HELLO! My name is Captain Terry McGowen. I am the Owner and Coast Guard Licensed Captain of REEL FUN CHARTERS. My boats are docked at Treasure Island Marina, Panama City Beach, Florida.

A quarter of a million people come year after year to Panama City for bountiful fishing excursions, to play in emerald green waters and sugar-white sand on the “World’s Most Beautiful Beaches”, and to see the local sights–all of which are in close proximity to my boats.

Over the last 20 years I have captained several charter and private boats—a 41 foot Hatteras, a 50 foot Sports Fisherman, and a 54 foot Bertram to name a few. I am familiar with waters from Louisiana to the Bahamas. I have piloted boats from the East and West Coast of Florida to the Bahamas during the winter.

Not only am I an expert in Bay and Gulf Light Tackle Fishing, I am also an experienced, aggressive deep-sea tournament boat captain who is knowledgeable and specializes in near and offshore game and bottom fishing. During Billfishing season, I am often requested to captain private boats, as a number of the boats I have captained have placed in major tournaments.

My services are also often requested by Treasure Island Marina to pick up and deliver newly purchased pleasure boats and yachts and to teach new boat owners fishing and boating techniques.