Unless you have the patience of a Saint, bring a book to keep you from losing your mind. I fished 7 days with one fish caught on the first day. Hopefully, we have paid our dues and the fish will return soon. The water temperature has been cold but is moderating some with our slightly warmer temps. The clarity has been great. However, the few fish we have seen just would not eat. We tried every bait we could get: Ghost Shrimp, live Shrimp, fresh dead Shrimp, Sand Fleas, Squid and cut bait. The only bait we did not have was live Fiddler Crab. Late afternoons, a small school of fish would mill around in the skinny water but totally ignore our bait. I have no explanation.
The only action I am aware of was a couple of Bull Red Drum caught off the end Tee and some Shark action. Brandon was the only angler to get photo evidence that there was still a fish anywhere around. It was a nice one and after a quick picture, it was released unharmed. Casey hooked a Flounder but lost it before he could bring it over the rail.
At least there have been a few Squid caught over the past couple of days, after dark.
Today’s storms with high winds and rough surf will probably trash the water clarity. After this cycle, we hope the fish will show and bite.
Species caught: Red Drum and Shark. Bait: Bring your own.
Water temperature: 62
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 |
02 | 06 | 8:24 am | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29.59 | - | 68.9 | 61.9 | - | - | - | - |
02 | 06 | 8:18 am | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29.58 | - | 69.1 | 62.1 | - | - | - | - |
02 | 06 | 8:12 am | S | 22.0 | 27.0 | - | - | - | - | 29.59 | - | 69.3 | 62.1 | - | - | - | - |
02 | 06 | 8:06 am | S | 24.1 | 28.0 | - | - | - | - | 29.59 | - | 69.1 | 62.1 | - | - | - | - |
02 | 06 | 8:00 am | S | 24.1 | 29.9 | - | - | - | - | 29.59 | -0.01 | 69.8 | 62.1 | - | - | - | - |
https://tides4fishing.com/us/florida-west-coast/panama-city
Tides for the week: Full Moon Sunday Feb. 09, 2020 – New Moon Sunday Feb. 23, 2020.
Sunrise: 6:25am Sunset: 5:29pm
Thursday 06th. 5:37am Low -0.8 7:22pm High 1.2
Friday 6:21am Low -0.9 8:19am High 1.3
Saturday 7:05am Low -0.9 9:19pm High 1.3
Sunday 7:46am Low -0.8 10:20pm High 1.2
Monday 8:19am Low -0.6 11:23pm High 1.0
Tuesday 8:34am Low -0.4
Wednesday 12th. 8:26am Low -0.1 12:27am High 0.7
5:22pm Low -0.1 2:36pm High 0.2
Sunrise:6:25am Sunset: 5:29pm
The Marine forecast for the next several days is:
TODAY
Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 5 seconds. Protected
waters a moderate chop.
TONIGHT
East winds 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant
period 5 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Chance of
showers after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Dominant
period 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Rain showers
likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late evening. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Rain
showers likely in the evening, then chance of showers after
midnight.
SATURDAY
Northwest 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.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Protected waters
choppy.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a light chop.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until early morning
becoming light and variable winds. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Protected
waters mostly smooth.
MONDAY
Light and variable winds becoming south 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Protected
waters a light chop.
(local forecast)
THURSDAY (71/42 rain 100% wind WSW-21)
FRIRDAY (55/47 rain 0% wind WNW-16)
SATURDAY (64/49 rain 10% wind S-11)
SUNDAY (69/57 rain 0% wind ESE-11)
MONDAY (69/63 rain 50% wind SE-14)
TUESDAY (71/61 rain 40% wind S-12)
WEDNESDAY(70/64 rain 20% wind SE-14)
Tight lines and screaming drags,
Sam
