Light Tackle Sportfishing Charters
Panama City, Florida

Our Charters

Offshore

The maximum capacity is six (four active anglers) for a six-hour minimum day of fishing.

6 Hour Trip
(6 a.m. to noon, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Depart the docks and enjoy a short ride across St. Andrew’s Bay and out the pass into the Gulf of Mexico. Troll for kings or bottom fish the near shore reefs and wrecks for grouper, snapper and many other species of reef fish. Most fishing will take place within State waters. Return to the dock six hours after your departure. Earliest departures are recommended for weekends and holiday charters.

10 Hour Trip
(6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Departure from the docks at 6 am and a short run across the bay into the Gulf. Fishing begins after a longer run to deeper water and less pressured fishing grounds typically offering larger and more abundant catches. Fishing will be in both State and Federal waters. Return to the docks at 4 p.m.

Near Shore and Bay:

The maximum capacity is four anglers.

5 Hour Trip (Bay), and
6 Hour Trip (Near shore)

Departs between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. depending on type of fishing requested.

Near shore trips will include sight fishing along the Gulf beach for species including Cobia, Pompano, Redfish, Bluefish and others.

Bay trips will target Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Pompano, Spanish Mackerel and others using lures and live bait. For those who enjoy top water fishing for Trout and Redfish, we encourage departure before daylight.

8 Hour Trip

Departs between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. depending on type of fishing requested.

Additional time on the water allows targeting more areas and a wider range of species during your charter.

Trips return to the dock five and eight hours after your departure (respectively). Earliest departures are recommended for weekends and holiday charters.

Customized Charters

We are happy to accommodate almost any of your scheduling requests with customized itineraries. Contact us for information and rates.

Location

All our charters depart from the docks at St. Andrews Marina boat launch located located on Bayview Ave, one block west Beck Ave at 11th Court.

*Gift certificates are available

What Does Fish Jabo Furnish?

• License
• Tackle
• Rods
• Reels
• Lures
• Bait
• Cooler with ice
• Fishing Instruction

What To Bring:

• Snacks, Lunch & Drinks - food, water, soft drinks in non-breakable containers. A cooler with ice is provided for their storage.
• Sunglasses - good quality, polarized sunglasses are the best
• Boat Shoes - Wear non-skid shoes with non-marking rubber soles
• Hat
• Camera
• Sunscreen
• Appropriate Clothing - Dress in light layers. During the spring and fall, temperatures can vary from the mid 40s to upper 80’s and in the summer the upper 90’s are the norm

If you are concerned about motion sickness, medication should be taken one hour prior to departure.

Rates

Offshore:

All prices listed are for the entire boat...not per person! Gratuities are not included. If you enjoyed your trip, please let the crew know!

Near Shore and Bay:

All prices listed are for the entire boat...not per person! Gratuities are not included. If you enjoyed your trip, please let the crew know!

Payment

A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking with the remainder due at the end of your trip. We require a 72 hour notice to cancel or reschedule. Cancellation by the Captain due to unfavorable conditions may be rescheduled or subject to a full refund. We accept cash and personal checks.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations although rare are sometimes inevitable. We will work with you to the best of our ability, rescheduling is the best policy. If you must cancel you are required to give us at least 72 hours notice for a full refund. Any trips cancelled within 72 hours will forfeit deposits unless we can rebook the trip. All cancellations within 24 hours will forfeit any and all deposits.

Jabo
Offshore Charters
Panama City, FL
Main: 850-747-0523
Cell: 561-310-6732
Email: info@FishJabo.com

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