Panama City Beach – Weekend Activities August 6th to 9th 2009

Panama City Beach – In PCB this weekend here are some things to do…

Thursday August 6th 2009

Pier Park Summer Concert Series: Beach Mice
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Margaritaville – Chuck Lawson Live
Club La Vela – 80’s Night – No Cover 21+ 9-11
Club Oxygen – DJ Doc Roc – Ladies free til 12 $1 draft

Friday August 7th 2009

Hofbrau Beer Garden – Free Beer Friday – Free Beer at 6 pm
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Marina Civic Center – Backstage Pass Summer Concert Series: Gulf Jazz Society
Visual Arts Center – In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America **LAST WEEKEND**
Club La Vela – Bikini Beach Bash – No Cover if wearing a Swimsuit

Saturday August 8th 2009

Panama City Downtown – Main Street Striders and Old-Fashioned Sidewalk Sale
Coconuts – UFC Fight/ Stuff the Truck - Bring a food item for the needy as your cover
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Hofbrau Beer Garden -Strong Man Contest
Spinnaker’s – Sex and The City Saturday – Ladies Free til 12
Sunday August 9th 2009
Spinnaker’s Afterburn Cantina

Our Suggestions:

A chance of rain all weekend, but should have lots of sunshine peeking through clouds. Families should get out this weekend by heading over to St. Andrew’s State Park, maybe grab some bikes and ride the tour or hitch a ride on the tour boat over to the island for some “getaway” fun.

For all you love-birds out there, Club La Vela’s 80’s night will be good fun and dancing like you’re Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Thursday night concert at Pier Park is the perfect way to watch the sun set.

Clubbers, who could pass up free beer at Hofbrau? Not me. And Spinnaker’s Sex and the City Saturday will be an event you don’t want to miss.
Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation

Panama City Beach - Nightlife: July 30-August 5

Panama City Beach - Nightlife: July 30-August 5

Here are some things to do in PCB, have fun….

THE BACKDOOR LOUNGE
7800 W. Hwy 98, Panama City, Beach, 235-0073
Happy Hour: 9 a.m.-Noon
Thursday: Ladies Night
Wednesday: Bike Night
Wed. – Sat. - High Def Karaoke with Night Al
Digital recording available

BETSY ANN RIVER BOAT
5505 Sun Harbor Rd. 233-7487
Located at the SUN HARBOR MARINA
Thursday: Live Music Sunset Cruise w/”Massalina Cargo”, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday: Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise, 6 :30-8:30 p.m., boarding 30 min. before.
Saturday: COMEDY ZONE w/Kris Shaw
6 p.m. dinner cruise and 9 p.m. dockside show
Tuesday: BOB_FM Sunset Party Cruise 6:30 p.m. $10pp
Wednesday: Dolphin Adventure Cruise, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
www.betsyannriverboat.net

BIG EASY II
17190 Front Beach Road. 234-6770.
Starting Saturday, August 15th: “Al & Joe”, 6-10 p.m.
Wednesday: Karaoke w/Dale, 8 til
Country music jam session.
Welcome Bikers

BLUE WATERS LOUNGE
7105 Big Daddy Drive, located behind Beach K Mart, 236-4529
Happy Hours: Monday - Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-midnight
FRIDAY: Karaoke with Nona, 7 p.m. til
The friendliest, cleanest bar in town

BOAR'S HEAD RESTAURANT & TAVERN
17290 Front Beach Road, 234-6628
Olde English style restaurant with award winning wines. Join Pat "C" in the Tavern Wednesday-Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. with guitar and vocals that will remind you of Joan Baez or Joni Mitchell. Relax with cocktails and appetizers, or coffee and dessert, or for a full coarse dinner while hearing her sassy but beautiful rendition of old standards that complement your evening here.

BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT
5505 Sun Harbor Rd., 257-5556
Open 7 days a week for Lunch & Dinner
Tike Bar Happy Hour: 4-till daily
Monday-Friday: WPT World Poker Tour
Wednesday: Ladies Night, 4-10
Outside on the Deck
Friday: Feel Good Willys, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Saturday: Live Music, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

THE BOATYARD
5323 N. Lagoon Drive.
850-249-9273 - www.boatyardclub.com
Open 7 days a week - 11 a.m. til….
Real Good Food. Cool Music. Birdseye View of Grand Lagoon. The Boatyard is located on the docks of Grand Lagoon behind Capt. Anderson's restaurant... Dress is casual, prices are reasonable.
Reservations are not necessary and plenty of boat slips are available if you are coming by boat.
**Stop by to pick up your Lunch & Martini Club Cards.**
Sushi Bar Open Thurs. thru Sun., 4 p.m.-close
Sangria & Tapas Sunday -Spend your Sunday afternoons enjoying our beautiful, historic Grand Lagoon while lazing over a chilled glass (or two) of sangria and a selection of yummy tapas created by the Chef Konrad himself !
Stainless Steel Band - Sunday, 3-7 p.m.
LITTLE SUN DRESS PARTY – THURSDAY, AUGUST 20.

BUCCANEER LOUNGE
711 W. Beach Drive, PC, FL 763-4622
Thursday: The Seaweed Brothers, 7:30-11:30
Ladies Night-Martini and house wine specials
Friday & Saturday: Come dance the night away with The Epics
Monday: Monday Night Madness w/2 for 1 domestic beer, house wine and well drinks.
Tuesday: Live dance music w/Lou & Wally, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Karaoke w/Lounge Lizard, 7:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy one of the only non smoking karaoke bars in town!
Don’t forget to come early to enjoy a sunset cocktail overlooking beautiful St. Andrew Bay!

BREAKERS
12627 Front Beach Rd., 850-234-6060
Breakers After Dark! New Showtime: 9 p.m.
Best Breakers Show in YEARS!
Viva Las Vegas, Elvis and Friends: Todd Allen Herendeen. Two Great Shows Nightly, Two completely different shows.
JOHNNY CASH, ROY ORBISON, TOM JONES, AND OF COURSE, THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, ELVIS.
RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED.
Dine Early, Stay for the Show.
Call 234-6060-www.breakerspcb.com

CALYPSO BEACH CAFÉ & SPORTS GRILLE
15812 Front Beach Road, 850-234-6788.
Food… Fun…. and Flavor live here. You’re gonna fall in love with this place. The Creole inspired menu is just the half of it.
Open everyday for lunch, dinner and more. Just east of Pier Park.
HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY
Friday – Saturday: Live Music on the front porch 6- 8 p.m. and on the back deck Gene Mitchell from 8 p.m. - when.
Wednesday: “Blue Wednesday” featuring Sus - $2.00 Blue yards of beer and frozen drink of the day.
Tuesday: Trivia with Chris Berry; play to win gift certificates and FREE drinks. $.99 drafts and $4.50 pitchers
Check schedules for all sports on our website: www.calypsobeachcafe.com

CLUB LA VELA
8813 Thomas Drive. 235-1061
Pool Deck Open Sun.–Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m
Thursday: Ying Yang Twins in Concert
-Advance tickets $20
-live rock inside w/ “Poptart Monkeys”
FRIDAY: Ladies Night
-Free Cover for all Ladies (18+) 9-12
-Free Screwdrivers for ALL Ladies (21+) 9-11
-Live rock w/ Ultra Drive
-Teen night in the dark room 7-12
Saturday: “Journey” tribute w/ The Frontiers
-$10 cover from 7-9 p.m.
-Live rock w/ Ultra Drive
-Teen night in the dark room 7-12
Sunday:
Daytime- Sunday Funday
-$2 premiums 11a-4p for HIP’s and VIP’s
-everyone 21+ enjoys $2 beer till 5 p.m.
Nighttime- VIP Teen Night in the Posh Ultralounge
-ages 13-17…7 p.m.-12 a.m. w/ DJ KitKat
-free pizza from 7-8
-$10 cover 7-8 and $20 after 8
-Club Open for adults- Free Cover for 21+ & $2 drinks 7-11
Monday Night: CLOSED
Tues: MTV’s Club Wide Teen Bash: Hosted by MTV Real World’s “Kenny”
-Includes Foam Party (weather permitting)
-Ages 13-17…7 p.m.-1 a.m.
-$15 cover 7-8 and $25 after 8
-Posh Open for adults- Free cover 21+ all night & $2 drinks 7-11
WED: Girls Night Out
-Free Cover for all Ladies 18+ from 9-12
-Free Screwdrivers for ALL Ladies 21+ from 9-11
-live rock w/ Top of the Orange
Upcoming Events:
-July 30th: Ying Yang Twins in Concert
-August 1st: The Frontiers…Journey Tribute
For more information, check out our website at www.clublavela.com or call 234-FUNN(3866) or 235-1061.

