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Florida Panhandle fishing apparel
UPF 50+ fishing shirts, hats and gloves for Pensacola, Navarre, Destin and the rest of Panhandle.
Where it sits
Stop 07 on the run
Stop 07 of 09, Texas to Key West
Nine fisheries from the Lower Laguna to Key West. Florida Panhandle is number 7 heading east and south.
The water
Fishing Florida Panhandle
The Panhandle has the whitest sand and the clearest water on the Gulf, which is beautiful and brutal. Light comes at you from above, off the water and back up off the bottom in the shallows. Sunburn here happens faster than people expect.
Ports and launches
- Pensacola
- Navarre
- Destin
- Panama City Beach
- Port St. Joe
- Apalachicola
- Carrabelle
What you are chasing
- Red snapper
- Cobia
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- King mackerel
The reading
What to wear
Coverage first. Reflected UV off white sand and clear water is the reason the hood on a performance shirt earns its keep on days that do not feel especially hot.
The season
When to go
Cobia run the beaches in spring, snapper season pulls everyone offshore in summer, and fall is inshore and quiet. The water stays clear enough to sight fish most of the year.
The kit
What we would take to Florida Panhandle
Asked about Florida Panhandle
Questions answered
What should I wear fishing in Panhandle?
A hooded UPF 50+ long sleeve, a hat and sun gloves. Coverage first. Reflected UV off white sand and clear water is the reason the hood on a performance shirt earns its keep on days that do not feel especially hot.
When is the best time to fish Panhandle?
Cobia run the beaches in spring, snapper season pulls everyone offshore in summer, and fall is inshore and quiet. The water stays clear enough to sight fish most of the year.
What do people catch around Pensacola?
Mostly red snapper, cobia, redfish, speckled trout and king mackerel, depending on the season and how far out you run.
From the journal
Read before you launch
Why you burn faster in Destin
Reflected UV off white sand and clear water is why anglers burn faster on the Florida Panhandle. What that means for what you wear.
Sun protection that survives a full day
Why sunscreen alone fails on the water, what reflected UV does, and how to cover the spots anglers actually burn.
Red Dirt 2 Reefs
Gear up for Florida Panhandle
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