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Trey Senterfitt
Trey S.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Managed to venture out a couple times within the past two weeks. This past Tuesday, the bite was hot... caught fish on everything we threw.... popping corks and Carolina rigs tipped with live shrimp, plus artificial lures. They’re still biting good... little warm front has then fired up!
Trey Senterfitt
Trey S. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Managed to venture out a couple times within the past two weeks. This past Tuesday, the bite was hot... caught fish on everything we threw.... popping corks and Carolina rigs tipped with live shrimp, plus artificial lures. They’re still biting good... little warm front has then fired up!
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Jason Rogers
Jason R.
Destin, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
We do have a few more weekends left of snapper in November starting the 13th 14th and 15th!
Jason Rogers
Jason R. Destin, Florida Reported 4 years ago
We do have a few more weekends left of snapper in November starting the 13th 14th and 15th!
Red Snapper, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Alex H.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Fishing has been very good. Fish that are biting are mingo snappers, white snappers, red snapper and triggerfish. Lots of sharks too
Alex Hare
Alex H. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Fishing has been very good. Fish that are biting are mingo snappers, white snappers, red snapper and triggerfish. Lots of sharks too
Red Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Scup / Porgy, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Nick Tate
Nick T.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
30a offshore.
We have wrapped up the October fall snapper dates. We continue to find quality fish despite the high winds and big seas. Everything from big red snapper, scamp grouper, big trash can lid triggerfish, bull vermillion, even rainbow runners.
The cold front that has came through has sparked off the kings also. Still waiting for the big run of the fall blackfin tuna.
30a inshore.
We are seeing the bull redfish still pretty consistently. Some days are better than others but they're still around. We are catching slots around docks and some of the drop offs. Flats in...
Nick Tate
Nick T. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 4 years ago
30a offshore.
We have wrapped up the October fall snapper dates. We continue to find quality fish despite the high winds and big seas. Everything from big red snapper, scamp grouper, big trash can lid triggerfish, bull vermillion, even rainbow runners.
The cold front that has came through has sparked off the kings also. Still waiting for the big run of the fall blackfin tuna.
30a inshore.
We are seeing the bull redfish still pretty consistently. Some days are better than others but they're still around. We are catching slots around docks and some of the drop offs. Flats in
the morning for them and later in the evening. Still catching a few trout also. Hopefully in the next few weeks the sheepshead bite will pick up for us here in the Choctawhatchee.
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Jonathan Ray
Jon R.
Destin, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
This Cold weather snap has the billfish spun up, 300lb blue was tagged and landed a sail , the trolling has produced Bonita and king mackerel! We are at the end of our season so we are slowing down but still plenty of Reef fish to catch before the gulf weather gets harsh for
Jonathan Ray
Jon R. Destin, Florida Reported 4 years ago
This Cold weather snap has the billfish spun up, 300lb blue was tagged and landed a sail , the trolling has produced Bonita and king mackerel! We are at the end of our season so we are slowing down but still plenty of Reef fish to catch before the gulf weather gets harsh for
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Red Snapper, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Red Snapper, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Red Snapper, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Red Snapper, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Jason Rogers
Jason R.
Destin, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Well they opened up red snappers for us on the weekends so even having a pretty good catch of red snappers and a few Triggerfish here and there for the trolling bite we've been catching a few Bonitas King mackerels and Spanish mackerels
Jason Rogers
Jason R. Destin, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Well they opened up red snappers for us on the weekends so even having a pretty good catch of red snappers and a few Triggerfish here and there for the trolling bite we've been catching a few Bonitas King mackerels and Spanish mackerels
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Red Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Red Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Red Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Red Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Wayne Alexander
Wayne A.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
The bite has still been good in October. We have the weekends open for red snapper but it has been hard to catch some of the bigger ones closer to shore. We have been catching other species though. Wahoo and blackfin tuna are supposed to venture in closer to shore this time of year. A few wahoo have been caught by some of my friends just 5-15 miles from the shore.
The Destin rodeo is going on through October and many fish have been caught including a giant 300 lb Warsaw grouper!
Large schools of bull redfish are starting to...
Wayne Alexander
Wayne A. Niceville, Florida Reported 4 years ago
The bite has still been good in October. We have the weekends open for red snapper but it has been hard to catch some of the bigger ones closer to shore. We have been catching other species though. Wahoo and blackfin tuna are supposed to venture in closer to shore this time of year. A few wahoo have been caught by some of my friends just 5-15 miles from the shore.
The Destin rodeo is going on through October and many fish have been caught including a giant 300 lb Warsaw grouper!
Large schools of bull redfish are starting to
gather in the back bay areas. We came up on a school of bull reds crashing the top water and hooked into a 20 pound redfish the other day.
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Little Tunny / False Albacore, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida
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Robbie B.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Red snapper open on weekends for October. When it's calm enough, we have been doing very well with some big snapper and even a grouper now and then. Smaller Mahi mahi still around. Occasionally a nice big for inshore 5-10 lb er. A few king mackerel showing up, but not thick yet.
Bay fishing-
Mangrove snapper bonanza! Fair amount of Spanish mackerel on fly lined baits. Big oversized red fish on the right winds. Has been good lately with North winds and Cooler temps.
Robbie Broestler
Robbie B. Niceville, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Red snapper open on weekends for October. When it's calm enough, we have been doing very well with some big snapper and even a grouper now and then. Smaller Mahi mahi still around. Occasionally a nice big for inshore 5-10 lb er. A few king mackerel showing up, but not thick yet.
Bay fishing-
Mangrove snapper bonanza! Fair amount of Spanish mackerel on fly lined baits. Big oversized red fish on the right winds. Has been good lately with North winds and Cooler temps.
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Matthew Champion
Matthew C.
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
The fishing has been awesome lately and we're in the Destin fishing rodeo I am running specials for October & November at 275 an hour.
Matthew Champion
Matthew C. Valparaiso, Florida Reported 4 years ago
The fishing has been awesome lately and we're in the Destin fishing rodeo I am running specials for October & November at 275 an hour.
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Red Grouper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Trey Senterfitt
Trey S.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Bite continues to improve some.
Trey Senterfitt
Trey S. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Bite continues to improve some.
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Recent Destin Reviews

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An awesome fishing trip. The boat was excellent, and the crew was truly professional.

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Alex did a great job. It was not a good day for some guys out yesterday but Alex got our limits. I highly recommend him

Ryan S. | September 27, 2026

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Was a great experience for my inexperienced family. First we caught bait fish jigging a little offshore. Using a 5 hook rig almost every time we hooked multiple fish. Catching 4 to 5 was not uncommon. Then we went about 8 miles offshore to fish in about 90’ of water. Everyone caught fish. Just a note that catching a 24” amberjack in 90’ of water will wear a person out. Though we caught lots of fish only had 3 of keeper size. My entire group said they would do it again.

David S. | September 18, 2026

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We had a great time with Jonathan. He was patient with us three amateurs and put us on some nice redfish. My grandson who is 7 had a blast catching his first redfish. Thanks again.

Joseph S. | September 17, 2026

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Honestly, we were very disappointed in our trip. The beginning was fine. As time went on, David ‘s language was a bit rough with choice words that we didn’t need to hear. His driving of the boat in rough water was way too fast and both of our backs are still hurting a week later . And we may be a bit older- but both in good shape. At the end of the trip- just had us casting in grass. Never been on a trip where at least cold bottles of water weren’t offered or available . Would never recommend. Expensive trip for a few fish and not as we have experienced before on other fishing outings. We did give a nice tip 20% because that’s who we are . Wish him the best in the future.

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