FIREFLY
$14.95 Early Dining Specials 5-6 p.m. Nightly!
The warmth of the bar and the Library Lounge leaves you feeling like you are at home with friends while dining under our grand old oak tree gives you the feel of a Mediterranean bistro.
All new at Firefly, Fresh Sushi – Wed.-Sat. in the Bar and Library Lounge.
Join us for "Tini Tuesday's", all Stoli Martini's $5;
"Wine Flight Wednesday's", sample four different wines for $20.
Friday: $5 Martini¹s and half price appetizers after 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: Live entertainment with Jesse Deese featuring Nick Martino as Frank Sinatra.
Saturday: Late night happy hour, 9 p.m.-close. Buy one all new Sushi roll get one half price.
A night spot for upscale locals and guests who are looking for something different than our usual beach bars.
In the Shoppes at Edgewater, Panama City Beach. Open 5 p.m. daily.
850-249-3359. fireflypcb.com

GRANITE CAFÉ
1001 Beck Ave., 215-3287
Thursday: Ladies Night, 2 for 1 Cosmos and Margaritas
Sounds of Motown w/KD, 7:30-till
Friday: 2 for 1 Draft Beer & $2 Wells, 4-6 p.m.
Jeff Shipes playing classic rock, 7-midnight
Sunset Saturday: 4 p.m.-Sunset: 2 for 1 Draft Beer, $2 wells and 25% off appetizers.
Sounds of Motown w/KD, 7:30-till
Tuesday: 2 for 1 draft beer & $2 wells, 4-6 p.m.
Jeff Shipes playing classic rock and R&B, 7-10 p.m.
Wine Down Wednesday: 2 for 1 Wine, 4-10 p.m.
2 for 1 Draft beer & $2 wells, 4-6 p.m.
Smooth Jazz Sounds of Counterpoint, 7-10
NEW OWNERS, NEW MENU, NEW LOOK!!!!

HAMMERHEAD FRED'S
8752 Thomas Drive 233-3907
A quaint little bar & grill located on the west end of Thomas Drive serving fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more.
Open daily at 11 a.m. Inside and deck seating available.
Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. with $1.50 draft & 2 for 1 drinks
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Manatee’s Steel Drum Sounds, 6-10 p.m.
Monday: “Magical Monday” Face Painting, Balloon Tying, Magic Show, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday: Lennie Jennings, 6-10 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: KIKI, 6-10 p.m.

HARPOON HARRY'S
WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
& TIKI BAR
12627 Front Beach Rd., 850-234-6060
Cool Inside Dining and On the Deck Outside dining. Open at 11 a.m. daily. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials. Full service, ala carte menu, appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, seafood and prime rib.
Mike Van Elsen with his great repertoire of oldies, shag and beach music on the deck , Thursday thru Monday. Clay Musgrave also rocks the deck 5 nights a week, Friday thru Monday.
Great Food, Great Music 7 Nights a Week!
www.harpoonharryspcb.com

LADY ANDERSON
5550 North Lagoon Drive
Thursday: Gospel Dinner Cruise
Wed., Fri., & Sat.: Dinner & Dance Cruise
Tuesday: Country Comedy Cruise
All Boarding 6:30 p.m.– Cruise 7-9:30 p.m.
Reserve Early 234-5940
www.ladyanderson.com

LA ROYALE LOUNGE/
FIESTA ROOM
100 Harrison Ave., 763-1755
FEMALE IMPERSONATION SHOWS: Starring Miss Dee Dee Williams and Reba Rae with special quest star MISS OSHA.
Hot Club Music, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, three shows nightly, 11:30 p.m., 1:30 a.m., 3 a.m.
STAR-TIME KARAOKE: Thursday & Sunday, 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Beer Bust and Amateur Night
DRINK SPECIALS: Monday, 8:30 p.m.

MS. NEWBY'S
8711 Thomas Drive, 234-0030
The patio is now open 7 days a week
Tues. – Thurs.: Karaoke
Friday & Saturday: Sea N Dog, 9 p.m.
Sunday: Fat Catz, 6-10 p.m.
Monday: Dan Haley
Watch all the games on our new flat screen TV's.

