Flounder Bite Was On FIRE | Bay Fishing the Panhandle

Welcome back to Panhandle Saltwater Pursuit! 🌊

In this episode of Panhandle Saltwater Pursuit, we explore the bays, lagoons, and backwater creeks between Tyndall Air Force Base and Shell Island in the Florida Panhandle—and the flounder bite was absolutely on fire.

We bounced between different types of water, breaking down where flounder were staging, how they were ambushing bait, and why certain creek mouths and transitions were holding fish. Along the way, we caught a bunch of solid flounder and even had a lone under-slot redfish show up to keep things interesting.

This trip is a great example of how covering water, reading structure, and trusting the process can pay off in Panhandle inshore fishing. If you’re looking to learn more about flounder behavior, shallow water tactics, and hidden inshore spots—this one’s for you.

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📍 Location

Region: Florida Panhandle / Panama City / Shell Island / Tyndall AFB

Tides/Conditions: Negative and Incoming

🪝 Gear I Use

🎣 Kayak: Old Town Sportman AutoPilot 120
⚙️ Reel: Daiwa BG 3000, Shimano Sahara 2500, and Penn Pursuit IV 3000
🎯 Rods: St. Croix Triumph Inshore (7') & Mojo Inshore (7' 6"), Daiwa (6' 6"), and Falcon Coastal (7')
🐟 Electronics: Minn Kota PowerDrive (MKP2)
🎥 Camera Gear: GoPro Hero 12

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About the Channel

I’m Garrett — a retired U.S. Air Force veteran turned saltwater angler. This channel is all about fishing the Panhandle, Gulf Coast, and beyond — from redfish, trout, and flounder in the bays to snapper and grouper offshore. You’ll find kayak trips, inshore hunts, and some good old Florida fun.

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