Fishing website ranks Panama City among top 8 red snapper fishing sites in the Gulf
FishingBooker.com provided a list of eight fishing destinations for red-snapper fishing in which Panama City was one of the destinations. The website did not rank the eight.
Florida took three other spots on the list: Pensacola Beach, Clearwater and Lee County. The others include Galveston, Texas; Dauphin Island, Alabama; Grand Isle, Louisiana; and The Secret Coast, Mississippi.
"While Panama City itself is tucked behind a barrier island, it only takes a quick exit through St. Andrews Inlet and you're in prime Red Snapper territory," The FishingBooker website says. "Panama City blends nature with culture and delicious seafood cuisine into a perfect post-fishing itinerary. St. Andrews State Park awaits with shaded trails and calm lakes for paddling, while Shell Island's pristine sands lie a short ferry ride away."
Panama City Beach has a wide variety of fishing charters which include near-shore, in-shore, and deep-sea fishing.
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Some popular fishing charters include Got'em Fishing Charters, PCB Fishing Addiction Charters, Jubilee Deep Sea Fishing, Reel Addiction 2 Charters, Salty C's Charters, and Reel Therapy Charters.
For more information, visit FisherBooker.com to see the list and which fishing destinations are best in Bay County.
This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Website puts Panama City among top 8 red snapper sites in the Gulf
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