.0
Tuesday 11:54am Low 0.0 12:30am High 1.5
Wednesday 16th. 12:19pm Low 0.1 1:14am High 1.4
Sunrise: 6:09am Sunset: 4:45pm CDST
Water temperature: 72-73
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(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
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11 | 09 | 7:54 pm | NNE | 7.0 | 8.9 | - | - | - | - | 30.14 | - | 64.8 | 72.9 | - | - | - | - |
11 | 09 | 7:48 pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30.14 | - | 64.6 | 73.0 | - | - | - | - |
11 | 09 | 7:42 pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30.14 | - | 64.6 | 73.0 | - | - | - | - |
11 | 09 | 7:36 pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30.14 | - | 64.8 | 73.0 | - | - | - | - |
11 | 09 | 7:30 pm | NNE | 7.0 | 11.1 | - | - | - | - | 30.14 | - | 64.8 | 73.0 | - | - | - | - |
11 | 09 | 7:24 pm | NNE | 7.0 | 11.1 | - | - | - | - | 30.14 | - | 64.9 | 73.0 | - | - | - | - |
11 | 09 | 7:18 pm | NNE | 7.0 | 8.9 | - | - | - | - | 30.14 | - | 65.1 | 73.0 |
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The Marine forecast for the next several days is:
FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters choppy. A chance
of showers early in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
late in the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds after midnight. Protected waters a moderate
chop.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a
dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
(local forecast).
FRIDAY (76/66 rain 08% wind W-17)
SATURDAY (76/47 rain 21% wind WNW-11)
SUNDAY (65/45 rain 01% wind NNE-14)
MONDAY (68/58 rain 21% wind ENE-10)
TUESDAY (72/55 rain 79% wind ENE-13)
WEDNESDAY(67/49 rain 19% wind N-11)
PIER MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bay County Parks and Recreation – 5304 Majetti Tower Road Panama City, FL 32404
850-248-8730
Vacant – Bay Co. Parks Division Manager –850-381-8155
Vince Martin – Bay Co. Beach Operations Manager - vmartin@baycountyfl.gov - 850-896-6580
Tight lines and screaming drags,
Sam
