Does anyone know of a good Inshore guide in Destin Fla.?

[JaMan]

We are taking the kids to Disney in June and on the way back are spending 3 days in Destin so I am looking for a good I shore guide for myself and 2 other dad's for a full day trip does anyone have any recommendations?

Jared

[JaMan]

I maybe down for a bow fishing trip instead so if anyone has a recommendation on that throw it out there as well.

[Grant2]

Be careful in Destin when trying to find a good guide. They are very expensive and spend a ton of time running from spot to spot and catch very few fish. Go to Bass Pro Shop and ask the guys in the fishing department they put me in touch with a guy that was really good and a lot cheaper.

[JaMan]

OK thanks do you remember his name?

[kingranch]

http://www.destingofishing.com

went with Matt last year we were hooked up with Mahi until our arms about fell off...got tired so went after grouper and although I didn't get one to the boat I got busted off 4 times and nearly pulled out of the boat...

he docks at a nice place when u get back in he cleans the catch while u grub at the restaurant and drink a cold one

the kids would love the bait catching with sabiki rigs...we caught all our bait on light tackle before heading offshore a few miles

[speck1]

If you want to bow fish this guy is great. He guides all over that area. Orange Beach is not far from Destin. Mostly shooting big rays and drum.

[FriscoAg]

Thought I would bump this. Headed to Destin later this summer - looking to book an offshore trip. Suggestions appreciated. TIA

[Graysonhogs]

Do a quick search. I started a.thread last year. Delynn(sp) Seigler was mentioned more than once.

[JaMan]

I still haven't booked so bring on the suggestions.

[riverbowman]

Our family has a condo there and we've been going for 20 years. I gave up on late summer off-shore and in-shore charters years ago because they usually spent their time bouncing around trying to find a few fish of whatever species they could find. Occasionally we had a good day, but not typically. We tried a bunch of guides that were recommended by the locals but I can't even remember which captains at this point.

Here's what we do now for fishing fun. No table fare, but we can often wear ourselves out...

Go about 2/3 of the way out on the east jetty about an hour before sunset. It's a hike, but not bad. Throw a shiny gold gotcha plug with an orange head. The gafftopsail catfish will come up off the bottom and annihilate those things. They are very strong and fight like crazy. You'd never think it was a catfish on the end of your line. They are the slimiest catfish of all and their fins pack a stinging punch like no other, so just be ready for that. It's REALLY bad if they get ya. Way worse than a regular catfish fin.


At dusk go out about waist deep off the beach. The blue fish and skipkjacks are often in there real thick when the water is a little churned up. This also works well in clear water when you can throw to a bait ball, but the fish aren't usually as thick as when water is churned. Throw a 3 or 4 inch white swim bait and hang on. They're not big fish, but are a ton of fun for their size. You need a leader or the skipjacks will cut it every time. Just heavier mono will do.

There is some decent bass fishing in the ponds at topsail state park and in the ponds behind the Destin Commons mall. Not big numbers of bass, but good sizes. My son caught a 7 pounder behind Destin Commons. We caught almost all of them on a green pumpkin senko, wacky rigged.

[BigDraw]

I still haven't booked so bring on the suggestions.

Let me know how you do. I'll be there on the 12th, for a week