Panhandle Salt Surf Fishing

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Family-Friendly, Niche Surf Fishing Bait & Tackle Shop | Est. 2020 | Content Creator | Surf Fishing Guide | Tournament Host | Salt Strong Regional Coach | Person in Recovery | Serving Perdido Key, Pensacola & Orange Beach | Charters & Lessons Available

Heads up, anglers 🎣 Panhandle Salt is closed today but back in action tomorrow, September 18th. See you then!📍 Panhandle...
09/17/2025

Heads up, anglers 🎣 Panhandle Salt is closed today but back in action tomorrow, September 18th. See you then!

📍 Panhandle Salt
13595 Perdido Key Drive,
Pensacola, FL 32507
305-910-9134
www.PanhandleSalt.com

Owen Gilley with a nice red caught on the 4" Al Gag Whip It Fish plastic. All new items are live on the website and stoc...
09/14/2025

Owen Gilley with a nice red caught on the 4" Al Gag Whip It Fish plastic.

All new items are live on the website and stocked on the shelves!

I’ll be around the shop until noon today, then back at it first thing Monday morning.

Online orders placed this weekend will ship out Monday, so if you get your order in now, you should have it by midweek.

👉 Shop here: https://panhandlesalt.com/shop-3

Thanks for the support, and see you on the Beach!

Watching this dude climb the ranks is inspiring.I met Josh Roth back in 2022 while scouting new spots with Thunder one m...
09/13/2025

Watching this dude climb the ranks is inspiring.

I met Josh Roth back in 2022 while scouting new spots with Thunder one morning. Josh had a Swellpro drone out and mentioned he was planning a trip the next day. Thunder and I met him down on the beach, and we watched in amazement as he battled a 300lb nurse shark. We’ve been tight ever since.

Fast forward to now, Josh has gone all in with River’s Edge Reproductions, the business he’s been cultivating for years. His hard work paid off recently when he had the opportunity to reproduce one of Bill Dance's many trophy catches.

Well done, my friend. Proof that passion, persistence, and putting in the time can open some incredible doors.

The Pink Crustacean has giving me 3 species in 24 hours. I got 2 back to back 25” Reds this afternoon, and a few pomp’s ...
09/10/2025

The Pink Crustacean has giving me 3 species in 24 hours. I got 2 back to back 25” Reds this afternoon, and a few pomp’s and permit yesterday.

Sand Fleas and FishFishGump Candy.

Decent afternoon. Permit and the two pomp’s came on the Crustacean Rig “Pink” shrimp and Pomp Candy FishGum Wet Sand ...
09/09/2025

Decent afternoon.

Permit and the two pomp’s came on the Crustacean Rig “Pink” shrimp and Pomp Candy FishGum Wet Sand

Out deep.

09/09/2025

New Leader and Braid Update

2.0 and 1000 yard spools of Bingolife Coastal Line hit the shop this afternoon. Perdido Leader will be offered in 15, ...
09/09/2025

2.0 and 1000 yard spools of Bingolife Coastal Line hit the shop this afternoon.

Perdido Leader will be offered in 15, 20, and 30 pound, and Coastal Line in 15 and 20 pound. We still have plenty of 30lb also.

Experience the lines that had surf fishing in mind during creation.

All new line will be available in house starting tomorrow, and online soon.

What’s in a Name?When we chose the name Panhandle Salt, I got some pushback from friends in the industry. They worried I...
09/08/2025

What’s in a Name?

When we chose the name Panhandle Salt, I got some pushback from friends in the industry. They worried I’d be boxing myself in, tied too closely to the Gulf Coast.

I understood their concern, but I countered with examples: Columbia, North Face, Arizona Tea — brands with geographic names that aren’t limited by them. A name is just a handle. What matters is the work behind it.

Yes, we focus hard on teaching the Gulf, selling gear for this region, and highlighting the species that live here. But surf fishing is surf fishing — and most of what we share translates far beyond the Panhandle.

