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Tyler Brennan
Tyler B.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The six hour trip is the ticket right now.
Tyler Brennan
Tyler B. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The six hour trip is the ticket right now.
Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Robbie Broestler
Robbie B.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing in Gulf is great. And the bay fishing for goldfish has been quite good even on the two hour kids trips for our bay trip going after gulf fish like mango, snapper and flounder, and so forth is producing at least a good catch, if not better. I tend to angle towards the goldfish because they’re better eating, even when I’m going in the bay but if you want to go after the speckle trout and redfish, like the other, the guides I do are as good as they get, we’ve been doing quite well.
Robbie Broestler
Robbie B. Niceville, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing in Gulf is great. And the bay fishing for goldfish has been quite good even on the two hour kids trips for our bay trip going after gulf fish like mango, snapper and flounder, and so forth is producing at least a good catch, if not better. I tend to angle towards the goldfish because they’re better eating, even when I’m going in the bay but if you want to go after the speckle trout and redfish, like the other, the guides I do are as good as they get, we’ve been doing quite well.
Almaco Jack, Cobia, Perch, Red Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Almaco Jack, Cobia, Perch, Red Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Almaco Jack, Cobia, Perch, Red Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Almaco Jack, Cobia, Perch, Red Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Dennis Minnick
Dennis M.
Crestview, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
This beautiful wahoo caught on the Scott Henry trip May 23rd
Dennis Minnick
Dennis M. Crestview, Florida Reported 3 years ago
This beautiful wahoo caught on the Scott Henry trip May 23rd
Wahoo Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Reid Phillips
Reid P.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Your clients from yesterday
Reid Phillips
Reid P. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Your clients from yesterday
Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper, Wahoo Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Brantley Galloway
Brantley G.
Miramar Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Beautiful day today
Brantley Galloway
Brantley G. Miramar Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Beautiful day today
Gag Grouper, Red Snapper, Scup, Wahoo Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Jonathan Ray
Jon R.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Trolling is at 50/50 right now but bottom fishing is really good if you can get through the triggerfish! The FWC is going to have to make a no limit on them as they are taking over Reefs and Wrecks, we usually catch around 100 triggerfish with maybe 2 or 3 keepers on a good day! The red snapper are big this year and it should be a good season.
Jonathan Ray
Jon R. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Trolling is at 50/50 right now but bottom fishing is really good if you can get through the triggerfish! The FWC is going to have to make a no limit on them as they are taking over Reefs and Wrecks, we usually catch around 100 triggerfish with maybe 2 or 3 keepers on a good day! The red snapper are big this year and it should be a good season.
Red Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Seth L.
Choctaw Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Redfish are biting along with trout and mangrove snapper on the bay .
Vermillion snapper ,triggerfish , grouper and mackerels are biting in the gulf right now
Seth Linton
Seth L. Choctaw Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Redfish are biting along with trout and mangrove snapper on the bay .
Vermillion snapper ,triggerfish , grouper and mackerels are biting in the gulf right now
Mangrove Snapper, Speckled Trout Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Tyler Brennan
Tyler B.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The bottom fishing in Destin is some of the best I've seen in years right now! We are catching lots of vermillion snapper, trigger fish, white snapper, almaco jack and red snapper. Red snapper season starts June 1st and runs till Aug 18th!
Tyler Brennan
Tyler B. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The bottom fishing in Destin is some of the best I've seen in years right now! We are catching lots of vermillion snapper, trigger fish, white snapper, almaco jack and red snapper. Red snapper season starts June 1st and runs till Aug 18th!
Red Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Justin Ziegler
Justin Z.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The sword bite has been on fire and it's only getting better. May is known for big girls and they ride for free.
Justin Ziegler
Justin Z. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The sword bite has been on fire and it's only getting better. May is known for big girls and they ride for free.
Swordfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Swordfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Swordfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Swordfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Swordfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Swordfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Swordfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Jonathan Ray
Jon R.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The bite has been slow trolling this week but bottom fishing is on fire! We have caught tile fish, snapper, AJs, almacos, triggers, white snapper and grouper! The seas have been rough 3 footers was our best day, most days 5 footers around 4/5 seconds and overcast! Hopefully some good weather is to come.
Jonathan Ray
Jon R. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The bite has been slow trolling this week but bottom fishing is on fire! We have caught tile fish, snapper, AJs, almacos, triggers, white snapper and grouper! The seas have been rough 3 footers was our best day, most days 5 footers around 4/5 seconds and overcast! Hopefully some good weather is to come.
Almaco Jack, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Almaco Jack, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Almaco Jack, Scup, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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