On this episode of Emerald Tails, Captain Jamie Wilkinson and Captain Todd Jones are in St. Andrews with hot and windy weather, which can only mean one thing: snapper season. A popular time to fish, the Captains discuss the importance of heading onto the water early so you don’t miss out on an awesome day [...]
On this episode of Emerald Tails, Captain Todd Jones and the crew flash back to October of 2018 when Florida saw the intense storm surges and destruction of Hurricane Michael. Making a quick decision to turn around and head home from a hunting trip, Captain Todd Jones and Captain Jamie Wilkinson return to Florida to [...]
On this episode of Emerald Tails, Captain Nathan Chennaux and Captain Jamie Wilkinson discuss their love of fishing. Keeping it simple, the crew is in the water fishing with minimal equipment – and it’s looking good to catch some trout with both the tide and winds in their favor. Using live baits, Captain Nathan Chennaux [...]
On this episode of Emerald Tails, Captain Jamie Wilkinson and Captain Nathan Chennaux discuss the different bays of Panama City Beach. Out of all the areas, Captain Nathan Chennaux’s personal favorite is East Bay which starts at an inter-coastal waterway, flowing through the southern part of Panama City. Head out on the bay to topwater [...]
On this episode of Emerald Tails, the crew is in a pinch for bait. Being a fishing guide, a big stressor to going on fishing trips with clients is knowing where to get your live bait for your day on the water. Luckily, the crew has a group of guys who run bait barges rain [...]
On this episode of Emerald Tails, the crew gets the spring and summer fishing season off to a great start in Panama City. It’s not too hot or cold, the water temperatures are coming up and bait is coming in, meaning great summer fishing for king fish, mahi, hammerjack and more. About Emerald Tails Follow [...]
On this episode of Emerald Tails, winter time has set in along the Gulf Coast and the captains have a bad case of cabin fever. It’s time to head out on the water and see what’s biting – almaco jack aka black jack and amberjack. Captain Jamie & Captain Todd also discuss the differences between [...]
On this episode of Emerald Tails, CaptainNathan & Captain Jamie are fishing the Elizabeth Bottorf Memorial Redfish tournament, which allows for live bait. They head out with a cast net for some spanish sardines that Nathan knows are prevalent, to serve as their bait for the redfish tournament. However, they have a rough start to [...]
On this episode of Emerald Tails, the captains take advantage of open federal waters. They’re in search of red snapper, amberjack and other species that inhabit the reefs off the coast of Panama City, Florida. School is back in session locally, so they’ve got the ocean to themselves. About Emerald Tails Follow Captain Nathan Chennaux, [...]
On this episode of Emerald Tails, Capt. Jamie and Capt. Nathan leave the shallow flat and venture out to explore some near-shore wrecks in the Gulf of Mexico. There doesn’t always have to be a plan! Some of the most successful days are when they just head out and go fishing. About Emerald Tails Follow [...]