MUDDY RUDDER
OF CAFÉ ROYALE IN CARILLON BEACH
105 Market Street, 850-230-8028
A private dining getaway
Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Live Entertainment:
Tues., Wed. & Thurs.: Good Times Karaoke, 6 p.m.
Friday: Live Music, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Live Music, 7 p.m.
Monday: Block Party w/Live Music
We cater private parties

MARTIN THEATRE
409 Harrison Ave., 763-8080
Sunday: August 2, 3-7 p.m.
WKGC's Emerald Coast Studio, Live at the Martin Theatre
Join LUCKY MUDD and their guest, contemporary folk artist Gileah Taylor for a live taping.
Full bar and hors d'oeuvres available. $2/Cover

NEWBY'S TOO
4103 Thomas Drive (on the curve), 234-6203
Open everyday 7 a.m. until
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Rock Star Karaoke w/Anita, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Watch all the games at Newby’s Too
Sports Bar, Pool, Foosball, and Darts
Smokers Welcome

PATCHES PUB
4723 Thomas Drive, 233-8879
Happy Hour Daily, 3-6 p.m.
Domestic Bottles & Cans $2.25
Monday-Friday: Tom’s Bar-B-Que
FREE WIFI & jello shooters, $1.
Thursday: Military appreciation night w/drink specials
Friday: Karaoke w/Emily, 8 p.m.
Saturday: Starting soon is In House Dart League. Sign up Now
Sunday: NASCAR
Wear your Patches T-Shirt and get a free drink
Monday: $1 domestic draft beer, 6 p.m.-til
Tuesday: Blind Draw Darts, 7 p.m. w/drink specials
Wednesday: Ladies Night w/drink specials

PIER BAR
9875 S. THOMAS DR., P.C.B.
850-235-0928
JULY 30-31 AUGUST 1 8:30/10:30
JOEY GILMORE BLUES BAND
AUGUST 2 2 P.M.
REGGAE SUNDAY
ONE JAMAICAN REGGAE BAND
AUGUST 5-6-7-8 8 P.M.
BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX
SCHEDULE: pineapplewillys.com
Myspace.com/willyspierbar

THE PLACE
429 Harrison Ave. , 785-3010
Friday: Turtlefoot and Friends, 8 p.m.
Saturday: Tidewater Bluegrass Band, 7:30 p.m.

REGGAE J’S
16202 Front Beach Rd @ Pier Park, 233-1790
Come Get A Taste Of The Islands!
Thursday, 8 p.m.-Midnight: One Jamaican Reggae Band and
2 for 1 Domestic Beer, House Wine and Well Liquor
Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: Ladies Night w/De Lions of Jah
Saturday, noon-4 p.m.: One Jamaican Reggae Band and
Caribbean Crawfish Boil w/ $4 Domestic Beer Pitchers
Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: De Lions of Jah and $3 Reggae J’s Punch

ROCK' IT LANES
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
On the Beach - Shoppes @ Edgewater 850-249-2695
Bowling, Pool Tables, Arcade, Roller Skating, Sports Bar and Grille that has been voted “Best Place to Take Your Kids” by PC Living Magazine in 2008 & 2009.
Ballistic Bowling –Nightly at 10 p.m.
Check out our new laser light show!
Birthday Parties are our Specialty! Military and Senior discounts.
Monday-Friday: Happy Hour: (Sports Bar), 4:30-6:30 p.m.
2-4-1 Well drinks & $2 Longnecks.
Thursday: Hospitality Night, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Team Bowling Tournament, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
$2 per bowling game; $1.50 Shoe Rental
Local Bar, Restaurant or Hotel pay stub required
LIVE DJ, 10 P.M.-CLOSE
Friday: TODDLER SKATE, 10 a.m.-NOON
LIVE DJ, 8 p.m.-MIDNIGHT!
Saturday: LIVE DJ, 8 p.m.-MIDNIGHT!
Sunday: Skate Rink – Family Day - Parents Skate $2
Monday: 9 p.m.-close Monday Mania
$2 bowling, $2 shoes, $2 skating, $2 longnecks, $2 tequila shots.
Tuesday: Karaoke Gong Show, 60,000 song library
9 p.m.-1 a.m. (prizes and drink specials)
Hours of Operation:
10 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday
Noon – 2 a.m. Sunday
www.rockitlanes.com

SALTWATER GRILL
11040 Middle Beach Road, 230-2739
YOU'VE GOT TO HEAR THIS!
Saltwater Grill presents the only Piano Bar on the beach! Come join us in our Mermaid Room and listen to MICHAEL RORAH perform your favorite tunes from Jazz standards, classical rock, today's hits, and all your favorite show tunes. Performing Tuesday - Saturday night 7:30 pm.

