First, Sam was great to work with to get us to the right spot. Me, my sister, my Mom and my Dad did a shared 6 person, 6-hour afternoon Snapper trip.  Sam kept us up to date, gave us great directions and it was super easy to park right at the boat. She even greeted us on arrival and took our pictures!

Second, the marina and the boat were super clean and the boat ran really smooth.

Third, Captain Steve and First Mate Daryl were just amazing! Captain Steve kept us moving so we’re always on the fish, while Daryl kept us fully baited and in the water pulling them out! We caught our limit in “keeper” Red Snapper (except one was bit in half by a shark on the way up). We also caught black snapper, grouper and triggerfish (which we couldn’t keep because they were out of season), Scamp and Beeliners. We didn’t dilly dally around if no one was getting a bite or if we were only catching small ones - we were on to the next spot. It was action packed the entire time we were out! Daryl had so much knowledge of the area and fishing history and made the whole afternoon fun!

Finally, I can’t say enough good things about Reel Deel Charters. We’ve fished all over Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean and this was one of our most fun days out. And our arms are sore which is always a good sign! I would definitely recommend fishing with them while in Panama City. We feel like we have found a hidden gem away from the more populated Beach Marinas and can’t wait to come back!

This was the first charter for our kids and it did not disappoint. We all caught a few fish and it was a nice boat ride too. The weather didn’t allow for us to go into the gulf, but we were still able to go out into the bay. The captain and first mate were great, answering all of the questions we asked about our fish, the boat and even told us about a few of the houses we saw on the bay. With the weather being a little questionable, we had plenty of communication about what to expect and other options to have a good trip. We definitely recommend Reel Deal Charters!

From the first stop till the last we were catching fish.  The crew was great and very helpful.  We had a great time!