Fishing Reports by Capt. James Pic

Great week on the water and in the woods. - What can you say about this time of the year. Get with someone that knows the area, grew up here, fished and hunted all his life in the area...good things will happen while your with that guide! Spent some time with some fisherpersons this week. more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Winter trout, cobia around the corner, end of duck season. - There are many great times of year to fish around Panama City. One of the best, and least known, is February and March. With the cold weather settling in later this week the big push for trout and reds into Warren Bayou, other bayous and creeks wil more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Winter fishing and ducks. - The trout and reds have been moving into the bayous and creeks. We are catching large numbers with artificials, a lot of shorts but some good fish also. Reds are still working the pass and range anywhere from 5 to 50 pounds. Blues and bonito more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Redfish and Redheads, a great winter combination. - This time of year the fishing can be really good. We went to Warren Bayou on Friday (steam plant canal) and after a little searching found a large number of fish just outside. We caught most of them on DOA Shrimp and popping corks but they also hit more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Cold weather fishing and hunting. - Better get out your long johns 'cause this November is as cold as I've seen in a lont time. Up around the steam plant canal the fish are keeping warm. We have been taking lots of trout, reds and jacks with relative ease since the fronts have been m more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Fall runs and big reds. Duck season aroung the corner. - As the original duck guide in Northwest Florida a can assure you it looks like we are going to have a big year. Let's talk about fishing first. The big bull reds are still around and easy to catch. We had three this morning along with a box full more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Giant reds, slot reds, bonita, spanish and blues on the fly. - You can't really beat the fall. We have been absolutely destroying the fish lately. Of course we release a lot but some of the clients keep some to eat. We have had some over 40 lbs. and one close to fifty. Look at why you need to fish with me wh more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Monster redfish, flounder and a circus offshore. - What to talk about first? Well, a client caught the biggest redfish I have ever seen yesterday. Some where around 50 lbs. Hopefully will have a photo in a few days to put up. We have been catching a lot of giant reds in the pass ranging anywhere more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Inshore slams, lots of action and a new look for an old boat~! - Still catching a lot of redfish. Every one of my customers for the last month has had multiple opportunities to catch reds....gotta love the fall. There are some nice trout wandering the flats trying to make a decision on whether to head for the ba more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Fall Reds, Trout and Bay Grouper Bite. - Gotta love the fall. Ducks moving through, cool mornings, big schools of reds, trout on the move and some legal bay grouper. I will have my 22' boat back in the water by next week. During the last couple of weeks myself, along with clients have more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City