Plan Your Trip

Throughout the production of New South Outdoors, our staff has forged relationships with many of the people that make the Southeast such a unique and wonderful place. From world class fishing to spectacular resorts and everything in between, our area truly has an abundance of great recreational offerings.

As we share our experience, we want you to be able to follow along, and with this list of resources, we hope to aid you in planning your own outdoor adventures and creating your own memories.

Lake Talquin / Jackson

Fishing Guide:

JR Mundinger, Talquin Trophy Guide Service
JR is a well-respected freshwater guide in the big bend area and whether you're looking for striper, crappie, or largemouths, JR can put you on 'em!
Call: 850-567-8131  |  email: talquinguide@msn.com

Camping:

Lake Talquin State Park
Nature lovers will enjoy the rolling hills and deep ravines with forests of pines and hardwoods where they may spy wild turkeys, bald eagles, ospreys, and deer.
Call: 850-922-6007  |  Visit:
www.floridastateparks.org/laketalquin

Steinhatchee

Fishing Guide:

Captain Scott Peters Jr- Bad to the Bone Charters
Captain Scott is well known around Steinhatchee, FL as one of the premier inshore guides in the area. If you're looking for Speckled Trout or monster Redfish, Scott has an uncanny knack for findind them by the droves.
Call: 352-356-7502


Lodging:

Pelican Pointe Inn
Looking for a great place to stay? Choose from three different types of rooms, all with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico and nearby dining.
Call: 352-498-7427 Visit: www.pelicanpointeinn.com


Dining:

Fiddler's Restaurant
Stop by to enjoy great seafood and drinks. They'll even cook your catch for you!
Call: 352-498-7427 Visit: www.fiddlersrestaurant.com


Nightlife:

Crabbie Dad's
Steinhatchee's favorite party place. Crabbie Dad's is a great place to wind down after a day on the water and grab a snack or a drink. They're also open later than anyone else in town!
Call: 352-498-3332 Visit: www.crabbiedads.com

Panama City

Fishing Guide:

Capt. Jason "Bones" Giles, Fishbones Guide Service
Fish with a guide that actually fishes everyday. From tuna fishing in the waters of Louisiana to light tackle fishing in N.W. Florida, Captain Jason "Bones" Giles has done it all . Fishing is his passion and his clients can vouch for that. There's no bait and switch here .
Call: 850-572-1124  | 
Web: www.fishbonescharters.com

Port St. Joe

Fishing Guide:
Capt. Taft Taunton is retired Navy, USCG licensed and insured, and grew up fishing these waters. From our 24' Glasstream center console we do inshore flats fishing on St. Joseph’s Bay, offshore bottom fishing, wreck trips and scalloping. We fish the waters of Apalachicola Bay, Indian Pass, Port St. Joe and around Cape San Blas. Click for charter details.

Lodging:
Port Inn is a recently-restored 21-room hotel located in the small coastal town of Port St. Joe on Florida's quiet Gulf Coast, less than twenty minutes from Apalachicola and Mexico Beach. The Inn sits just across the street from St. Joseph Bay and Frank Pate Park with public boat launching facilities, and just three blocks from a new, state-of-the-art marina offering fishing charters and waterfront dining.Click for rates.

Nightlife:
The Haughty Heron invites you to enjoy a bottle of wine, cocktail, or cigar overlooking beautiful St. Joseph Bay. The Haughty Heron is the largest facility of its kind on the Forgotten Coast, and service is second-to-none. Special orders, concierge service, confidential beverage services and online shopping are all available. Click for more info.

Dining:
Sunset Coastal Grill's bayside location presents customers with views of Gulf County's most striking sunsets every evening at dinner. Enjoy fresh local seafood, unique appetizers, fine steaks, crisp salads, rich pastas and local recipes. Your table is waiting! Click for more info.


Welcome to Dockside, your place for quality, fresh seafood & spectacular waterfront views. We bring you fresh gulf fish, shrimp and oysters. Our Menu is mainly for the Seafood Lover but we also have Chicken, Burgers and Philly Steak for the landlubber. Our bar severs up Quality Cocktails and frozen drinks to accent the beautiful views. Click for more info.

St. Marks

Fishing Guide:

Capt. Mike McNamara, St. Marks Outfitters
Captain Mike McNamara has 20 plus years of marine and coastal navigation experience. He has spent 15 years fishing Apalachee Bay, has been a USCG licensed guide since 2000 and is also ACA certified kayak instructor.
Call: 850-510-7919  |  email: redfish@stmarksoutfitters.com

Web: www.stmarksoutfitters.com


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