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Content Creator, Fishing Guide. Surf Fishing Guide Service, Tackle Shop, Surf Fishing Tournament Creators, Perdido Key, Pensacola, Orange Beach.

Salt Strong Regional Coach, Person In Recovery.

27/07/2025

Another Incredible Week at Panhandle Salt Surf Fishing Charters

Last week was one for the books — 9 surf fishing trips ran, and we’re already looking at 5 more lined up this week! The smiles, the reviews, the energy — it’s been incredible to be a part of.

Huge shoutout to Donnie Hickey, our newest guide. The man has been hauling in 2 pompano per trip like clockwork, earning him the nickname “Two Pomp Donnie” around the shop. His old-school surf fishing style continues to impress both clients and the crew.

Also, major thanks to Rick Choate, who stepped up early this morning to help run two simultaneous charters at 5:30 AM, giving me time to get our new shop sign up and ready.

We've had a lot of happy faces back at the shop, great reviews coming in, and a steady stream of online orders keeping us busy between trips.
To our locals who’ve popped in, and to those of you supporting us from afar — thank you.

We’re truly grateful for the continued love and support we receive from this amazing community.

🏆 Upcoming Events:
📅 The Upper Limit kicks off October 3rd — a full-month pompano challenge.
📅 The Fall Pompano Showdown returns the weekend of November 7th.

We’ll be posting full details and opening sponsorship opportunities soon over on our tournaments page: Panhandle Salt Tournaments, Events, and Gatherings.

Whether you’re booking a surf fishing charter in Perdido Key, looking to enter a tournament, or just want to swing by the shop — we’re here and ready to help.

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Have a great week, everyone — and we’ll see you on the sand.

25/07/2025

Another Solid Morning on the Sand with Panhandle Salt Surf Fishing Charters

Donnie and I have been pumping out back-to-back trips all week. This morning was another double booking, with both of us fishing about 300 yards apart on the same stretch of beach.

And once again… Donnie out-fished me.

He brought back 3 pompano, a solid mess of whiting, and a stud bluefish. I even saw our client slip him a healthy tip on the way out — well deserved.

My trip will be icking up some Spanish and pompano filets around lunchtime, and hitting the The Deep Blue Seafood “Truck” for some tacos.

Having Donnie around the shop and out on the beach has been a huge asset. I’m planning to record a video with him soon, kind of an old school vs. new school surf fishing vibe. We fish very differently, and I think it’ll be a cool look at how the craft has evolved.

Might even talk him into doing a keynote workshop here at the shop for local anglers. He’s got decades of knowledge, and it would be awesome to pick up some different techniques and perspectives for fishing from the sand.

If you’re looking to get in on the action, we’re booking guided surf fishing charters in Perdido Key and Pensacola, and now you’ve got twice the talent to learn from.

📍 Land-based, family-friendly, and always dialed into the bite.

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24/07/2025

🎣 Old School Knowledge Meets Panhandle Salt

We can’t say enough good things about Donnie Hicky — this guy has brought something special to the Panhandle Salt crew.

This morning I learned Donnie has been surf casting along Johnson Beach for over 30 years. I knew he had a few decades under his belt, but 30 still surprised me. His gear setup is nothing like the modern rigs we’re running — rod, reel, sand spike, sure — but the way he rigs tells you Donnie was doing this long before pre-tied pompano rigs hit the shelves.

Between Donnie and myself, we’ve already guided seven families on the beach this week here in Perdido Key — and we’re not done yet.

He’s been a lifesaver for us, stepping in when we didn’t have enough surf fishing guides available. Because of Donnie, we didn’t have to turn down trips. We fished side-by-side this morning, and both groups left smiling. That’s what it’s all about.

👏 Thank you for all the hard work, Donnie. We’re lucky to have you.

🔥 Now Hiring – Surf Fishing Guide (Perdido Key)
We’re still looking for one more Monday–Friday surf fishing guide, and possibly a weekend fill-in.

If you (or someone you know) has:
✅ The skills
✅ The gear
✅ The personality to run trips professionally

…you know where to find us.

23/07/2025

With our boy Donnie Hicky taking all the AM trips this week, I was able to get out and play for a few hours this morning. You can catch all the Spanish you want right now. Keeper pompano has been showing up too.

