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On this episode of Emerald Tails, Captain Jamie Wilkinson and Captain Todd Jones are in St. Andrews with hot and windy weather, which can only mean one thing: snapper season. A popular time to fish, the Captains discuss the importance of heading onto the water early so you don’t miss out on an awesome day [...]

On this episode of Emerald Tails, Captain Todd Jones and the crew flash back to October of 2018 when Florida saw the intense storm surges and destruction of Hurricane Michael. Making a quick decision to turn around and head home from a hunting trip, Captain Todd Jones and Captain Jamie Wilkinson return to Florida to [...]

On this episode of Emerald Tails, Captain Nathan Chennaux and Captain Jamie Wilkinson discuss their love of fishing. Keeping it simple, the crew is in the water fishing with minimal equipment – and it’s looking good to catch some trout with both the tide and winds in their favor. Using live baits, Captain Nathan Chennaux [...]

On this episode of Emerald Tails, Captain Jamie Wilkinson and Captain Nathan Chennaux discuss the different bays of Panama City Beach. Out of all the areas, Captain Nathan Chennaux’s personal favorite is East Bay which starts at an inter-coastal waterway, flowing through the southern part of Panama City. Head out on the bay to topwater [...]

On this episode of Emerald Tails, the crew is in a pinch for bait. Being a fishing guide, a big stressor to going on fishing trips with clients is knowing where to get your live bait for your day on the water. Luckily, the crew has a group of guys who run bait barges rain [...]

On this episode of Emerald Tails, the crew gets the spring and summer fishing season off to a great start in Panama City. It’s not too hot or cold, the water temperatures are coming up and bait is coming in, meaning great summer fishing for king fish, mahi, hammerjack and more. About Emerald Tails Follow [...]

Fried shrimp, steamed shrimp, grilled shrimp, plastic shrimp? Everyone and every saltwater fish loves shrimp. If you know how to effectively use a plastic shrimp, you are well on your way to catching every gamefish that patrols the saltwater flats and marsh. Captain Joey Farah is here to tell us his favorite ways to rig [...]

Everyone loves a topwater strike. It doesn’t matter if you chasing Largemouth Bass in Wisconsin or giant Redfish in Lousiana, topwater fishing is one of the most exciting ways to catch a fish. Captain Joey Farah is here to show us an exciting lure to add to your topwater arsenal. The DOA PT-7 will definitely [...]

It’s not too often that Captain Jamie Wilkinson and Captain Ed Zyak get to stand on the bow of the boat. These two are ready to take a break from Chasin’ The Sun and Emerald Tails, and join the DOA Lures crew to enjoy what South Padre Island has to offer. It looks like a [...]