SCHOONERS
5121 Gulf Drive 850-235-3555 - www.schooners.com
Lunch is awesome. Dinner is awesome. The bands are awesome. The beach is awesome. The sunsets are awesome. As a matter of fact, this just might be the best place on earth.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON BRUNCH AND BAND JAM.
Beach Party like the Good Ol Days. Every Sunday 5-9 p.m..
Thursday: DA LIONS OF JAH, 7-11
Friday: ARIZONA, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Saturday: STAINLESS STEEL, 4:30-8:30
ARIZONA, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sunday: Afternoon Band Jam w/ARIZONA, 5-9 p.m.
Monday: DYNAMIC DUO, 6-10
Tuesday: ACOUSTIX, 6-10
Wednesday: ACOUXTIX, 6-10
Thursday: WACO RAMBLERS, 7-11
Next Weekend: OCEAN STREET

SHARKY'S RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB
15201 Front Beach Road 235-2420
One of the last places on Panama City Beach where you can dine right on the beach, watch the sunset at the Tiki Bar and enjoy a cocktail.
Serving fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more.
Open daily at 11 a.m.
Thurs.– Mon.: Tiki Time with Clay Musgrave, 4-8 p.m.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: One More Time, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Monday & Wednesday: Family Karaoke, 9-till
Tuesday: Family Luau & Buffet, 7 p.m.
Polynesian Dance Show
Tuesday: Shark Monkeys, 7-11 p.m.
Wednesday: Gary Van Brocklin, 4-8 p.m.
Thursday: Shark Monkeys, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

SHRIMP BOAT
1201 Beck Avenue . St. Andrews
850.785.8706 . Open 4:30 p.m. Mon- Sat
Panama City's Newest Dining Sensation
Come by Car or by Boat
4:30-6 p.m. Daily Sushi Special
Buy any Sushi Roll and get a 2nd roll for only $3
www.TheShrimpBoatRestaurant.com

SPINNAKER
Open 7 days a week – 11 a.m til.....
8795 Thomas Drive / 850-234-7882 / www.spinnakerbeachclub.com
Paradise Grill - Dine Beachside or in the air-conditioned dining room. BBQ, BURGERS, SEAFOOD & SOUTHWEST-ERN FARE.
CANTINA – Beachside Taco & Margarita Bar. Serving lunch & dinner 7 days a week.
OPEN LATE NIGHT THURS. THRU SUN.
DAILY SPECIALS: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Munchie Monday – ½ Price Appetizer Specials & ½ Price Sangria
Taco Tuesday – 2 for 1 Tacos and 2 for 1 Margaritas
Wine Down Wednesday – ½ Price Appetizer Specials & ½ Price Bottled Wine
Throwdown Thursday – All you can Eat BBQ $12.95 & $2 Domestic Beer
“AFTERBURN” BEACH PARTY Sunday – Beach Party w/DJ @ Cantina Bar
Buckets of Beer, ½ Price Tacos Burritos, Quesadillas and Margaritas, 12-8
SPINNAKER- Open Thursday thru Sunday hosting the best dance party and live music on the beach. Come early for low cover charge and extra drink discounts.
GROVE ROOM – Top 40, Dance & Mash Ups. Thurs.- Sun.
CANTINA – Old Skool Party Jams, Friday & Saturday
ROCK ARENA – LIVE BANDS Thursday thru Sunday
THURSDAY – LATIN NITE - Free Entry 21+/$2 Drink Specials – All Night
Salsa, Merengue Bachata & Reggaeton. Dance party in the Grove Room with Special Guest DJ’s.
RED CARPET FRIDAY – FREE ENTRY for Ladies 21+ ALL NIGHT! FREE CHAMPAGNE, FREE WINE & GOURMET CHOCOLATE DESSERTS 10-12.
SEX & THE CITY SATURDAY - FREE ENTRY for Ladies til 12. $3 Cosmopolitans all night.
SINDUSTRY SUNDAY/BAR WARS/MEMBERS NITE – All SIN, VIP & SUPER Card holders get $2 Premium Drinks, 11 p.m.-close. BAR WARS!
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
DJ WILL – Groove Room: Thurs., Fri. Sat. & Sun., 9 p.m.
DJ SURFER MARK– Cantina – Old Skool Jams at Cantina Bar, Fri. & Sat., 10 p.m.
GRANDY & STEEL at Cantina Bar, Friday 6-10 p.m.
MAURICE MANGUM at Cantina Bar, Saturday 6 -10 p.m.
GABBY JOHNSON-Rock Arena-Thurs.-Sun., 10 p.m.
Next Weekend: UGLI STICK, Thurs. Aug. 6 – Sun. Aug. 9
Upcoming Event – OLD SKOOL 80’s NITE, Thurs., Aug. 13
DJ MIKE B from 3 Bad Brothaz-#1 Atlanta Club/Party DJ. Thurs. Aug. 13-Sat., Aug 15.