I’ve been interchanging between two setups. 11’ (1-2)oz, and a 9’ (.5-2)oz. Both Assassin Tackle USA Rods.

This gives me the advantage for long cast, and dialed in throws with smaller lures.

The 1oz Casting Couta has been the one. Chartreuse Glow.

Find lures, and rods here:

https://panhandlesalt.com/shop/ols/products/cid-1oz-iron-candy-couta-casting

https://panhandlesalt.com/shop/ols/products/cid-assassin-surf-fishing-rod-aurora

21/07/2025

Today was a perfect example of what we’re all about at Panhandle Salt Surf Fishing.

This morning, Gulf Coast Land-Based Guide, Rick Choate, took our friend Don out and gave him a crash course in throwing lures in the surf. They brought back some Spanish for lunch, got plenty of practice with ladyfish, and — more importantly — Don got hands-on experience in how we pursue fish here along the Gulf Coast.

He learned:
🎣 What rods and reels work best for this style of surf fishing
🎣 How to match lure weight to rod specs for maximum performance
🎣 Leader sizes and setups that hold up in the surf
🎣 Where to cast to find the fish — and just as importantly, how to recognize when the bite is over

Don soaked it all in, spent a few solid hours on the sand, and then swung back by the shop to grab the gear he needed to continue his surf fishing adventure for the rest of his stay.

Education, hands-on teaching, and welcoming new surf anglers into the community — that’s the backbone of Panhandle Salt.

Thanks for fishing with us today, Don. See you out there again soon!

https://gulfcoastguides.com/
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20/07/2025

Surf Fishing Re-Stock. Assassin Rods and Tackle.

19/07/2025

This product is about to take a lot of the mystery out of surf fishing, and finally answer the question:
"Were there actually fish there?"

After spending an hour on the beach this morning with little success, I put this new underwater camera tool to work to see if it was worth coming back to that spot for tomorrow’s trip. The answer? Absolutely.

For under $150, I now have an underwater surveillance system that tells me, and the Panhandle Salt crew, if we’re fishing a dead zone or sitting right on the fish.

Keep an eye out for the next episode of the What’s Happening Surf Fishing podcast, dropping this weekend, where we’ll share what we saw underwater in the Perdido Key area.

18/07/2025

Panfish Certified!

Chris Grafton reached out to us after picking up some 13lb , thinking — like we did — that this lighter line would shine for freshwater fishing: panfish, bass, and crappie.

I was so excited he wanted to put it to the test that I threw in an extra spool in a different color with his order.

Here’s what he had to say after giving it a go:

“The 13 lb grass line performed beautifully today and helped me land 25+ Florida pond bluegill, sunfish, and warmouth of all sizes in about an hour — in water that was pretty clear with some decent vegetation. I was using a 1.5" crappie jig on a 1/64 jig head, so super finesse. The 13 lb PL is definitely panfish certified with me now. Thanks for the suggestion!”

Thanks for the feedback, Chris — we’re pumped about this too!
We’ve always had a feeling the lighter Perdido Leader would shine in ponds, rivers, and smaller freshwater spots — and now you’ve proven it.

If anyone else has been curious about trying it out on the freshwater side, here’s your sign.

17/07/2025

🚨🔥 Our BIGGEST Assassin Rod order ever just landed — and we flat-out don’t have room for all of them. I need y’all to help clear these out before I’m sleeping on a pile of rods.

We also brought in 3 brand new models to the Panhandle:
🎣 Spin Tech 10'6"
🎣 Affinity 8'6"
🎣 Super Nova 7'7" (1/4–1oz)

Here’s what’s available right now in the shop & online:
✅ Kobmasters — 12' & 11'
✅ Affinity — 11', 9'6", & 8'6"
✅ Rapid Spin Zero — 12'
✅ Spin Tech — 11', 9'6", & 10'6"

…and yes — new lures drop later this week, so stay tuned.

Don’t wait — these won’t sit here long. First come, first hooked.

https://panhandlesalt.com/shop/ols/categories/rods

16/07/2025

now available in-house, and online. 2oz and 3oz.

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Monday	09:30 - 16:00
Tuesday	09:30 - 16:00
Wednesday	09:30 - 16:00
Thursday	09:30 - 16:00
Friday	09:30 - 16:00
Saturday	05:30 - 17:00
Sunday	05:30 - 12:00

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https://panhandlesalt.com/

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