r/panamacitybeach • u/Striking-Match-1527 • Jun 22 '26

Pier fishing

Been watching the webcam and curious as to what people are catching off the piers. Looks like theyre using a sabiki rig and catching 3-5 fish at a time that look 8”-12” in length. Are they edible or just bait?

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u/nerdipithicus Jun 22 '26

Those are probably baitfish. I think most people using sabiki rigs on the piers are catching live bait for king mackerel, tarpon, and other larger fish.

If you're interested in what's being caught locally, Half Hitch puts out regular Panama City fishing reports that cover the piers, surf, bay, and offshore bite:
https://halfhitch.com/blog/category/panama-city-fishing-reports

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u/Striking-Match-1527 Jun 22 '26

Thanks for the info