Panama City
Charts, Navigation and Weather Seminar in Panama City Beach Feb. 28, 2015
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Feb.24, 2015, under CAPT. TOMMY'S BOOK SIGNINGS, TALKS, TRAVELS, Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay
Join MarineMax Panama City Beach and host Bob Fowler as we offer another free seminar at our 11th Annual Charts, Navigation and Weather Seminar. Learn valuable skills for navigating and forecasting when out on the water.
The seminar will feature special guests and multi-media presentations from:
- Dr. Wil Hugli, Commander with Regional United States Power Squadrons
- Mark Wool, Warning Coordination Meteorologist NWS Tallahassee for 16 years
- Emma Weston with NOAA on gathering helpful information from buoys
Take advantage of this FREE seminar and receive a discount coupon from Half Hitch stores! Of course, half-time entertainment will be provided by host Bob Fowler, with a special vocal solo for the occasion.
For more information or to RSVP, visit MarineMax online or contact Cassie Anderson at cassie.anderson@marinemax.com, 850-708-1317.
King Mackerel Seminar in Panama City Beach Sept. 13, 2014
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Sep.08, 2014, under Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay
Free Rigging Seminar Nov. 9, 2013 at MarineMax in Panama City, Florida
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Nov.04, 2013, under CAPT. TOMMY'S BOOK SIGNINGS, TALKS, TRAVELS, Panama City
3605 Thomas Drive
Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
– Date
November 9th, 2013
– Time
9:00am – 11:30am
– Coordinator
Bob Fowler
– Contact
sara.leeser@marinemax.com
– Phone
(850)708-1317 ext. 12900
Women on the Water Class Oct. 26 at MarineMax, Panama City, Florida
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Oct.21, 2013, under Panama City
From The Fishing Wire:
In a relaxed setting this class teaches:
- Boat terminology and anatomy
- Line handling
- Knot tying
- Docking
- Boat operation and handling
- Safety
- Rules of the water
- Much more
Join MarineMax Panama City for this exceptional learning opportunity.
For more information and to register for this class, contact Bob Fowler at bob.fowler@marinemax.com
or
1 (850) 527-5645 by October 24
Florida Panhandle Spring Tournaments List from Half-Hitch Tackle
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Apr.05, 2013, under Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, Navarre, Pensacola and Perdido, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay, Shell Point to Lanark, Ochlockonee Bay
Passed along by The Fishing Wire, sponsored by Berkley:
HALF HITCH COBIA TOURNAMENT
April 20, 2013
(850) 234-2621
www.halfhitch.com
PANHANDLE INSHORE FISHING CLUB – TOURNAMENT
April 13, 2013 – Hoggtown – John E. Cessna Park
(850) 585-6806
www.panhandleinshorefishingclub.com
DESTIN
EMERALD COAST SALTWATER SEMINAR SERIES (ECSSS)
April 17th, 2013 – King Mackerel
www.saltwater-events.com
HOG’S BREATH COBIA TOURNAMENT – 13TH ANNUAL
April 2, 2013
(850) 654-5962
CRAB CRUNCHER CLASSIC
April 11th – 14th, 2013
(850) 502-9733
www.cobiaworldchampionships.com
PORT ST. JOE
LING-DING TOURNAMENT
April 5th – 27th, 2013 (Every Fri, Sat & Sun)
www.mexicobeachmarina.com
NAVARRE
OUTCAST COBIA INVITATIONAL
April 17th – 20th, 2013
(850) 457-1450
www.outcastfishingandhunting.com
RED STRIPE FINAL FLING
April 26th – 28th, 2013
(850) 457-1450
www.outcastfishingandhunting.com
EMERALD COAST REDFISH TOURNAMENT SERIES
April 27, 2013 – Hopedale, LA
www.theredfishclub.com
Need Reef Information for Bay County Florida? Here’s a Good Link to ArcGIS Info
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Jan.11, 2013, under Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay
It’s often hard to find specific information and GPS coordinates of reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. Of course, there’s a listing for Bay County in my book, The Saltwater Angler’s Guide to Florida’s Big Bend and Emerald Coast but many of us have a hard time putting a visual image together from a simple list. Thanks to the folks at Florida Sea Grant Extension Service and ArcGIS, here’s a link to a website with an interactive map. Just click on the static image below and you’ll be taken to the interactive page.
New Mexico Beach Reefs Coming in April 2011
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Apr.01, 2011, under Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, Navarre, Pensacola and Perdido, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay
From the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association:
A deployment has been scheduled for April 20 for $81,000 worth of new modules coming to Mexico Beach. They have been built in Orange Beach, Alabama, and are ready to be delivered and deployed. Weather will be looked at and exact launch day chosen. The funds come from a FWC Grant and monies generated from the Kingfish Tournament, sales of MBARA shirts and cookbooks, and donations from members and corporations
Spring 2011 Special Events at Blue Water Outriggers in Port St. Joe
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Mar.06, 2011, under Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay
April 8 and 9 marks the 3rd Annual Tent Sale…don’t miss all the goodies and excellent prices!
The Bluewater Outriggers Offshore Charity Classic Tournament is slated for June 3 and 4.
If you’ve not been to Bluewater Outriggers, it’s worth the trip. A great store for fishermen and hunters!
Panama City Fishing Report from Half Hitch Tackle, July 13, 2010
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Jul.13, 2010, under Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, Navarre, Pensacola and Perdido, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay
from Ron Barwick at HHT:
We are doing OK so far, a few tar balls and very little oil sheen on the surface. But with them closing Federal waters the people fishing has really slowed down. Most of the charter boats are under contract with BP, so they aren’t fishing either. So business is down some. The good news is that the oil has seemed to push a lot of the fish here. They have been catching Black Fin off the pier and Yellow Fins in State waters. Just before they closed Federal waters, a few Blue Marlin had been caught as close as 12 miles off shore, normally a 60 mile run.
Half Hitch Tackle
Attn: Service Dept.
2206 Thomas Dr
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Mexico Beach/Port. St. Joe 2010 Tournaments scheduled
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Dec.05, 2009, under Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay
from the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association:
June 10, 2010, Blue Water Outriggers Charity Classic
July 30 and 31, 2010, Marquardt’s Marina Offshore Classic
August 28, 2010 MBARA 14th Annual Kingfish Tournament
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