The water clarity has been phenomenal. However, fishing or should I say catching has been tough. We have been below 60-degree water temperature for a while and the bite has been cold as well. We finally made it back to the low 60s this report period but, the fish must still be stunned. Only a few fish hit the deck. The following species were caught, Flounder, Bonnet Head Shark, Black Drum, Black Sea Bass and Squid.
Typically, February is Sheepshead month, and they have been around. Several days, numerous fish were congregated around and swimming between the pilings. We offered them everything in the book, but they were not interested. None were caught during this report period. Mike did tease one to bite last Wednesday evening after I had penned the previous report.
A few Flounder are still hanging around, but you had to be persistent to put one on the deck. A hand full were caught but that was a total for everyone on the pier. Steve fished all week to get this one he invited for dinner.
On the unusual side, John decked a nice Black Sea Bass today. It is not rare, but they are not around often.
Squid are beginning to show in numbers. George caught around 100 starting about sunset one evening. It took about three hours with spot lights, but he got enough to make it worth the time invested.
Daily activity:
Thursday: water temp 58.1 – 60.1 Two Bonnet Head Shark.
Friday: water temp 59.4 – 60.4 A few small Sharks
Saturday: water temp 59.0 – 60.6 Two Flounder, 2 Bonet head shark, 1 Black Drum and
Pinfish.
Sunday: water temp 59.4 -61.5 no fish, Rowell got about 30 Squid after dark.
Monday: water temp 59.9 – 61.2 One Flounder, Ivan a few Squid early morning.
Tuesday: water temp.61.0 – 62.1 One Flounder, a school of Menhaden came through and Squid started being caught about 3:30.
Wednesday: water temp 62.1- 63.0 Squid, a Black Sea Bass.
Red Tide status: In Northwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in one sample collected offshore of Levy County.
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters smooth. Areas of fog after midnight.
FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters smooth. Areas of fog in the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters smooth. Areas of fog after midnight.
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Areas of fog in the morning.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. Areas of fog after midnight.
SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. Areas of fog in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop.
Tides Link
https://tides4fishing.com/us/florida-west-coast/panama-cityngin g
Full Moon Wednesday Feb. 12, 2025 New Moon Thursday Feb. 27, 2025 -
Tides for the upcoming week:
Sunrise: 6:29am Sunset: 5:24pm
Thursday 06th. 3:15am Low -0.7 3:55pm High 1.2
Friday 4:07am Low -0.9 5:21pm High 1.2
Saturday 4:57am Low -0.9 6:39pm High 1.3
Sunday 5:44am Low -0.9 7:44pm High 1.3
Monday 6:28am Low -0.8 8:40pm High 1.2
Tuesday 7:07am Low -0.7 9:30pm High 1.1
Wednesday 12th. 7:35am Low -0.5 10:16pm High 0.9
Sunrise: 6:24am Sunset: 5:29pm CST
The Marine forecast for the next several days is:
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters smooth. Areas of fog after midnight.
FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters smooth. Areas of fog in the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. Protected waters smooth. Areas of fog after midnight.
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. Areas of fog in the morning.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop. Areas of fog after midnight.
SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth. Areas of fog in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.
MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop.
(local forecast).
THURSDAY (70/62 rain 17% wind S-09)
FRIDAY (72/62 rain 19% wind SSW-07)
SATURDAY (72/63 rain 19% wind SSW-10)
SUNDAY (73/62 rain 13% wind SW-08)
MONDAY (72/61 rain 24% wind S-07)
TUESDAY (72/61 rain 56% wind S-14)
WEDNESDAY(69/60 rain 43% wind S-10)
PIER MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bay County Parks and Recreation – 5304 Majetti Tower Road Panama City, FL 32404
850-248-8730
Vince Martin – Bay Co. Parks Division Manager - vmartin@baycountyfl.gov - 850-896-6580
Timothy Pentice- Bay Co. Asst. Div. Mgr. – tprentice@baycountyfl.gov – 448-217-4219
Tight lines and screaming drags,
Sam
SLP053@BELLSOUTH.NET
770-265-2879
