Captain Todd Jones gives a quick tutorial on a basic king rig, in this Outdoors.com Tackle Tip. Basic 2-Hook King Rig Start with two live bait hooks on wire. We recommend a #5 wire, which is lighter, but allows bait to swim better. You’ll want to attach the hooks with a haywire twist. Then, take [...]
Ben Swanson is down in Panama City Beach visiting from Minnetonka, Minnesota. In September 2019, Ben won the Student Angler Tournament Trail Tournament of Champions. Here’s a list of his top 5 baits for fishing inshore, saltwater from Rapala. Top Water Baits:Red Fish is similar to Bass fishing up North. Ben chose two different sizes [...]
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 [...]
We went down to Texas to get an inside look at an exclusive DOA Lures media event ??. Stay tuned for event recaps, tips from the pros, new products and on-the-water action coming soon!!
On this episode of Chasin’ the Sun...The old saying, “two’s company and three’s a crowd,” rings true when dolphins crash the pompano party Capt. Justin Leake and Capt. Travis Holeman had planned for their day of fishing the waters off Panama City Beach. Easing alongside the St. Andrews Pass jetties with side imaging sonar, the anglers marvel at the [...]
Just about any time of the year, anglers can count on catching a red drum (“redfish”) in the waters off Panama City Beach, but encounters with its bottom dwelling cousin aren’t so common. This week, Capt. Justin Leake and guest angler Capt. Ricky McNaron happen onto a school of black drum and enjoy some arm tiring action. Watch [...]
Country music star Lee Brice takes a break from songwriting and joins Capt. Justin Leake to explore Lake Powell, one of Florida’s largest coastal dune lakes. The Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling artist is in town working on his new album. “This part of the country has become like a second home and a very inspirational place for me,” says Brice, who wrote [...]
