We started the week with hot green water and ended with clean water but still over 88 degrees. Bait (Alewives, Cigar Minnows, Scaled Sardine, Goggle Eyes and small Hardtails) has been around all week. The variety of fish has increased and catches were better. Kings, Spanish, Bonita and Red Drum were among the species caught. Thursday started our current report and the pier was very crowded. Rail space was a premium Thursday afternoon. It did get some better after the weekend.
A few King Mackerel returned and one nice fish was decked Saturday. Brian K. got the big fish for the week. Hachid N. also got a nice one Monday. Tommy L. had started the week with the fish he caught during the crowd Thursday. Several other small Kings were caught during the week. Natural bait got more hits than lures.
Red Drum were here all week and were ravaging almost anything in the shallow water. Too many fish to count were caught and numerous others were lost to broken lines and to the pilings. George and Phil had a fun afternoon Sunday with the “Bulls” They each caught and released several Reds. Live Alewives on a Carolina Rig was a guaranteed bite.
Summer Bonita were here a few days during the week. Small live bait on a freeline with a fluorocarbon leader was your best chance to get bitten. Numerous fish were lost but several made it onto the gaff. Tommy L., George M and Jayden, a 12 year old visiting from Newnan, GA, each got big Bonita.
Tides Link
https://tides4fishing.com/us/florida-west-coast/panama-cityngin g
Full Moon Thursday Aug. 11, 2022 New Moon Saturday Aug. 27, 2022
Tides for the upcoming week:
Sunrise: 6:03am Sunset: 7:33pm
Friday 3:52pm Low 0.4 3:31am High 1.4
Saturday 4:32pm Low 0.2 4:11am High 1.6
Sunday 5:19pm Low -0.1 5:10am High 1.8
Monday 6:09pm Low -0.2 6:24am High 2.0
Tuesday 7:02pm Low -0.3 7:42am High 2.1
Wednesday 10th. 7:54pm Low -0.3 8:56am High 2.1
Sunrise:6:07am Sunset: 7:28pm CDST
Water Temp: 86.5 to 89
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MM | DD | TIME
(EDT) | WDIR | WSPD
kts | GST
kts | WVHT
ft | DPD
sec | APD
sec | MWD | PRES
in | PTDY
in | ATMP
°F | WTMP
°F | DEWP
°F | SAL
psu | VIS
nmi | TIDE
ft |
08 | 03 | 5:24 am | WSW | 2.9 | 5.1 | - | - | - | - | 30.04 | - | 78.8 | 86.5 | - | - | - | - |
08 | 03 | 5:18 am | ENE | 1.9 | 4.1 | - | - | - | - | 30.04 | - | 77.7 | 86.5 | - | - | - | - |
08 | 03 | 5:12 am | E | 2.9 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - | 30.04 | - | 78.6 | 86.5 | - | - | - | - |
08 | 03 | 5:06 am | ESE | 5.1 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - | 30.03 | - | 78.6 | 86.5 | - | - | - | - |
08 | 03 | 5:00 am | ESE | 4.1 | 7.0 | - | - | - | - | 30.03 | -0.01 | 78.6 | 86.5 | - | - | - | - |
08 | 03 | 4:54 am | E | 5.1 | 8.0 | - | - | - | - | 30.03 | - | 78.4 | 86.7 |
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The Marine forecast for the next several days is:
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
(local forecast).
THURSDAY (88/76 rain 24% wind SSE-09)
FRIDAY (89/76 rain 24% wind ESE-09)
SATURDAY (89/76 rain 42% wind ESE-08)
SUNDAY (88/74 rain 58% wind ESE-07)
MONDAY (87/75 rain 51% wind ESE-07)
TUESDAY (87/78 rain 43% wind SE-07)
WEDNESDAY(87/77 rain 41% wind SSE-08)
PIER MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bay County Parks and Recreation – 5304 Majetti Tower Road Panama City, FL 32404
850-248-8730
Travis Barbee – Bay Co. Parks Division Manager – tbarbee@baycountyfl.gov – 850-381-8155
Vince Martin – Bay Co. Beach Operations Manager - vmartin@baycountyfl.gov - 850-896-6580
Tight lines and screaming drags,
Sam
