may in panama city = drag strippers, Saltwater Fishing Report

greetings from panama city . the fishing has been great . theres plenty of bait in the bay now , and the fish are feeding well .
we are still catching some really nice trout and reds on the flats in the early morning . mostly on top-waters and jig-and- popping corks .
another one of my favorite things to do , is castnet some big menhaden and flat-line them for spanish and king mackerel . this is really simple fishing and loads of fun . simply go to my " secret spots" and hook a bait in the tail , cast him out , and hold on....
we catch anything from bluefish , to 6 to 8 lb spanish macks , to 30+ lb kings , to big blacktip and bull sharks .
pictured here are terry helton and david brown with a few of the fish they caught . we were fishing live menhaden , and almost got spooled twice on the 10 lb rods , b4 switching to bigger shark rods . along with the big macks , we did manage to boat a perfect size blacktip shark for the grill .
later terry told me , he was talking to some guys that went on a charter the same day . long story short , 8 hrs fishing and no fish to eat...i guess it like anything else , its all about who ya know..lol
folks , id like to thank our militairy for their service , and the creator for all his blessings , and you , my fellow anglers , for making my job possible . as always , ive got a bent rod with your name on it . see ya soon , capt. steve

About the Author:

Captain's Bio: Hi, my name is Captain Steve I fish the inshore waters of the gulf coast, mainly in Panama City. I've been guiding inshore here for several years and consider myself truly blessed to be able to fish every day, and bring smiles to peoples faces, as I guide them to that trophy redfish or trout, or show a family a time to remember. The waters of the gulf are second to none when it comes to abundant fishing opportunities, and beautiful water. Come fish with me and see what im talking about, thank you, Captain Steve