Florida Panhandle Fishing Apparel
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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.

What that means for what you 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.

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.

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

Common questions

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.