Looking back over our online sales from the past year proves the point.
📦 Our #1 shipping destination for FishGum? St. Augustine, Florida — the Atlantic.

📦 North Carolina came in close behind.
Most of our rigs, weights, lures, and leaders go out of area.

That tells me one thing: our community is bigger than our zip code.

So while we are proudly Panhandle-based, we are United States strong.

09/08/2025

Black Friday Deals… Not Always a Bargain

Back in 2022, Frisky Fins and I scored what felt like a steal, a couple of offshore kayaks on a Black Friday deal. The catch? Neither of us had any experience offshore in a plastic boat. Guess who got to be the test dummy? Yep… me.

Let me just say: if you’re thinking about taking one of these things offshore, bring a friend or two. Being out there solo was sketchy enough, and this could have gone a whole lot worse. Luckily, I made it back in one piece with nothing more than a story and a reminder that some “deals” come with extra risk baked in.

Lesson learned. ✅

09/06/2025

Benjamin's Beach Wheels — Install & Tips

Benjamin’s Beach Wheels are getting ready to drop their next design, and we’re lucky enough to have a set on the way. While getting prepped, I remembered a video I filmed installing the current version and clipped it down to share, hopefully it helps anyone who’s looking to buy a set from the company.

⚡ Pro tip: Take your time with the install and think through all the scenarios, including how the cart will ride in the back of your truck once those wheels are on. A little planning up front saves a lot of headaches latrer

My boy Owen Gilley stopped by this morning to let us know he has been slaying the trout on the 1/2oz Chrome Assassin we ...
09/06/2025

My boy Owen Gilley stopped by this morning to let us know he has been slaying the trout on the 1/2oz Chrome Assassin we just got in. Chrome spoon with a glow assist hook.

Thanks for tackle testing for us buddy.

FWC & Florida Sea Grant Stop By Panhandle Salt This week we had the honor of hosting MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife Eri...
09/05/2025

FWC & Florida Sea Grant Stop By Panhandle Salt

This week we had the honor of hosting MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife Erin Pereira. and Rick O’Connor from Florida Sea Grant at the shop. Two key items were on the agenda:

1️⃣ Land-based surf fishing charters, how to get our profession organized, protected, and respected along the Gulf Coast.
2️⃣ Upcoming Spotted Seatrout Rulemaking Workshops, a chance for anglers to directly shape the future of this iconic fishery.

These workshops are open to the public, and your input as a saltwater angler is needed. Bring your ideas, experiences, and recommendations about the future of speckled trout management.

📅 Workshop Schedule (6:00–8:00 PM each night):

Pensacola — September 8th @ Pensacola Public Library (239 N Spring St)

Panama City — September 9th @ Bay County Public Library (898 W 11th St)

Destin — September 11th @ Destin Fishing Museum (108 Stahlman Ave)

This is your chance to have a voice in how regulations are shaped. The more input, the better the outcome for our fisheries. For more information visit https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/rulemaking/workshops/?redirect=saltwaterworkshops

Comments can be submitted here: https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/rulemaking/saltwater-public-comments/?redirect=saltwatercomments

🐚 New Invasive Species Alert
We also discussed a recent FWRI press release about a new invasive species to the northern Gulf — the thrush cowrie.

Native to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, it was first reported on Florida’s east coast in 2022 and is now showing up along the Panhandle.

They thrive in waters under 25’, feeding on vegetation.

Their larvae are planktonic, carried by currents or transported in ship ballast water.

They secrete eggs on hard surfaces like jetties and seawalls.

👉 If you find this snail, remove it and report the sighting to your local Sea Grant Agent at the Extension Office. https://www.facebook.com/escambia.extension

This is a reminder that we’re all stewards of the Gulf. From attending workshops to pulling invasive species, every action helps keep our fishery strong.

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13595 Perdido Key Drive
Pensacola, FL
32507

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 5:30am - 5pm
Sunday 5:30am - 12pm

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