my florida panhandle vacation - fishing

Fishing in the Florida Panhandle
What you need to know before you go

When you think of fishing The Florida Panhandle, you probably picture huge marlin, tuna and swordfish being pulled from the gulf. In fact, a 980 pound blue marlin was caught on a boat out of Destin back in 1985 which still holds the record. That combined with championship catches of red snapper, grouper, amberjack, mackerel, cobia and wahoo have made the panhandle one of most popular charter fishing destinations in the world.

But the Florida Panhandle offers great inshore fishing as well. A wide variety of saltwater game fish prowl the panhandle's pristine backwaters, including bays, bayous, tidal flats, and creeks. The Blackwater, Suwanne, Shoal and Yellow Rivers teem with bass, perch, bream, catfish, and largemouth bass.

The Panhandle offers an enormous variety of fishing opportunities for both the beginner and more experience angler. To get started, check out our directory of charters and guides who can hook you up with an unforgettable day of fishing in the Florida Panhandle.