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Guide for 11 near Panacea?

Posted: March 17th, 2025, 3:29 pm
by JohnD
Three families of friends are bringing our kids down from Illinois next week to a rental on Bald Point and are looking for a charter who can handle a group that size. We have 5 adults and 6 kids (6yo-10yo) who would be interested. Are there any guides in the area who can work with a group that size?

Re: Guide for 11 near Panacea?

Posted: March 17th, 2025, 4:51 pm
by doomtrpr_z71
It'd be worth checking with Capt Asa of angry fish inshore, he can't hold that many but he's offered before to book multiple boats for customer trips

Re: Guide for 11 near Panacea?

Posted: March 18th, 2025, 8:11 am
by fishinfool
With eleven people, you might consider a head boat.

Re: Guide for 11 near Panacea?

Posted: March 18th, 2025, 10:32 am
by John21:6
If you want a guide for inshore fishing, try Shell Island Fish Camp in St. Marks. The guides might still use pontoon boats for trips on the flats, but 11 on 1 boat is a lot of people.

I also like Captain Mike McNamara in St. Marks for inshore fishing. I think he has several boats. He used to have a 24’ skiff for flats fishing.

Re: Guide for 11 near Panacea?

Posted: March 21st, 2025, 9:04 am
by JohnD
I appreciate the replies here. We probably will be texting some captains in the coming day or two as we travel down. Our group is churning through a couple choices of how we organize the week. We may end up doing a smaller group with a captain and then find a fishing pier for all the kids to get the experience.
Thanks!

Re: Guide for 11 near Panacea?

Posted: March 21st, 2025, 11:48 am
by ropeman
Bald Point has some good shore fishing as well!

Re: Guide for 11 near Panacea?

Posted: March 21st, 2025, 11:58 am
by JohnD
Good to hear it.

We are renting a place near the beach on the East side of the peninsula. I plan to throw a rig way out into the surf, grab a chair, and call over the kids whenever something bites. Bringing the kayak down too so if you see a big guy in a kayak in trouble come help. :)