Destin Inshore Guides

Trips they run

• OffshoreUsually farther from shore than bay trips
• InshoreBay and back-water fishing
• Nearshore & reefUsually closer in than offshore trips
• FlatsShallow-water fishing
• Fly fishingFly fishing trips
• Shark fishingTrips that target sharks
• Bottom fishingFishing on the bottom over reefs and wrecks
• TrollingBaits pulled behind a moving boat
• Family friendlyTheir website mentions kids or families
• Half dayShorter trip. Ask the captain how long

The boat

What they fish for

• Amberjack
• King mackerel
• Spanish mackerel
• Cobia
• Mahi-mahi
• Sailfish
• Red snapper
• Vermilion snapper
• Triggerfish
• Tarpon
• Jack crevalle
• Black drum
• Sheepshead
• Blacktip shark
• Bull shark
• Tiger shark
• Nurse shark
• Mako shark
• Spinner shark
• Mangrove snapper
• Gag grouper
• Blackfin tuna
• Redfish
• Speckled trout

Taken from what the charter lists on its own website, so it may not be every fish they catch. Ask the captain about anything you're hoping to target. Tap a fish for its Florida season and limits.

Good to ask when you call

• What will we likely catch in the month I'm going?
• How long is the trip, and what time do we leave?
• Is bait, tackle and a fishing license included?
• Can we keep and clean our catch?
• What's the cancellation policy if the weather turns?