We enjoyed beautiful water and weather all week. The water temperature warmed from 63.1 to 68.4 degrees. Flounder was the main catches for the week with a few Octopus and a couple of Bull Red Drum as well. Small Cigar minnows were plentiful most of the time.
The Flounder bite was better in the morning but picked back up late afternoon until sunset. Bull minnows and small live Cigar minnows were the choice bait. A few fish were caught on jigs, but a majority were off a “Carolina rig”. A majority of the fish were just short of the 14-inch minimum but good numbers of fish qualified for an invite to dinner. I only got a few pictures but here is Rusty, Von, Nory and Iaquang with some of their fish:
Thursday was our best day of the week. Along with Flounder and Octopus, George and I tied into a couple of Bull Reds. Both fish ate live Cigar minnows and put up quite a battle. My fish was 38 inches and very fat. George’s fish also was 38 inches. His fish was landed on 10 pound test line.
Daily activity:
Thursday-Lots of Flounder on opening day- 2 “Bull” Red Drum-2 Octopus-Lots of small Cigs. Water temp 66.4-64.8
Friday-Flounder-Small Cigs and an Octopus- Water temp 63.1-65.8
Saturday- Flounder – Small Cigs Water temp 65.1-66.4
Sunday-Flounder - Small Cigs Water temp 66.4-66.0
Monday -Flounder- Small shark -Small Cigs Water temp 66.0-67.8
Tuesday – 67.5-67.8 – Flounder – Small shark – One Octopus -Small Cigs
Wednesday – Flounder- Octopus – Small Cigs. Water temp 67.8-68.4
Tides Link
https://tides4fishing.com/us/florida-west-coast/panama-cityngin g
Full Moon Wednesday Dec. 07, 2022 New Moon Friday Dec. 23, 2022
Tides for the upcoming week:
Sunrise: 6:25am Sunset: 4:42pm
Thursday 07th. 7:42apm Low -0.5 8:39pm High 1.5
Friday 8:21am Low -0.5 9:20pm High 1.5
Saturday 8:58am Low -0.5 10:03pm High 1.5
Sunday 9:30am Low -0.5 10:46pm High 1.4
Monday 9:56am Low -0.4 11:26pm High 1.3
Tuesday 10:17am Low -0.3
Wednesday 13th. 10:35am Low -0.2 12:02am High 1.2
Sunrise: 6:30am Sunset: 4:44pm CDST
Water temperature: Ranged from 63.1 at the beginning of the week up to 68.4 this afternoon.
The Marine forecast for the next several days is:
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. Patchy fog in the morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters smooth.
SUNDAY
West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light
chop. A slight chance of showers.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
(local forecast).
THURSDAY (75/63 rain 10% wind W-06)
FRIDAY (73/62 rain 8% wind W-08)
SATURDAY (74/63 rain 8% wind WNW-06)
SUNDAY (74/62 rain 24% wind W-06)
MONDAY (74/62 rain 30% wind ESE-06)
TUESDAY (74/66 rain 24% wind SE-15)
WEDNESDAY(74/62 rain 67% wind S-17)
PIER MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bay County Parks and Recreation – 5304 Majetti Tower Road Panama City, FL 32404
850-248-8730
Vacant – Bay Co. Parks Division Manager –850-381-8155
Vince Martin – Bay Co. Beach Operations Manager - vmartin@baycountyfl.gov - 850-896-6580
Tight lines and screaming drags,
Sam