UNCLE ERNIE'S BAYFRONT
Grill & Brewhouse
On Historic St. Andrews Marina
1151 Bayview Ave., 763-8427
Thursday: “John Cannon”, 7 till
Friday: “John Cannon”, 7:30-11 p.m.
Saturday: “Lowell Hopper”, 6-11 p.m.
Wednesday: “Lowell Hopper”, 7-10 p.m.

Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation

Panama City Beach - Late surge gives Bay Point exciting finish Tuna, dolphin categories decided in final minutes

Panama City Beach - Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament

Perhaps the larger boats had larger expectations on Saturday, but the result was the same as the previous night. Until 9:50 p.m. that is. Two tuna came to the Bay Point scales within 15 minutes of one another. The first blew away the previous first-place tuna and the second one topped them all. Peter Bos’ 119.5-pounder took first place in the category and netted him more than $36,000 in the 26th annual Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament. The boat he was aboard, Legendary, was one of the last inside the channel, but it only increased the drama for the fish that was caught on Friday.

"We didn’t think we would win because we’ve caught bigger fish before," Bos said. "All the talk was about people catching smaller fish, but we had no idea where it would end before we got here. Bos’ tuna beat out Paul Murdoch, who weighed in a 90.3-pounder just 15 minutes earlier. Murdoch’s tuna easily bested the previous first-place 51.3-pound tuna caught by Jared Roberts on the Mollie.

Not to be outdone, August Redding took first place in the dolphin category with a 32.1-pound catch. Redding and the Dreams Wake 2 was the next-to-last boat to weigh-in.

Most of Saturday was much like Friday outside of the final surge. The seas were rough. The fish weren’t biting and the ones that did were smaller than normally brought into the Bay Point Invitational. There also were no blue marlin to be seen, despite the weighed category being reinstated this year after a one-year absence. The lure of Big Blue drew the crowds, as it was announced at 9 p.m. that no one else would be admitted to Bay Point due to safety reasons. It was only the second time in the 26-year history of the event that the gates were closed to Bay Point spectators earlier than around 11 p.m.

Friday’s 40/40 Shootout featured only one tuna. The same was true on Saturday for nearly four hours. Roberts and the rest of the anglers on the Mollie doubted that a 51.3-pound tuna would hold up. They were right.

"No matter what, with a fish like that you never think it will be there in the end," Roberts said. "We’ll be living on a prayer here until the end of the night."
Roberts’ prayers weren’t answered, however. Grant Nicholson’s were.

Fishing aboard Life is Good, Nicholson came in at around 8:30 p.m. with a wahoo and dolphin. His 33-pound wahoo stood up to win first place. His dolphin was knocked out of first by Redding.

Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation

Panama City Beach – Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament July 16-18

Panama City Beach – At the 26th Bay Point Marina tournament will have lots to do while you wait for the fishermen to bring in their catch including a Festival on the Docks from 5-11pm each night with food and drink, merchandise, art and a kids’ play area.

The taste of the town vendors section will feature food from Guy Harvey’s Island Grill, Hammerhead Fred’s, Hottie Hawgs BBQ and Shipwreck Island Grill as well as other snack and dessert vendors. You can purchase drinks with and without alcohol.

Thursday’s opening night will feature live music from 5:30 – 9pm with Rock Lobster on the main stage. The cannon firing and the boat parade start at 9:30pm. Joanna Smith will be on stage from 10-11:30pm.

Meet Miss Billfish, Jessie Lee on Friday at 5pm. Weigh-in is from 6-11pm Friday.

The final weigh –in is from 6-10pm Saturday.

Have some fun in PCB.
Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation

Panama City Beach - Named Top Beach by TripAdvisor

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Panama City Beach, Fla., was just recognized by TripAdvisor(R) as home to one of America's top beaches.

