Florida Panhandle Red Snapper Fishing

We kicked off our opening trip of the 2024 Red Snapper season 25 miles offshore out of Panama City Beach. The weather was perfect, seas were calm and we had plenty of bait. We ended up with what I am calling a "snapper slam" 4 different species of snapper and plenty of tasty fresh fish for dinner and the freezer.
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Cheers!
Jay & Elizabeth

[@CrookedJaggedHooks]

Nice catches, awesome video....FishOn!!!

[@thereel850]

Glad you enjoyed

[@danielberry5910]

Awesome video! Glad to see your channel growing. You guys deserve it!

[@thereel850]

Thank you!

[@robertmceachern2824]

Another great one 850!

[@thereel850]

Thanks again!

[@bigmike2298]

Good work guys... y'all put your time in and are rewarded, even when it's tough fishing!! Enjoy your trip South. Looking forward to your videos.

[@thereel850]

Thanks Big Mike! Hopefully we’ll get on some fish in the Keys- appreciate your support! 👊

[@Gunner662]

Snapper time!! I'm jealous!!

[@panamacitybeachbum]

Thanks for taking me along, Cap'n. I got my PB @ 30lb, and my mate caught a 20lb. red snapper on the opener. It was snotty.

[@thereel850]

Nice work! I didn’t think anyone went out opening weekend 🤣 It was less than ideal. Appreciate you hangin’ with us !

[@panamacitybeachbum]

We were east of you. We fish heavy gear and the sharks started taking our big fish so we quit.
The next day was terrible.
As soon as we got on the spot a pod of eight dolphins showed up.
After losing the first two big fish to them, we headed back in.
We strictly target the big ARS.

[@Boss-pr4wf]

Great video I live in PCB as well love your channel

[@thereel850]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@keysangler247]

Just found your channel, liked and subscribed.

[@reelfunfishing1106]

Luvin the 850. Ya need to make ya way too the 228

[@thereel850]

Thanks for the S/O - whatcha know good in SOMS

[@jrogers7628]

I live near Destin and just found your channel.. Did some snapper fishing also on opening day. Caught a few keepers, but nothing really that big. Looks like you guys did well. Looking forward to the Marathon video.

[@thereel850]

Thank you for watching!

[@jakeroth5809]

Nice snappers nice video

[@thereel850]

Thank you

[@livinnauti]

Go ahead, rub in that long Red Snapper Season 😂😂

[@thereel850]

Hopefully it’s a good one!

[@GULF2BAY]

I swear the snapper know when snapper season opens lol. Great video guys

[@thereel850]

You got that right!

[@markbbuilder]

chumming is my favorite way to catch red snapper and mangrove's. last week we had to drop our leader size to 30# to get them to bite our bait. when ARS season opens in panama city beach chumming is the only way i can catch keeper red snapper i dont know if its the fishing pressure or what but it seams like they are easy to catch any other time of year.

[@thereel850]

Exactly- we see the same thing. Catch them on squid, pinfish, jigs, dead cigars and then when the season opens they get real finicky. Glad to hear it’s not just us! Appreciate you watching!

[@keysangler247]

I live in Key Largo, if you ever want to fish here I have a home with dockage for rent.

[@thereel850]

Thanks and good to know! Appreciate you following - send the rental listing info to our email!