We began another week with the water clarity trashed. As we got to the weekend, it had begun to improve. Cooler temperatures resulted in a drop in the water temperature. Bait was scarce and we switched our clocks back to Central Standard Time. November is here and Flounder have yet to appear in any numbers. We did see a few unusual fish come over the rail. Several Silver Trout were caught. Catfish were thick for a few days. Sheepshead are beginning to gather on the pilings but have been slow to bite.
By the weekend, the water had improved enough to see Spanish Mackerel schools moving through. Several nice fish were caught over the week. Kings have remained at a trickle with only two small ones being decked for the 7 day period. Tom and Tommy got the two schoolies on lures.
Red Drum filled the void with several Bulls hooked and a few caught and released. Anthony hooked one on the end on a Gotcha that was almost 40 inches. Paul B. arrived in town and he and I both got slot Reds his first afternoon on the pier. Along with the Reds, a few Black Drum were spotted. Wayne tied into one of the “Big Uglys” and managed to get it onto the deck.
Pompano have begun to show with a few fish each day. Many have been too small but a few legal fish have made their way into coolers. Sand Fleas were the best bait to get a hit.
Water temperature: 72-74
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11 | 04 | 10:24 am | NE | 5.1 | 8.9 | - | - | - | - | 30.38 | - | - | 73.8 | - | - | - | - |
11 | 04 | 10:18 am | NE | 6.0 | 8.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 62.4 | 73.8 | - | - | - | - |
11 | 04 | 10:12 am | ENE | 7.0 | 8.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61.9 | 73.8 | - | - | - | - |
11 | 04 | 10:06 am | ENE | 6.0 | 8.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61.7 | 73.6 |
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https://tides4fishing.com/us/florida-west-coast/panama-city
New Moon Sunday Nov. 15, 2020 Full Moon Monday Nov. 30, 2020
Tides for the week:
Sunrise: 6:00am Sunset: 4:52pm
Thursday 05th. 10:12am Low 0.0 11:11pm High 1.8
Friday 11:06am Low 0.0
Saturday 11:57am Low 0.0 12:29am High 1.7
Sunday 12:41pm Low 0.1 1:20am High 1.6
Monday 1:16pm Low 0.2 2:16am High 1.5
Tuesday 1:40pm Low 0.3 3:30am High 1.3 9:41pm 0.9
Wednesday 11th. 12:39am Low 0.7 6:57am High 1.0
1:48pm Low 0.6 8:31pm High 1.0
Sunrise:6:06am Sunset: 4:48pm
The Marine forecast for the next several days is:
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 5 seconds.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period
5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Slight chance of showers
after midnight.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 5 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. Chance of showers.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy. Chance of
showers.
SATURDAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. Protected waters choppy. Chance of
showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 9 feet. Protected waters rough. Chance
of showers.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 9 feet. Protected waters choppy. Chance of
showers.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Protected waters choppy.
Chance of showers.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy. Chance of
showers.
(local forecast)
THURSDAY (78/64 rain 10% wind NE-10)
FRIRDAY (80/67 rain 10% wind NE-12)
SATURDAY (79/69 rain 50% wind ENE-15)
SUNDAY (80/71 rain 20% wind ENE-17)
MONDAY (81/71 rain 20% wind ENE-16)
TUESDAY (81/71 rain 20% wind E-14)
WEDNESDAY(80/67 rain 20% wind ENE-11)
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
