Fishing Reports by Capt. James Pic

Weather sucks but fishin' is good. Bull sharks says "I'm boss"! - We have been fighting weather all week. Running from storms and fighting the wind. Seems like there are a lot of fish out there to catch. The trout bite is good with a lot of good fish being caught, both, on topwater and DOA/popping corks. We h more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Good to get back on the water. - After taking the 4th and 5th off, being rained out on the 6th it was good to be on the water this moring. Headed out this morning with ominous cloud cover over Panama City. The water in West Bay was high on the banks due to the moon, tide and all t more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Trout bite is good. - This week has been great for catching trout. Knowing where to find numbers of keeper fish is my job...reeling them in is yours. We put several dozen keeper trout in the boat this week, two of which measured in excess of 25 inches. I said early t more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Amy's turn - Bob and Amy were back at it this morning. Today we set up a chum line for Amy to get some pulls while Bob fly fished into the frenzy. Lady's and blues were abundant with a few spanish mixed in. Amy got her trash can slam...here are two of the more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Pig on the fly - Bob Story of Feather Crafters fame came down for a little R&R and fly fishing. Today we hunted redfish. After a rain shower and lightning strike we proceeded to work West Bay. Amy, Bobs' lady friend, missed a couple of nice fish that were short st more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

West wind blows to the east and some monster trout. - Yesterday had to be one of the toughest fishing days I have seen in a long time. Yes, as always, we caught fish but nothing to write home to mom about. We fished close enough to another guide who told us his day was tough also...he had talked to tw more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

It's a kids life, part two. - Long time clients Mad Dog and Blue along with Daddy....who's nick name we don't know came to Panama City for vacation this week. The boys wanted to catch their first red and even though that bite was slow I was happy to oblige: We caught a few more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

It's a kids life. - I don't think there is anything more gratifying than taking kids fishing and the smiles on their faces when they catch some decent fish. Bailey and a blue: Chase with his first spanish: Bailey and Chase hold some nice fish at the end of the more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

A little change will do you good! - Had Nick and Jim on the boat this morning. They have been fishing with various guides the last few years, having good luck, catching a lot of spanish. When trout was offered up as an option they quickly jumped at the chance. Although they had wan more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City

Southeast blows in a big catch for guys from Gadston. - Finally got the southeast wind I've been praying for. Seems like the flood gates for the spanish opened and the trout bite was on fire! This is one of those days when the pictures say it all. First....we caught the trout after 0900. They had 13 w more...
Capt. James Pic - Panama City