Destin Fishing Reports

Fishing Paradise - Perfect weather, crystal clear water, great fishing and we even get to eat a few snappers. South Walton in October has got to be one of the best places on the planet ! The weekend red snapper season continues to find lots of big red critters hangi more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Destin Inshore Fishing Report - The fishing has been great so far this fall. We're getting plenty of slot reds with some bulls mixed in, the trout and flounder bite is picking up, there are thousands of spanish in the bay, and the weather has been great. more...
Capt. Blake Nelson - Destin

Full Boards & Big Snappers - The big news of course is that we finally get to keep a few of those Red Snappers we have been having to feed the dolphins for the past couple months. Everyone who went out on the opening weekend came in with a fine catch of Snapper. The wind tur more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

fall fishing - It has a long time since i have submitted a report things have been typical this year despite the oil spill to the west red snappers opened friday we had to get in 80 feet of water or better to find a good bite using live pinfish on slipleads only dr more...
Capt. Brian Keith - Destin

Destin Inshore Fishing - The fishing has been steady in the shallows of Destin, Florida. We've been getting into bull redfish, slot redfish, trout, flounder, and 20+ lb jack cravelle! Most everything we're catching on pilchards (greenies) but we've caught plenty on topwate more...
Capt. Blake Nelson - Destin

Triggers, Mahi and soon- Snappers ! - The best news on the close in Gulf fishing scene is the that the triggers have started to move in. After a a summer of having to catch 10 to keep 1 (legal size) fish it's nice to be finding quite a few bigger ones and coming in with a nice mess of wh more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

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