- Location
- Panama City Beach, Florida
- Trip Types
- Inshore light-tackle fishing; sight fishing; kids’ trips; seasonal tarpon fishing
- Phone
- 850-491-3012
Hurricane Charters is Captain Eric’s shallow-water guide service around Panama City and Panama City Beach. It specializes in active light-tackle fishing in bays, bayous and backwaters, with small skiffs used for close approaches to fish on the flats.
Contact and booking details
| Operator | Hurricane Charters |
|---|---|
| Area | Panama City Beach, Florida |
| Departure / address | Published address: 6814 South Lagoon Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408. Confirm the launch point. |
| Phone | 850-491-3012 |
| captaineric@hurricanecharters.com | |
| Website / reservations | Visit Hurricane Charters |
| Trip options | Inshore light-tackle fishing; sight fishing; kids’ trips; seasonal tarpon fishing |
Captain and equipment
The official biography describes Eric as a North Florida native with decades of experience fishing the northern Gulf Coast. He uses an East Cape VHP or a Hell’s Bay Eldora skiff, with tackle from brands including Shimano, Daiwa, Penn, TFO and St. Croix.
The emphasis is on a guided small-boat outing tailored to ability and interest. Confirm the boat and passenger limit before booking, especially if a family wants several people aboard.
Fishing styles and timing
Options include sight fishing for redfish, drifting flats for trout and other species, beach fishing and working bridge areas for larger redfish. The site describes different seasonal approaches, with tarpon trips generally associated with the summer migration.
Children’s trips can involve trolling for Spanish mackerel and other smaller coastal fish. Standard durations are three, four or five hours, with morning, afternoon and evening possibilities. Departure times can be adjusted around the fishing plan.
How to arrange a trip
Contact Eric by phone, email or the website inquiry form for rates and availability. Explain whether you prefer frequent casting, a first fishing experience for children or a focused seasonal target. Ask which licenses, bait and fish-cleaning services are included in the current quote.
Confirm the ramp, parking, refreshments and weather-cancellation terms with the booking. South Lagoon Drive is the published business address; your final boarding instructions should come from the captain. Wildlife may be seen along the way, but the core product is inshore fishing.
Details checked September 26, 2026, using the operator’s published information. Rates, boats, meeting points and policies can change; confirm the final trip details directly. Listed species describe possible targets, not a guaranteed catch or an open harvest season.
Sources and photos
- Hurricane Charters — Official website
- Hurricane Charters — Fishing charter rates
- Hurricane Charters — Winter fishing charters
- Hurricane Charters — Trout fishing charters
- Hurricane Charters — Tarpon fishing charters
- Hurricane Charters — Summer fishing charters
- Hurricane Charters — Spring fishing charters
- Hurricane Charters — Spanish mackerel fishing charters
- Hurricane Charters — Captain eric nelson
- Hurricane Charters — Faqs
Featured photo: Hurricane Charters angler holding a large fish beside a skiff’s poling platform. Photo from Hurricane Charters.