Ranking third in the U.S. on the just-released 2009 listing, the destination's St. Andrews State Recreation Area was selected based on opinions of millions of travelers worldwide and the expertise of the editors of the world's largest online travel community, TripAdvisor.com(R).

Spanning 1,260 acres in picturesque Northwest Florida, St. Andrews State Recreation Area boasts sugar-white sand overlooking the clear, emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Bay. The 1.5-mile-long beach has a calm, child-friendly area, offering swimming and snorkeling in a shallow, tranquil pool, protected by jetties. Visitors can take a quick ferry ride to nearby Shell Island for more surf and sun. Hikers and birders, meanwhile, enjoy the park's 1.25 miles of pristine trails with an incredible array of plants and wildlife, including deer, egrets and graceful tropical birds. At St. Andrews, anglers enjoy surf fishing, as well as fishing off a deep-sea jetty and two piers. Concession stands and campsites also are available for lovers of the outdoors.

Panama City Beach also enjoys recognition as a premier beach destination from Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today, The Travel Channel, Southern Living, Dr. Beach and the Clean Beaches Council.

"The destination offers something for everyone," explains Dan Rowe, C.E.O., Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Our award-winning beaches and predictably sunny weather have drawn travelers for generations. Visitors here today discover a wealth of new offerings. From new restaurants, shops and nightlife venues to outdoor concerts, festivals, fishing, golfing, eco-tours and more, there's always something fun going on in Panama City Beach."

Shoppers and culinary enthusiasts here are rewarded at the new Pier Park, located in the heart of town. Spanning roughly one million-square-foot Pier Park serves up soft sea breezes and an array of unique offerings as Northwest Florida's largest shopping, dining and entertainment venue. For marine life lovers, the nearby Gulf World Marine Park delights with animal exhibits and shows as well as opportunities to swim with the dolphins. Little ones marvel at ZooWorld Zoological & Botanical Park, home to more than 250 animals, including rare and endangered species, in a lush, tropical setting. Family attractions abound, including Shipwreck Island Waterpark, one of Florida's largest theme water parks, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium, featuring fascinating finds from around the world.

For outdoor enthusiasts, there's world-class fishing, hiking, kayaking and more. Adventurers find plenty of ways to test their skills with Panama City Beach's full spectrum of water sports - snorkeling, diving, parasailing, skimboards, Yolo boards, wave runners and more.

To showcase the destination's many charms, the Convention and Visitors Bureau recently launched a summer-long online video contest, offering $50,000 in cash and prizes, including customized vacations to Panama City Beach. Tapping into the fast-growing popularity of online videos, the contest encourages consumers to post their original works, offering an innovative travel personality twist.

Through July 31, consumers can visit www.RealFunContest.com and take a quick quiz to determine their Panama City Beach travel personality: Eco-Seeker, Wave Warrior, After Dark Shark looking for glittery nightlife, Soul Surfer who loves long strolls on the beach, or a leader of the family-friendly Sandy Bottom Bunch. Then, they can produce an original video that showcases their unique travel personality type. The top videos will be showcased for online voting, and five winners will receive $10,000 each in cash and prizes, including five-night vacations in Panama City Beach, customized to suit their travel interests. To date, nearly 2,000 people from around the country have taken the destination's travel personality quick quiz.

With so much to offer, it's no surprise that Panama City Beach attracts visitors from around the globe. Even more travelers are about to discover this Florida gem thanks to a new international airport slated to make its debut in the spring 2010. The airport's opening will increase accessibility to Panama City Beach for travelers nationally and internationally. With myriad green features incorporated into its design and construction, the airport aims to be the first in the U.S. to receive LEED certification.

About Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach boasts 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordering the clear, emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay. The Northwest Florida community is home to St. Andrew's State Park, a Top Three beach on the 2009 TripAdvisor list of America's best beaches. Panama City Beach also enjoys recognition as a premier beach destination by Conde Nast Traveler, The Travel Channel, USA Today, Southern Living, Dr. Beach and the Clean Beaches Council. Family attractions, championship golf courses, sporting events, award-winning dining, predictably sunny weather and a vast number of recreational activities draw visitors to this seaside community.
Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation

Panama City Beach - Angler catches 700-pound blue marlin, breaks record

Panama City Beach / SANDESTIN - Chip Temple's first major fishing tournament experience is one he'll never forget.

