Shallow Water Expeditions in Santa Rosa Beach

Shallow Water Expeditions is a regional guide service covering 30A, Choctawhatchee Bay, Panama City Beach and the Forgotten Coast. It pairs anglers with guides and boats suited to a family bay trip, technical flats fishing or a focused fly-fishing outing.

Contact and booking details

Guides and boat choices

The roster includes David Mangum, Kyle Pitts, Jason Giles, Jason Stacy and other local guides. Their biographies describe different specialties and home waters, so the assigned captain is part of choosing the trip.

Bay boats are generally 22–26 feet and can carry larger family groups, while flats boats accommodate one or two anglers for shallow-water work. The published fleet overview allows up to five on some bay boats, but the rate table and specific trips have their own passenger limits.

Rates and trip types

The rate page lists flats-boat trips for one or two anglers at $600 for four hours, $700 for five, $800 for six and $1,000 for eight. Bay-boat rates start at $800 for four hours for one or two, with higher totals for additional anglers and longer trips.

A two-hour afternoon children’s trip is advertised at $450. Tarpon trips have separate minimums and rates. Redfish, trout and other inshore fish are central targets, with location and seasonal opportunities guiding the plan.

Inclusions and cancellation terms

Rods, reels, lures and flies are provided, along with water and an iced cooler. Florida fishing-license coverage is included. Guests may bring personal gear, food and drinks.

A 20% deposit is listed for standard bookings. Customer-cancellation charges increase closer to departure; tarpon trips have a separate thirty-day policy. Captain-cancelled trips for weather or mechanical issues receive a deposit refund under the published terms. Call the service manager for the exact boat, launch, final rate and cancellation rules that apply to your reservation.

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

• Shallow Water Expeditions — Official website
• Shallow Water Expeditions — Types of boats
• Shallow Water Expeditions — Best kid fishing trips
• Shallow Water Expeditions — Rates 2
• Shallow Water Expeditions — Panama city destin florida bay fishing charters
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• Shallow Water Expeditions — Fishing tackle
• Shallow Water Expeditions — Fishing locations
• Shallow Water Expeditions — Types of boats
• Shallow Water Expeditions — Florida fishing guides

Featured photo: Black-and-white portrait of Shallow Water Expeditions guide David Mangum wearing a cap. Photo from Shallow Water Expeditions.