Deep Sea Charter Fishing Trips

Our trolling trips can be either 4, 5, 6 or 8-hour trips. We also offer longer trips so just ask. Troll fishing is when the boat stays moving forward at a slow speed while dragging baits at various distances behind the boat. Once the fish strikes the bait it is time for someone to grab the pole and reel in their catch. On these trips we normally fish 2 to 4 rods at a time using artificial, fresh and live bait depending on targeted species. We offer early morning mid-day or afternoon trips. Most people think that the morning fishing is always the best. This is not the case. Some of our best trips we have had have been midday or afternoon. So, if you not an early riser we can still have a very successful trip later in the day. Here at North Bay Charters, depending on time of year and seasons our troll fishing trips normally have a short 15 to 45-minute ride to get to the fishing grounds. On these trips we are normally in the 1 to 10-mile range from shore. Early in the season, spring trolling is normally outstanding and we are mainly catching Spanish mackerel, blue fish, skip jack, blue runner, and  king mackerel… and if you get really lucky, cobia. Cobia migrate through the Panama City Beach area in April and is a favorite spring fish to target.  As the fishing season progresses the king mackerel and bonito get more and more plentiful, mahi-mahi, and wahoo also start showing up. King mackerel are the most plentiful species we target on these trips during the summer and fall months. These fish normally range in the 8 to 20-pound range and can occasionally reach up to 50 pounds or more. Captain Larry’s personal best is 65 pounds! These trips can be great for first-timers and kids, we are normally in sight of land on these trips and sometimes even in the bay area where the seas are always calm. All trips are for up to 6 passengers.