In an article from the News Herald…

An admitted outsider when it comes to fishing's biggest stages, Temple hooked, battled and helped reel in a 714.7-pound, 121.5-inch blue marlin to help the crew of the Jasper Time shatter the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic record
"We fought about 100 runs from her," said Temple, who battled the marlin for eight hours before the crew finally hauled it on board.

The crowd spilled down the Baytowne Marina's pier in anticipation to see the massive fish hoisted up by its tail fin and weighed, a process that took three people. When the total weight flashed on the screen, cheers and cries of disbelief erupted from the crowd.

The marlin beat out the previous record of 692.6 pounds set in 2006 and far outpaced the 566.8-pound average for the tourney winner.

The record-setting catch cruised to first place and will earn the crew at least $167,000 in prize money. The 67-boat event carried a total purse of $1.3 million.
The five-man team consisted of owner Mark Wallace, captain Tommy Bradon and mates Ed Gobel, Matthew Pearson and Temple.

"That's a once-in-a-lifetime fish," Pearson said. "That's not one you catch every day, that's for sure. That's a fish you dream of your whole life. Especially in a tournament and getting to bring it back and show it off to everybody."
And show off they did.

Wallace said the 160-foot Jasper Time, which harbors at the Marabella Yacht Club in Destin, was almost 130 miles into the Gulf of Mexico when they finally hooked the marlin at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

The crew had started casting at daybreak, and when the big fish bit it was Stockbridge, Ga. native Temple's turn in the fishing chair. The chair is mounted on the back deck of the boat and the angler hooks into the massive fishing pole.
With Temple, 33, all but locked into his position, he endured an eight-hour battle with the marlin before the crew finally hauled it in at about 9:30 p.m. on Friday night. They rode overnight back to Sandestin.

"Yeah, I was kind of tired," Temple said. "But we were all pleased with the effort."
The Jasper Time crew reeled in the marlin with just five men on board, which Wallace said was a small group for this kind of event.

While Temple spent eight hours in the chair physically attached to the 80 Wide fishing reel, one mate tended the line and another stood behind Temple to pivot the chair as needed. Wallace filmed the event and Bradon ran the boat.
"You don't have any back-up," Wallace said. "Normally you have at least two anglers and a film man and two crew plus a captain, so we were a little shorthanded."

The crew happened upon the marlin at Lloyd's Ridge deep out to sea, which was where the crew purposefully headed following Thursday's 7 p.m. start time after satellite reports showed favorable fishing conditions there. A break between blue and green water pushed water currents together, which made for plentiful fishing, Wallace said.

"We were right where we wanted to be," Pearson said.
And when the marlin bit on a tuna line, the lightest gear the team had, Wallace knew the team had a battle on their hands.

"We knew we were in trouble," Wallace said. "We saw her way off, and we saw her come out of the water one time; that's the only time she jumped. And then she just stayed down the rest of the time, so we couldn't put a lot of heat on her, so we just had to slowly, eight hours later, work her up."

The fish latched onto a 200-pound leader with a circle hook, which caught the crew by surprise as they were looking for much lighter tuna with that line. To catch the fish, the team used a naked ballyhoo rig, or a large lure without a skirt attached. Wallace said crews usually need leaders at least twice as heavy to reel in marlin of that size.

The process of getting the massive fish into the boat would have been laborious even if the crew hadn't just been wrestling with it for eight hours. After Temple's fishing acumen helped get the fish up on the back door of the boat, the remaining four crewmembers wrapped a bloodied t-shirt around its bill and hauled it on board, making for a happy but exhausted night's sleep.

"They all got together, and a lot of adrenaline and a couple of heave ho's and pulled it up," Temple said.
Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation

Panama City Beach – Baby It’s Hot Outside

Panama City Beach – Thursday June 18, 7pm till?

Ladies it is time to slip into your favorite little sun dress for a steamy night out upstairs at the Boatyard.

Clill off with a complementary glass of champagne and a gift bag full of goodies for ladies in sun dresses

$3 drink specials, $2 beer and free hors d’oeuvres for ladies in sun dresses.

Music by - DJ Valdi!

Little sun dress raffle:
- Win a little sun dress from Envy of Panama City Beach
- Win a wedding set from Maharaja’s of PCB

Raffle proceeds go to the American Cancer Society to fight Breast Cancer.

Call (850) -249-9273 for more details.
Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation