Destin Fishing Reports

Pretty Days, Empty Beaches - The beach has been just beautiful and there is hardly any body in town that doesn't live here. I finished up my boat and tackle projects mid afternoon today and went down and sat on the beach for an hour. Boy !, No wonder everybody comes here on vaca more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Same Fish, Different Season - Yesterday morning it was almost cool at daylight ! The days are getting shorter and it won't be long before all the big Fall fish runs start- I saw the first schools of mullet in the surf today! Right after my last report I got to take a family sc more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Destin Inshore Fishing Report - The redfish have been cooperating for us lately. We've been getting most in shallow water on the grass flats, but we've also caught some around a few deep water docks. The bait of choice has been pogies. The artificial bait that we've had the most more...
Capt. Blake Nelson - Destin

Empty Beaches, Great Fishing & Snappers Reopen ! - The annual migration of the tourist families back North has happened with the onset of a new school year. The beaches are empty and as much as everyone who lives here enjoys having the visitors it sure is nice to have our beach back to ourselves! more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Destin Inshore Fishing Report - The redfish bite has been real consistent for the past few weeks. We are finding most of our fish in about 3-4 ft of water, mixed in with mullet. The bait of choice has been menhaden (pogies) but we're catching quite a few on weedless spoons and to more...
Capt. Blake Nelson - Destin

Summer Break - After running as hard as as possible for 3 months the phone has quieted down and my reservation book has lots of empty spots. Today is the first pretty day I can remember where I don't have a charter. A little break in the action is a good thing even more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Cobia Reruns ! - With Red Snappers closed we have been trolling for Kings quite a bit and have had a pleasant surprise the past 4 or 5 days. The cobias have decided to do a summer rerun ! Now, we are not seeing fish migrating down the sandbar but are finding them hol more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Destin Inshore Fishing - The redfish bite has been great for the past couple of weeks. We have been getting some phenomenal 4 and 5 hour trips bringing a ton of upperslot redfish to the boat. We've also caught a few gator trout in the 5 lb range. The bait of choice has be more...
Capt. Blake Nelson - Destin

snapper season - I have not submitted a report in a while fishing has been good snapper season was fishy despite the oil spill to the west. Fishing was unchanged in destin typically the larger snappers were on the beach just before the season opened. And the 1st of j more...
Capt. Brian Santos - Destin

No More Snappers - Yesterday was the last day of the shortest Red Snapper season ever. More and bigger fish around than anyone can ever remember. A great morning of Snapper fishin' Followed by a great afternoon Even the 2 hour trips hav more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin